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Easy pasta recipes

Busy week? These easy pasta recipes are all on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Spaghetti with garlic and chilli
by Anna Del Conte

This is the easiest pasta to make and one of the best: simply a clove of garlic, a pinch of chilli flakes, a little parsley and a generous blessing of olive oil.

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