cheese pasta + Vegetable recipes (26)

This quick main dish can be served hot or cool. The pasta is topped with feta cheese, which has a fresh, salty flavour that goes well with pancetta, the Italian bacon, chickpeas and tomato in the sauce. For best results, use a tubular or thick pasta shape that will complement the chunky sauce.

Introduce vegetables to old favourites for up-to-the-minute healthy family meals. This well-loved pasta dish is delicious with mushrooms, peas and peppers added. Using a small amount of powerful Roquefort cheese ensures that the sauce is creamy and full flavoured, but not too high in fat.

Broccoli and cauliflower add extra nutrients to a family favourite, while a fat-free sauce keeps it light.

I call this serendipity because it was just a heap of ingredients that were left in the fridge. When made for friends and family, they are usually surprised at how good it tastes. Its really adaptable too; you can use a carbonara sauce instead, cut out the meat and make it a veggie meal, or ive even used cabbage instead of brocolli and it tastes really good! Oh, and you can use rice instead of pasta to make a cheat's risotto.... See what I mean? See what you can do with it! Hope you enjoy it x

Fresh broccoli is tossed with olive oil and roasted under the grill, then added to a tomato and white wine sauce with spinach and feta.

This aromatic garlic, basil and tomato sauce will delight the senses. The goat's cheese is the perfect creamy complement to an already delightful dish!

This is one of my favorite 'stand by' recipes. I keep the ingredients to hand to make a quick, delicious, satisfying meal.

This twist on traditional macaroni and cheese has the added flavours of garden peas, lemon and goat's cheese. It is best served with a tomato and leaf salad for a quick meal.

A deliciously smooth pesto-like pasta sauce made with sautéed red peppers, onions and almonds, tossed with freshly cooked pasta.

The perfect way to use asparagus when in-season. Macaroni is heated with asparagus, eggs, Pecorino Romano and fresh parsley. It's deliciously creamy and totally moreish.