450 italiano recipes

A rich and delicious lasagna made with italian sausage, ground beef and a variety of scrumptious cheeses.

One-skillet pasta twists with ground beef, garden vegetables, spaghetti sauce, and melted mozzarella. Everything cooks together in under 30 minutes.

Pizza on the grill with a homemade whole-wheat crust, creamy garlic-tomato sauce, and crumbled gorgonzola. Hot-grilled two-stage crust method delivers smoky char and crisp bottoms.

Italian meatball cookies with warm spices, cocoa, raisins, nuts, and chocolate chips rolled into small round drops. A traditional Italian-American holiday cookie that looks like its dinner-table namesake.

Traditional Italian anise pizzelle cookies pressed on a pizzelle iron with orange and lemon zest. A huge batch recipe that makes up to 20 dozen crisp, lacy waffle cookies.

Fennel focaccia made with frozen bread dough, olive oil, fennel seeds, and cornmeal. A crispy, aromatic Italian flatbread appetizer ready in just 30 minutes.

Italian-seasoned barley cooked with onions, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs. A low-fat vegetarian grain side dish that reheats well in the microwave.

Note: red wine broth can be used in place of chicken

Fresh tomato soup made with whole Roma tomatoes, celery, onion, and chicken broth, simmered and strained for a clean, bright bowl. Topped with cool yogurt. Gluten-free, low-fat, ready in 45 minutes.

Whole wheat spaghetti with red lentils, sauteed spinach, and toasted pine nuts. A protein-packed vegetarian pasta dinner with lemon brightness and a hint of nutmeg.

Classic spaghetti carbonara with crispy bacon, Romano and Parmesan cheese, eggs, and a splash of dry white wine tossed over low heat until silky and coated.

This hearty soup is not only good for you, but also packed with deliciousness. It will certainly help you shed off a few pounds with lots of goodness.

Baked chicken breasts with amaretto and stuffing with an orange glaze.

Try something new for dinner with this succulent dish made with ground pork, ground lamb and pecorino-romano cheese.

Fresh spinach boiled right with the fettuccine, then tossed in heavy cream, Parmesan, and garlic salt. A 5-ingredient creamy pasta for two, ready in 20 minutes.

Jewish caponata with eggplant, tri-color bell peppers, green olives, capers, and a sweet vinegar sauce. Serve warm as a side dish or chilled as an appetizer.