IT’S World Pasta Day and the perfect moment to make the most of this versatile kitchen cupboard staple.

Tuck in to some of your favourite meals, from lasagne to macaroni cheese.

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And here are some other ways to save cash and make the most of the dish . . . 

REUSE WATER: You’re missing a trick if you drain away the water you’ve cooked pasta in.

Instead, use it to make sauces, as the starch helps thicken your concoction.

You can also use to create tastier soups and broths.

And if you plan to make bread from scratch, the starch water will help give a chewier texture than using plain tap water.

LOVELY LEFTOVERS: If you cook too much pasta, don’t bin it — turn it into another dish.

If you have extra penne or rigatoni, knock up a tasty pasta bake.

Or a pasta salad is an easy lunch — add fresh veg for extra crunch and a drizzle of oil, plus seasoning.

Leftover spaghetti can be turned into an egg frittata.

Simply beat enough eggs to cover the leftovers and cook in an ovenproof saucepan for five minutes then in an oven for another five.

CHILD’S PLAY: Pasta can be fab to keep little ones amused.

Cooked spaghetti is perfect for sensory play. Divide into portions and coat in food colouring — just wash off all the dye before letting your child play with it.

Or give older ones dried pasta to create art from by glueing it on to paper and painting it.

FREE PASTA: To celebrate World Pasta Day, Bella Italia is giving away 2,000 pasta dishes when you order a main meal.

Sign up to the chain’s mailing list to get the deal, but offer ends today.

Pasta Evangelists are giving away 5,000 portions of fresh pasta between 3-4pm at 25 locations across the UK including London, Brighton, Cardiff, Glasgow and Newcastle.

Find your nearest at pastaevangelists.com/pages/wpd2024.

• All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability

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