Pasta dish

Timpano is a complicated dish but this is an easier version shared by Poderi Crisci restaurant and vineyard for you to enjoy with family and friends. Recipe by Luca Villari & Antonio Crisci. Photography by Todd Eyre.

Spaghetti-like strands are created from zucchini in this recipe instead of any actual pasta, which also makes this dish a great gluten-free option.

A classic dish with a fishy twist! Serve with oak leaf and mixed herb salad with dijon vinaigrette.

These meatballs have a delicious, light summery taste, ideal for a quick mid-week meal. Serve with shaved parmesan and a green salad or blanched beans. You could make these with pork mince as well.

Kumara & salami pasta bake

For the last five years, I have cooked this lasagne dish for an annual yoga retreat and it’s such a favourite that I don’t dare take it off the menu!

This is an easy recipe, so don’t be deterred by the cooking time as it’s mostly in the simmering of the meat sauce, or ragu. The three-meat ragu gives you a rich, intense flavour, even more so if made a day ahead. This sauce is wonderfully versatile and can also be served with spaghetti or as a cannelloni filling. Or you could replace it with a vegetarian option, such as caponata (eggplant and celery) or peperonata (capsicum and onion), or go with a mix of steamed mussels, squid and prawns. As long as the baking technique is followed, the filling possibilities are nearly endless. The best lasagne is made with fresh sheets of pasta, so if you have time, make your own. If not, fresh lasagne is available in most supermarkets.

To make a really stunning mac ‘n’ cheese – one that deserves to be served with Champagne and serviettes – I add wine to the cheese sauce and chilli to the breadcrumb topping.

This comforting dish is best served with a crisp salad of bitter greens with a tart dressing to cut through the richness.

Looking for a new way to serve fish that will please everyone? Hot-smoked salmon casarecce is creamy and rich, full of delicious smoky flavours. The best part is, it’s ready in twenty minutes!

This rich and delicious vegetarian pasta dish is bursting with flavour without skimping on greens.

My family loves this easy-to-eat cannelloni for dinner. It’s great for using up leftover deli chicken and, with the spinach, makes for a healthy meal. You can also add extra vegetables such as grated carrot, or exchange the chicken for chopped ham.

This balsamic & rosemary chicken, which is cooked in a pot and served on a comforting puddle of polenta, works just as well as an easy after-work meal as it does to impress guests if you’re entertaining. I guarantee this dish will soon be a favourite in your household.

Tender, perfectly cooked calamari is beautiful tossed through light spaghettini to create this divine seafood pasta dish. Cooked with a zesty sauce, it's perfect for light dinner any time of year.

A Sicilian-inspired dish with lightly seared fresh tuna, al dente green beans and new potatoes.

This delicious pasta dish will take your mid-week dinner to a whole new level.

This tasty pasta dish makes a simple starter or lunch salad.

Any pasta dish that can be on the table in 15 minutes is worth adding to your repertoire. This contemporary dish uses crab but it would work a treat with any canned fish.

Transform this popular hunger fix into a main meal fit for any occasion with the injection of shredded chicken.

Packed full of veggies and topped with a creamy, cheese topping, this tasty roasted pasta bake is beautiful served hot from the oven, spooned into bowls to enjoy with your family on a cool evening.

Pop some healthy veggies into the kids favourite macaroni and cheese dish. With grated carrot, broccoli and crispy bacon rashers there's no need to feel guilty about this cheesy pasta delight.

Beautiful Italian farfalle are tossed with fresh peas and asparagus and creamy ricotta to create a light and tasty vegetable pasta dish, perfect for a Spring lunch or dinner party.

Packed full of goodness, this delicious pasta bake is easy to make and will satisfy the whole family. Tuna, sundried tomatoes and macaroni are tossed together and baked with a creamy cheese sauce to create this flavoursome dish.

You don't need to tell anyone just how simple this pasta dish is. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a rich, creamy sauce then sprinkled with parmesan and rocket for a fresh meal.

Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this delicious pasta salad tossed with a creamy dressing, hard-boiled eggs and crispy bacon is easy to make and highly satisfying.

Quick, easy and delicious, this creamy carbonara pasta with pancetta is the ultimate after-work dinner dish.

Enjoy the classic pea and ham combo in a tasty, light summer pasta.

Sausages and pasta aren't simply great comfort food. They are perfect quick weeknight dinners that all the family can enjoy.

Whip up a tasty, fresh dinner in less than ten minutes that will please the whole family. Jam-packed with goodness, this Asian chicken salad is a crowd-pleaser!

Add some spice to your life with this chilli pasta, complete with olives, capers and juicy chunks of tuna.

Flaky tuna is beautiful when tossed through thick, golden paddardelle pasta with wonderfully fragrant sauteed artichokes. Prepare this tasty dish as a weeknight dinner, perfect for any time of year.

Asparagus is rich in vitamins and teamed up with pasta makes a healthy dish for any time of the year. Try boiling the eggs for a different twist on this classic Italian pasta.

The kids and adults will lovely this creamy pasta dish... and so will the chef as it only takes 25 minutes to get on the table.

A hearty spaghetti pasta dish with prosciutto ham and soft boiled egg. Don't forget the pesto!

Crispy, crumbed prawn cutlets are beautiful tossed with oven roasted pumpkin, creamy feta cheese and fresh piccolini to create this tasty pasta dish for a delicious family dinner.

Golden lasagne sheets and rich pasta sauce combine for a dish everyone will love. Chunky sausages add a hearty centre to these cheesy bundles, making these cannellonis perfect for a family meal.

Quick, easy and packed full of flavour, this hearty pork bolognese sauce is beautiful tossed through cheesy tortellini to create this beautiful pasta dish, perfect for a weeknight meal.

With a rich and salty sauce of anchovies, olives, tomatoes and capers, this spaghetti dish has all the hallmarks of southern italian cuisine.

Combine the best of meat and seafood with this vongole and chorizo pasta. These small, juicy clams compliment the spicy sausage and provide a delicious meal that only takes 30 minutes to make.

This classic combination serves as the ideal dish for a family celebration and weeknight dinner used fresh or as leftovers.

This quick and tasty pasta dish will be on the table in under 20 minutes - packed full of goodness.

Whip up this hearty vegetarian pasta with tomato, eggplant and chilli flakes for some added spice.

Perfectly cooked fresh prawns are tossed with Italian chorizo, tomatoes, fresh peas and chilli to create this wonderfully spicy and flavoursome pasta dish.

Create a deliciously saucy pasta dish in under 15 minutes for you and your family!

Stuffed full of creamy ricotta and tender mashed sweet potato, these stuffed cannelloni pasta tubes are absolutely beautiful served baked in a rich, tomato sauce and topped with melted, oozing cheese.

A classic Italian pasta sauce, the beautiful beef stroganoff is wonderful tossed through light fettuccine. The creamy sauce is packed full of juicy mushrooms and tender chunks of meat, making this an utterly satisfying pasta dish.

This tasty pasta dish can be prepared in no time at all, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Combine beef sausages with fresh basil, macaroni, eggplant and crumbly feta to create this delicious family meal.

Cook a delicious Italian pasta in just 20 minutes with this sardine and tomato recipe.

Whip up a meal for dinner or a quick work lunch in less than 30 minutes with this spicy orecchiette pasta recipe.

This great pasta salad is brilliant as a lunch for work or school, but you can also serve it as a side dish to grilled or barbecued meats.

This family favourite can be made ahead and stored in the fridge in airtight containers ready for school or work lunches.

Ricotta and pecorino cheese make this quick vegetarian pasta absolutely irresistible while walnuts add a delicious crunch.

A warming and filling budget sausage and pasta dish that's ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Leftovers will taste even better the next day. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and re-heat in the microwave.

With olives, capers, chillies and tomatoes, puttanesca is a lovely light summer sauce for pasta. If you've got the winter blues, then cook up a batch on a cold night to cheer yourself up.

Use either fresh pineapple or canned to make this classic Hawaiian pizza. Great for kids parties and entertaining and leftovers are perfect lunchbox fillers..

Easy to make but packed full of flavour, this zesty salmon and feta pasta salad can be on the table in no time at all - perfect for a mid week dinner.

Tingle your tastebuds with this spicy pasta dish, brimming with juicy pork and fennel sausage.

A barbecued chicken turns into an Italian delight with this creamy fettuccini dish.

Quick, tasty and packed full of flavour, this beautiful pasta dish is wonderful tossed with tender garlic infused squash and crispy bacon pieces. Serve with crusty bread for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

A quick dish of tangy salami and grated zucchini with spaghetti is a crowd pleaser. Serve with a healthy green salad.

Get your daily vegetable intake in this healthy version of a popular Italian pasta dish. Delicious and nutritious, this is perfect for a hungry family!

This divine pasta dish is stuffed with a wonderful combination of feta, parmesan and creamy ricotta and drizzled with a gorgeous sage-butter sauce.

Easy to prepare, this beautiful pasta dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Tasty ham and fresh vegetables are tossed through perfectly cooked spaghetti with a creamy tomato sauce.

Hearty, warming and packed full of flavour, this tuna pasta bake is cooked with a spicy tomato-chilli sauce and topped with oozy melted dish to create the ultimate comfort food for a tasty Winter dinner dish.

Whip up this creamy salmon and chive penne pasta dish in no time at all - perfect for a quick weeknight family dinner that is packed full of flavour.

You'll have everyone gobbling up this simple yet tantilising Italian classic. With tomato sauce, oregano, pasta and mince there is no going wrong with this flavour combination.

No need to spend hours to satisfy the family for dinner, this cheesy pasta delights with pieces of prosciutto and takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Most kids love spaghetti, but if traditional basil pesto is too strongly flavoured for your children's tastebuds, this version, made with peas, could be a winner. And it's so quick and easy to make, bigger kids might want to help!

A much-loved family favourite, lasagne is a classic Italian pasta dish that is baked in the oven. Layered with thin, pasta sheets, flavoursome beef mince and topped with a cheesy, creamy sauce, it makes a warming dinner any night of the week.

This Greek-inspired favourite, which is a little like lasagne, will please the whole family.

Give an Italian twist to the classic Australian pie with this filling vegetarian pasta pot pie.

This beef and red wine agnolotti with bacon and tomato would make a great lunch or light dinner. And, the best thing is, it can be on the table in 15 minutes.

Cannelloni is a classic Italian pasta dish, but this recipe features crab and rocket as the filling, taking an everyday dinner to a whole other level.

Pasta bianco literally means white pasta, as it is cooked without tomatoes. lt's a really cheap and simple dish but has a beautiful silky texture and is full of flavour.

A traditional Greek baked pasta dish, this pastitsio recipes combines tender lamb, macaroni, mushrooms and a creamy ricotta topping to create this hearty, tasty meal.

This fast family dinner recipe is an easy one to mix and match: try different types of ravioli to suit everyone's tastes.

Cherry tomatoes and herbs combine with roast chicken in this hearty meal that can be served straight from the oven.

This is a meal for when you can't get to the shops and there's not much left in the fridge. A few potatoes and bacon rashers, some cauliflower that needs eating and those great stand-bys pasta and eggs and a fast, filling and family-friendly lunch or dinner is served!

Crispy pancetta and cauliflower are tossed with a creamy, cheesy white wine sauce through fresh pasta to create this beautiful Italian dish in no time at all. Serve with a flavoursome homemade crumbly pangrattato topping and fresh basil leaves for a real flavour hit.

This is gourmet version of macaroni cheese that both kids and adults will devour. It will be on the table in just half an hour, plus it's vegetarian.

This dish, which hails from Russia, is a creamy and warming main that uses lean strips of beef, mushrooms with paprika adding a mild spicy flavour.

Create your own fluffy, ricotta stuffed gnocchi for your family and friends. Simmered in a hearty Italian tomato sugo sauce, it is beautiful served sprinkled with crumbly feta and fresh basil leaves.

There's no need to feel guilty with this delicious pasta. Brimming with fresh capsicum, capers, garlic and tomatoes it's as healthy as it is delicious.

Pasta salad is a lunchtime winner for all ages. This recipe is packed with goodies, like chicken, celery and olives, to fill you up.

Nutmeg, sour cream and bacon blend with ribbons of zucchini to make a creamy bowl of delight. Farfalle pasta is best but spirals are also suitable.

Roll up this tubular pasta classic filled with a mouthwatering combination of minced lamb, silver beet, cheese and herbs.

Roasted capsicum and pinenuts transform this pasta dish into a healthy light meal. Serve with green beans or a fresh salad.

Rich bolognese sauce with penne pasta topped with parmesan is a traditional Italian favourite and a easy dinner winner for the whole family.

Invoke images of Italy in no time at all with this creamy and zesty pasta sauce. Juicy, fresh prawns complete this dish and make it perfect for lunch or dinner.

Pasta perfect. This meal is fast and fab.If you’ve got prawns in the freezer, you’ve got it made!

To put a fresh twist on the new season’s spring vege, Julie Biuso looks to Italy for inspiration.

This delicious summer pasta is easy to make

This delicious dish is simple to make, easy on the pocket and won’t take up too much of your time.

This simple spicy tuna pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or emergency entertaining. The chilli can be served on the side if you're feeding children.

Delight your family and friends by making your own fresh pasta and using it as the base for your next Italian dish.

This delicious spiral pasta is wonderful tossed with crispy pancetta and sauteed radicchio pieces to create this quick and tasty dish.

Quick, easy and full of flavour, this tasty tortellini dish is tossed with tuna, zesty lemon and fresh vegetables, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner for the family.