Pasta dish

On a cold winter evening, especially in the middle of the week, there's nothing like a warm, creamy pasta bake to fill your family up.

Pasta bakes are such a simple, comforting meal, and this salmon pasta bake also makes for a brilliant cost-effective meal. Perfect as a dinner, and we also love to meal prep this for lunches during the week. We’ve used tinned pink salmon in this recipe but you can change out to tuna (or any other […]

This cauliflower pasta bake recipe is sure to become a family dinner staple! Creamy cheese sauce, nutty cauliflower and plenty of crunchy breadcrumbs make this dish a hit with kids and adults alike

This recipe only requires a few ingredients. It's low in effort and high in flavour!

Pick up a cooked chicken on your way home from work and you can have this delicious and hearty meal on the table soon after you walk in the front door.

This plant-based version of a Kiwi classic mid-week dinner will soon be a hit in your family

Serve with a mesclun and herb salad for a delicious family dinner

Creamy and comforting, this asparagus, chicken and mushroom pasta bake is a great mid-week dinner recipe. It's also handy on a busy weekend when you've got lots of mouths to feed.

With the combination of cheese, cauliflower and ham, this pasta bake recipe is a winning family dinner. Plus, it freezes well too

A delightful vegetarian twist on a classic family favourite

Treat your taste buds to a burst of flavour with this pasta dish

This chicken and corn pasta bake makes for such a great family dinner! If you happen to have any leftovers, these make a great addition to school lunchboxes! We love the mix of peas and corn in this recipe, but you can easily swap the peas for some finely chopped broccoli as an alternative. This […]

A gorgeously simple pork fettuccine recipe, with mushrooms, crispy pork batons and golden croutons

This Greek-inspired recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and features budget-friendly ingredients like NZ Pork mince and silverbeet for a fuss-free, sophisticated family meal

This recipe is best made close to serving. Note

You'll have a tasty dinner on the table in no time with this garlic prawn and chorizo linguine, which takes an easy-breezy 25 minutes to pull together!

Creamy, cheesy and deeply comforting, this chicken and risoni pasta bake is a great dish to pull out when you're feeding lots of people.

To reheat, thaw, then cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes (or 20-30 minutes for smaller dishes).

This no-fuss pasta bake recipe creates the perfect family meal. Creamy, cheesy yet packed with plenty of green goodness, this dish is delicious served for dinner sprinkled with peppery rocket leaves

Dinner doesn't get much easier than this! This prawn spaghetti recipe contains all the classic elements of a good pasta - garlic, tomatoes, chillies and salty capers. Serve for a simple yet sophisticated meal

This macaroni is what dreams are made of - it's extra cheesy, super simple and topped with delicious roasted tomatoes for an added dose of veg. Whip one up for a quick and easy dinner - you'll have it on the table in less than 20 minutes!

This rich and delicious lasagne is oozing with flavour, cheese and creaminess, creating a fantastic Italian-style family dinner. It's perfect for colder nights, or any time that you just feel like a little extra comfort.

You'd be hard pressed to find a homemade meatballs recipe that's quicker or easier to make than this one! Pinch the ground meat out of sausages to create meatballs that taste just as good as if you'd made them from scratch.

Two comfort food favourites collide in this ribsticking recipe! Classic mac 'n' cheese gets an injection of flavour with French onion soup sauce and cheesy breadcrumb topping. It's a cheat day must!

This spaghetti recipe highlights the beauty of simplicity. Pasta needs little more than garlic, lemon and oil to make it into an exquisite meal – just throw plenty of flavour at it and make sure it’s cooked al dente!

Put a vegetarian twist on the traditionally meat-based Italian ragu with this rich and flavoursome mushroom recipe. Served with pappardelle and topped with a zingy homemade gremolata, this dish is an all-round winner.

This no-fuss pasta is a hit with kids and can be whipped up super-quick using a handful of common ingredients in just three easy-peasy steps – just cook the pasta and peas, stir it all together and eat!

Combining the nutty flavour of spelt pasta with our silky cauliflower sauce, this pasta dish is a wonderful idea for an easy dinner. It will be on the table in just 40 minutes, and is so tasty you'll be going back for seconds!

On the table in just 25 minutes, this pasta is a scrumptious idea for a quick dinner or lunch. Packed with delicious flakes of salmon and a zingy homemade pea pesto, it’s a simple meal that will blow your mind!

The original recipe from The Food of Love Cookery School uses a seashell-shaped pasta. But Nici prefers making corteccia, a pea-pod shape, as it’s faster, easier to make and will still capture the delicious sauce in all its nooks and crannies.

Give your broad beans a new lease on life by tossing them through this delicious ricotta pasta. Topped with prosciutto, parmesan and chopped dill, it's a quick and easy dish that tastes incredible.

This pasta bake is the epitome of comfort food. Combining the magical pair of spinach and ricotta, along with a beautifully flavoured tomato sauce, it's ideal as your family dinner on a cooler evening.

Mix up your go-to pasta dish thanks to our tasty courgette pasta recipe. This pasta alternative is not only gluten free and super healthy, the homemade avocado pesto makes it simply irresistible!

Packing a punch in heat and flavour, this spicy chicken pasta is a fantastic midweek dinner meal that can be whipped up in just 30 minutes. Sprinkle with dukkah crumbs for added tastiness.

Quick dinners don't have to be boring - just one mouthful of this dreamy chicken and asparagus pasta and you'll never look back! Creamy and flavoursome, it seems a crime that it only takes 30 minutes.

This prawn and pumpkin pesto pasta is ready in just 40 minutes, but will look and taste like you’re a seasoned pro. The juicy prawns and freshly-made pesto are a magical combo.

This easy spelt pasta with peas and ricotta is perfect for a workday lunch. Packed with beautiful greens and zingy flavours, you’ll be the envy of everyone in the office!

It doesn’t get more delicious than this orange kumara and ricotta gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce. Channel your inner Italian chef and create this dish for dinner in less 40 minutes.

Making your own pasta is a wonderfully tactile and satisfying experience – and takes just 20 minutes. So clear a space in the kitchen and try this rustic mushroom, thyme and parmesan cream pasta

Follow our simple recipe below to create your own fresh pasta that takes just 20 minutes. So clear a space, grab a rolling pin and enjoy this scrumptious pumpkin, sage and goat’s cheese pasta

Fresh pasta is far easier to make than many think. It takes just 20 minutes to get a batch of pasta ready for the pot. So why not try this incredible chicken and pesto cream ravioli!

The most expensive part of most meals is the protein. So a clever way to stick to your budget is to use veges to beef up your bolognese.

This comforting and tasty mushroom and lemon thyme pasta is a brilliant way to showcase mushrooms. Serve topped with fried mushrooms, parmesan and reserved thyme for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Save money this week by adding a few pantry staples to this five-ingredient carbonara frittata recipe that is crisp pancetta and enjoyed for a delicious midweek family meal.

Enjoy a slice of this comforting and delicious pork and fennel lasagne for the perfect weeknight meal that will leave the whole family feeling satisfied.

Searching for a vegetarian pasta bake? This easy and flavoursome spinach and ricotta-stuffed pasta shell bake won't disappoint with its rich tomato sauce and Parmesan topping.

A delicious new twist on a versatile Italian staple. Enjoy this wonderfully comforting spaghetti lentil bolognese for a hearty midweek meal that the whole family will love!

Make meal time easy with this delicious vegetarian all-in-one creamy edamame mushroom pasta that is a great way to showcase mushrooms.

Take your taste buds on a fragrant journey with this incredibly comforting creamy saffron seafood pasta that is brilliant served sprinkled with Parmesan and fresh thyme.

Nothing gathers the family quite like the enveloping smell of a rich, hearty dish cooking to perfection in a piping hot oven like this comforting beef and wine cannelloni.

This flavoursome and filling penne napolitano is a quick and easy recipe that combines to create a delicious midweek meal that won't break the budget and is perfect for the whole family to enjoy

Economical, rich and filling, this pumpkin and ricotta lasagne by Nici Wickes is quick and easy to put together and brilliant served with a fresh side salad or greens for the perfect family meal.

This deliciously creamy mixed mushroom and spinach fettuccine by Nici Wickes is the perfect dinner to enjoy during those cold winter months.

Roasted vegetable pasta bake is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget!

This mouth-watering chicken and bacon ragu is cooked to perfection and sure to go down a treat!

This comforting silverbeet and pancetta linguine is filled with exceptional flavour and is the perfect recipe to warm up the family this cold season.

With its fresh anise flavour and nutritious properties, fennel deserves a place on your plate this winter! So enjoy this comforting chunky sausage and fennel pasta bake for a delicious weeknight meal.

The incredible flavours of pumpkin and ricotta combine in this affordable and delicious cannelloni recipe. Serve with a fresh side salad for a filling weeknight family meal.

Discover Nadia Lim's perfectly comforting winter veg and bacon carbonara with pangritata that is the perfect hearty but not stodgy weeknight family meal that everyone will love!

For a quick dinner, whip up this comforting fettuccine chicken carbonara that is topped with parsley, onion and extra Parmesan

With soft pillows of pumpkin, crispy pancetta, sage and creamy blue cheese, you’ll want to try this Nici's incredible pumpkin gnocchi recipe for the perfect weeknight meal

This comforting and perfectly creamy courgette spaghetti is a quick and easy dish that is packed with flavour and combines to create a delicious budget-friendly weeknight meal

Dinner time just got more delicious! This recipe sees gnocchi paired with cheat's sausage meatballs, Parmesan cheese and a simple sauce that packs a real punch thanks to Campbell's Real Stock

Dinner, lunch or entertaining dish - this Moroccan meatball recipe can do it all! Serve with a risoni pasta and rocket salad and lemon honey dressing for a truly delicious meal everyone will love

All you need is 20 minutes to whip up this pasta recipe! With a delicious Napoletana sauce starring garlic, olives and chilli, plus a sprinkling of creamy ricotta, this is one vegetarian meal that's bound to be a hit

This vegetarian pumpkin pasta recipe is a winner! Simple, delicious and ready in just 20 minutes, this spaghetti dish is perfect for feeding the family. Even meat eaters will love it!

How's this for a 30 minute meal? This gluten-free recipe sees pasta and homemade kale pesto combine to create a fresh weeknight meal that manages to pack in plenty of greens. Serve with lashings of parmesan and enjoy!

Nici Wickes masters an all time favourite with this prawn pasta recipe. Simple to make yet utterly delicious, this dish is the perfect fast dinner for one, two or a whole crowd. No fancy ingredients or steps necessary!

For a tasty family meal that's ready in just 35 minutes, you can't go past this honey mustard chicken recipe. Simple yet full of flavour, these chicken thighs are delicious served with a creamy honey mustard sauce, veges and orzo pasta

Canned salmon and pantry staple pasta come together to create this tasty penne pot recipe. With broccoli for some green goodness plus an irresistibly creamy béchamel sauce, this makes a delicious gluten-free dinner

Vegetarians don't have to miss out on everyone's favourite comfort food! This kumara and sundried tomato lasagne recipe is packed full of so much flavour even carnivorous members of the family will love it

This 25 minute recipe sees pre-made gnocchi jazzed up with courgette, almond and mint to create a deliciously easy family meal. Sprinkle with parmesan and crispy bacon and voilà, dinner is served

Put this season's sweet corn to good use creating this easy pasta salad recipe. All you need is 20 minutes to create this vegetarian dish, making it perfect for a simple dinner or make-ahead lunch

Packed lunches just got a whole lot more delicious! This lunchbox pasta salad recipe is simple, tasty and can easily be adapted to suit the tastes of your child. Toss with creamy mayo dressing and enjoy!

Sweet, sticky caramelised onions are the key to making this pasta recipe shine. With goat's cheese, rocket and prosciutto, this recipe creates a simple yet delicious family meal in a snap

This Nici Wickes cannelloni recipe sings with flavour! The pork pairs well with the sharp Parmesan and the pumpkin provides sweetness. Serve with a simple green salad for a winning weeknight meal

Nici Wickes shares her friend Fiona's famous mac 'n' cheese recipe. This dish is so incredibly creamy and deliciously spiked with mustard that you'll go back for seconds, and dare we say it, thirds!

Nici Wickes' spaghetti recipe is tasty, healthy and so easy to throw together. Toss with green sauce and top with crunchy macadamia and lemon crumb for a speedy, fuss-free weeknight meal

They might not be fresh enough to be the hero of a salad, but slightly wilted salad greens are perfect to toss through this pasta recipe, while end-of-the block cheese ends also don't go to waste!

This comforting tuna pasta bake recipe is brilliant served for a filling weeknight dinner that's ready in just 45 minutes. Packed with leeks, broccoli and tuna, this is a perfect family meal

This deliciously simple pasta recipe combines tuna, corn, avocado and capers to create an easy dinner dish that's ready in just 25 minutes. Serve with a side salad for a healthy weeknight meal

This recipe is based on a typical Swiss ‘alpine macaroni’. The béchamel sauce stars tasty gruyere cheese, and roasting the apple slices lends sweetness and helps balance out this rich, savoury dish

Searching for a new family favourite? Look no further than this cheesy gnocchi bake recipe. Packed with bacon, broccoli and bound in a creamy sauce, this delicious dish is so quick and easy to make

This wonderfully comforting pasta bake recipe sees pork and fennel meatballs baked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce with reduced-fat feta and cheese. Serve with rocket for a hearty family meal

This delicious recipe sees tender beef and parsnip ragu tossed through silky ribbons of pappardelle pasta. At only $4.20, this is the perfect meal to serve for a tasty yet budget-friendly family meal

Make dinner time delicious with this creamy mushroom gnocchi recipe. Ready in just 35 minutes, this is the perfect fuss-free vegetarian meal. Serve topped with parsley crumble and enjoy

Who can resist a meltingly tender lamb shank ragu served with ribbons of silky pasta? This Nici Wickes recipe is perfect for dinner; try making a double batch of ragu and freeze it for a future meal

This fast pasta recipe sees penne tossed with crunchy broccolini, spicy chorizo and parmesan cheese then topped with a perfectly poached egg. This is a 20 minute dinner the whole family will love

This delicious recipe sees lamb fillets and green veges tossed through silky ribbons of pappardelle pasta. Chilli and lemon give this diabetic-friendly dish a final zing of flavour

Agrodolce is a traditional sweet and sour sauce in Italian cuisine; agro meaning "sour" and dolce meaning "sweet". In this recipe we've teamed it with tender lamb and pasta for a tasty family meal

Pork shoulder is slow-roasted to tender perfection in this ragu recipe. Serve with ribbons of fettuccine or freeze and enjoy for a delicious meal later on. This dish is also slow cooker friendly