Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Italian”
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Lazy Alfredo Chicken & Sausage Pasta (Ninja Combi)
Ingredients
- 12 oz dry pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 (15 oz) jars Alfredo sauce
- 1½ cups water
- 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (e.g., broccoli, bell pepper)
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 smoked sausage, sliced
Instructions
- Add pasta, Alfredo, water, and veggies to lower pan of Ninja Combi.
- Season chicken and place in upper tray. Start cooker for 15 minutes.
- Add sausage during last 5 minutes to crisp.
- Stir everything together and serve. Easy cleanup, dishwasher safe!
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Garlic Parmesan Steak Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1 lb strip steak, cubed
- 1 bag (about 20 oz) frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, onions, zucchini)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup garlic parmesan sauce
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to medium heat. Add veggies with olive oil and seasoning. Cook until soft.
- Add steak to the other side of griddle, season, and cook until browned and medium doneness.
- Add frozen tortellini and a few splashes of water. Cover to steam and soften for 4–5 minutes.
- Remove cover, drizzle garlic parmesan sauce, and toss to coat tortellini.
- Mix everything together and top with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
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Creamy Smoked Sausage Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced
- 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté sausage until browned, then remove from pan.
- Add butter and garlic to pan. Sauté 1 minute, then add cream, tomato sauce, paste, and seasonings.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in Parmesan.
- Return sausage and pasta to pan. Toss to coat and garnish with parsley. Serve hot.
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Classic Italian Chicken Cutlets
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1½ cups Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour, dip in egg, and coat in breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Fry cutlets 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges or sauce.
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Cold-Fermented Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1¾ cups warm water (110°F)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm water. Stir in oil and honey.
- Add half the flour and mix. Stir in remaining flour and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead until smooth. Transfer to greased bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (up to 72).
- Divide into 9½ oz dough balls. Shape and refrigerate again until ready to use.
- Bake at 500°F with toppings of choice until crust is golden.
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Chopped Italian Sub Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup chopped radicchio
- 1 tomato, diced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup jarred hot peppers, chopped
- 4 slices salami
- 4 slices mortadella
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup crushed salt and vinegar chips
- 1 hoagie roll or sub bun
Instructions
- Layer lettuce, radicchio, tomato, onion, peppers, meats, and cheese on a cutting board.
- Chop everything together until finely chopped and well-mixed.
- Add mayo, vinegar, and seasoning. Continue chopping to combine.
- Fold in crushed salt and vinegar chips.
- Stuff mixture into hoagie roll. Serve immediately.
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Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp butter (for Alfredo)
- 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 loaf French bread, halved
- ½ stick (4 tbsp) softened butter (for garlic spread)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning (to taste)
Instructions
- Season and cook chicken in oil and butter. Rest and chop.
- Sauté garlic in butter, add cream, simmer until thickened. Stir in Parmesan and seasonings. Set aside.
- Mix softened butter with garlic and parsley. Spread on bread and bake at 400°F for 7 minutes.
- Top with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, chopped chicken, and more sauce. Bake 15 mins until bubbly.
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Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 jars (15 oz each) Alfredo sauce
- 1 lb cooked spaghetti
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Place chicken, seasonings, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Alfredo in crock pot.
- Cook on low 4 hours until chicken is done. Remove and chop.
- Return chicken to crock pot. Add cooked spaghetti, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Stir until combined and cheese is melted. Serve warm.
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Creamy Steak and Gnocchi Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye), cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp steak seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb gnocchi
Instructions
- Toss steak cubes with olive oil and seasoning. Air fry at 400°F for 5–7 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in broth, cream, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and spices. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add gnocchi, cover, and cook 3–4 minutes until tender.
- Add cooked steak to skillet and stir to combine. Serve hot.
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Creamy Smoked Sausage Alfredo
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta
- 1 kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 stick butter
- 1¼ cups heavy cream
- 1¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
- Fresh Parmesan and dried parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Brown sliced sausage in a pan. Remove and lower heat.
- Add garlic and butter to pan. Stir until butter melts.
- Stir in cream and Parmesan. Season and simmer until thickened.
- Return pasta and sausage to pan and mix to coat.
- Top with more Parmesan and parsley. Serve hot.
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Meatball Hoagie Sliders
Ingredients
- Hoagie rolls
- Pizza or pasta sauce
- Pepperoni
- String cheese (sliced)
- Frozen meatballs (defrosted)
- Melted butter (½ stick)
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Hollow out hoagie rolls. Add sauce, 4 pepperoni slices, string cheese, and meatballs.
- Top with more sauce, shredded mozzarella, and Italian seasoning.
- Brush garlic butter on top and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
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Italian Stromboli
Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- Deli ham, salami, pepperoni
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Garlic powder, parsley
Instructions
- Roll out dough on parchment. Spread sauce, then layer ham, cheese, salami, cheese, pepperoni, cheese.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning. Roll tightly and seal seam underneath.
- Brush with butter, garlic powder, parsley. Cut slits in top.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 mins, slice and serve.
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Chicken and Broccoli Rigatoni Bake
Ingredients
- Chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- Rigatoni pasta
- Broccoli (steamed)
- Onion (diced)
- Garlic (minced)
- Butter
- Flour
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Cheese (shredded)
- Oil, salt, smoked paprika
- Bacon (optional topping)
Instructions
- Boil pasta until slightly underdone. Set aside.
- Sear seasoned chicken in oil until cooked. Remove.
- Sauté onions in butter, then add garlic. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, then add cream and simmer to thicken.
- Cool sauce slightly, then stir in cheese.
- Combine pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Pour into a baking dish.
- Top with more cheese, smoked paprika, and bacon. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
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Schneider Sausage Spaghetti (30-Minute)
Ingredients
- Sausage (Schneider or similar, sliced)
- Red bell pepper (chopped)
- Onion (chopped)
- Tomato paste or crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Spaghetti pasta
Instructions
- Cook sausage and set aside.
- In same pan, sauté red pepper and onion until softened.
- Add tomato, cream, and return sausage to pan.
- Cook spaghetti, drain, and add to the pan. Mix well and serve.
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One-Pot Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
Major Ingredients
- Pasta (approx. 12 oz)
- Sausages (12–16 oz, caramelized red onion or your favorite)
- Mushrooms (8 oz, sliced)
- White wine (½ cup)
- Chicken or vegetable stock (1 to 1½ cups)
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Parmesan cheese (½ cup, grated)
- Spinach (1–2 cups)
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
Minor Ingredients
- Garlic (2–3 cloves, minced)
- Olive oil or butter (1–2 tablespoons)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a pot. Cook mushrooms until browned, then remove.
- Brown sausage in the same pot. Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- Deglaze with white wine, scraping up browned bits.
- Add stock and cream, bring to a simmer.
- Return mushrooms to the pot. Add pasta and cook until tender.
- Stir in Parmesan, parsley, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
Assumed ingredient quantities based on standard one-pot pasta methods. Wine can be substituted with extra stock.