A definitive guide to creating mouth-watering pasta dishes for the whole family to enjoy, without the stress of spending hours in the kitchen. Part of a brand new multi-title series, Hamlyn QuickCook: Pasta is ideally positioned for in-store promotion. In a market saturated by celebrity chef 'lifestyle' cookery books, sales figures suggest that 'how-to' manuals are becoming increasingly popular again. Appealing to both novice and experienced cooks alike, this book provides something for everyone.

This versatile collection of 360 recipes is perfect for the busy cook. In this innovative book, you can dial the basic recipe up or down to suit the amount of time you have. Just choose the version that suits you. If you are pressed for time, then the 10-minute option gives you clever short cuts. A few more minutes to spare? Using the 20-minute version, your meal will be on the table in 20 minutes or fewer. Have the time to spend a little longer to add something special? The 30-minute variation is the one you need. Whether you are cooking for hungry kids or feeding a crowd for dinner, the Hamlyn QuickCook series puts you in the driving seat with a fantastically flexible approach that allows you to cook just what you want, in exactly the time you have available.

Light Bites Including: Chicken Pasta Frittata; Pasta Cakes with Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon; Spaghetti with Creamy Walnut Sauce, Chickpea and Pasta Soup; Tagliatelle with Tuna, Lemon and Rocket Midweek Meals Including: Spaghetti with Broad Beans and Goat's Cheese; Chorizo and Tomato Penne; Fusilli with Roast Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta, Fettucine with Lamb, Garlic and Mint Family Favourites Including: Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni; Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake; Minestrone; Spaghetti Carbonara; Chicken Parmigiana; Spicy Sausage Lasagne; Pasta Wraps with Roasted Peppers and Mozzarella Healthy Suppers Including: Persian Soup with Vermicelli; Mushroom Bolognese; Open Lemon and Ricotta Ravioli; Oven-baked Caponata; Fusilli with Chargrilled Broccoli, Garlic and Chilli; Three-bean Pasta Salad Food for Friends Including: Fiery Squid Pasta; Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Butter; Seared Lamb with Rosemary Fettucine; Marsala Chicken with Pappardelle; Creamy Vodka Linguine