Italian Recipes

Slow cooker Italian vegetable soup with kidney beans, corn, carrots, and a Parmesan finish. A pantry-friendly dump-and-go recipe that simmers into a hearty bowl.

Baked tomatoes with Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and thyme. A 3-ingredient Italian side dish that comes together in 30 minutes and pairs with almost any main course.

Thick-cut veal chops stuffed with melty Val d'Aosta fontina, breaded, and pan-fried in butter until golden. This classic northern Italian dish from the Aosta Valley is rustic elegance on a plate.

Italian-style tomato sauce simmered with kelp seaweed (alaria or laminaria), garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire. A mineral-rich, umami-packed sauce for spaghetti, meatballs, or browned meat.

Zucchini boats stuffed Andalouse-style with chopped beef, ham, mushrooms, tomatoes, and bell pepper in seasoned breadcrumbs. A rustic Spanish-inspired supper in 45 minutes.

Easy, and quick and impresses the heck out of your guests! I sometimes add thyme, or oregano to my dough when mixing (about 2 teaspoons) and this adds nicely to the taste of the dough.

Classic Italian osso buco: veal shanks seared then braised low in white wine, tomatoes, and herbs until the meat falls off the bone. Finished with a bright parsley and lemon gremolata.

Silky pureed black bean soup simmered low and slow in chicken broth with garlic, carrots, and bay leaves, then finished with heavy cream and a dollop of sour cream.

Garlicky whole wheat focaccia studded with provolone and fresh oregano, dimpled and drizzled with toasted garlic oil that pools in every dent. A hearty semolina crumb under a crackly, golden top.

Tender veal cutlets pounded thin, lightly floured, and pan-fried in butter until golden, then finished with fresh lemon juice and parsley. An Italian classic ready in under 30 minutes.

A tasty family staple recipe that is easy to make and beats any jarred sauce.

Oven bag Italian chicken baked in spaghetti sauce with green peppers. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes for a hands-off weeknight chicken dinner served over spaghetti.

Puttanesca sauce with briny olives, capers, and red pepper flakes simmered in crushed Roma tomatoes and tossed with spaghetti for a bold, punchy weeknight pasta.

Turkey piccata: flour-dredged turkey cutlets sauteed in butter and finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. A lighter, faster take on the Italian veal classic.

Vitello tonnato: classic Piedmontese dish of cold poached veal under a cool tuna, caper, anchovy, and lemon sauce. An elegant Italian summer main or antipasto, served room temperature.

Homemade potato gnocchi, pillowy basil-flecked potato dumplings made from mashed potato and just enough flour to hold. Boil them a few minutes until they float, then toss with your favorite sauce.