"Italian" Recipes

This is a quick and easy recipe to make. The kids and the adults will love it. Don’t forget the garlic bread.

For easy spaghetti and meatballs, heat two jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce in a large pot. Add the cooked meatballs and serve over cooked spaghetti noodles.

These are easy to make and always a hit.

Excellent baked ziti! Your family will love it.

Servings: 6 Submitted by Brian M. INGREDIENTS 6 ounces Spaghetti 2 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, well beaten 1 cup cottage cheese 1 pound ground beef or bulk pork sausage 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped 8 ounce can tomatoes, chopped 6 ounce can tomato paste 1 teaspoon sugar […]

Quick Easy & Hearty

Other recipes use a pie pan. You could add onions, grated carrots, garlic, mushrooms, green pepper, etc. This one is simple and kid-friendly.

A rich, cheesy lasagna. No tomatoes in this recipe.

Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30-40 minutes Servings: 8 Yield: 9×13 inch pan Submitted by quickchef INGREDIENTS 10 whole-wheat lasagna noodles 5 ounces fresh spinach 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms 1 cup shredded carrots 1 medium onion, chopped 2 or more cloves garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 – […]

This makes a huge deep dish pizza with a lot of sauce. It works best if you use a pizza stone.

This large recipe which makes about 2 quarts, so freeze some for future use.

Gather the French bread, noodles, meatballs, can of sauce and enjoy an old fashioned treat.

Great recipe for camping/scouting.

Submitted by Martha INGREDIENTS 4 small zucchini, sliced (1/4 inch rounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon salt 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 pound cheese ravioli (preferably fresh) 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley DIRECTIONS -Bring a large pot […]

Submitted by Martha INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 shallots, minced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 cup heavy cream salt to taste freshly ground pepper to taste 1/4 pound prosciutto, julienned 1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus more for garnish 1 pound fettuccine DIRECTIONS Step 1: Heat olive oil in […]

Servings: 6 Submitted by quickchef INGREDIENTS 1 chicken, cut up 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 clove (or more) garlic, minced 2 cups strained tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup white wine salt and pepper to taste 1 cup sauted mushrooms DIRECTIONS Brown the chicken pieces in oil. Remove […]

Buca took this off the menu a few years ago, and I tried for years to replicate it. I found a basic recipe using a Google search and made some modifications as I made it. Turned out well, although escarole is sometimes hard to find.

Submitted by Lake Lady INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 12 ounces cooked spaghetti 30 ounces spaghetti sauce Topings: cooked sausage (optional) pepperoni(optional) mushrooms(optional) chopped onions (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Combine 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 12 […]

I used to love it when my mother would make this spaghetti sauce. She would let it simmer for hours, it smelled great, and it was alway delicous.