47 homemade sweet italian Recipes

italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups) - use your favorite. i love ciabatta here - delish, olive oil, divided, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, divided (or mix 50-50 with spicy italian sausage for a great flavor combination), unsalted butter , cut into pieces, onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, poblano peppers , roasted and peeled and seeded - cut into chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, heavy cream, divided, homemade turkey giblet stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, grated parmigiano-reggiano (2 oz), grated asiago cheese (2 oz), chopped fresh sage, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, diced small, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, carrot, finely grated, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with juice, sweet italian sausage, red wine (i use cabernet sauvignon), salt (optional)

ground beef, browned and drained, sweet italian sausage, browned and drained, instant minced onion, parsley flakes, cornstarch, salt, garlic clove, minced, sugar, tomato sauce, tomato paste, vegetable juice cocktail (like v-8), parmesan cheese, grated

ground pork, red wine vinegar, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste, ground fennel seed, brown sugar, dried oregano, dried thyme

johnsonville mild italian sausage links links , cut into 1-inch pieces, water, potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, carrots, cut into chunks, celery ribs, cut into chunks, onions, cut into wedges, worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, dried basil , thyme and rosemary, crushed, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, ketchup, green or sweet red pepper, cut into chunks, minced fresh parsley, cornstarch, cold water

olive oil, sweet onion, diced, garlic, minced, peeled diced tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, chopped fresh basil leaf, kosher salt, baguette , cut into 12 thick slices, olive oil, shredded italian cheese blend (available in most supermarkets)

butter, extra-mince ground beef, onion, carrot, sliced mushrooms, a pepper (color of your choice), diced tomatoes with herbs, tomato juice, condensed tomato soup, basil, tomato and basil pasta sauce, thyme, oregano, mixed italian herbs, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic cloves

pasta (mostaccioli recommended), olive oil, sweet italian sausage, hot italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce (homemade or store bought ), sliced mushrooms (optional), dry red wine, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh basil, ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese

vanilla ice cream, freshly brewed hot espresso, frangelico , hazelnut liqueur, shavings of dark chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, chopped, biscotti, cake, store-bought or homemade, amaretto , almond-flavored liqueur, swiss chocolate ice cream, toasted sliced almonds, vin santo , sweet italian dessert wine, chilled, for dipping, biscotti, clementines, chocolate covered salted caramels

canister of refrigerated pizza dough or 1 ball of homemade basic pizza dough, flour - for rolling out dough, pesto - purchased or homemade, italian sausage - cooked and crumbled, sweet red peppers - drained and chopped, basil - chopped chiffonade, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh parmesan cheese - grated plus 2 tbsp for garnish, egg - beaten with two tsp of water for egg wash, marinara sauce, chopped red pepper for garnish

pork shoulder (have butcher grind), minced garlic, cold water, salt, black pepper, fennel seeds (i grind in old coffee grinder), grated romano cheese, chopped italian flat leafed parsley, hot red pepper flakes. (leave out for sweet sausage)

ice, campari, italian sweet vermouth, italian dry vermouth, fresh orange juice, aromatic bitters (recommended : angostura), orange slices

sweet italian sausage, smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped, ground beef, onions, chopped fine, ribs celery, diced, garlic, chopped very fine, chicken or turkey stock, homemade if available, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, with liquid, divided (or white northern beans), red kidney beans, with liquid, diced tomatoes, with liquid, white pepper, dried ground thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, ditalini (short tubular pasta traditional in this dish) (or subst. small shells or macaroni), cooked orzo pasta (like rice grains) or seme de meloni (like melon seeds), carrot, shredded, parmigiano cheese , as a garnish, chopped basil (fresh if possible), as a garnish

fryer chicken (3-6 lb, cut into pieces), salt and pepper (to taste), garlic clove, smashed, olive oil (or favorite cooking oil), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (optional), dried rosemary, dried thyme, spaghetti sauce (i used homemade), brown sugar (to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), button mushrooms, sliced (optional)

brussels sprouts, italian dressing or 1 cup catalina dressing, meatballs, homemade or 1 lb meatballs, storebought, tomato soup, water, brown sugar, cider vinegar, salt

top round rump roast , tied with butcher twine in 2-inch increments, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, garlic, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, crushed red pepper, dry red wine, beef stock, fresh thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, rendered beef suet, russet potatoes , scrubbed, skin-on, fine sea salt, granulated garlic, paprika, sugar, green bell peppers , cut into large strips, olive oil, granulated garlic, salt, fatback, diced, garlic, thinly sliced, crushed red pepper, heads broccoli rabe, stems trimmed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, soft italian rolls, homemade giardiniera , recipe follows, diced carrots, diced celery, serrano chiles, sliced into rounds, cauliflower florets, minced garlic, julienned red bell peppers, white wine vinegar, salt, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil

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

olive oil, sweet italian sausage (ground beef or pork sausage can be used if italian sausage is not available), diced onion, diced green pepper, minced garlic cloves, spaghetti sauce (or 4 cups of in search of the ultimate spaghetti/pizza/pasta sauce), minced fresh basil (1 tsp if using dry ), oregano, mccormick spicy steak seasoning (omit if using spiced italian sausage or you do not want it kicked up a notch ), no-boil lasagna noodles , or, homemade fresh lasagna noodles (perfect egg pasta), egg, ricotta cheese (in a pinch cottage cheese, with the excess milk drained off can be used, or make your own recipe #34), shredded mozzarella cheese (in mexico , asadero or chihuahua can be used), parmesan cheese (cotija, also called queso anejado can be used)