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Mom’s baked ziti recipe features al dente pasta with meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Make pasta sauce a few days in advance or wrap in foil and freeze for 2 months. The sauce and cheese make it heaven in baking dish and perfect for serving a crowd! Delicious with Caesar salad, garlic…
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Rigatoni with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Italian sausage, tomatoes, and fresh zucchini make this rigatoni pasta dish a total 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. You’ll Love this Rigatoni Pasta Dish Delicious with a Ceasar salad and a cold…
Continue ReadingStuffed Shells Recipe (The Best Italian Comfort Food)
This is my family’s go-to recipe for stuffed shells! Al dente jumbo pasta shells, homemade marinara sauce, delicious ricotta cheese mixture, and gooey mozzarella cheese on top. Jump to the recipe now! This recipe is total comfort food and delicious with garlic knots and a Caesar salad. Next time you’re craving comfort food, make these gloriously cheesy…
Continue ReadingBig Italian Chopped Salad (With Italian Dressing)
Say goodbye to boring salads and hello to my famous Italian chopped salad recipe! Simply add the chopped salad ingredients into a large bowl, drizzle with homemade Italian vinaigrette, toss and serve. Easy and ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, this makes a great main course or side salad! An Absolutely Delicious Chopped Salad Recipe Everyone needs a go-to…
Continue ReadingPasta Fagioli Soup (Pasta and Beans)
Pasta Fagioli (translates to pasta and beans) is a delicious and hearty Italian soup that’s so delicious! We use cannellini beans and ditalini, but any white beans and small pasta like elbow macaroni will work. Make a large pot and serve warm with crusty bread and freshly grated parmesan cheese! Mom’s Pasta Fagioli Recipe I’m…
Continue ReadingChicken Marsala with Buttered Noodles
My famous chicken marsala recipe features pan-fried chicken smothered in mushrooms, shallots, and marsala wine sauce! This classic Italian-American dish is a popular restaurant entree… but you can make it even better at home. I like to serve it with buttered noodles, but regular pasta or mashed potatoes are equally delicious. Growing up in an…
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