Pasta and Risotto Dinners for Warm September Evenings

This collection of Pasta and Risotto Dinners for Warm September Evenings is perfect for the nights when you want dinner from a single pan on the hob. There is a bowl here for every mood, from creamy to spicy, and the one with the biggest kick is saved for last at number 11. Save this list and the week's dinners are one pan away.

Creamy Prawn Risotto With Peas

creamy prawn risotto served with a bowl of salad — Ayla Clulee

A creamy prawn and pea risotto worth the stirring. If risotto is your thing, the pumpkin one at number 9 is its autumn cousin.
To learn more: Creamy Shrimp Risotto With Peas

Air Fryer Garlic Bread with Cheese

Cheesy garlic bread from the air fryer to serve alongside any bowl on this list. No pasta night feels complete without it, and this version spares you turning the oven on.
To learn more: Air Fryer Garlic Bread with Cheese

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Chicken and chorizo stirred through pasta, a midweek regular for a reason. The chorizo seasons the whole pan as it cooks.
To learn more: Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Orzo with Pesto

orzo salad served in a bowl and garnished with sliced lemons — Ayla Clulee

Orzo tossed with pesto, good on its own or next to grilled meat and fish. It holds up well in a lunchbox the next day too.
To learn more: Orzo with Pesto

Pasta with Green Sauce

pasta made with green sauce served on a plate — Ayla Clulee

Pasta tossed through a herby green sauce, a light start to the list. The cajun chicken and prawn pasta at number 11 brings the heat later.
To learn more: Pasta with Green Sauce

Crispy Air Fryer Ravioli

Spinach and cheese ravioli with tomato sauce — Ayla Clulee

Ravioli crisped in the air fryer, no breading involved. Serve them as a starter or a snack while the mains come together.
To learn more: Crispy Air Fryer Ravioli Without Breading

Pasta Alfredo with Salmon

Pasta alfredo made with salmon is served with fresh herbs on a plate. — Ayla Clulee

Salmon and spinach through pasta in a creamy alfredo-style sauce. A way to get fish into people who claim not to like it.
To learn more: Pasta Alfredo with Salmon

Chorizo and Prawn Pasta

Chorizo and prawns in one pan of pasta, a pairing that does most of the work for you. Keep going, the pumpkin risotto at number 9 marks the turn into autumn.
To learn more: Chorizo and Prawn Pasta

Pumpkin Risotto (Risotto Alla Zucca)

pumpkin risotto served in a bowl — Ayla Clulee

A pumpkin risotto for the first hint of autumn in the air. Keep going, the risotto balls at number 10 are what leftovers were made for.
To learn more: Pumpkin Risotto (Risotto Alla Zucca)

Air Fryer Arancini (Risotto Balls)

risotto ball dipped in tomato sauce — Ayla Clulee

Risotto balls with a crisp shell, and a smart way to use up leftover risotto. Make extra of numbers 5 or 9 and this becomes tomorrow's dinner.
To learn more: Air Fryer Arancini (Risotto Balls)

Cajun Chicken and Prawn Pasta

Cajun-spiced chicken and prawns through pasta to finish the list with a kick. The spice level is yours to control, so make it as bold as the table can take.
To learn more: Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta