19 rigatoni recipes

Creamy salmon pasta

Combine rigatoni with salmon and a generous dollop of crème fraîche to make this creamy pasta dish. It's high-protein, low-salt and ready in a matter of 20 minutes, so it's a perfect midweek meal.

Cauliflower ragu

Swap beef with cauliflower in this great alternative to a meat ragu. It's cheaper to make and sneaks in an extra one of your five-a-day, while the anchovy adds a deep, rich flavour.

Saucy meatballs with burrata and pesto

Pair homemade meatballs with a rich, garlicky tomato sauce and chunky rigatoni in this comforting winter warmer. It's a solid recipe to serve the whole family.

Pasta with sausage, kale and mustard

This Italian sausage pasta dish combines herby sausages with dark leafy kale, Dijon mustard and cream, pepped up with chilli flakes and coated in parmesan shavings. It's an impressive meal to make for a loved one, and it's ready in just 20 minutes.

Pasta norma

Use rigatoni in this speedy dish based on the classic Sicilian aubergine pasta sauce. It's a simple vegetarian dish which is full of flavour yet requires few ingredients to make.

One-pan sausage pasta

Rigatoni and sausage is a classic combo – try it coated it in a glossy tomato sauce, flavoured with garlic, fennel seeds, smoked paprika and chilli flakes. Stir through soft cheese, parmesan and basil at the end for a final flourish.

Fennel and herb meatball rigatoni

Try this super simple rigatoni packed with Italian flavours for dinner tonight – the homemade meatballs flavoured with fennel seeds really take it to the next level.

Kale pasta sauce

Toss rigatoni in a vibrant, glossy sauce made from earthy kale. Sprinkle with pecorino for an umami tang. This recipe comes from nose-to-tail Italian restaurant, Manteca.

Creamy tomato pasta bake

Use rigatoni to rustle up this easy tomato pasta bake, made extra-comforting thanks to the addition of double cream, nutty parmesan and creamy mozzarella. This simple bake is ready in less than an hour, an easy midweek filler for all the family.

Rigatoni with broccoli pesto

Rigatoni pairs with a simple homemade broccoli pesto in this speedy vegetarian dinner. The seasonal twist on pesto makes an interesting and savvy way to use up broccoli.

Sausage, spinach and chilli pasta

A speedy meal that doesn't compromise on flavour, this budget rigatoni dish is boosted with crispy sausagemeat, chilli, garlic and mustard.

Easy sausage rigatoni

Try this simple sausage rigatoni for dinner tonight – full of spicy fennel flavour, it's quick to make and good value, too.

Rigatoni with courgette, lemon and parmesan

This stylish rigatoni recipe is packed with colour and requires a few affordable ingredients, like garlic, chilli, courgette and lemon. Ready in just 20 minutes, this is the perfect weekday dish.

Rigatoni al forno

This family favourite calls for tubes of rigatoni pasta, mozzarella and plenty of fresh rosemary. Making your own pasta sauce is cheap, and a healthier alternative to shop-bought versions.

Melting-middle meatballs

Tubes of rigatoni soak up the cheesy tomato sauce in this winning pasta dish, starring melting-middle beef and pork meatballs.

Rigatoni with parma ham and tomatoes

Make this simple and fresh rigatoni for a satisfying midweek supper, featuring parma ham, cherry tomatoes and creamy mozzarella. Any leftovers are best eaten as lunch the following day.

Antipasti rigatoni

This antipasti rigatoni couldn't be simpler to make, mixing black olives with marinated artichoke hearts, red peppers, tomatoes and lemon. Finish with a handful of basil leaves for a fresh, healthy number.

Mac 'n’ cheese with bacon

This rigatoni twist on mac 'n' twist oozes comfort – it's rich with crispy bacon, Red Leicester and finished with a crunchy breadcrumb topping.