Low-calorie pasta recipes (2024)

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  • A star rating of 4 out of 5.2 ratings

    Bring on summer with this light pasta dish. It's bursting with zesty, zingy citrus and basil flavours – perfect for eating al fresco

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Pesto spinach penne

    A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.9 ratings

    Combine pasta with spinach, pesto and tomatoes for an easy healthy meal. Tomatoes contain vitamin C, which will help your body absorb the iron in the spinach

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    Try our simple pasta bake packed with chicken, bacon and peppers – it's ideal for polishing off leftover pasta and cheese and is sure to be a crowdpleaser

    • 1 hr 35 mins
    • Easy
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    A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.4 ratings

    Rustle up this easy pasta dish served with a vibrant green sauce, thanks to the cavolo nero. It comes together in a flash – on the table in just 20 minutes

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings

    Use whatever small pasta shape is your favourite for this comforting bowl of minestrone soup – just amend the cooking time according to pack instructions

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.55 ratings

    15 minutes is all you need to whip up this fresh, light and healthy fish pasta with olives, capers and greens

    • 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Sardine tomato pasta with gremolata

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.11 ratings

    Enjoy our crowd-pleasing pasta with sardines and gremolata. With added nutrients thanks to the sardines, it's a healthy dish that's low on calories and fat

    • 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Halloumi pasta

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.13 ratings

    Add the punchy flavours of halloumi to pasta along with olives, courgette and tomato. Halloumi has more salt than cheddar, so a little goes a long way

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.12 ratings

    Pangrattato - toasted, crunchy breadcrumbs - add texture to this festive pasta dish. Serve them at the table to ensure they're at peak crispness

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
  • Seafood fideuà

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.6 ratings

    Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Poor man's vongole rosso

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.5 ratings

    A brilliantly healthy pasta dish that's low calorie and rich in iron too, using budget-friendly co*ckles instead of clams

    • 35 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.13 ratings

    Avocados, almonds and zesty lemon create a creamy green sauce for pasta in this low-calorie lunch or dinner

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.10 ratings

    Whip up this easy pasta dish which is low calorie but big on flavour - sprinkle with parsley and walnut pieces for extra colour and crunch

    • 35 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.57 ratings

    This easy pasta dish with pancetta, butternut squash and spinach makes a healthy weeknight dinner. Fresh rosemary adds extra flavour

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.13 ratings

    A simple midweek supper of short pasta flavoured with chilli and garlic, served with pork chipolatas

    • 35 mins
    • Easy
  • Orzo salad

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.10 ratings

    This small, rice-like pasta is ideal for bulking out nutritious salads. This version is made with roasted vegetables, cheese and basil

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.228 ratings

    Serve your pasta with a budget-friendly bacon, tomato and paprika sauce. It's a healthy choice to boot

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Salsa spaghetti with sardines

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.20 ratings

    Storecupboard canned fish is a convenient source of omega-3 oils. Serve with wholewheat pasta, tomatoes, olives, onions and chilli

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
  • Tapenade chicken pasta with runner beans

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.7 ratings

    Use up this plentiful legume in a robust pasta dish with anchovy and olive tapenade sauce, tomatoes, basil and chilli

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
  • Roasted pepper linguine with crisp crumbs

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.8 ratings

    A good-for-you vegetarian pasta served with roasted peppers, tangy green olives, sweet basil and chilli breadcrumbs

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.10 ratings

    Whizz up a quick homemade pesto with parsley and lemon juice, then serve spooned through hot pasta with fish, tomatoes and green beans

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Beetroot orzotto

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.25 ratings

    Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like a grain of rice and has a velvety texture similar to risotto when cooked- try it out in this Italian-inspired dish

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.60 ratings

    Try a new take on pesto and blend red peppers, cashew nuts and parsley then serve spooned through hot pasta

    • 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
Low-calorie pasta recipes (2024)

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