There's no need to cook the pasta first– let the oven do work in just 40 minutes! When I pull together a delicious dinner recipe that's not only simple, but one the entire family enjoys ...

All you need for this is a blender, smoothie maker or food processor – and the only cooking is for the pasta. This tastes delicious, but my goodness, the colour!

We could eat this no-fuss veggie pasta bake every ... garlic and basil and cook for 10–15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to pack instructions.

but you can make a delicious home-cooked meal without much effort if you have the right recipe. Mary Berry has a simple but tasty pasta dish that only takes 15 minutes to cook from scratch.

Specifically, she recommends an "extra deep" pot for long pasta strands to ensure they are fully submerged in water, providing ample space to cook evenly ... but that's a no, no." ...