6 Simple, Healthy Homemade Pasta Recipes

This deliciously creamy pasta recipe from Damn Delicious contains few ingredients – ripe avocados, fresh basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil – and can be ready in just 20 minutes. Avocados are full of healthy fats, making this both delicious, full of flavour and good for you too.

I know what you’re thinking; surely a creamy recipe can’t be that healthy. But the creamy flavour in Hungry Healthy Happy’s recipe comes from Greek yoghurt, so don’t feel guilty about this one. Perfect flavours for a spring/summer pasta dish.

This recipe from The Petite Cook is a tasty twist on an Italian classic, containing just 5 ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes, so it’s ideal for a midweek dinner. Check out her fusilli with roasted red pepper pesto recipe while you’re there.

Go for a family classic with Lifestyle Maven’s ultimate bolognese sauce. Part of her ‘Lazy Cooking’ series, this homemade sauce, made even easier with the Cusine Companion, will make you wonder why you ever bought bolognese sauce from the supermarket.

If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know we’ve been enjoying creative cauliflower recipes lately and this cauliflower pesto recipe from Vikalinka is no exception! Another simple and healthy recipe that could definitely become a family favourite.

Okay, so this one from Purple Pumpkin is a bit more indulgent but we love it. Substituting light crème fraîche will help reduce the calories, and you’ll still get an irrestible homecooked pasta dish without the salt and sugar of pre-made sauces.