
Kids' Pasta Salad
Perfect for lunchboxes — quick to throw together and kids actually eat it without complaints.
44 recipes

Perfect for lunchboxes — quick to throw together and kids actually eat it without complaints.

Perfect for when you've got leftover pasta and chicken in the fridge — just chop, toss, and done in under 20 minutes.

Classic weeknight gratin that sticks together just enough so little ones can scoop it up without it falling off the spoon. Dead easy and always a hit.

Ready in 20 minutes and the whole family eats it. Creamy, hearty, and way better than it has any right to be for a weeknight.

Perfect way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. Creamy mustard dressing, crispy bacon on top — it works for lunch, dinner, or a buffet spread.
Perfect summer salad — grilled hot-smoked salmon over wholegrain pasta with fennel, asparagus, and a fresh basil dressing.

Quick weeknight pasta that makes the most of lamb season. The kesam gives it a creamy sauce without being heavy.

One pan, half an hour, and dinner's done. Juicy chicken thighs with orzo, feta, and cherry tomatoes — proper Greek-inspired comfort food.

Dead simple weeknight dinner — pasta, sausage, corn, tomato sauce, and melted cheese on top. Use whatever veg or leftovers you have.

Four ingredients, twenty minutes, done. Cheese ravioli makes this feel a bit more special than your average pasta salad.

Went viral on TikTok for a reason — silky pumpkin sauce clinging to spaghetti with just a handful of ingredients. Ready in 40 minutes.

Everything goes in one pot — pasta, sauce, veg, all of it. Ready in about 15 minutes of simmering and honestly one of the easiest weeknight dinners you'll make.

Ready in 20 minutes with almost no cleanup. Falukorv and carbonara sauce — the kind of weeknight dinner the whole family actually finishes.

Classic Norwegian weeknight staple — creamy white sauce, chunky sausage, and melted cheese on top. Ready in under an hour and the kids always go back for seconds.

Italian meets Indian in one pan — bold tikka flavour layered into a proper lasagne. Dead simple and ready in 40 minutes.

Lasagne meets fish night — and it actually works. The egg-and-milk mixture sets up like a custard around the salmon and spinach, no béchamel needed.

Got a can of tuna sitting in the back of the cupboard? Twenty minutes and you've got dinner on the table.

Creamy white wine sauce, juicy shrimp, and wilted spinach — this comes together in about 20 minutes and tastes like something from a proper Italian restaurant.

Ready in under 30 minutes and tastes like you actually tried. The cream sauce with a splash of white wine is what makes it.

Dead simple weeknight dinner — pasta, sausage, and leek all baked together in one dish. Ready in about 40 minutes.

Creamy dressing, crunchy broccoli, sweet grapes — this one disappears fast at any gathering. Works just as well for lunch the next day.

Perfect for a Tuesday dinner or when you've got people coming over — fresh, filling, and done in under 20 minutes.

Ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for the park or beach. The basil dressing is what makes it.

Perfect for lunchboxes or a quick weeknight fix — pasta, ham, cheese, and sugar snap peas. Done in under 40 minutes.