what shall i have with my pasta tonight?

[dontbitemytoes]

we're going to have pasta for tea tonight i think, but i am at a loss for what to have with it?

we generally eat as veggies, although do have, and occasionally eat, meat.

anyone got any good pasta recipes?

Passatta, chopped black olives, a little pesto, chopped chillies and garlic. Makes a good sauce. You can add chorizo or similar if you want, or clams.

I don't have the recipe myself but my mum makes a lovely pasta with aubergines a la Jamie Oliver. Not sure if it's available online...

Pasta alla Norma

Here's my fave. Fry an onion with a bit of thyme, add some chopped bacon, and then some fairly thinly sliced, peeled sprouts (or cabbage if you hate sprouts, or also works with mushrooms or leeks). Fry for a bit, then add a splash of white wine or lager and cover the pan. Leave to simmer while you boil pasta, then drain pasta, mix everything together, and stir in some cheese - any cheese - philadephia makes it creamy, parmesan or cheddar more tangy.

Easy-peasy lazy meal - stir in chilli oil to spaghetti and finish off with a bit grated parmesan. Lovely!