
Low-calorie pasta recipes
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Lighter spaghetti & meatballs
Lentils make a low-fat addition to these minced pork patties for a healthier family favourite - still full of herby, garlicky flavour
Orecchiette with cavolo nero, anchovies & pangrattato
Pangrattato - toasted, crunchy breadcrumbs - add texture to this festive pasta dish. Serve them at the table to ensure they're at peak crispness
Seafood fideuà
Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron
Poor man's vongole rosso
A brilliantly healthy pasta dish that's low calorie and rich in iron too, using budget-friendly cockles instead of clams
Wholewheat spaghetti & avocado sauce
Avocados, almonds and zesty lemon create a creamy green sauce for pasta in this low-calorie lunch or dinner
Spaghetti with garlic mushrooms & prosciutto
Whip up this easy pasta dish which is low calorie but big on flavour - sprinkle with parsley and walnut pieces for extra colour and crunch
Butternut & bacon fusilli
This easy pasta dish with pancetta, butternut squash and spinach makes a healthy weeknight dinner. Fresh rosemary adds extra flavour
Warm sausage & broccoli pasta salad
A simple midweek supper of short pasta flavoured with chilli and garlic, served with pork chipolatas
Orzo salad
This small, rice-like pasta is ideal for bulking out nutritious salads. This version is made with roasted vegetables, cheese and basil
Super smoky bacon & tomato spaghetti
Serve your pasta with a budget-busting tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot
Salsa spaghetti with sardines
Storecupboard canned fish is a convenient source of omega-3 oils. Serve with wholewheat pasta, tomatoes, olives, onions and chilli
Tapenade chicken pasta with runner beans
Use up this plentiful legume in a robust pasta dish with anchovy and olive tapenade sauce, tomatoes, basil and chilli
Roasted pepper linguine with crisp crumbs
A good-for-you vegetarian pasta served with roasted peppers, tangy green olives, sweet basil and chilli breadcrumbs
Tuna pasta with rocket & parsley pesto
Whizz up a quick homemade pesto with parsley and lemon juice, then serve spooned through hot pasta with fish, tomatoes and green beans
Beetroot orzotto
Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like a grain of rice and has a velvety texture similar to risotto when cooked- try it out in this Italian-inspired dish
Roasted red pepper & parsley pesto with penne
Try a new take on pesto and blend red peppers, cashew nuts and parsley then serve spooned through hot pasta
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
Quick creamy salmon pasta
Five ingredients is all you'll need for this fresh and light pasta dish of gravadlax and cream cheese
More veg, less meat summer Bolognese
Hide peas and courgettes in this Italian favourite to up your vegetable intake - great for kids when served with pasta
Pasta with pine nuts, broccoli, sardines & fennel
A typically Sicilian flavour combination - sweet raisins, spicy olive oil, crunchy pine nuts and salty fish
Pasta with chilli tomatoes & spinach
A low-fat supper of tasty tomato sauce and penne - wilt down a whole bag of spinach for extra nutrients
Lemon spaghetti with tuna & broccoli
15 minutes is all you need to whip up this fresh, light and healthy fish pasta with olives, capers and greens
Tagliatelle with vegetable ragu
This veggie Bolognese-style sauce is great served with pasta and crams in three of your five-a-day