Italian Cuisine Recipes

This simple yet delicious spaghetti pasta dish is made with dark turkey meat and chopped vegetables. To save time, Giada De Laurentiis uses pre-made...

The silky texture of heavy cream, nutty Parmesan cheese, and butter add texture and flavor to this iconic Italian dish.

This classic Italian dish features a sauce of raw eggs and Parmesan cheese served over spaghetti and paired beautifully with crispy pieces of pancetta....

The broth for this hearty Italian soup is simmered with a rind of Parmesan cheese, giving it a slightly salty, nutty flavor.

A recipe for pork and veal meatballs with Italian marinara sauce, but prepared American-style—meaning very quickly. Serve the meatballs on slices of bread as sandwiches, with...

Lean, small turkey meatballs are especially suitable for filling the table as an appetizer....

Anne Burrell gives a hearty, tender chicken dish a little kick by adding red pepper flakes to the onions.

A splash of red wine adds a unique flavor to this thick sauce made with fresh vegetables and thyme.

Fresh porcini mushrooms add even more protein to this healthy dish from Ellie Krieger....

The few spoons of capers that Giada De Laurentiis adds to the tomato and white wine sauce give this dish a slightly salty flavor....

For a filling, balanced dinner, Bobby Flay offers herb-cooked chicken and spaghetti topped with nutty Parmesan cheese.

Top a garlic chicken cutlet with a generous dollop of soft ricotta cheese and a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and eggplant. The combination of ricotta and basil adds an Italian flair to the dish,...

Giada De Laurentiis reimagines traditional tiramisu into a creamy berry dessert featuring soft ladyfingers topped with a layer of jam, creamy mascarpone cheese, and ripe raspberries.

Gina and Patrick Neely layer tomato and mozzarella slices on a pesto-slathered puff pastry crust and bake the pie for just 15 minutes. It's a simple and delicious appetizer.

Join Giada De Laurentiis in transforming spring panzanella salad into a warm, baked dish by layering tomatoes and mozzarella with zesty balsamic vinegar, chopped garlic, and thick...

Ina Garten lightly dries plum tomatoes to soften, caramelize, and infuse them with a rich flavor before adding basil and mozzarella.

Food Network Magazine's uplifting warm pasta salad, a spring twist, features multicolored tomatoes marinated in a dressing, a squeeze of lemon, and chopped...

In just 10 minutes, Rachael Ray prepares and serves this popular salad, which is best drizzled with a fruity extra-virgin olive oil before serving.

Try this meatless lasagna. Giada De Laurentiis adds almond cookie crumbles, tender butternut squash, and lots and lots of melted cheese.

Sunny Anderson softens the heat of jalapeño and Hungarian paprika in a vodka sauce and chicken sausage casserole with a splash of cool, heavy cream and a sprinkle of grated cheese...

Ellie Krieger makes this rustic soup with white beans (some of which she purées). Freshly chopped sage and thyme leaves, plus baby spinach and tomatoes, are also key ingredients in this...

To make Ina Garten's Big Lasagna, you don't need the classic ground beef or pork. Substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage, adding four types of cheese:...

The core of this simple dish is sautéed ground beef and ground beef with Italian spices. Paula Deen's hearty lasagna also features layers of a creamy mixture of cottage cheese and...

The secret to Giada De Laurentiis's ricotta-filled rolls is that she uses two sauces: a rich, buttery béchamel and a lighter marinara sauce.

Made with three types of ground meat—beef, pork, and veal—the garlic sandwiches from Jeff Mauro, host of the cooking show "Sandwich King," are served on large, crispy Italian rolls with...

Slightly salty and crispy, this bone-in pork loin is coated with a crispy potato and fresh herb crust, creating a juicy interior when baked. Serve with a rich pesto sauce...

Giada De Laurentiis simply pan-fries boneless pork loins, which require just a few ingredients, and coats them in a light mixture of Italian breading and Parmesan cheese, and...

In just 20 minutes, Giada de Laurentiis creates a complete dinner that's easy to prepare on a Sunday night. Each serving is packed with healthy ingredients: rich...

Ina Garten doesn't mask the natural flavor of this vegetable with various aromatic additives. Anyone can cook delicious asparagus according to her recipe; all you need is olive oil and a few seasonings.

The slightly firm chunks of sun-dried tomatoes in Giada De Laurentiis's Parmesan pesto sauce make it even more delicious. Just toss the sauce with the pasta, and in 25 minutes, the whole family...

Everyone's favorite sauce in just five minutes! A simple dish from Food Network Kitchens that can be eaten immediately after cooking or frozen and served anytime, like during...

Anne Burrell tops a slice of garlic-rubbed bread with a fragrant "salsa" (her own interpretation, of course) made from crispy bacon, grilled corn, and Fresno chili peppers. The result? Small...

Tiny and crustless, these mini appetizers from Giada De Laurentiis are perfect for a kid's table, with layers of turkey, provolone cheese, and a drizzle of pesto sauce.

Giada De Laurentiis's recipe turns scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast into one dish: a layer of sausage meat and spinach, creamy goat cheese, and crusty bread, topped with eggs—all baked to perfection.

Giada De Laurentiis's creamy soup is especially flavorful thanks to sautéed garlic, carrots, and onions, along with chopped fresh sage leaves. Serve this dish with cheesy crostini.

Robert Irvine's hearty lasagna is a complete meal in one dish, seemingly so easy to prepare. Each layer is a tomato sauce with ground meat and red wine,...

The secret to Tyler Florence's excellent dough is type 00 wheat flour—also known as "doppio zero" in Italian. It's a very finely ground, high-protein flour that...

For a healthier option, use whole grain flour as a base, add a splash of honey, and a little olive oil and water to form the dough....

"If you use bread flour, the crust will be more golden brown and crispy," says Bobby Flay, explaining his choice of flour for the dough. "If you can't find bread flour, you can substitute..."

When making Alex Guarnaschelli's regular pizza dough, as well as most other yeast doughs, it's best to use lukewarm water to dissolve the yeast rather than...

To elegantly present this seemingly simple appetizer, "Chopped" reality show host Ted Allen takes sun-dried tomatoes, slow-cooked until soft, and arranges them on...

Guy Fieri layers his nachos—first a layer of chips, then a combination of ground beef and turkey, topped with mozzarella. Finally, he tops them with salami, basil, and a tomato-garlic salsa for...

Rich and moist in the center, with a crust of lightly toasted, candied almonds, this large bread pudding from Ina Garten is made with Italian panettone bread (a sweet bread with...

Instead of classic French Champagne, Giada De Laurentiis chooses sparkling wine as the base of her cocktail for this recipe, which she complements with zesty lemon sorbet and...

Quickly dredge chicken in flour and fry until cooked through, Giada De Laurentiis's easy Italian chicken breast dinner, topped with a classic rich lemon-caper sauce, is ready...

Prepare a hearty dinner in just an hour. This casserole from Giada De Laurentiis, featuring chicken with garlic, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and pasta, is reminiscent of...

These gorgeous shrimp are tender, not overcooked, thanks to a quick sauté in a garlic-butter mixture. Remove from heat once the lemon-vermouth sauce is ready.

Ina Garten's baked shrimp are tossed in a fragrant butter-garlic sauce with red pepper flakes, dried herbs, and lemon, and topped with breadcrumbs for a...

Boasting a rich, aromatic palette, the vibrant garlic-lemon sauce incorporates spicy and sweet notes of red pepper and shallots, with impressive Tyler Florence shrimp piled high on a bed of noodles.

Roasted onions, bell peppers, and zucchini—Giada De Laurentiis ensures these vegetables add a sweet touch to her meatless baked pasta. Topped with a classic marinara sauce and creamy...