47 homemade sweet italian Recipes

skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 lb), chicken drumsticks (about 1 lb), coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onions, peeled and quartered through the stem, tomatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, thyme, marsala (sweet italian fortified wine), chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium store-bought, sage polenta

fresh lasagna sheets (4 by 8 inch ), coarse salt, pasta sauce (homemade or store-bought ), meatballs (1/2 recipe for patsy), freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped fresh basil leaf , plus more for garnish, sweet italian sausage, broiled and thinly sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/4 cups), fresh ricotta cheese, egg

extra-virgin olive oil, sweet italian sausage , casings removed meat crumbled, fennel bulb, halved cored and thinly sliced, chicken stock, preferably homemade, onion, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground pepper, arborio rice (10 oz), saffron threads, dry white wine, freshly grated pecorino-romano cheese, unsalted butter, chopped flat-leaf parsley

kitchen basics chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth) or 2 quarts homemade chicken stock (don tsp substitute with broth), bacon, onion white, diced fine, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, sweet italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, swiss chard or 1 bunch kale, cut into bite size pieces, cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half, water, ground aniseed, salt , depending on taste, red pepper flakes, black pepper

homemade pizza dough, vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 14 oz), red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, hot italian turkey sausage links, new york-style pizza sauce, divided, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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 )

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

ground chuck, hot italian sausage or 1/2 lb sweet italian sausage, seasoned dry bread crumb, chopped flat leaf parsley, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground pepper, eggs, homemade marinara sauce (or bottled marinara sauce)

extra virgin olive oil, onion, small dice, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, merguez sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick (can sub fresh italian sausage or see homemade merguez sausage), ras el hanout spice mix (store-bought or many recipes on food.com), spanish sweet smoked paprika, kosher salt, fire-roasted tomatoes (like muir glen), extra-large eggs, roughly chopped cilantro , stems included, harissa, warm crusty bread , for serving

dense square packaged pumpernickel (wild s westphalian is perfect) or 3 1/2-inch slices of bakery pumpernickel, eggs, worcestershire sauce, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onions (1 cup) finely chopped (not minced ), garlic, minced, ground beef, ground veal, italian sausage , squeezed from casing. (sausage can be sweet or hot. guess what i prefer hot.), plain store-bought or fine homemade bread crumbs to sprinkle on top

meatloaf mix (equal amounts of ground beef, ground veal and ground pork), worcestershire sauce, spanish onions, coarsely chopped, red peppers, coarsely chopped, yellow peppers, coarsely chopped, orange peppers, coarsely chopped, green peppers, coarsely chopped, salt, dried oregano, granulated garlic, barbeque sauce, homemade or store bought, olive oil, sweet italian pork sausages, casings removed, fresh hamburger buns or rolls, for serving

frozen large round cheese ravioli, ground beef, sweet italian sausage link, casings removed, crumbled (we use hot sausage), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, pepper, marinara sauce (or your favorite homemade sauce), red wine, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, chopped fresh parsley, divided

lasagna noodles , from a 16 oz. package (i use barilla), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), sweet italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled, tomato paste, salt, divided, garlic powder, divided, ground black pepper, divided, milk, marinara sauce (i use my mother s homemade recipe), whole milk ricotta cheese (i use polly-o), shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese (i use polly-o), grated parmesan cheese, egg

dried california figs, pitted and roughly chopped, honey, lemon juice, warm water, balsamic vinegar, unsalted butter , for the glaze, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped rosemary leaves, loose sweet italian sausage, all-purpose flour, cornbread muffins , torn into pieces, or 1/2 loaf cornbread, cubed (about 2 cups), rehydrated dried figs, roughly chopped, salt, pepper, egg, lightly beaten, heavy cream, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, cornish game hens , 1 to 1 1/2 lb each, unsalted butter, room temperature, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

italian bread, sliced ham, sweet red pepper strips, sliced red onion, coleslaw (homemade or deli), swiss cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)

sweet butter, divided, virgin olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch pieces, arborio rice, dry white wine , such as albana di romagna, homemade chicken stock , simmering, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, flat-leaf italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sweet butter plus 2 tablespoons, virgin olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch pieces, arborio rice, dry white wine , such as albana di romagna, homemade chicken stock , simmering, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, italian flat leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

beef brisket, cut into 1 inch cubes, pasta (small shells, elbow, or your choice ), pearl barley, red onions, diced, red onions, sliced, celery , center stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and all leaves attached to small stalks, carrots, peeled, sliced, 1/4 inch thick, green cabbage, about 4 lb, coarsely shredded, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, leaves only , discard the stems, fresh italian parsley, chopped fine (wide leaf ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, tomato juice, italian style cut green beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes , do not drain, sea salt, coarse ground, fresh coarse ground black pepper , fresh tellicherry, granulated sugar (optional), whole turkish bay leaves, sweet basil, crushed, oregano, ground, thyme leaves, ground, rosemary, ground, summer savory, dried, sweet hungarian paprika, ground, chili powder, mild, beef bouillon cubes, butter, parmesan cheese, served on the side, worcestershire sauce, homemade beef stock, dry red wine, water , added as needed