525 italian dish recipes

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Italian pistachio pilaf with basmati rice, seitan, sweet bell peppers, fennel, scallions, and a generous cup of pistachios. A vegetarian Mediterranean main with serious Italian-sausage flavor.

Classic chicken parmigiana, streamlined: saute chicken breasts, fan them out, blanket with marinara and melty mozzarella, then broil until bubbling. No breading, no deep-frying, one skillet, on the table in about 40 minutes.

Crabmeat risotto with fresh goat cheese, basil, and cream stirred into arborio rice. A luxurious Italian main dish with sweet crab folded in at the end.

Carciofi dorati e fritti, golden fried artichokes dredged in flour, dipped in beaten egg yolks, and pan-fried crispy. A classic Italian Jewish preparation with just lemon and salt.

Pan-broiled steak with tomatoes sears thick sirloin in olive oil, then finishes under a quick garlic-oregano tomato sauce. A rustic Italian one-skillet supper, ready fast.

Osso buco braises veal shanks low and slow in white wine, soffritto and tomato until the meat slips off the bone. A bright lemon-parsley gremolata cuts the richness, served over the reduced pan juices.

Italiano meat pie packs the flavor of spaghetti and meatballs into a buttery pie shell: spiced ground beef simmered in tomato sauce, layered with parmesan and mozzarella, and baked bubbling.

A fast chicken and pasta skillet where bottled Italian dressing does double duty, browning the chicken and saucing the vegetables. Served over spaghetti with parmesan, ready in about 25 minutes.

Fettuccine Alfredo done traditional Italian-style: fresh egg pasta tossed with butter, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Three ingredients, pure silk on a plate.

Uses a single skillet for every component of the Italian-American classic. Using one skillet keep cleanup quick and easy as well as keep every last drop of flavor in the dish.

The oldest diner sandwich in the book becomes a great summer meal when you make it live up to its name—cook it on the grill.

Making the sausages was not as hard as I thought, and it tasted amazing. No need for me to buy sausages any more, this homemade one rocks.

Also known as farsumagru, or "false lean," this Italian Sicilian recipe uses lean, low-fat meats to create a rich Italian meat roll.

Turkey breasts, bell pepper, chickpeas and tomato sauce make this delicious yet nutritious meal.

Bring memories of the Windy City into your kitchen with this succulent beef dish.