There’s nothing faster than pasta for busy summer evenings

Dinner in five minutes always sounds tempting. There’s nothing faster than pasta, so I love to have a few bags of fresh egg pasta in the fridge as it cooks so quickly. For an incredibly fast, substantial dinner, try fresh tortellini. I always fold through extra tomatoes or sliced courgette, a chunky tomato sauce or a few handfuls of fresh spinach leaves. To make a quick lasagne-style dish, layer Ragu-stuffed tortellini with tomato sauce and mozzarella slices – a simple summer pasta bake.

I also sometimes fold through a tin of drained butterbeans. It might sound like an odd combination but it’s a great way to make this more of a hearty meal and adds much needed protein to balance out the dish. Pine nuts are quite expensive and can turn rancid quickly, so store them in the freezer. Toasted sunflower seeds are a more affordable substitute and give that same nutty crunch to this dish.

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