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Homemade Pastas

A selection of tasty homemade pastas

How to Make Pasta with Pea Sauce (Pasta e Piselli) – Mistakes to Avoid!

How to Make Pasta with Pea Sauce (Pasta e Piselli) – Mistakes to Avoid!

Pasta e piselli: a comforting pasta with a simple pea sauce, and the mistakes that leave it watery or mushy.

Simple Tuna Pesto Pasta

Simple Tuna Pesto Pasta

A quick store-cupboard pasta with tuna, basil pesto and al dente pasta.

Easy Penne Napoli (Authentic Italian Pasta in 15 Minutes)

Easy Penne Napoli (Authentic Italian Pasta in 15 Minutes)

A rich, garlicky tomato sauce tossed through penne. A simple Italian classic in about 15 minutes.

Tagliatelle Carbonara – The Creamiest 15-Minute Pasta You’ll Ever Make

Tagliatelle Carbonara – The Creamiest 15-Minute Pasta You’ll Ever Make

Silky carbonara with no cream, just yolks, Parmesan, pancetta and pasta water. The meal I make most on hard days.

Tagliatelle Amatriciana – Quick & Authentic Italian Pasta You Can Make Tonight

Tagliatelle Amatriciana – Quick & Authentic Italian Pasta You Can Make Tonight

Smoky pancetta, tomatoes and a touch of chilli tossed through tagliatelle. A quick Italian classic for tonight.