My favorite bolognese recipe is a rich tomato sauce made up of pancetta, ground beef, and Italian sausage. Use this slow cooked bolognese meat sauce in your favorite lasagna, baked ziti, or stuffed shells recipe. Or use this versatile pasta sauce recipe on spaghetti, rigatoni, or tagliatelle. Delicious with a side of garlic knots and…
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Puttanesca Sauce (Italian Pasta Recipe)
When you’re craving Italian comfort food, pasta puttanesca is the perfect recipe! The flavorful puttanesca sauce features olives, anchovies, capers, tons of minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pair with garlic bread, a Caesar salad, and wine for the ultimate Italian pasta dinner. Pasta puttanesca is one of my absolute favorite dinners! I’ve made this…
Continue ReadingRigatoni 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…
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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…
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