197 homemade fresh italian Recipes

italian dressing (your favorie or homemade with olive oil), baby eggplants , cut in 1/2 inch thick lengthwise slices, crusty rolls, split, fresh mozzarella cheese (or deli,adjust depending on your taste), roma tomato, sliced thin, fresh basil leaf

fresh mussels, in the shell , each scrubbed and rinsed, baguette , cut in 1/2-inch diagonal slices, olive oil, divided, white wine, bay leaf, unsalted chicken stock, preferably homemade, garlic cloves, peeled, sliced, tomatoes, peeled and seeded, chopped , about 1 cup (or, out of season, use good quality tinned diced tomatoes), capers in brine, drained, black olives, pitted, cut in half, sea salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, flat-leaf italian parsley, roughly chopped, lemons , juice of, strained, lemon , zest of, finely minced

dry white wine, whole milk, sea salt, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh ground black pepper, eggs, all-purpose flour, fresh oregano, chopped, dried breadcrumbs, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, extra virgin olive oil (imported ), unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, italian-style tomato sauce , homemade italian red gravy, buffalo mozzarella, grated

dried pinto beans, canola oil, italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links ), bacon (or skip the and use an extra sausage link), onion, chopped, chicken stock (homemade, strong, preferred , but you can substitute 1 15-oz. can chicken broth), water, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chili pepper (3 tsp hot , canned hatch chilies, or 1 tsp fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced), bell pepper, diced (red or green ), carrots , 1/3-inch slices, celery ribs, chopped, red potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 red new potatoes), fresh cilantro, grated cheese (monterey jack, cheddar or mexican), chile, cilantro

marinara sauce (prepared or homemade ), snipped fresh basil leaf, portabella mushrooms , each about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, cooked chicken, cubed (2 average-sized chicken breasts), garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped green onion, chopped green peppers, and sweet red and yellow peppers, minced italian parsley (no stems), dried italian herb seasoning (optional), salt, and freshly ground black (optional) or white pepper (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese (as desired) or cheese, of choice (as desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese, as desired (optional), fresh basil (to garnish )

unsalted butter, olive oil, leek, rinsed well, dried, cut into 1/4-inch dice (white part only ), chicken broth, preferably homemade (or as needed), italian short-grain rice (such as arborio or tesori), carrot , pared and cut into 1/4-inch dice, turnip , pared and cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, diced canned italian plum tomato, garlic clove, minced

red peppers, halved , seeds & membranes removed, ground beef, cooked rice, pepper, minced (any color ), onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, italian spices, egg, beaten, italian breadcrumbs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, plain spaghetti sauce (jarred or homemade ), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

green bell peppers, ground beef or 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic clove, minced finely, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp grated romano cheese, eggs, beaten, flavored breadcrumbs (i use italian ), olive oil, onion , sliced lengthwise, marinara sauce or 3 cups homemade, grated parmesan cheese or grated romano cheese

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

seafood stock (preferably homemade ) or 4 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade), semi-dry wine or 2 cups dry wine, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced thin, chopped italian parsley, fresh fennel, sliced in thin strips, carrot, sliced in thin strips, celery, sliced in thin strips, scallops, mussels (be sure to clean well to avoid grittiness), shrimp, crushed tomatoes, fresh lime, italian parsley, chopped fine, grated parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper

fresh unshelled cranberry beans or 2/3 cup dried cranberry beans, soaked and boiled until cooked through, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, crumbled skinned pork sausage, homemade meat broth (or 1/2 cup canned beef broth diluted with 4 1/2 cups water), carnaroli arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other imported italian rice, for risotto rice, butter, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pizza dough, homemade or store-bought, all-purpose flour , for dusting, olive oil, hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, red onion, sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, sliced, tomato sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, chopped tomatoes, cheese blend, shredded, olive oil, red onion, small dice, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, chopped, red wine, whole plum tomatoes, water

shell pasta (1 cup dry ), red wine vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, raw sugar or 1/2 tbsp white sugar, extra virgin olive oil (or 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp nut oil, such as walnut oil or 2 tbsp hazelnut oi), good quality mayonnaise or 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt or 3 tbsp soy mayonnaise, salt free italian seasoning (i recommend homemade italian seasoning), salt, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped fresh parsley (not dried ), red onion, sliced, cracked pepper, fresh roasted corn (defrosted) or 12 oz frozen corn (defrosted), red kidney beans, drained, carrots, peeled and grated, celery ribs, thinly sliced, sliced black olives (optional)

penne pasta, cooked and drained, hot italian sausage, ground beef, olive oil, bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, mushroom, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red peppers, italian cheese blend, fresh mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce (or homemade ), basil, dried or 2 tbsp fresh basil

link hot italian sausage, casing removed , meat crumbled, stove top stuffing mix , can use regular bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, yellow onion, chopped, egg, dried parsley, dried thyme, salt (to taste), ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken thighs, olive oil, jalapeno-flavored bacon (that s what i had on hand), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, chianti wine (dry red wine), low sodium chicken broth (homemade ), italian stewed tomatoes, dried basil, egg noodles

rhodes bread dough, thawed to room temperature (or use other brand , or make your own homemade dough), spaghetti, cooked (or use angel hair), thick spaghetti sauce, cooked vegetarian italian sausage (or cooked veggie crumbles or hamburger) (optional), mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, parmesan cheese, butter, melted, minced garlic, dried basil, smoked paprika (optional), fresh parsley

olive oil, garlic cloves, tomato paste, italian peeled tomatoes, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces, ground beef (or 1 lb a combination of beef and pork), plain breadcrumbs, preferably homemade, eggs, very finely minced garlic, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, ziti pasta, salt, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese or 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, cut into small dice

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving