Organic Tuscany Cookbook

Italian Pasta Recipes

Here is collection of recipes of traditional Italian pasta and sauces, including puttanesca, pesto, fresh egg pasta, the classic lasagna, a rich meat and vegetable Sauce, meatless ragu and more.

Pasta with broccoli

Pasta con i broccoli
Pasta with broccoli

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This is a quick, healthy and tasty dish originally from southern Italy which has many possible variations (some add anchovies, some boil the broccoli in the pasta water etc). It is delicious made with orecchiette (ear-shpaed) pasta, but any short pasta will be fine. Read Recipe »

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Pasta ricotta e zucchine
Zucchini (courgette) and ricotta sauce

The pungency of the garlic and fresh flavour of the basil make this a delicious sauce.

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Fresh egg pasta

Pasta Fresca
Fresh Egg Pasta

People are often put off by the time-consuming aspect of making fresh pasta. Rather than thinking about it as a chore, slow down and consider that the process is really very relaxing.

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Sugo alla Puttanesca
Puttanesca Pasta Sauce

This is a great, quick pasta sauce to make while your pasta is cooking. The ingredients are typical of Southern Italy and it apparently became popular in the 1960s.

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Pesto alla Genovese
Fresh Basil Pesto

In the summer, nothing beats the pungent, aromatic flavours and satisfying texture of a home-made pesto sauce.

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Ragù di Carne
Rich Meat and Vegetable Sauce

There are dozens of versions of ragù which are favourites in different regions of Italy. You can use this basic recipe, then experiment with quantities of wine, tomato and spices

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Sugo con gli asparagi
Asparagus sauce for pasta

Asparagus are available for only a very short season. We love them and try to eat them in as many ways as possible before the long wait for the next harvest.

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Lasagne classiche
The classic lasagna

A delicious, filling dish which can satisfy lots of people and be made in advance. Please note that this recipe uses a meat sauce. See the recipe for Ragù di carne and triple the quantities

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Sugo di melanzane
Eggplant, tomato and basil sauce with ricotta

This simple sauce relies on good eggplants (aubergine), tasty, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and a good ricotta cheese.

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Pomarola
Simple fresh tomato and basil sauce

This simple sauce relies on good, tasty, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and a good olive oil.

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