Pasta is often the lifesaver when it comes to quick, satisfying meals. With a few simple ingredients and a short cooking time, you can whip up tasty and quick pasta in less than 20 minutes. Whether you’re short on time after a long working day or just don’t feel like spending a long time in the kitchen, these 10 recipes for quick pastas will indulge your taste buds without too much hassle
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
- Cook spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add finely chopped garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Fry until the garlic is golden brown, mix with the cooked pasta and sprinkle with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Pasta with pesto and cherry tomatoes
- Cook your favourite pasta and mix with fresh basil pesto.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and garnish with extra basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese.
Pasta carbonara
- Cook spaghetti and fry bacon crispy.
- Mix the cooked pasta with a mixture of beaten eggs, grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper.
- Add the fried bacon and stir well until the sauce is creamy.
One-pan pasta with tomato sauce
- Fry chopped onion and garlic in a pan and add tomato sauce.
- Add uncooked pasta to the sauce and enough water so that the pasta is covered.
- Simmer until the pasta is cooked and serve with fresh basil and grated cheese.
Pasta primavera
- Cook pasta and stir-fry seasonal vegetables such as courgette, pepper and cherry tomatoes.
- Mix the vegetables with the pasta and a dash of olive oil.
- Garnish with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
Pasta with lemon and garlic
- Boil spaghetti and save a cup of the cooking water.
- Mix the pasta with finely grated lemon zest, garlic, olive oil and a dash of the cooking water.
- Season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs such as thyme or oregano.
Creamy spinach pasta
- Cook pasta and stir-fry fresh spinach in a pan with garlic and cream.
- Mix the spinach sauce with the pasta and add grated mozzarella for extra creaminess, if needed.
Spaghetti with tuna and lemon
- Cook pasta and mix with canned tuna, chopped garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.
- Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Pasta with mushroom sauce
- Fry mushrooms in butter with garlic and thyme.
- Add cream and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Mix with cooked pasta and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Pasta puttanesca
- Fry anchovy fillets, garlic, capers and olives in olive oil.
- Add tomato sauce and simmer.
- Mix with cooked pasta and garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
With these recipes for quick pastas, you can put a tasty meal on the table in no time. Whether you love classic flavours or like to experiment with new ingredients, which we provide in our shops for you: there is something for everyone. Enjoy your delicious quick pastas!