450 italiano recipes

Corn and cheese chili loaded with two kinds of kidney beans, crispy bacon, plum tomatoes, and sharp cheddar stirred in at the end. A hearty, no-meat-needed chili with smoky bacon richness.

Classic Italian lasagna with homemade meat sauce from Italian sausage and ground beef, ricotta filling, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A from-scratch Sunday dinner.

A thick vegan split pea stew packed with sweet potato, broccoli, Roma tomatoes, and fresh dill. High in fiber and protein with under 1 gram of fat, this plant-powered bowl is weeknight meal prep gold.

Fettuccine with grilled summer vegetables: smoky charred eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, and onion tossed with mashed roasted garlic, basil, and thyme over hot pasta.

Stuffed Goose Breast with Caraway and Apples recipe

Couscous salad with dried currants, fresh tomatoes, scallions, and a roasted garlic-lemon Dijon dressing. A Mediterranean-style grain salad served at room temperature.

Creamy minestrone soup blends puréed white beans into a hearty vegetable broth packed with cranberry beans, kale, zucchini, potatoes, and carrots. A vegan minestrone that gets its silky body from beans instead of cream.

Spaghetti with swordfish and hot peppers is a coastal Sicilian-style pasta: cubed swordfish simmered with jalapeño, garlic, plum tomatoes, and white wine, finished with fresh mint and fennel fronds.

Old Ebbitt Grill's white bean chili: tender navy beans simmered with peppers, cumin and chili powder, topped with thinly sliced spice-rubbed roasted chicken, salsa, sour cream and cilantro. A copycat of the DC landmark's signature bowl.

Lentil salad with cooked green and red lentils, green beans, celery, parsley, and a tangy mustard-Italian dressing. A high-fiber, high-protein vegetarian salad ready in 15 minutes.

Slow-caramelized Spanish onions and anchovies melted into olive oil with garlic and chilies, tossed with spaghetti and finished with toasted breadcrumbs. Bold, savory, and deeply Italian.

Layered eggplant, zucchini, and tomato casserole with crispy bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and Provençal herbs. Individual ratatouille bakes ready in 45 minutes.

Koorma vegetable curry with potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, and green beans in a spiced tomato sauce finished with yogurt. A mild, creamy Indian-style vegetarian curry.

Quinoa salpicon salad tossed with fresh cucumber, tomato, mint, and parsley in a zesty lime-chile vinaigrette. A bright, protein-rich Latin American side dish served cold.

Beef stew with roasted vegetables braises round steak in thyme broth, then folds in oven-roasted mushrooms, plum tomatoes, and onions tossed in balsamic. Served over couscous for a Mediterranean spin.

Turkey lasagne with a fresh Roma tomato sauce, ricotta, and Parmesan. Ground turkey browned with red wine and oregano layered between noodles and creamy ricotta.