Italian
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
The quiet hero of Italian cooking — spaghetti tossed with garlic, good olive oil and a…
Pasta Recipes
A handpicked collection of pasta from Tara’s Kitchen — every recipe original, tested and written for everyday cooks.
Italian
Italian
Tomato Basil Pasta
A quick fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil and good olive oil — proof that simple…
Italian
Classic Carbonara
Silky eggs, salty pancetta and sharp pecorino tossed through hot pasta — a Roman classic that…
Italian
Lasagna
Layers of pasta, slow-cooked meat ragu and creamy béchamel — the Italian Sunday lunch that always…
American
Mac and Cheese
A bubbling pot of pasta drowned in a silky, three-cheese sauce — proper comfort food for…
Italian
One-Pot Vegetable Pasta
Pasta and vegetables cooked together in one pot with tomato and herbs — minimal washing up,…
Italian
Penne Arrabbiata
Pasta in a fiery garlic and chilli tomato sauce — simple, punchy and ready in twenty…
Italian
Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Tender beef and pork meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce — wonderful over pasta or…
Italian
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Juicy prawns and pasta tossed in a garlicky butter sauce with a squeeze of lemon —…
British
Tuna Pasta Bake
Pasta in a creamy tuna and sweetcorn sauce, topped with cheese and baked until golden —…
Italian
Vegan Lentil Bolognese
A rich, savoury lentil ragu that even meat-eaters love — hearty, healthy and budget-friendly.
Italian
Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Pasta in a silky parmesan cream sauce with tender chicken — indulgent comfort food in under…
Italian
Pesto Pasta
Pasta tossed with fresh basil pesto, a little pasta water and parmesan — fresh, green and…
Italian
Spaghetti Carbonara
Silky pasta with egg, pecorino and crisp pancetta — the Roman classic done properly, with no…
Italian
Pasta Bolognese
A slow-simmered meat sauce rich with tomato and herbs over pasta — the family dinner everyone…
Italian
Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
Pillowy potato gnocchi in a simple, rich tomato and basil sauce — comforting and quick with…
Italian
Cacio e Pepe
Spaghetti tossed with pecorino, black pepper and pasta water until silky — three ingredients, total magic.
Italian
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta in a bold tomato sauce with olives, capers, anchovies and chilli — punchy and ready…
Italian
Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini
Homemade pasta filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, tossed in a sage butter — a labour…
American
American Meatballs in Marinara
Big, tender Italian-American meatballs in a rich tomato sauce — perfect with spaghetti or as a…
Mediterranean
Baked Feta Pasta
Cherry tomatoes and a block of feta roasted until soft, then tossed with pasta and basil…
Italian
Italian Sausage Pasta
Crumbled Italian sausage in a creamy tomato sauce with pasta and parmesan — comfort in twenty-five…
American
American Mac and Cheese
Pasta in a rich, creamy three-cheese sauce baked under a golden breadcrumb crust — pure comfort…
Greek
Greek Pastitsio
Layers of pasta, spiced beef ragu and creamy béchamel — Greece's answer to lasagne, with warming…
Italian
Italian Pasta Carbonara
Spaghetti tossed with egg yolks, pancetta or guanciale, pecorino and black pepper — Rome's most iconic…
Italian
Italian Spaghetti alle Vongole
Spaghetti with garlic, white wine, parsley and fresh clams — Italy's simplest, freshest seafood pasta.
Italian
Italian Lasagne
Layers of fresh pasta, rich slow-cooked meat ragu and silky béchamel — Italy's most loved baked…
Italian
Italian Bolognese Sauce
A rich, slow-cooked meat sauce with beef, pork, wine and milk — the proper Bolognese ragu,…
Singaporean
Singaporean Hokkien Mee
Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli wok-fried with prawns, squid and pork in a rich prawn-shell stock…
Indonesian
Indonesian Mie Goreng
Wok-fried Indonesian noodles with chicken, prawns, vegetables and sweet soy — Indonesia's most-loved noodle dish.
Italian
Italian Pici Cacio e Pepe
Thick hand-rolled pici pasta with just pecorino, pepper and pasta water — Tuscan farmhouse cooking.
Italian
Italian Pasta Amatriciana
Bucatini in a smoky-savoury tomato sauce with guanciale and pecorino — the Roman pasta of the…
Italian
Italian Pasta e Fagioli
A rustic Italian soup of pasta and cannellini beans with tomato, rosemary and pancetta — peasant…
Chinese
Chinese Beef Chow Fun
Wide rice noodles wok-fried with beef, beansprouts and spring onion in dark soy — Cantonese street…
Chinese
Chinese Mushroom Lo Mein
Soft Chinese egg noodles tossed with mushrooms, garlic and a glossy soy-sesame sauce — restaurant-style at…
Chinese
Chinese Hot Dry Noodles
Wuhan's most famous breakfast — thick wheat noodles tossed with sesame paste, chilli oil, pickled vegetables…
Italian
Italian Linguine alle Vongole
Linguine with fresh clams, garlic, white wine, parsley and a touch of chilli — the elegant…
Italian
Italian Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Pillowy potato gnocchi in a simple fresh tomato sauce with basil and parmesan — Roman pure…
Italian
Italian Lasagna Bolognese
Layered pasta sheets with rich slow-cooked bolognese, creamy béchamel and parmesan — Italy's most-loved baked pasta.
Common questions
Are these pasta recipes suitable for beginners?
Most are. Each recipe lists a difficulty level and clear step-by-step instructions, so you can pick something that matches your confidence in the kitchen.
Can I adjust the servings?
Yes. Ingredient quantities scale up or down easily — simply multiply or divide the amounts to suit how many people you are cooking for.
Are the recipes original?
Every recipe on Tara’s Kitchen is written from scratch and tested in a home kitchen, so you will not find them copied from anywhere else.