Italian recipes
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Caprese salad (tomato and mozzarella salad)
Make this classic Italian tricolore salad for a starter or side. It's incredibly simple but, when made with perfectly ripe tomatoes, is a real delight
Lasagne soup
Whip up this easy soup on cold days – it has all the moreish flavours of lasagne, including cherry tomatoes, sheets of pasta and molten cheese
Spaghetti puttanesca
Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family
Carbonara arancini
Make these moreish arancini for a party. Once they’re breadcrumbed, they can be popped in the freezer – on party day, you can simply fry straight from frozen
Quick pizza dough
Make our speedy pizza base, then add a tomato sauce and your favourite toppings. If you're after a thin crust, you don't need to prove it for longer than 5 mins
Lighter chicken cacciatore
The classic Italian 'hunter's stew' gets a healthy makeover, with low-fat chicken breasts, prosciutto and a rich herby tomato sauce
New!Burrata, prosciutto & pesto focaccia sandwich. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Bake Off 2023 winner Matty shares one of his go-to sandwiches, made even better with homemade focaccia. The flavours of Italy are all here
Air fryer garlic bread
Make garlic bread in the air-fryer to enjoy with pizza or pasta using small baguettes or a ciabatta loaf. You can add cheese, if you like
App onlyWild mushroom risotto. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Let wild mushrooms take centre stage in this deliciously creamy risotto. It's an ideal dish in autumn when wild mushrooms are in season in Britain
Strawberry panna cotta
Serve this creamy set Italian dessert with a top layer of fresh strawberry sauce and our homemade salted almond snaps on the side
Cacio e pepe
Whip up a simple cacio e pepe for a speedy lunch. With four simple ingredients – spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter – this is a storecupboard favourite
Garlic & parmesan breaded chicken with quick giardiniera
Make breaded chicken for dinner served with giardiniera – Italian-style pickled veg. Any leftovers will make a great lunch the next day
Spinach crespolini
Enjoy these healthy spelt pancakes filled with spinach, ricotta and tomato – they deliver all of your 5-a-day, plus spinach supports bone and eye health
Pasta alla norma
Try this easy version of an alla norma, which uses roast aubergine instead of fried. It's then tossed with spaghetti and a rich tomato and basil sauce
New!Spinach & ricotta ravioli with sage butter. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Matty fills these simple ravioli with creamy spinach and ricotta, then tosses them in a fragrant, buttery sauce. (You will need a pasta machine for this)
Alfredo sauce
Enjoy this classic Italian creamy pasta sauce folded into cooked pasta. It's been adapted over the years to include double cream, making it rich, unctuous and delicious
Herby lamb fillet with caponata
Tick off all 5 of your 5 a day with this super-healthy Sunday roast. To make it vegetarian, omit the lamb and add chickpeas to the caponata.
Aubergine & chilli tagliolini
Taglioni is a thin, flat ribbon pasta, similar to tagliatelle. If you can't find it, use linguine for this vegetarian pasta dish instead
Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps
Even a novice cook can master the art of perfect pizza with our step-by-step guide. This homemade pizza recipe features a simple pizza dough and toppings.
Classic spaghetti Bolognese
This classic recipe stays as true to the Italian way as possible - no garlic, white wine instead of red and a little milk splashed in at the end. A great source of iron and folate
Arrabbiata sauce
Make our version of a classic Italian pasta sauce, packed with tomatoes, red chilli and garlic. Stir it through spaghetti or linguine for an easy, delicious supper
Italian aubergine traybake
This Italian traybake topped with bread and mozarella is deliciously easy and filling, great for an all-in-one dinner
Blackberry zabaglione
Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert
Spaghetti with smoky tomato & seafood sauce
Chilli, fennel seeds and smoked paprika add warmth and flavour to a rich tomato sauce, served with seafood in this quick pasta dish