🍽️ Italian Dinner Recipes

Easy Lasagna

This easy lasagna recipe is made with lean ground beef, three types of cheese, and a jar of spaghetti sauce for a hearty, family-pleasing meal.

⏱️ 90 min 💪 Difficile 👥 12

Chef John's Lasagna

Chef John's lasagna is made with layers of a thick, hearty meaty marinara and a super cheesy mixture of ricotta, Parmesan, and fresh mozzarella.

⏱️ 240 min 💪 Difficile 👥 12

Tortellini Soup

This comforting tortellini soup packed with tender pasta, veggies, and Italian sausage in a savory broth makes a cozy meal on cold evenings.

⏱️ 50 min 🔥 Medio 👥 10

Asparagus Lasagna

This asparagus lasagna recipe features ham, mozzarella cheese, and a rich, creamy garlic and thyme sauce for a welcome fresh tweak on a typical lasagna.

⏱️ 45 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Pasta Pomodoro

This pasta pomodoro is an easy and light pasta dish with a fresh tomato, garlic, and basil sauce for a flavorful dinner in just 30 minutes.

⏱️ 30 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Parmesan-Roasted Fennel

Fennel is tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese and roasted for a delicious vegetable side dish.

⏱️ 30 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Zucchini Lasagna with Beef and Sausage

This is a low-carb lasagna recipe made with zucchini instead of noodles, a rich tomato meat sauce featuring beef and sausage, and three Italian cheeses.

⏱️ 150 min 💪 Difficile 👥 8

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

A tasty Tuscan chicken pasta dish featuring chicken thighs simmered in a creamy Italian cheese sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.

⏱️ 60 min 💪 Difficile 👥 4

Italian Easter Cookies

Tender Italian Easter cookies flavored with vanilla and almond are topped with icing and colorful sprinkles for a cute and delicious Easter treat.

⏱️ 30 min 💪 Difficile 👥 48

Shrimp Risotto

This rich shrimp risotto made with Arborio rice, marinated shrimp, white wine, saffron, and Parmesan is perfect for an impressive seafood main.

⏱️ 80 min 🔥 Medio 👥 10

Avocado Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

Avocado pasta salad with plenty of veggies and a simple vinaigrette dressing is a colorful and hearty side dish.

⏱️ 30 min 💪 Difficile 👥 6

Mashed Potatoes with Spinach Pesto

Spinach, garlic, and vegetable stock give this bright green dish as much flavor as it has color!

⏱️ 40 min 🔥 Medio 👥 5

Italian Sausage and Gnocchi Soup

This potato gnocchi soup with Italian sausage, spinach, and tomatoes in a rich, creamy broth is guaranteed to warm you up when it’s cold outside.

⏱️ 40 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Quick Greek Pasta Salad with Steak

This quick Greek pasta salad with steak is a delicious recipe that combines rib-eye steak with whole wheat penne in a sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce.

⏱️ 35 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Best Lasagna with Ricotta Bechamel

A creamy bechamel sauce made with ricotta cheese helps to balance out the hearty flavor of the meat sauce in every bite of this melt-in-your-mouth lasagna.

⏱️ 150 min 💪 Difficile 👥 12

Rita's Pasta and Meat Sauce

This dish is great for kids and adults. There's a sweetness to the meat sauce that kids love and then they don't seem to mind that there are veggies in the sauce.

⏱️ 50 min 💪 Difficile 👥 4

Pesto Chicken Kabobs

Chicken breast marinated in pesto and lemon juice is grilled with vegetables in a Panasonic CIO to make these family-friendly kabobs.

⏱️ 1466 min 💪 Difficile 👥 4

Quick Bruschetta Chicken Bake

This simple and delicious chicken and stuffing casserole with tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella cheese tastes just like bruschetta.

⏱️ 50 min 🔥 Medio 👥 6

Camp David Spaghetti with Italian Sausage

This Camp David spaghetti with Italian sausage features hearty ground beef, tomato pasta sauce, spaghetti, Italian sausage, and Parmesan cheese.

⏱️ 115 min 💪 Difficile 👥 8

Company Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes

Fresh grapes add just the right sweet and juicy touch to the curry and cumin in this delicious chicken pasta salad.

⏱️ 150 min 💪 Difficile 👥 5

Homemade Red Pasta Dough

This homemade red pasta dough recipe relies on tomato paste to give the dough a reddish hue and flavor. Use it to make tagliatelle, lasagna, or ravioli.

⏱️ 50 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Eggless Pasta

This eggless pasta recipe is easy to make at home with just three ingredients. It's sure to be a favorite for anyone on a low-cholesterol or vegan diet.

⏱️ 70 min 🔥 Medio 👥 4

Baked Wild Mushroom Risotto

This sophisticated side dish is sure to impress all your holiday guests - from Aran Goyoaga of Canelle et Vanille.

⏱️ 45 min 💪 Difficile 👥 8

3-Ingredient Boursin Cheese Pasta

A quick and easy pasta recipe with Boursin and tomatoes that's on the table in 15 minutes.

⏱️ 15 min ⚡ Facile 👥 8