Easy Italian Recipes
Italian cooking earns its reputation with restraint, not difficulty — good ingredients, treated simply. These are the beginner-friendly ones: no nonna required, no pasta machine either.
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Oven-roasted tomato passata
165 minBeginner
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Spaghetti aglio e olio with cherry tomatoes and basil
25 minBeginner
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Storecupboard tuna, caper & olive spaghetti
25 minBeginner
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One‑pan beef mince ragu with dried tagliatelle
40 minBeginner
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Cheesy hidden-veg baked pasta
55 minBeginner
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One‑pot tomato and red lentil pasta
35 minBeginner
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Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese with Spaghetti
45 minBeginner
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Cheesy chicken, courgette and tomato pasta bake
50 minBeginner
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One-pan gnocchi bake
50 minBeginner
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One‑pot tomato and spinach spaghetti
25 minBeginner
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15-minute tomato, basil and garlic pasta sauce
20 minBeginner
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Creamy garlic, chestnut mushroom and spinach linguine
20 minBeginner
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Lemon, chilli & garlic spaghetti with prawns
20 minBeginner
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15-minute chilli, lemon and garlic prawns with spaghetti
15 minBeginner
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Nut‑free sunflower pesto linguine
27 minBeginner
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Nut‑free basil pesto
25 minBeginner
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Classic Affogato al Caffè
15 minBeginner
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Stracciatella alla Romana (Italian Egg & Parmesan Soup)
20 minBeginner
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Classic Panzanella (Tuscan Bread & Tomato Salad)
30 minBeginner
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Classic Ligurian Focaccia (No‑Knead)
50 minBeginner
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Classic Italian Tomato Bruschetta (Bruschetta al Pomodoro)
20 minBeginner
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Classic Caprese Salad (Insalata Caprese)
25 minBeginner
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Classic Garlic & Oil Pasta)
22 minBeginner
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One-Pot Vegetable Pasta
30 minBeginner
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