Italian Recipes

10 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.

Braised Pork Ragu🍖 Main

An indulgent sauce from Italy featuring slow-cooked pork shoulder in savory tomato, paired with smooth polenta.

⏱ 30 min prep · 🍳 210 min cook · 👥 6 servings · 🔥 596 cal

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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!

⏱ 5 min prep · 🍳 5 min cook · 👥 10 servings · 🔥 101 cal

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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.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 240 min cook · 👥 8 servings · 🔥 496 cal

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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!

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 15 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 620 cal

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Italian Pasta Salad🥗 Side

Colorful rotini pasta salad with Italian dressing, veggies, and mozzarella. A potluck favorite.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 10 min cook · 👥 8 servings

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Classic Caprese Salad🥗 Side

Fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic. Elegant simplicity.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 0 min cook · 👥 4 servings

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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.

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 20 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 485 cal

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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.

⏱ 5 min prep · 🍳 25 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 566 cal

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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.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 30 min cook · 👥 6 servings

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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.

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 45 min cook · 👥 4 servings

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