Classic Beef Lasagna
Layer tender pasta with a slow-simmered beef tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan for a generous baked lasagna with clean-cut servings.
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Layer tender pasta with a slow-simmered beef tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan for a generous baked lasagna with clean-cut servings.
Make a home-oven Margherita pizza with a simple yeast dough, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil on a preheated baking sheet.
Make easy pasta al pomodoro with canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil for a bright Italian dinner that comes together on a busy weeknight.
This hearty minestrone combines white beans, small pasta, tomatoes, and colorful vegetables in one pot for an easy Italian-style dinner with plenty of flavor.
Toast rustic bread and top it with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and olive oil for tomato basil bruschetta, an easy Italian starter for relaxed meals.
Toss spaghetti with crisp guanciale, Pecorino, black pepper, and pasteurized eggs for a creamy carbonara made without added cream.
Layer coffee-dipped ladyfingers with a light mascarpone cream for an egg-free filling in this chilled, cocoa-dusted tiramisu.
Shape tender potato gnocchi from russet potatoes, flour, and egg, then boil briefly and toss with butter and fresh sage.
Blend fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan into a fragrant pesto for pasta, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, or spooning over beans.
Arrange ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil with olive oil for a simple Caprese salad that lets a few good ingredients shine.
Bake an airy no-knead focaccia with olive oil, rosemary, and a golden crust using a wet dough and two relaxed rising periods.
Stir Arborio rice with warm broth and browned mushrooms, then finish with butter and Parmesan for a creamy risotto without added cream.