Italian Inspired Recipes

Do you love Italian food? Because I sure do! Here you will find pages upon pages of the most irresistible Italian-inspired recipes. With plenty of recipes that cater to all sorts of dietary restrictions, you’re sure to find some that are perfect for the whole family.

These magnificent recipes range from zucchini rollatini to the classic penne alla vodka. Whether it’s traditional or creative, all of these recipes are rich with your favorite Italian flavors.

These crowd-pleasing recipes are easy to make, healthy, and absolutely delicious. Find your new favorite homemade Italian recipe that will never get old.

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Baby Pasta Shells with Asparagus and Marinara Sauce is a quick and easy 4-ingredient pasta dish, perfect for Spring. Ready in under 15 minutes and under ten dollars to make.
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Baby Pasta Shells with Asparagus and Marinara Sauce

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15 mins
Creamy asparagus risotto, cooked with fresh herbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano and a touch of lemon. Perfect Spring meatless main dish or wonderful topped with grilled shrimp or scallops.
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Spring Asparagus Risotto

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40 mins
Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans is ridiculously good made with lots of garlic, lean Italian chicken sausage, and white cannellini beans.
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Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Escarole and Beans

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20 mins
These amazing Italian Beef and Spinach Meatballs would make my husband's Italian family proud! I snuck some spinach in the meatball mix, but I promise even the pickiest of eaters will love them!
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Italian Beef and Spinach Meatballs

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40 mins
One Pan Roasted Potatoes Sausage and Peppers is one of my favorite, fuss-free sheet pan dinners. Perfect for weeknights and bonus points for easy cleanup!
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One Pan Roasted Potatoes, Sausage and Peppers

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55 mins
This simple Yogurt Panna Cotta is the perfect smooth, creamy dessert. The cool tang of yogurt pairs perfectly with fresh berries. To macerate the berries simple mix them with a little sugar and let them sit.
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Yogurt Panna Cotta with Macerated Berries

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6 hrs 25 mins
Something magical happens to pasta when you combine spaghetti with a creamy butternut sauce made with leeks, sage, garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano. You'll swear this is full of cream and butter, but it's not! 
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Spaghetti with Butternut Leek Parmesan Sauce

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35 mins
Spaghetti Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish with creamy egg, diced bacon, grated cheese, and copious amounts of black pepper–a Roman dish reminiscent of an American breakfast.
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Spaghetti Carbonara

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30 mins
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Blue Cheese served on a bed of baby arugula with a light vinaigrette. A delicious combination of salt, acid and sweet.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Blue Cheese (Grill or Air Fryer)

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This simple Eggplant and Tomato Sauce is delicious, made with diced eggplant stewed in tomatoes and garlic. I love it served over pasta but it's also great as a side dish on it's own.
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Eggplant and Tomato Sauce

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25 mins
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Spinach Tortellini en Brodo (in Broth)

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Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil is my favorite way to prepare this easy side dish.
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Wilted Baby Spinach with Garlic and Oil

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8 mins
Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe uses chicken sausage in place of pork and a whole lot of garlic! This lightened up version will not disappoint!!
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Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

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30 mins
This Lighter Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite ways to eat eggplant. No breading, just eggplant, cheese and marinara.
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Lighter Eggplant Parmesan

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1 hr 30 mins
Crisp, golden, delicious Air Fryer Chicken Milanese with Baby Arugula and lemon wedges is one of my favorite dinner recipes!
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Air Fryer Chicken Milanese with Baby Arugula

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Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil, one of my favorite ways to use up all my summer tomatoes is with this simple appetizer or side dish.
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Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

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25 mins
I combined two of my favorite foods – Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna to make this delicious Chicken Parmesan Lasagna, the perfect family-friendly dish to feed a large crowd!
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Chicken Parmesan Lasagna

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1 hr 30 mins
tortilla pizza
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Thin Tortilla Pizza

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10 mins
This quick and easy Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo is a dish the whole family will love and it's ready in under 30 minutes!
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Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo

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25 mins