24 spaghetti recipes for simple weeknight meals

20 minutes is all it takes to make this mean midweek pasta dish, flavoured with all the good things: white wine, butter, olive oil and prawns

This spaghetti bolognese has slightly less meat in than usual but no less flavour, and is bulked out with lentils for healthy fibre. You could also use vegetarian mince, if you like

This spicy tomato pasta dish calls for only the simplest of ingredients. Ready in 25 minutes, it's the perfect meat-free midweek dinner

Check out this recipe for the classic Italian dish, spaghetti and meatballs. Packed with plenty of flavour and topped with nutty parmesan this easy recipe is a great weekend dish for the family

Ripe tomatoes, garlic, decent extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil and a little black pepper is all you need to make a rich slow-roast spaghetti sauce

Spaghetti carbonara is traditionally made with guanciale (cured pork jowl), but smoked pancetta works well, too. Prep all your ingredients first, as it comes together quickly

Tinned sardines are a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and essential oils. Let them shine in this quick and easy Sardinian spaghetti dish

Check out this super simple spaghetti recipe with crunchy chorizo and crispy sourdough breadcrumbs. Use sourdough that’s a day or two old for extra-crunchy pangritata

Pair earthy Brussels sprouts with plenty of cream, pancetta, garlic, white wine and lemon for a genius spaghetti tea for two

Stir rose harissa through spaghetti and juicy cherry tomatoes for a high-fibre, low-calorie vegetarian dinner

Spaghetti alle vongole or clams makes a classic Italian supper. The clams are cooked in dry white wine, which combined with the natural clam juice and samphire make a lovely rich sauce for the pasta.

Fancy a big-on-flavour, easy-on-the-waistband pasta dinner ready in under an hour? Us too! Try our Sicilian vegan caponata spaghetti with aubergines, capers and olives

Make a low-calorie, smooth and creamy pasta sauce in 15 minutes using just cottage cheese, milk, garlic granules and a little cornflour... magic!

This couldn’t be easier – a great after work supper when you’re too tired to think! The only thing you need to cook is the spaghetti, then toss with the tinned tuna, capers, chilli, red onion, garlic and herbs.

Want a hearty spaghetti carbonara but without the meat? Check out this super easy vegan carbonara recipe with cauliflower and pine nuts. Ready in under an hour and less than 450 calories

Make the most of cauliflower in this low-calorie pasta with lightly toasted pine nuts and sweet smoked paprika

Change up classic beef meatballs for turkey in this comforting midweek meal ready in under an hour

Make a glossy, umami-rich tomato sauce to coat spaghetti, uplifted with salty seafood depth from both white and brown cooked crab meat

Try our fresh and simple vegetarian spaghetti recipe with creamy mozzarella, smashed olives and ajvar. Ajvar, a sauce traditionally from the Balkans and made up primarily of red peppers, is super quick and easy to whip up and great to use in summer pasta dishes. You can easily exchange the spaghetti for linguine and mozzarella for burrata

Try our recipe for seafood spaghetti with clams for two. This quick recipe makes a fresh and elegant seafood pasta. It would work equally well with linguine

This healthy quick vegetarian meal uses only 5 ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes, the perfect midweek meal

A crisp, crunchy crust with an oozing, melting middle. What’s not to like? Great for a comforting yet alternative weekend pie recipe

This vegan recipe for wholewheat spaghetti with long-stemmed broccoli, chilli and lemon is quick and easy to make, plus, it's pasta for under 500 calories - yes please

Ready in just 15 minutes this simple vegan pasta recipe is tossed in a smooth yet fiery gazpacho sauce