At Deliciously Ella, pasta is almost always found in our top recipes at any given time. Pasta recipes are frequently our most viewed on socials, and we totally get why - it's the ultimate comfort food, whilst also being a fantastic way to pack in veggies. Here are our favourites:
Moreish and creamy, with a golden crispy topping, our Broccoli Pasta Bake is packed with veggies and full of flavour. Load up on goodness with broccoli, peas, leeks and butter beans, in a deliciously rich sauce using cashews, wholegrain mustard and nutritional yeast. This is bound to be a new family favourite.
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Short on time? Pick up a bag of spinach on your way home and this vibrant green pasta, loaded with goodness is ready in just 15 mins. Spinach, garlic, chilli and fresh basil make up the silky-smooth sauce, with lentils adding a bit of bite and protein. Did we mention there’s only one pan to wash up?
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Satisfying and deliciously moreish, this one-pan pasta dish is just the thing for a quick midweek dinner for the whole family. A comforting creamy tomato sauce made with passata and coconut yoghurt, a handful of fresh basil and beluga or Puy lentils for energy-fuelling protein. You can swap the spaghetti for any pasta you have in the cupboard.
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It’s so handy to have a couple of these 15-minute recipes up your sleeve for speedy midweek dinners. This dish has a lovely spicy kick, with garlicky greens, crunchy golden chickpeas and a fresh zing from the lemon zest.
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With crispy sage, loads of garlic, a little lemon and a spoonful of creamy coconut yoghurt, this veggie-packed pasta is full of flavour. It’s quick, easy and healthy — ideal for a simple midweek supper.
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Friends coming round for dinner? Wondering what to cook? The beauty of this dish is that it looks great on the table, it’s creamy & indulgent, but it’s packed with healthy fibre & protein. You can also prep ahead, by making the tomato sauce the day before and the pasta filling an hour before baking. Perfect!
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Deliciously indulgent and packed with the amazing flavours of smooth, nutty artichoke cream and the umami of truffle & mushrooms. It’s an impressive dinner party dish everyone will love.
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This super creamy pasta is the perfect comfort food as the weather gets a little colder. The roasted squash and garlic are blended with silken tofu, paprika and turmeric to create a silky smooth, nutritious, flavour-packed sauce that’s tossed through spaghetti with some crispy breadcrumbs to finish.
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This is the perfect batch cooking recipe. Easy to make, packed with nutrition and very versatile. It’s great with pasta, quinoa, jacket potatoes or rice; and it’s equally popular with adults and kids alike.
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Make life easy with this simple one-pan orzo. Packed with chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and courgettes, it’s bursting with goodness; while the basil, chilli, garlic, shallots and veggie stock ensure it’s all loaded with flavour. The leftovers make a brilliant packed lunch.
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With spicy harissa, creamy yoghurt, tangy lemon and fiery chilli, this is a seriously flavoursome midweek meal that’s ready in just 10 minutes. Swap the spaghetti for any other pasta.
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No time to cook? Make this vibrant pasta dish with peas, asparagus, pistachios and rocket. Quick, easy and brimming with flavour, it will be on the table in just 15 minutes.
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I love asparagus, it’s one of my favourite vegetables and it really sings in this dish where it’s simmered with lentils, spinach, onions, passata and celery, then tossed with fresh basil and spaghetti. This is hearty, seasonal and just so good.
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Packed with protein, this simple recipe comes together in 30 minutes, making it a great midweek supper. The crispy spiced kale and chickpeas add texture, while the harissa gives a subtle — but delicious — kick to each bite.
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This hearty, nourishing bake is crammed full of juicy vegetables, layered with pasta and our incredible ‘I can’t believe it’s not cheese’ cashew and tofu ricotta. Any leftovers will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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This creamy comforting pasta dish is ready to serve in under 20 minutes. Perfectly balanced, it contains fibre, plant-based protein and healthy fats, helping to keep blood sugar levels in check.
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Looking for a healthy pasta recipe to feed a crowd? This simple dish is packed with sunshine flavours — peppers, courgettes, tomatoes and herbs. Teamed with chickpeas and spaghetti, it’s balanced, delicious and sure to please.
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Soon to be a midweek favourite, this easy budget-friendly storecupboard dish will be on the table in 15 minutes.
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When it comes to easy comfort food for busy days, this pasta dish is a weeknight winner — the sweet roasted peppers combined with soft orzo, make it supremely satisfying, plus it's packed full of flavour. If you don't have orzo, simply swap for risotto rice or pearl barley.
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This silky, smooth cashew-based sauce with rigatoni and fresh vegetables makes for a simple, comforting midweek supper. It has less than 10 ingredients, takes just 15 minutes and the leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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We love this plant-based pesto lasagne because it combines simple, fresh ingredients to create a masterpiece of flavour, packed full of veggies. The smooth and creamy white sauce sits perfectly on top of the thick green pesto, layered between sheets of lasagne - it’s all about the layers in this dish! We top it with nutritional yeast which gives it that crisp golden top when it’s baked to perfection, and love to serve it alongside some extra steamed greens.
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This bowl of creamy pasta is a delicious winter warmer. Cauliflower leaves sauteed in olive oil add a fresh green flavour and cut back on kitchen waste.
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This pea and spinach pasta is the perfect solution for a quick and easy weeknight dinner — it takes just 12 minutes to put together; uses only 6 ingredients; you don't need to chop anything, plus there’s very little washing up.
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Tomato pasta meets mac and cheese? Yes please. Sun-dried tomatoes are simmered with oregano, balsamic and garlic, then tossed through pasta, topped with vegan white sauce and finished with a lovely layer of crispy breadcrumbs — a winning combination. This easy weeknight supper is the ultimate comfort food.
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It’s hard to resist a creamy pasta that's ready in just 15 minutes. This green beauty also boasts over 40% of your recommended daily iron intake and over 50% of your vitamin C (which helps to improve the amount of iron that the body absorbs).
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This recipe is the ultimate plant-based version of mac & cheese. Macaroni pasta is mixed through a creamy mustardy white sauce with chopped spinach. Sprinkled with breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast, it's then baked in the oven to create an irresistibly crispy topping.
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A little like risotto but much quicker to make, orzo makes a delicious, quick dinner. The dried porcini mushrooms add depth and richness, while the coconut milk makes it wonderfully creamy. Serve it in the centre of the table with a simple green salad and plenty of black pepper.
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You can’t get much easier than this. A simple, satisfying and budget-friendly lunch or dinner, this pasta salad is big on flavour and makes the most out of store cupboard heroes.
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Tender melt-in-the-mouth aubergine, fresh rocket, red chilli and lemon, deliver a flavoursome accompaniment to spaghetti in this quick and easy supper. Cutting the aubergine into small pieces means dinner will be on the table in no time.
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Showcase some of summer’s finest produce with this simple one-pan dinner. Full of flavourful, vibrant ingredients, this is family-friendly food at its best.
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