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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Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce
Turn summer tomatoes into a dinnertime star. Ingredients 8 pounds fresh tomatoes (such as plum or San Marzano) 2 large sweet onions, chopped 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1…
Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta
Traditionally, Bolognese sauce requires hours of babysitting as it simmers on the stove, but our recipe is virtually hands-off. Ingredients 1 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped 2 celery…
Creamy Tomato Tortellini with Sausage
No one will believe that just three ingredients make up this tomato sauce that tastes like it bubbled away all day on top of the stove. It’s that…
Cheesy Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients 1 pound cooked spaghetti (cooled) 4 eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup grated Pecorino 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese 4 slices American cheese Salt Pepper 2…
Steve’s Tomato Sauce
Ingredients 2 14.5-ounce cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Peppers, Celery & Onions 5 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon Thai Fish Sauce Preparation Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter…
Caprese Avocado Toast
Caprese Avocado Toast-avocado toast with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze! This simple avocado toast is great as a snack or meal! Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 2…
Margherita Chicken
Fresh basil gets all the respect in this super supper—even Forks will stand at attention when it hits the table. Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6…
Phyllo Pizza with Feta, Basil, and Tomatoes
Frozen phyllo dough provides an interesting alternative to thin-crust pizza, with a feather-light crunch that makes this dish heavenly. Make it as a summery appetizer with a glass…
Thai Shrimp Scampi
There are lots of sustainable shrimp options available; ask at the seafood counter to ensure you’re making the right choice. If you have trouble finding lemongrass, substitute ½…
Tomato Conserva
Delicious in a rustic pasta or riff on a Caprese salad, these slow-roasted tomatoes can be added to just about any dish that wants some rich flavor. They…
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