Budget-friendly pasta recipes
If you're cooking on a budget, look no further than our thrifty pasta recipes. They use cheaper ingredients but pack in the flavour.
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Spaghetti with leeks, peas & pesto
Add some veg to pasta and pesto for a cheap, healthy springtime supper dish
Smoked salmon pasta
This simple smoked salmon spaghetti dish is ready in just 20 minutes and makes the most of affordable ingredients. It's flavoured with fresh citrus, herbs and a kick of chilli
New!Smoked pea carbonara. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
I'm a bit obsessed with this dish! Tofu is used in two ways: for the crispy pancetta and to produce the luxurious creamy sauce. It's all brought together with pops of colour and sweetness from the peas.
Red pesto minestrone soup
Feel free to swap the red pesto in this minestrone soup for green or chilli pesto, if you like. Top with grated parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread
Garlicky linguine with cabbage & anchovy
This thrifty pasta dish of Savoy greens and crispy 'pangrattato' breadcrumbs is delicious in its simplicity
Macaroni cheese with mushrooms
A lighter dish than the original, simple to make and very cheap, perfect for students.
Mushroom & kale spaghetti
Blend a can of butter beans into this mushroom and kale sauce for a creamy base that adds fibre, nutrients and an additional portion of your five-a-day
Swede & pancetta spaghetti
Try this budget-friendly twist on the classic carbonara with seasonal swede, pancetta and plenty of parmesan. Need a comforting simple supper? This is it
Brown butter linguine
Cook this simple brown butter linguine as a filling meal for one. It's a budget option and only takes 20 minutes to make – ideal for busy weeknights
Caponata pasta
Whip up our easy vegetarian caponata pasta in just 20 minutes. It's simple to make, budget-friendly and packs three of your five-a-day into one delicious meal
App onlyRoasted red pepper pasta. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use silken tofu to make the creamy dairy-free pasta sauce in this vegan dish. Don’t be tempted to use firm tofu, as it won’t work in the same way
Lemony tuna, tomato & caper one-pot pasta
Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal
App-onlyOne-pan smoky veggie lentil lasagne. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make this comforting no-bake lasagne and you’ll pack in lots of nutritious veggies, building up to 30 plant points for the week. The courgettes and mushrooms can be swapped out for other seasonal veg – leeks and aubergines work well.
Tomato & pasta soup
Make our simple, budget-friendly tomato, pasta and chickpea soup in just 30 minutes. This easy, vegetarian family meal is healthy and even low fat
App onlyTomato & sardine spaghetti with crispy breadcrumbs. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Whip up this flavour-packed, speedy dish made using storecupboard ingredients
Hot pasta salad
This a good source of vitamin C and packed full of veg. Take some to work
Black bean & spicy beef pasta
Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this quick and easy pasta. If cooking for youngsters, you can leave out the chipotle paste
Cheesy sprout pasta bake
Make this cheesy sprout pasta bake for a filling family supper. Our easy veggie recipe makes for a tasty twist on a standard macaroni cheese
Springtime minestrone
This simple soup makes the most of Spring veg and will become a favourite standby for a quick lunch or supper
Cheesy ham & broccoli pasta
Satisfy your comfort food cravings with this cheap and simple creamy pasta dish with chunks of ham and crunchy veg
Pilchard puttanesca
Raid the storecupboard and knock up this tomato-based Italian pasta supper in twenty minutes.
Pasta with ham & minty pea pesto
Serve your choice of pasta with ham and a vivid green sauce made from peas, mint and crème fraîche
Sardine pasta with crunchy parsley crumbs
An affordable way to include oily fish in your diet. Canned sardines are a great source of omega 3 and add oomph to this simple, family pasta dish
Storecupboard saucy pasta & chickpeas
Packed lunch day with nothing in the fridge? This simple storecupboard pasta will save the day. Add any veg or fresh herbs you have, and use any pasta shapes
