7 pasta dishes to make when you don’t feel like cooking

There are some days when you just don’t feel like dirtying every pot and pan in the kitchen cooking up an entire feast. These comforting pasta recipes will satisfy your lazy inner cook while still tasting like a gourmet meal.

Take your baked pastas to a new level with this ravioli pasta bake. Simply use store-bought ravioli for a fuss-free, one-pan plan.

You’ll only need to set 15 minutes aside for this light and fresh garden pea pasta.

It’s not called fast tuna pasta bake for nothing. Just grab some pre-made cheese sauce and some tinned tuna and you’ve got yourself a cheesy feast.

This tomato, feta and basil pasta is perfect for those speedy raid-the-fridge suppers. Some fresh chillies add a welcome little kick, too.

You’ll have a flavour-packed bowl in no time (and with minimal effort) with this roasted butternut and cauliflower tagliatelle. A few dollops of herbed crème fraîche add a lovely fresh tang to this warming dish.

There’s no better fuss-free pasta than the classic spaghetti carbonara. This luscious recipe will completely satisfy and takes no more than 20 minutes to whip up.

These quick bacon and pasta bowls are perfectly simple yet don’t skimp on flavour, featuring a perfect combination of salty feta and bacon with sweet peppers.