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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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  • Ricotta Meatballs

    Ricotta meatballs swimming in a classic arrabbiata sauce made with the finest San Marzano tomatoes and a sprinkle of fontina cheese melted under the broiler. Ingredients 1 lb…

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  • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

    Serves 1: Double it for two, but the texture suffers if making for three or more due to the extra mass of the spaghetti and a larger carryover…

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  • Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

    Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken has the most amazing creamy garlic sauce with spinach and sun dried tomatoes. This meal is a restaurant quality meal ready in 30 minutes!…

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  • Favorite Baked Spaghetti

    Ingredients 1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 2 large eggs…

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  • Linguine with Crab

    Linguine with Crab

    Ingredients 1 lb linguine 5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 6 Tablespoons  dry white wine 2 cups chopped shelled king crabmeat 3 Tablespoons…

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  • Fried Lasagna

    Ingredients 10 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente 1 15- oz. container ricotta 4 eggs, lightly beaten (divided) 2 cloves garlic, minced kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 cup…

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  • Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza

    Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza

    Ingredients Box Garlic Bread Texas Toast (8 slices) 1 Jar Pizza Sauce Pepperoni or other pizza toppings 2 Cups Shredded Mozarella Cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 375° Place…

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  • Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza

    Ingredients 1 Flatbread 1 cup leftover grilled chicken (shredded works too!) 1/4 cup Hormel bacon pieces 1/4 cup ranch dressing 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon olive…

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  • BBQ Pizza Pasta Bake

    Ingredients 1 pound pasta (short cut noodle) 4 baked chicken breasts (from the grocery store) 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup BBQ sauce 1 small red onion, diced…

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  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna

    This Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna is a creamy and delicious dinner that will become an instant family favorite! It is loaded with chicken, ham, bacon and a tasty…

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