"The scents and flavours of Sicily, a magical and captivating land, radiant and beautiful from north to south and west to east. This recipe originates from the eastern part: pasta alla Norma. A symbol of island cuisine, this Sicilian specialty was crafted as a culinary tribute to the most exquisite work of the renowned composer Vincenzo Bellini: Norma." - Luca Muscato and Marco Salzano If you'd like to make your own passata, follow our recipe here provided by Luca Muscato and Marco Salzano. This recipe is by Luca Muscato and Marco Salzano from Super Norma.

The finer things in life are often the simplest, says Yotam Ottolenghi, whose super-easy twist on spaghetti offers texture and flavour in equal measure. Cooked in one pan, this dish will take your kitchen credentials to a new level.

Classic Italian cacio e pepe is an easy dish, made all the more impressive by colourful homemade spaghetti. You will need a pasta machine for this recipe.

Comforting pasta dishes don't get much better than this stuffed shell pasta bake. Inspired by classic Italian flavours of creamy ricotta and salty salami, this easy weeknight dish is perfect for families, or those looking for delicious leftovers to enjoy the next day. Recipe note: You’ll need a 2.25L baking dish.

This tomato and eggplant pasta is a midweek staple, making the most of pantry basics.

Turn pasta night into an Italian feast with this easy recipe for tagliatelle all'uovo coated with fresh tomato sugo and olive oil. Finish with deliciously gooey stracciatella and fresh basil, and watch it fly off the plate.

Warren Mendes transforms everyone's favourite dorm-room meal – 2-minute noodles – into a quick and tasty carbonara.

Serve this impressive vegetarian ragu with your favourite pasta. Extracted from Flavour by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage (Ebury Press, $55). Text © Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage 2020 Photography © Jonathan Lovekin 2020.

Matt Preston is a fan of fast, flavourful food. Here are one of his favourite ready-in-a-flash dishes. “Feel free to play with the herbs in this pesto. Try tarragon and parsley. The pesto can also be used as a dressing for grilled veg, chicken, white fish or even hard-boiled eggs.”

A spicy take on a classic pasta alla vodka.

Take everything you love about creamy tuna mornay, add snatches of greens, then blanket in a golden chilli-flecked crumb. You'll need 2 x 20cm ovenproof frypans or a 3L ovenproof baking dish for this recipe.

Potato and cheese is the ultimate comfort combo! Here it is in pasta form, for that extra bit of comfort.

This bright, fresh pasta is as appetising to look at as it is to eat. You'll need a kitchen thermometer for this recipe.

"For the best results, make sure you have all the elements of your carbonara ready to go – and serve it straight from the stove!" – Tracey Pattison

Fishing for a fast and fresh dinner? Look no further – this salmon pasta is the reel deal.