188 italian country Recipes

red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, onion, sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, boneless pork shoulder or 2 1/2 lbs country-style pork ribs, cubed 1 1/2 inch cubes, olive oil, diced tomatoes, red wine, fennel seed, dried orange peel, crushed rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, ground black pepper, flour, water

yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced or 4 tsp minced garlic (from a jar), olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced (your favorite variety), tomato sauce or 2 cups canned italian tomatoes, sliced black olives, crushed red pepper flakes, cooked penne pasta or 4 cups ziti pasta, grated parmesan cheese

red wine vinegar, olive oil, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, country bread, large cubes (5 to 6 oz), plum tomato, cut into small pieces, english cucumber , thinly sliced crosswise, red onion, very thinly sliced, provolone cheese, in 1 piece, diced, fresh basil leaf , torn

cubed (3/4-inch) country bread (about 1/2 lb), seedless cucumber, celery rib, thinly sliced (1 cup), chopped scallion, chopped pitted kalamata olives, drained capers, chopped, flat-leaf parsley leaves, basil leaves , torn, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar

cooking oil, mild sausage or 1 lb hot italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, canned low sodium chicken broth, head escarole , torn into 2-inch pieces, drained and raised canned cannellini beans (15 oz. can), grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, salt, fresh ground black pepper, rigatoni pasta

extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt & pepper, boneless skinless chicken tenders or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks, butter, shallots, chopped or 1/4 cup very finely chopped onion, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, cremini mushrooms, finely chopped, fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 2 tbsp or 4 sprigs about 1 tbsp dried tarragon, dry red wine, chunky-style crushed tomatoes or 1 (32 oz) can diced tomatoes in tomato puree or 1 (32 oz) whole tomatoes, hand squeezed, fresh italian parsley

diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, dried basil, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, red pepper, dozen frozen , cooked italian-style meatballs, thawed, spaghetti, cooked

cubed french bread and prepared cornbread, olive oil, dried thyme, well-spiced turkey or sweet italian pork sausage, bulk or links (casings removed), broken into clumps, chopped red onions, chopped celery, minced garlic, dried sage leaves, crumbled, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, pitted prunes, quartered, defatted chicken broth

precooked prepared pizza crust , 8 inches across, cream cheese, tomatoes, green bell peppers, pastrami, salami, red onions, provolone cheese

red wine vinegar, best quality extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and pepper, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, cubes country bread (5 to 6 oz), plum tomato, cut into small pieces, english cucumber , thinly sliced crosswise, red onion, very thinly sliced, provolone cheese, in 1 piece diced, fresh basil leaf , torn

focaccia bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (4 cups), chopped zucchini , and or 2 1/2 cups summer squash, chopped green sweet pepper, chopped onion, olive oil, chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups chicken basic soup stock, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

cauliflower, red potato, crisp apple (1/2 lb. or so), radishes (about 6 oz), red onion, 1/4-inch dice, imported italian asiago cheese, rind removed, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, toasted coarsely chopped walnuts, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, chopped fresh italian parsley

all-purpose flour, sweet paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chicken, cut into 8 pieces, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, green bell peppers, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, minced flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, ground mace, italian tomatoes, chopped and juices reserved, chicken stock, dried currants, blanched whole almonds, lightly toasted and chopped

in) country bread (about 1/2 lb), seedless cucumber, celery rib, thinly sliced (1 cup), chopped scallion, chopped pitted kalamata olives, drained capers, chopped, flat-leaf parsley leaves, basil leaves , torn, evoo, red-wine vinegar

unsalted butter, garlic cloves, chopped, good-quality vegetable broth, fresh tortellini or 12 oz frozen cheese tortellini, ripe tomatoes, diced (or 1 28-oz can, with liquid ), spinach, washed and stemmed, coarsely chopped if large, basil leaves, coarsely chopped, grated parmesan cheese

cooking oil, mild or hot italian sausage, garlic, minced, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, head escarole , torn into 2-inch pieces (about 2 quarts), drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (from 1 15-oz can), grated parmesan, plus more for serving, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, rigatoni

red wine vinegar, oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, sage, black peppercorns, garlic clove, peeled

onion-pepper mixture reserved from sausage , bell pepper, and onion lasagna, links sweet italian turkey sausage reserved from lasagna , cut in half lengthwise, french bread, cut in quarters diagonally, reduced-fat jarlsberg or swiss cheese, thinly sliced, country-style dijon mustard