There’s a special place in the recipe repertoire for spaghetti and meatballs – it’s the cure to so many ailments (the cold weather blues, what’s-for-dinner rut and I-need-a-hug-from-mum mopes). This version is sped up with the addition of a good quality pasta sauce – the kind that instantly adds depth.

A tomatoey chicken and rice filling capped by a brie pie lid, this indulgent bake is for lovers of soft cheese and no-fuss cooking.

Balancing delicate spices with sweet prawns, textural chickpeas and a beautifully rounded, brothy tomato sauce, this tagine is the perfect antidote to a busy day. Forget stirring at the stovetop for hours – a jar of Mutti Gourmet Pasta Sauce is all you need to throw this together in 15 minutes

Because sometimes, it’s the end of the day and your motivation for slaving away in the kitchen is at subterranean level, but only red sauce and pasta will do. This amatriciana leans on a few stalwart ingredients, like salty pancetta and an excellent pasta sauce, to return big on comforting, express flavour.

The sweet, sun-kissed taste of perfectly ripe tomatoes and gooey eggplant shine in this classic Italian pasta, which is on the table in under 20 minutes, but still sports a delicious depth of flavour. The perfect express weeknight warmer!

This rustic Italian stew is known for its big, comforting flavours. Here, a few quality ingredients, some pantry staples and a jar of Mutti Gourmet Pasta Sauce band together to create those classic farmhouse flavours in less than an hour.

Layering Italian flatbread instead of traditional pasta sheets gives this lasagne its lighter texture, not to mention allows it to cook in half the time. Your trusty jar of Mutti Gourmet Pasta Sauce does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to imparting that rich, authentic flavour.

In this faster, lighter, more refined take on veal parmigiana, veal cutlets are crumbed, topped with prosciutto and parmesan, then dropped in a delicious, authentic pasta sauce to bubble away until golden. Dinner in under 15? Right this way

When guests are calling in, pull out all stops with tender, blushing pink duck ragu simmered in a rich red pasta sauce bursting with the sweetest, reddest tomatoes. Serve it atop a creamy polenta, pour a glass of your favourite, and toast to your cooking prowess the next time you’re entertaining.

Anchovies and tomatoes are the umami double punch that lends this pasta its incredibly moreish quality. A final splash of your pantry staple Mutti Gourmet Pasta Sauce will seal the robust flavour deal.

Everything old is new again, which is ample reason to give this retro-leaning rolled chicken breast a spin the next time you’re hosting loved ones. The classic combo of basil, ricotta, spinach and tomato pasta sauce guarantees its timeless success.

This one-pan casserole ticks the fast flavour, minimal washing up and spiced up comfort boxes with ease. The secret flavour weapon? That jar of intensely-flavoured Mutti Gourmet Pasta Sauce, with its just-picked burst of freshness, of course. This article was made possible by Mutti Gourmet Pasta Sauces