51 short cut italian Recipes

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

chicken 2.5-3 lb, as needed --- olive oil, chorizo sausage, lean pork cut into large dice, shrimp, peeled and deveined, squid, cleaned, red bell pepper -- cut in large dice, green bell pepper -- cut in large dice, clams, mussels, water, as needed --- chicken stock, saffron, onion, small dice, garlic cloves -- minced, tomatoes, dried rosemary, short-grain rice , such as italian arborio, salt, pepper, cooked green peas, lemon wedges

dry white wine (or as needed), chicken broth, preferably homemade, mussels , scrubbed, bearded, shrimp, peeled, deveined (reserve shells), sea scallops, halved, unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, italian short-grain rice (such as arborio or tesori), salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese

dry white wine, saffron thread (about 25), unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chicken broth, preferably homemade (or as needed), italian short-grain rice (such as arborio or tesori), salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly ground parmesan cheese

olive oil, plus extra for covering, onion, finely sliced, fresh wild mushrooms, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, cut into small, short pieces, italian extra virgin olive oil , for covering

chicken parts, olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, paprika, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced, sliced green onion, squid, cleaned , sacs cut into rings, saffron thread, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, short-grain rice (preferably spanish or italian), warm chicken stock, live clams, frozen peas

onion, cut into 8 pieces, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, stalk celery, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh fennel , tall stalks and leaves discarded and bulb cut into cubes (about half a small bulb), garlic clove, peeled, canned chopped tomatoes , with their juices, olive oil, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, cooked white beans (drained and rinsed ) or 1 cup canned white beans, such as great northern, navy, or cannellini (drained and rinsed), short tube-shaped pasta , such as ditalini or 1/2 cup tubetti, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

salt, short-cut pasta , such as penne (i used dreamfields), low-fat ricotta cheese, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , once around the pan, bulk sweet italian sausage, head broccoli, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes (i use more ), chicken stock, fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table

italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, cooked and cooled risotto or short-grain rice, recipe follows, italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan, chopped fresh basil leaves, eggs, at room temperature, beaten, gorgonzola, at room temperature, cut into 16 (1/2-inch) cubes, vegetable oil, for frying, low-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, at room temperature, onion, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, grated parmesan, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

chuck roast or 3 lbs beef short ribs or 3 lbs beef brisket, veal bones , with marrow (optional), carrots, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks, onion, cut in large dice, celery ribs, cut in 1-inch chunks, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, diced plum tomatoes or 1 cup crushed plum tomatoes, from a can, leek , cleaned thoroughly and cut in 1/2-inch slices, whole black peppercorns, allspice berries, bay leaves, fresh thyme, kosher salt , to taste, ditalini or 6 oz acini di pepe pasta or 6 oz orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions, flat-leaf italian parsley, leaves only, mint, leaves only, fronds from 1 fennel bulb, salt-packed anchovies , fileted and rinsed well, capers , preferably salt-packed, rinsed and drained, hard-boiled egg, roughly chopped, cornichons, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

lean pork ribs , cut into 1-inch pieces, pancetta (italian unsmoked cured bacon), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, flank steak , cut into 1-inch pieces, beef short ribs , cut between bones, sweet italian sausage links, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths, spanish chorizo (spicy dried pork sausage) links, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths, water, carrots, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, boiling potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, red bell peppers , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, paprika, white hominy, rinsed, white beans, rinsed, salt, black pepper

shrimp (about 12), salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, spanish extra-virgin olive oil, chicken thighs , boned, each cut in quarters, chorizo, sliced thin, shallots, chopped, garlic, chopped, string beans, cut in 1/2-inch lengths, spanish short-grained rice (or use italian short-grained rice), very finely minced fresh parsley leaves, rich chicken stock, saffron threads, sweet spanish paprika, canned snails, red pepper , roasted, peeled and seeded (optional)

boneless skinless chicken thighs, onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, carrot, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery, cut into 1-inch chunks, plump garlic cloves, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh bay leaf, dry white wine, hot chicken stock or 5 cups turkey stock, plus more if needed, italian short-grain rice (arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano), butter , cut into pieces, chopped fresh italian parsley, grated grana padano or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for passing

fennel bulbs, water, salt, divided, uncooked ziti pasta (short , tube-shaped pasta), olive oil, sweet italian sausage, onions, wedges (about 2 medium, cut 1/4-inch-thick ), crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, grated fresh pecorino romano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, veal kidneys, fresh bread crumbs, italian parsley, leaves chopped to yield 1/2 cup, plus 1 bunch, leaves chopped to yield 1/4 cup, pecorino, eggs, several gratings nutmeg, beef short ribs , boned and cut in half, with a 1-inch pocket cut into each piece of meat, salt and pepper, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, dried oregano, dry red wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, uncooked penne, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

spareribs , separated into ribs, or short ribs, olive oil, plus extra for tossing, onions, minced, garlic , smashed, recipe braciole , recipe follows, italian sausage (optional), peeled plum tomatoes , including the liquid, minced fresh oregano leaves; or 2 tsp dried, crumbled, minced fresh parsley leaves; or 3 tsp dried, crumbled, bay leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, recipe meatballs , recipe follows, pasta , such as spaghetti, penne, or rigatoni, per 2 cups of sauce, flank steak, cut and pounded into thin slices about 4 inches wide by 6 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, garlic, minced, parsley, cubed stale bread ( italian bread), milk for soaking the bread, lean ground beef , such as sirloin, garlic, minced, minced fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated romano cheese, eggs, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil

pancetta or 2 oz bacon, cut into pieces, onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, carrot, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery, cut into 1-inch chunks, fresh sage leaves, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, dry whtie wine, water, kosher salt, lentils, rinsed and picked over, italian short-grain rice (arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano), chopped scallion, grated grana padano (plus more for passing) or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (plus more for passing)

chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh italian parsley, olive oil, dry red wine, cracked black peppercorns, ground coriander, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper, salt, red wine vinegar, chicken legs, spanish chorizo or linguica sausage,* casings removed, onions, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, cut into wedges, thick ham slices, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips, diced salt pork, hot italian sausages, chicken stock or canned broth, bottled clam juice, saffron threads, crushed, short-grain rice, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined , tails intact, littleneck clams , scrubbed, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, thick halibut or sea bass fillets or shark steaks, cut into 1-inch pieces, bay leaves, frozen uncooked lobster tails (optional), thawed and split lengthwise, vegetable oil, yellow bell peppers, quartered, red bell peppers, quartered, green bell peppers, quartered, frozen peas, thawed, limes, quartered, lemon, quartered