Italian lunch/45 recipes

Inspired by Cat Caro's recipe, we made a few changes in our version. These deliciously filling sandwiches are also loaded with good-for-you ingredients. Perfect for a quick-fix lunch or dinner.

Serving the ideal pizza is a quest of many. But only a few have been able to master this skill well. For getting that perfect pizzas dough, it’s important to know a few key techniques along with using the best ingredients.

A Calzone is a turnover that originates from Italy. It is made of ingredients similar to pizza folded over and shaped like a crescent. The typical Calzone is stuffed with tomato and mozzarella, and may include other ingredients usually associated with pizza toppings.

Baby portobello mushrooms, dried porcini mushrooms and tomatoes make this ragu taste super delicious. Mix it into spaghetti or use it to make lasagna, and it will deliver the maximum yumminess.

Kick it up a notch with this version of salmon salad. The crispy potatoes make the dish worthy of serving to guests. Be prepared for rave reviews. It can also be stuffed into a pita for a quick and healthy lunch.

Ready in 15 minutes flat, quick and hearty Asian beef noodle soup.

A hearty salad that's suitable as a main dish. Lots of flavors and textures throughout.

Make this easy, tasty yet nutritious burrito for breakfast, lunch, or any time of the day when you feel hungry. It not only fills you up, but also provides you all kinds of nutrients.

A new kind of salad that has a scrumptious taste which is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Great comfort food. Its simplicity makes it a dish loved by many. The ingredient that makes this recipe special is the cottage cheese, which is not traditionally used in lasagna.

Italian style potato dumplings but made with Paris, France flair. This recipe is a good way to use up leftover Pâte à Choux or Quick change pastry by mixing it with leftover mashed potatoes to create a soft potato dumpling.

An incredibly simple way to prepare the chicken.. wonderful rosemary aroma (I used fresh leaves).. tasteful lunch.. thanks a lot..

Very fine chicken. I wouldn't call it oriental but it's not a problem. Quite good over rice with dry fried black sesame seeds. Thanks for my tasty lunch.. :)

Use solid white tuna, not chunked tuna. To keep the tuna moist this recipe uses a quick marinade to allow the tuna to absorb the flavors.

Perfect for feeding a crowd and easily scaled to feed a larger crowd. No spices to disagree with anyone, just solid belly warming filling goodness.

Warm, cozy and delicious. Used hot curry powder to add extra hint to the dish. Had it with homemade nan bread, yum!