Clem Pedro’s Easy Weeknight Pasta Recipes

Golden, butter-crisped gnocchi tossed in a rich sun-dried tomato & pecorino sauce – this is the kind of weeknight dinner that tastes like it came from an Italian trattoria but comes together in under 20 minutes. A handful of smart ingredients, one pan, and dinner is done.


🍽️ Serves 4
🔪 EASY
🥣 Preparation: 5 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 10 minutes


INGREDIENTS

1x 400 g Woolworths Gnocchi Italian Potato Dumplings 
2 T salted butter 
5 g fresh sage leaves 
375 ml Woolworths Sun-dried Tomato & Pecorino Pasta Sauce 
50 g Pecorino Romano Cheese, finely grated 
Black pepper, season to taste 


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pan fry gnocchi in butter with sage leaves until crispy and golden.
2. Heat sun-dried tomato & pecorino pasta sauce and serve with prepared gnocchi.
3. Top with generous amounts of pecorino and season with black pepper.

Italy meets South Africa with this 3-ingredient pasta bake made with penne, Woolworths new Boerewors Ragu Pasta Sauce and creamy cheese sauce. All the richness of a classic Italian pasta, but with the smoky flavours of the braai. Unmatched!


🍽️ Serves 4
🔪 EASY
🥣 Preparation: 10 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 25 minutes


INGREDIENTS

250 g penne pasta 
375 ml Woolies Boerewors Ragu Pasta Sauce 
200 g creamy cheese sauce 


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook penne according to package instructions.
2. Stir through pasta sauce before placing in an oven-safe dish. Top with cheese sauce and then bake at 180°C for 15 minutes or until golden and heated through.

Three ingredients are all that stand between you and a bowl of silky, pancetta-rich mafaldine that tastes like Sunday slow cooked in minutes. The secret weapon? Crushed garlic and herb croutons scattered on top for a golden, crunchy finish that makes every bite better than the last.


🍽️ Serves 4
🔪 EASY
🥣 Preparation: 5 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 10 minutes


INGREDIENTS

250 g Bronze Die Mafaldine or Ruffled Ribbon Shaped Pasta 
370 ml Woolies Creamy Tomato Pancetta Pasta Sauce 
180 g Woolies Garlic & Herb Croutons 
2 x 100 g Woolies Tiramisu 


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
2. Heat pasta sauce and stir through ¼ cup pasta water before tossing through pasta.
3. Top with crumbled croutons before serving.
4. Serve tiramisu as dessert to finish the meal off.

All the indulgence of a rich, creamy lasagne, without the hours of prep – try Woolworths Frozen Halaal Beef Lasagne for a comforting weeknight dinner when you’re running low on time. Pair it with your favourite sides: Heat & Eat Garlic Butter Filled Ciabatta and Green Slaw & Beetroot Salad for a little something fresh!


🍽️ Serves 6
🔪 EASY
🥣 Preparation: 10 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 45 minutes


INGREDIENTS

1 kg Woolies Frozen Halaal Beef Lasagne 
360 g Woolies Heat & Eat Garlic Butter Filled Ciabatta 
235 g Woolies Green Slaw & Beetroot Salad 


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat lasagne according to package instructions.
2. Heat ciabatta according to package instructions.
3. Serve lasagne and garlic bread with salad and enjoy.

Creamy and lemony – Woolworths Chicken Orzo is ready in 20 minutes! All you have to do is pair it with your favourite side salad (try this duo bean salad – it cuts perfectly through all the richness!).


🍽️ Serves 4
🔪 EASY
🥣 Preparation: 10 minutes
⏲️ Cooking: 20 minutes


INGREDIENTS

800 g Lemon Chicken with Creamy Orzo Pasta 
1 x 250 g Summer Bean Salad 
1 x 250 g Smoky Four Bean Salad 


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook lemon chicken with creamy orzo pasta according to package instructions.
2. Mix two bean salads together and serve with prepared lemon chicken with creamy orzo pasta.