Some days you just need pasta – in the next thirty minutes. While decadent slow-braised ragù and intricate handmade ravioli have their place, there are also plenty of delicious pasta recipes which don’t require hours of cooking.

Seafood pasta is generally quicker than meatier recipes. Spaghetti with mussels is an elegant dish that comes together incredibly quickly, and apart from the mussels only uses basic ingredients. Similarly, this linguine with tonnato sauce comes together in twenty minutes and is topped with a creamy tonnato sauce that just uses lemon juice, egg yolks, tinned tuna, olive oil and salt and pepper.

If you’re in the mood for something more veg-forward, this vegan pasta salad uses roast spiced cauliflower, saffron, dates and olives for a flavourful dish perfect for a packed lunch. This runner bean and pesto trofie from Anna Tobias uses homemade pesto, but still comes together in 30 minutes.

Check out our full collection of quick pasta recipes below.