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

Tuna & tomato pasta bake

Olympic cyclist Laura Trott's favourite calcium-rich comfort food feast that's cooked in 20 minutes. A simple family meal to fill hungry stomachs

Melting meatball macaroni

This recipe has all the elements of comfort food; beef and pork meatballs with an oozing cheesy filling, a rich tomato sauce and pasta

Samphire & lemony salmon linguine

Juicy, salty samphire works really nicely along with the tender fish in this lemony pasta dish

Easy meatloaf with spaghetti & tomato sauce

Two classics combined, meatloaf flavoured with sage and feta plus pasta and tomato sauce – guaranteed to please

Classic Italian lasagne

Theo Randall shares his authentic Italian lasagne recipe, with a creamy béchamel sauce and classic defined layers. Everyone's favourite family meal

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

Chive gnocchi with smoked cream sauce & leeks

A comforting, creamy vegetarian dish for a chilly evening. The charred leeks and spices give this recipe a great depth of flavour

One-pan spaghetti with nduja, fennel & olives

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

A spicy sausage pasta dish with a difference. Using the cooking water helps the sauce cling to the pasta and gives the dish more body. A silky smooth sauce, perfect pasta and one pan to wash!

BLT pasta salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

An easy pasta salad that makes a tasty addition to any lunchbox. Ideal for kids aged 9 – 12, it also makes up 2 of their 5-a-day

Rocket pesto

For a change from the traditional basil variety, this quick and easy peppery pesto is delicious dolloped on pasta or drizzled over summer salads

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