125 short italian Recipes

fusilli pasta , or another short pasta, extra virgin olive oil, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, chopped onion, red pepper, seeded and diced, italian style stewed tomatoes, chopped or lightly blended, vegetable broth, water, zucchini , sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn, cannellini beans, (white kidney beans ) or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, red pepper flakes , (optional), basil flavored oil or a good fruity olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese , or to taste

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

new potatoes, cut in half if large, green beans, sweet red pepper, sliced into short , thin strips, diced red onion, italian sausage (mild or hot ), dijon mustard, honey, lemon , juice of, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, worcestershire sauce, olive oil

olive oil , plus about, olive oil , for the baking dish, onion, minced, zucchini or 2 lbs yellow squash, finely diced (or a mixture), garlic, minced or put through a press, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, eggs, gruyere cheese, grated (1/2 cup), grain rice or 1/2 cup medium or 1/2 cup arborio rice, cooked and cooled (italian short-grain), chopped fresh parsley, fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, breadcrumbs, fresh or dry

whole-wheat short pasta, such as shells or twists, hot italian turkey sausage links, removed from casings, garlic, chopped, arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, shredded pecorino romano or parmesan cheese, plus more to taste, freshly ground pepper, salt, extra-virgin olive oil

mild italian sausage, cut into 1-inch chunks, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, salt (preferably kosher), divided, seedless red grapes, low-sodium chicken broth, red pepper flakes (or more to taste), whole-wheat orecchiette (or other short-cut pasta, such as farfalle or penne), grated parmesan, chopped fresh parsley (or 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil)

salt and pepper, to taste, ziti rigate whole wheat ziti or 3/4 lb any other short-cut pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cavolo nero, stemmed and very thinly sliced (also called tuscan kale, dinosaur kale or lacinato kale), nutmeg , to taste, fresh ricotta cheese, grated onion, italian tomatoes in puree, fresh basil , torn, to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese , to taste, shredded mozzarella cheese

chopped italian flat leaf parsley, olive oil, crushed garlic, short-grain white rice, paprika, bay leaf, chopped red bell pepper, dried oregano, salt and black pepper, olive oil, skinless boneless chicken breasts (cut into 2 inch pieces), divided olive oil, peeled and deveined shrimp, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken stock, zested lemons, chopped spanish onion, chorizo sausage (casings removed ), saffron threads

hot cooked short pasta such as fusilli or 6 cups penne, baby packed spinach, six bean blend, drained and rinsed, pesto sauce, sun-dried tomato, blanched and thinly sliced, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, hot pepper flakes (optional), italian cheese blend, shredded

beef short ribs, beef steak, pork spareribs (1/2 rack), italian sausage (10 links ), carrots, minced, stalks celery & leaves, minced, onion, minced, fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, pancetta, minced, prosciutto, minced, sun-dried tomato, minced, frozen meatballs , unthawed, black olives, chopped , with brine, fresh parsley, minced, fresh basil leaves, minced, fresh oregano, minced, fresh rosemary, minced, beef broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine , fruity, olive oil

olive oil, garlic (more if preferred ), chicken breast, cut large bite size pieces, spanish onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced large bite sizes, rice , short grain uncooked, oregano, turmeric or 1 pinch saffron, lemons , zested (or 2 tsp dried lemon peel), paprika (hungarian smoked preferred), crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, chicken stock (stock works best, chicken broth can be substituted), pork or 3/4-1 lb ham, diced large bite size, roma tomatoes, chopped large bite size, green peas, frozen, fresh italian parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley), frozen cooked shrimp, salt & pepper

chicken broth, white wine, vermouth, turmeric, paprika, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into strips, italian sausage , we prefer the hot type (2 links), olive oil, green bell pepper , cut into thin slices, red bell pepper , cut into thin slices, white onion, halved and sliced thin, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, garlic, minced, thyme, oregano, ground coriander, rice (short grain works best), shrimp, raw,shells and tails removed, roma tomatoes, chopped, fresh green beans or 1 1/2 cups frozen green beans, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces, black olives, sliced

dry red wine, hot chicken stock, dried porcini mushrooms, short rib of beef, cut into 5 to 6 oz. pieces, salt and black pepper, vegetable oil, chopped onions, minced bacon or 1/4 cup pancetta, grated carrots, fresh rosemary (i used about 1 tbsp. dried), bay leaves, tomato paste, crushed italian plum tomatoes, and their liquid

mild italian turkey sausage, butter, all-purpose flour, skim milk, hot cooked ziti (about 4 cups uncooked short tube-shaped pasta), fresh grated parmesan cheese, salt, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

olive oil, garlic, finely minced, freshly chopped italian parsley, short-grain rice, dark seedless raisins, salt, hot broth or 3 cups hot water, black pepper

sea salt, broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, high-temperature cooking oil , such as peanut oil, onion , quartered lengthwise and then sliced, red bell pepper, seeded, quartered and then sliced, chile paste , plus remainder to pass at table, recipe follows, garlic, sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, dry sherry, cornstarch, beef stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce , reduced-sodium or tamari, southern italian-style short ribs, shredded , recipe follows, grain white rice , jasmine rice or brown rice, zest of 1 lime , plus lime wedges for serving, shredded scallions and chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish

butter, divided, olive oil, chopped onion, grated fresh lemon zest, uncooked arborio rice (or other short-grain white rice), warm water, dry white wine, fresh squeezed lemon juice, vegetable stock base (or instant bouillon granules), fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, grated fresh lemon zest

arborio rice (short-grain italian rice), milk (approx .), pure maple syrup, dried cranberries (or a mixture of all of them) or 1/4 cup cherries (or a mixture of all of them) or 1/4 cup blueberries, chopped if large (or a mixture of all of them), grated lemon , zest of, ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick