Italian Main Dishes

These Italian main dishes are recipes that have passed down and I have been making for years.

Don’t miss my personal favorites, Italian Turkey Sausage Meatballs, and the classic New Year’s Day dish of Italian Sausage and Lentils. For a simple meat-free main course, you are sure to love my main dish recipe for creamy Mushroom Pea Risotto.

Pistachio Pesto recipe.

Pistachio Pesto (Easy Authentic Recipe with Basil)

Ricotta Gnocchi recipe.

Ricotta Gnocchi – Soft and Easy Homemade Recipe!

Penne all'Amatriciana recipe.

Penne all’Amatriciana Recipe (with Guanciale)

Tomato Butter Sauce recipe.

Tomato Butter Sauce Recipe (with Onion and Butter)

Authentic Italian Braciole.

Authentic Italian Braciole Recipe with Homemade Sauce

Italian Calzone Recipe.

Italian Calzone Recipe with Sausage and Spinach

Panzerotti recipe.

Panzerotti Recipe (Classic Italian Fried Calzone)

Italian Margherita Pizza recipe.

Italian Margherita Pizza (Classic Neapolitan Recipe)

Overnight Pizza Dough recipe.

Overnight Pizza Dough (Authentic Italian Recipe)

Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta.

Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta Bake Recipe

Red wine risotto.

Red Wine Risotto Recipe with Parmesan Cheese

Tortellini en Brodo.

Tortellini en Brodo (Italian Tortellini Soup Recipe)

Ribollita Soup.

Ribollita Recipe (Tuscan Vegetable Bean Bread Soup)

Italian Vegetable Soup.

Italian Vegetable Soup Recipe (Zuppa di Verdure)

Pasta e Piselli recipe.

Pasta e Piselli (Italian Pasta with Peas Recipe)

Chicken Pastina Soup recipe.

Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe (Italian Penicillin)

Italian Breadcrumbs Recipe.

Italian Breadcrumbs Recipe (Homemade and Easy!)

Italian Chicken Cutlets.

Italian Chicken Cutlets (Easy Breaded Recipe)

Ciambotta recipe is Italian summer vegetable stew.

Ciambotta Recipe (Italian Summer Vegetable Stew)

Penne alla vodka with chicken recipe.

Penne alla Vodka with Chicken Recipe

Risotto Cakes.

Risotto Cakes (What to Make with Leftover Risotto)

Risotto alla Milanese.

Risotto alla Milanese (Italian Risotto with Saffron)

Carbonara with Pancetta

Carbonara with Pancetta (Authentic Italian Recipe)

Pasta all Norma recipe.

Pasta Alla Norma (Italian Eggplant Pasta Recipe)

Minestrone Soup with Sausage.

Minestrone Soup with Sausage (Italian Soup Recipe)

Manicotti Crepes Recipe.

Manicotti Crepes with Homemade Crespelle

Italian Crepes recipe.

Italian Crepes Recipe | Crespelle

Ricotta Filling Recipe

Ricotta Filling Recipe for Lasagna and Manicotti

Nduja Pasta

Nduja Pasta Recipe (Authentic Calabrese Pasta!)

Authentic Italian Mostaccioli Recipe

Authentic Italian Mostaccioli Recipe

Italian Tuna Pasta Salad

Italian Tuna Pasta Salad

Pasta e Ceci

Pasta e Ceci | Authentic Italian Recipe with Chickpeas

Sugo in a pot with a basil leave on top.

Sugo Recipe (Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce)

Turkey Orzo Soup

Turkey Orzo Soup (Using Leftover Turkey)

Italian roast turkey

Italian Roast Turkey

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich recipe.

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich (Easy Eggplant Hoagie)

chicken risotto

Chicken Risotto (Italian Risotto with Chicken Thighs)

sausage kale pasta

Sausage Kale Pasta

Anchovy Breadcrumb pasta in a white bowl on a checkered cloth.

Anchovy Breadcrumb Pasta

Pesto Pasta Salad in a large white oval platter garnished with basil and balsamic glaze.

Pesto Pasta Salad (Just 5 Ingredients!)

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Hi There, I’m Angela!

My passion is cooking with a focus on traditional Italian food with modern twists.