147 italian cheese dish Recipes

angel hair pasta (reserving some of the cooking water) or 8 -10 oz other pastas, cooked in heavily salted water (reserving some of the cooking water), lemon, chili-flavored olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground , to taste, pepper, to taste, freshly ground, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated (to taste), fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped (reserve a bit for garnish), crushed hot red pepper flakes , to taste

ground beef or 1 lb italian sausage, garlic salt, dried onion, spaghetti sauce , plus, water, mushrooms, parsley flakes, oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces (uncooked ), parmesan cheese, grated

sugar, dry yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp), warm water (100o to 110o), all-purpose flour (about 13 1/2 oz), divided, salt, turkey italian sausage (about 2 links ), chopped onion, presliced mushrooms, olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, dried oregano, fennel seeds, crushed, tomato sauce, cornmeal, preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese

frozen bread dough, thawed (1 lb), cornmeal, pizza sauce, bulk italian sausage, cooked and drained, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (6 oz), dried oregano, green pepper ring

boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), raw spinach leaves, cashew pieces, lightly salted, red potatoes (about 3 inches long), shiitake mushrooms, sliced, cheddar cheese, grated, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt (optional), pepper (optional)

butter, for greasing dish, wide egg noodles, heavy cream, whole milk, all-purpose flour, salt, plus more for pasta water, freshly ground black pepper, grated fontina, grated parmesan, grated mozzarella, cooked ham, diced , optional, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves

chunky italian-style tomatoes, cooking spray (pam ), refrigerated pizza dough, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

cavatappi pasta, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, olive oil, dry white wine, diced tomatoes with juice, salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, pancetta (cured italian bacon) (optional)

zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, italian seasoning, mccormick, extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, salt, ground black pepper

eggplants, peeled and diced, salt, olive oil or 1/4 cup pam cooking spray, as needed, egg, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp dried basil, dried breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, to taste, bell peppers, mozzarella cheese , to be divided into 8 parts, water, pam cooking spray or olive oil, when drizzling the dish, aluminum foil

italian sausage (i like to use the hot, but mild or sweet works as well), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced (depending on taste), crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, penne rigate, mozzarella cheese (i buy frigo or similar brand in a ball shape, easier to work with), parmesan cheese (save half to top the pasta), red pepper flakes (if you like it hot!), butter, for the dish

lean ground beef, chunky italian-style tomato sauce, refrigerated pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, divided (it s much easier to just buy them this way at the store than try to get even slices)

turkey sausage, ground, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, minced garlic, pizza dough, mix (i.e. betty crocker), sliced pepperoni, italian stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese

vegetarian italian sausages, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, frozen cut green beans, gnocchi, olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried sweet basil leaves, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes (omit or increase to taste)

chicago style deep dish pizza dough , recipe follows, olive oil, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, fennel seeds, salt, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, tomatoes, coarsely crushed, dry red wine, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, mozzarella cheese, sliced, pepperoni, thinly sliced, mushrooms , wiped clean and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, cored and cut into thin rings, yellow onion, cut into thin rings, sliced black olives, crumbled hot italian sausage, grated parmesan, warm water (about 110 degrees f), active dry yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour, semolina flour, vegetable oil , plus 2 tsp to grease bowl, salt

portabella mushroom, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, mild italian sausage, dry white wine, cream, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, cooked penne or 1 lb bow tie pasta, porcini mushroom, dried, water , only as needed (or more), baby arugula leaves or 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves, parmesan cheese, shredded (optional), salt and pepper (optional)

classico traditional basil pesto, breaded chicken cutlets, not cooked (i come from long island so we have italian meat shops in abundance, you can bread your own cutlets), provolone cheese, cut in strips, onions, red pepper, olive oil

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