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Italian Inspired Recipes

Everything from your favorite pasta dishes to amazing Italian Meatballs. You will be feeling like an Italian Nonna in the kitchen in no time! Mangiamo!

Learn how to make Authentic Pesto, Shrimp Carbonara, Beef Ragu and even Alfredo in the Instant Pot!

Lasagna Recipes

  • The very best lasagna recipe in a 9x13 pan
    Homemade Lasagna
  • Veggie Lasagna Recipe in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan
    The Ultimate Veggie Lasagna
  • Serving spoon resting in a golden baked chicken lasagna with a slice removed.
    Deluxe Chicken Lasagna
  • lasagna skillet with a fork
    30 minute Easy Skillet Lasagna

Easy Weeknight Italian

When you are craving a little Italian on a busy weeknight, try one of these simple recipes.

  • spaghetti with meat sauce recipe on a black and white napkin
    Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (Quick Dinner Recipe)
  • penne coated with a mascarpone sauce topped with parsley
    Mascarpone Pasta
  • a plate of pesto cream sauce pasta
    How to Make Creamy Pesto Sauce
  • a white bowl of the very best chicken alfredo that is creamy and cheesy, being twirled on a fork
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Alfredo

Non-Pasta Italian Recipes

  • baked chicken meatballs in a pile garnished with parsley and romano cheese
    Flavorful Baked Chicken Meatballs
  • Marinated Chicken Spiedini with Amogio
  • Italian Meatballs in a Marinara Sauce
    Very Best Baked Italian Meatballs
  • Italian Salad recipe on a platter with serving spoons
    Big ‘ol Italian Salad
Italian Meatloaf in a pan, with one slice cut

Not Tradish, But Super Delish!

Italian Meatloaf might not be a traditional Italian recipe, but it is SO GOOD! It has all the flavors of a really good meatball, topped with cheese, surrounded by sauce.

Italian Meatloaf →

More Italian Recipes

  • Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
  • Instant Pot Spaghetti with Jar Sauce
  • Hearty Baked Rigatoni
  • Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
  • Crispy Chicken Parmesan
  • Goat Cheese Chicken
  • Lemon Penne with Oven Roasted Broccoli
  • Italian Chicken Gnocchi Soup
  • Simple Soft Garlic Bread
  • Easy Veggie Lasagna Skillet
  • Baked Italian Sausage Meatballs
  • Amazing Grilled Pizza Burgers
  • The Best Slow Simmered Beef Ragu
  • Sausage & Pesto Lasagna Skillet
  • Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad
  • Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
  • Creamy Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
  • Easy Creamy Gnocchi Bake
  • Baked Penne Pasta with Italian Sausage
  • Super Simple Creamy Mushroom Pasta
  • Italian Style Meatball Soup
  • All-Day Marinara Sauce in Under an Hour
  • Pork Milanese with Tomatoes and Garlic
  • Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
  • Amazing Instant Pot Italian Meatballs
  • Instant Pot Shrimp Risotto with Asparagus
  • How to Make Instant Pot Risotto
  • Dutch Oven Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
  • Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni with Tomato Cream Sauce
  • Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells
  • Easy Tomato Cream Sauce in 15 Minutes
  • Shrimp Carbonara
  • Sausage Stuffed Shells with Tomato Cream Sauce
  • Fresh Basil Vinaigrette- plus ways to use it!
  • Homemade Basil Pesto + Freezing Tips
  • Easy Basil Pesto Pasta
  • Instant Pot Beef Ragu
  • Shrimp Scampi Linguine
  • One Pot Dutch Oven Lasagna
  • Easy Italian Meatloaf
  • Sausage Lasagna Roll Ups
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Meet The Author:

Susie Weinrich is a professional food photographer and recipe developer. Her thoroughly tested recipes and step-by-step guides give readers confidence in the kitchen.

YOU will feel like a huge success at dinner time with any of the simple recipes on Mom's Dinner! Read More

Helpful Meal Planning Resources

  • a table with white place settings and green garland
    Easy Meals for House Guests
  • a round table with a large family eating dinner
    30 Easy Meals for a Large Group on Vacation
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Amazing New Recipes

  • Steak stir fry served over a bed of white rice with chopsticks resting on the edge.
    Mom’s Weeknight Pepper Steak
  • Stack of golden brown pancakes with a pat of butter melting on top with fresh blueberries garnished over the top and a bite of pancakes cut out.
    Simple Homemade Pancake Mix
  • Pulled pork sandwich coated in barbecue sauce served on a sesame bun topped with pickled onions.
    Fall-Apart Oven Baked Pulled Pork
  • Dinner plate serving a barbecue bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and curly fries on the side.
    Over-The-Top BBQ Bacon Burger

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