125 short italian Recipes

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

sushi rice , or japanese short-grain white rice, eggs, beaten, salt, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, white sugar, salt, black sesame seeds, italian parsley with long stems

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

refrigerated cheese tortellini, pimento stuffed olives, pitted black olives, italian salad dressing, hard salami, halved, short wooden skewers

chicken thighs, cut in half, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, saffron threads or 1 tsp turmeric, chicken broth, frozen green beans, thawed, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped into halves, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, crushed, smoked paprika (pimenton de la vera), italian plum tomatoes, drained, seeded and chopped, short-grain rice (preferably the type called calasparra), spanish smoked style chorizo sausage , cut into 1/2 inch slices, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, frozen peas, thawed, fresh clams or 12 small fresh mussels, cleaned, lemon wedge (garnish )

loosely packed) fresh baby spinach leaves, loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, loosely packed) fresh italian parsley leaves, unsalted butter, room temperature, garlic clove, sliced, low-salt chicken broth, water, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced, short-grain rice (such as arborio) or medium-grain rice, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving

loosely packed fresh baby spinach leaves, loosely packed fresh basil leaf, loosely packed fresh italian parsley, unsalted butter, room temperature, garlic clove, sliced, low sodium chicken broth, water, extra virgin olive oil, divided, leek, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only), short-grain rice (such as arborio) or 1 1/2 cups medium grain rice, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus additional for serving

chicken breasts, cubed, italian dressing, any flavor, salt, lemon pepper (or fresh ground black pepper and lemon zest), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, butter, lemon , zest of, flour, dry white wine, vegetable stock, basil, coriander seed, salt and pepper, lemon , juice of, parmesan cheese, penne rigate (or other short pasta), salt

unsalted butter or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine or 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, shallots, chopped, garlic clove, minced, fresh button mushroom, sliced, scallions, chopped, dried dill or 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped, short-grain brown rice, salt, to taste, if needed, fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste, if needed, vegetable broth or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups stock or 2 cups water, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley, garnish

garlic cloves, minced (about 5 tsp), garlic cloves, smashed, shrimp, peeled, deveined , and each shrimp cut into 3 pieces (21 to 25 count), olive oil, salt, short pasta (rigatoni, fusilli, or campanelle), red pepper flakes, unbleached all-purpose flour, dry vermouth or 1/2 cup white wine, bottled clam juice, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (italian parsley), unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lemon, cut into wedges for serving

olive oil, ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, crumbled, dried oregano, crumbled, paprika, italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped, tomato sauce, dry red wine, fusilli or other short pasta, freshly cooked, grated parmesan

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)

water, kosher salt, saffron threads, arborio rice or short-grain white rice, sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh or frozen peas, cooked and cooled, red bell peppers, diced, fresh italian parsley leaves, chopped, dried oregano

plum tomato, cored and quartered, yellow onion, roughly chopped, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and roughly chopped, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, chicken drumsticks, kosher salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, spicy italian sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined, zest and juice of 1 lemon, sweet paprika, ground turmeric, short-grain white rice, chicken broth, water, fresh clams or mussels

water, short-grain rice (arborio or italian style), granulated sugar, carnation fat-free evaporated milk, water, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon

butter, fresh sage leaves, water or 5 cups light stock, plus more if needed, kosher salt, italian short-grain rice (arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano), chopped scallion (about 1 bunch), butter , cut into pieces, freshly grated grana padano or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for passing

extra-virgin olive oil, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), garlic, minced, yellow onion, finely chopped (2 cups), dry red wine , such as sicilian nero d avola, strained tomatoes or tomato puree, dried bay leaves, sweet italian pork sausage (3 links ), short, sturdy pasta , such as penne, rigatoni, or cavatappi, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano , for serving

arborio rice (or other short-grain white rice), tomatoes, ripe but firm, olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, salt & freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, fresh basil leaves, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated