Italian Recipes
15 recipes
Italian cooking celebrates simplicity and quality ingredients. A handful of ripe tomatoes, good olive oil, and fresh herbs can create something extraordinary. Our Italian recipes honor those traditions while being accessible to home cooks everywhere.
Slow-Simmered Ragù Napoletano🍖 Main
A deeply savory Southern Italian meat gravy featuring pork spare ribs, beef chuck roast, and Italian sausage, gently braised in tomato base until remarkably robust and delicious.
Spiced Caprese Bites🥗 Side
Fresh mozzarella meets bold Southwest flavors in this creative twist on a classic Italian appetizer. Fire-roasted peppers and zesty seasonings transform the traditional combo, with optional crispy bacon for extra indulgence.
Slow-Simmered Ground Beef Ragu over Pappardelle🍖 Main
A deeply savory, comforting ground beef and tomato ragu slow-simmered with aromatics and wine, served over wide pappardelle ribbons.
Chicken Piccata🍖 Main
This Lemon Chicken Piccata is a restaurant-quality meal that is easy to make at home! You will love this flavorful white wine sauce reduction sauce that has just the right amount of lemon and butter.
Lemony Shrimp Scampi🍖 Main
This zesty seafood dish comes together in under 10 minutes, featuring succulent prawns tossed in a rich, garlicky butter sauce accented with citrus and a splash of vino!
Braised Pork Ragu🍖 Main
An indulgent sauce from Italy featuring slow-cooked pork shoulder in savory tomato, paired with smooth polenta.
Herbed Olive Oil Bread Dip🥗 Side
A fragrant blend of garlic, seasonings, and fresh herbs mixed into oil, topped with a splash of balsamic. No need to dine out for this Italian favorite!
Hearty Paccheri with Neapolitan Ragù🍖 Main
This robust tomato-based meat sauce showcases beef, pork ribs, and sweet Italian sausage—a cherished culinary treasure from Italy's Campania region.
Velvety Ravioli with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce🍖 Main
Luxuriously soft pasta pockets bathed in an incredibly silky, luscious cream sauce featuring sun dried tomatoes! Ready in half an hour for busy evenings, but elegant enough to serve guests!
Italian Pasta Salad🥗 Side
Colorful rotini pasta salad with Italian dressing, veggies, and mozzarella. A potluck favorite.
Classic Caprese Salad🥗 Side
Fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic. Elegant simplicity.
Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo🍖 Main
This comforting single-skillet dish features succulent shrimp paired with incredibly silky, luscious orzo pasta. Ready in just 40 minutes! Effortless preparation, absolutely delicious results.
Marry Me Chicken🍖 Main
Succulent, creamy, cheesy chicken in a sun-dried tomato sauce that's fuss-free but impressive. Perfect for a special dinner that's sure to impress.
Dutch Oven Tortellini Soup with Sausage🍖 Main
This hearty Dutch Oven Tortellini Soup with Sausage is a flavorful one-pot meal, perfect for a cozy dinner. It features savory Italian sausage, tender tortellini, and fresh spinach in a rich tomato-based broth.
Hearty Italian Meat Sauce Spaghetti🍖 Main
A rich, slow-simmered Bolognese-style meat sauce using ground beef, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, celery, carrot, yellow onion, garlic, dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary), red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, olive oil, and sugar — served over spaghetti and finished with grated parmesan.
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