Let’s go to Italy!
Tonight, we’re taking a trip to the heart of Italy, where food celebrates fresh ingredients, simple techniques, and pure flavor. Of course, while I would absolutely love to be in Italy right now eating delicious food, that’s not exactly an option right now.
So, instead, I’m going to cook Italian food to bring a taste of Italian food into my home.
These quick Italian dinners will bring a taste of Italy home- and no long plane rides are needed!
Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans)
Pasta e Fagioli is an Italian-inspired soup made with short pasta and beans. Made popular by the restaurant chain Olive Garden, this homemade and hearty vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli soup is made with simple veggies, tomatoes, macaroni pasta, and, of course, beans!
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Italian Ratatouille Recipe (Ciambotta)
Ratatouille, made with delicious vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and eggplant, is a rustic Italian vegetable stew, simmered in a flavorful olive oil base with herbs. It’s perfect for a vegetarian main course; it can be served with crusty bread for dipping or alongside pasta, polenta, or rice.
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Fettuccine Alfredo
For something so simple, this fettuccine Alfredo really is full of flavor! The perfectly cooked fettuccine is coated in a silky creamy sauce with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese for added flavor. Nothing beats a warm bowl or plate full of cheesy and flavorful pasta, and this classic recipe will be on the table in 30 minutes!
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Lemon Chicken Orzo
Lemon Chicken Orzo is a quick, flavorful one-skillet weeknight meal that has tender chunks of chicken and orzo pasta combined in a lemon cream sauce. This chicken dish is loaded with a bright, citrusy taste, mixed with garlic, paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, and Italian seasoning, all enjoyed on the tender, seasoned chicken.
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Burrata Pesto Pizza with Crispy Garlic Chili Oil
Every bite of this Burrata Pesto Pizza explodes with flavor! Made with homemade pesto, burrata cheese, and a custom chili and garlic oil, it’s a restaurant-worthy pizza that’s surprisingly easy to put together.
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Baked Beef Italian Meatballs
These Homemade Baked Italian Meatballs are juicy and flavorful meatballs baked to golden perfection. A blend of ground meat, aromatic Italian herbs, and garlic is formed into balls and nestled on a baking sheet.
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore is a classic Italian “hunter-style” dish featuring tender chicken pieces braised in a rich tomato sauce with onions, herbs, and sometimes other vegetables like mushrooms or peppers. It’s a hearty, flavorful meal perfect for a comforting dinner.
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Italian Sausage Pasta With Collard Greens
Italian Sausage Pasta with Collard Greens is a flavorful and rustic Italian-inspired dish. Spicy Italian sausage is browned and crumbled, then tossed with tender collard greens that have been simmered or sautéed until slightly softened.
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Italian Eggplant Parmigiana With Vodka Sauce
Italian Eggplant Parmigiana (Parmigiana di melanzane) is an authentic Italian recipe and a family favorite. This baked eggplant casserole has a tasty tomato and vodka sauce. It’s a great vegetarian dinner idea, just bursting with delicious flavors.
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Pappardelle With Braised Hare Ragu
This Pappardelle with Braised Hare Ragu is one of the most delicious wild game recipes in the Italian kitchen. The hare meat is marinated in red wine, herbs, and spices and then slow cooked in wine and stock until tender. Cocoa powder is added at the end giving the sauce an incredibly rich deep, slightly chocolaty flavor.
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No Fry Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana Di Melanzane)
This No-Fry Eggplant Parmesan is an authentic healthy Italian recipe Parmigiana di melanzane from the South of Italy, Calabria. It is the vegetarian version of a Lasagna where thinly sliced eggplants are used instead of pasta sheets.
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Italian Rice Eggplant Timbale Recipe (Timballo Di Melanzane)
Rice eggplant timbale (Timballo di Melanzane) is a risotto with meat and vegetables cooked in a mold, and can also be made with pasta.
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Simple Italian Tomato Spaghetti
Grab your fork and enjoy this delightful, fun, and flavorful spaghetti – perfect with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and fresh basil! This spaghetti is bursting with delicious flavors, satisfying, simple to make, and fun to eat!
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Grandma’s Classic Baked Mostaccioli Recipe
This Classic Baked Mostaccioli is the perfect Italian pasta dish for weeknight dinners. It’s the perfect combination of marinara sauce, Italian sausage, spices, and, of course, cheese.
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