Made with Italian sausage, tomatoes, and fresh zucchini, this flavorful rigatoni pasta recipe is a crowd-pleaser! We love using rigatoni pasta because the tubular pasta catches the tomato sauce, onions, and garlic. But use another tubular shape – or pasta shape you want. This is the perfect pasta recipe when you’re craving healthy-ish comfort food…
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Italian Wedding Soup (Mini Meatballs)
This hearty Italian wedding soup recipe features acini de pepe, mini meatballs, onions, carrots, and celery. Add spinach, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese into the chicken broth right before serving. Bonus: step by step video in the recipe card. Italian Wedding Soup aka Mini Meatball Soup We’ve officially entered soup season! And the first pot…
Continue ReadingMom’s Lasagna Recipe (How to Make BEST Homemade Meat Sauce)
Preheat the oven and learn to cook lasagna like a pro with this classic lasagna recipe! What makes this homemade lasagna recipe better than the rest? Al dente lasagna noodles, flavorful ricotta cheese mixture, tomato sauce with Italian sausage, and gooey layers of cheese. Absolutely bursting with flavor, this hearty lasagna is heaven in a…
Continue ReadingThe Best Baked Ziti Recipe
This top-rated baked ziti recipe features al dente pasta with meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Make the pasta sauce a few days in advance (up to 48 hours). Heaven in a baking dish and perfect for serving a crowd! Delicious with Caesar salad and garlic bread or garlic knots. My Famous Baked…
Continue ReadingThe Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Learn how to cook shrimp scampi in 20 minutes with this easy shrimp scampi recipe! Juicy shrimp are cooked in garlic butter, white wine, and lemon juice creating the most delicious shrimp scampi sauce ever! Sprinkled with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes. We love serving this with pasta (we love linguini or angel hair),…
Continue ReadingThe Best Stuffed Shells Recipe
Classic Stuffed Shells Recipe is creamy, gooey, carb-y comfort food at it’s best! Our family loved recipe features al dente jumbo pasta shells, homemade marinara sauce, and a delicious ricotta cheese mixture! Plus, gooey mozzarella cheese on top. Sure to become one of your favorite baked pasta dishes, it’s delicious with garlic bread and a Caesar salad. Stuffed Shells…
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