Courgette & orzo bake

This rice-sized pasta is often used in soup but it works brilliantly in this great-value dish

Polenta & pancetta stuffing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Add this unusual, creamy stuffing to your Christmas banquet this year

Fresh lasagne with pesto

This veggie pasta dish is perfect for entertaining – it can be made ahead, leaving you free to chat to your guests

Pea & tarragon risotto

Keep your wallet and your belly satisfied with this creamy vegetarian storecupboard supper

Ravioli with squash & crunchy crumbs

Turn a pack of ravioli into a stunning meal with a little help from BBC Good Food

Pasta shells with broccoli & anchovies

A quick, tasty pasta dish that is low fat and a good source of vitamin C and folic acid too

Storecupboard spaghetti puttanesca

An easy spaghetti for all the family that requires little or no shopping

Minestrone in minutes

Whip up a hearty bowl of soup in next to no time, perfect for a quick lunch or warming supper

Cheese & spinach pasties

Teach your kids some pastry skills – and provide a lunchbox filler – with this recipe from CBeebies ‘i can cook’

Mushroom & spinach risotto

Make the time to stir carefully during cooking to make this vegetarian Italian rice pot super creamy

Festive squash jalousie

Perfect for a veggie Christmas Day centrepiece, this easy pie tastes great with all the traditional trimmings

Creamy prawn pasta

A creamy and delicious pasta dish – that’s low-fat, using cre?me fraîche