Italian Recipes
Italian cuisine has a great heritage of fresh, natural ingredients and fantastic taste making it universally popular. Here are some of our favourite recipes.
Main Courses
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The best Lasagna on the planet!. Serve with garlic toast and Caesar salad. |
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This is not your Mama's Minestrone Soup! |
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Canneloni with Beef is an excellent baked pasta dish - experiment with different fillings! |
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"Chicken in the style of hunters" - Chicken Cacciatore, or is it Chicken Cattiatore is great served with garlic toast and a huge Caesar Salad! |
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One of the fastest meals you can prepare; about 15 minutes preparation and 40 minutes to cook. Serve with garlic toast, Caesar salad and Chianti. Delicious! |
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Italian Chicken Casserole with Rice A quick and easy supper for when you are short of time. After the initial preparation, simply bake in the oven for a hearty delicious meal. |
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A hearty cheesy casserole with home made meatballs - great for supper with garlic toast and Caesar Salad! |
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Italian Meatballs in Sauce with Pasta Makes a great meal for a crowd - make the meatballs a day ahead if desired. You can also pre-bake the meatballs at 350°F or 180°C on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. |
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Probably our very best pork chop recipe - a great combination of Italian ingredients with pork loin chops and pasta. Definitely a five star rating! |
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This version of Lasagna is all about ease of preparation and speed - it uses beef-filled ravioli to give the meat and pasta layers. |
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Quiche with Red Peppers and Ham The ultimate quiche recipe! You can adjust the quantities proportionally for a smaller quiche pie. This recipe serves 8 people. Serve with fresh salad and crusty bread. |
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Spaghetti Bolognese with Meat Sauce Great for a crowd (double the recipe) this recipe is so easy to make - serve with garlic toast, Caesar salad and Chianti! |
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Turkey Lasagna with Bacon and Broccoli A superb lasagna recipe that is a great way to use up leftover turkey. |
Pizza
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Here is our take on making pizza dough - this recipe constantly gets rave reviews from other sites on the web and is our most popular recipe! |
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I'm often asked which pizza sauce I use, and while I have to admit to occasionally using store-bought tomato paste with added herbs and seasonings, this is the recipe I prefer. |
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Broccoli and Mozzarella cheese combined with a wonderful pizza sauce and cooked meats - this calzone is better than anything on home-delivery!
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I don't think I've ever seen this one on the menu at any restaurant, but it is certainly a favourite with our family!
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If you like fajitas, you'll love this unique Fajita Pizza! Take care with the spicy ketchup or hot sauce, unless you really like it spicy! |
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Franco-Italian Pizza with Chicken and Rosemary Franco-Italian pizza makes a great change from the typical North American version of pizza - the flavour of the chicken and rosemary makes a wonderful pizza!
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Mexican Chili Pizza - Mexicano Pizza Some like it hot! Mexicano Pizza combines the wonderful flavours of chili and salsa with Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses. You'll love it! |
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A hearty pizza enhanced by the addition of fresh broccoli! Nobody in our area delivers such a fine pizza. This will be sure to become a favourite at your house! |
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Quiche Pizza? Is it a quiche, or is it a pizza? You decide, but I guarantee that you'll love it either way! Basically it's a deep dish pizza with the addition of an egg layer - absolutely delicious! |
And More...
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A simple, yet deluxe version using the commercially available macaroni and cheese packages! |
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Home made Caesar salad is still the king of salads, don't use those package mixes - the real thing is just as easy to make. |
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Focaccia with Olives, Onion and Parmesan Focaccia makes an excellent appetizer, or a great accompaniment to any pasta dish. This is our favourite version of this classic Italian recipe! |
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Focaccia with Red Peppers, Olives, Onions, Rosemary and Parmesan A beautiful variation of classic Foccacia and so easy to make! |
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My version of a great pasta side dish that is also great the next day as a pasta salad! You can experiment with different vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, snow peas and zucchini. |
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Great as an appetizer or as a breakfast treat, this can be made with Cheddar cheese as shown here or Mozzarella |
