Italian
Carpaccio, chicken Marsala, pasta, and other dishes give this Italian collection several directions. Browse specific preparations and their adaptations, with Italian-American dishes also providing a related path through the recipe box.
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Pizza
Pizzas, filled pizza pockets, and skillet adaptations bring familiar toppings into different forms. Doughs and sauces sit alongside finished dishes, while breakfast pizzas and pizza-inspired pasta bakes offer other ways to use those flavors.
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Rigatoni Pasta Pie
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound ground turkey 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1 pinch coarse salt and freshly ground pepper…
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti
A baked spaghetti casserole that’s amazingly cheesy and creamy. It’s comfort food at its best, and EASIEST! Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground…
Meatballs with Tomato Ragu and Creamy Polenta
Baking the meatballs sets their shape so they’ll stay whole when simmered in the tomato sauce. Ingredients Meatballs 1 cup soft, fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 large…
Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce
This fun dish is two recipes in one: delicious, easy meatballs and a slow-simmered tangy tomato sauce. If you have any extra sauce, toss it with your favorite…
Jumbo Stuffed Shells
Ingredients 1 box jumbo pasta shells Tomato Sauce Béchamel Sauce Cheese Filling 2 cups (1 pound) ricotta cheese 2 cups (1/2 pound) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 cup grated…
Enchilada Stuffed Shells
Ingredients Box of Pasta Shells (stuffing size) Boiled to al dente and cooled 2 Pounds Hamburger browned, drained (seasoned with taco seasoning optional) Large Can Refried Beans 8…
Enchilada Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 3 Tanlespoons Taco Seasoning 1 small onion finely chopped 1 can 19 oz enchilada sauce 1 pound spiral pasta or regular spaghetti…
Braided-Stuffed-Pizza-Bread
An awesome appetizer or delicious snack, this unique pizza bread recipe is great for adults and children alike. Ingredients 1 can (10 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust 2 Tablespoons.…
Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce 14 pieces string cheese 1-1/2 cups (6…
Vodka-Cream Sauce
This is an old-school favorite with sophisticated flair. The vodka perks up the tomatoes, and the cream makes the sauce rich and smooth. Try stirring in pulled chicken…
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