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Italian-American Recipes

These easy Italian American recipes are inspired by immigrants who came over from Italy. Here you will find Italian-American Antipasti (small bites), Primi (first course like pasta), Secondi (meats), Contorni (sides that are served with the Secondi), and Dolce (dessert).

If you don't know where to start, we have listed some of our favorites first!

Favorite Pasta Recipes

  • rigatoni al forno in a baking dish on the counter
    Rigatoni al Forno With Meat Sauce
  • penne alla vodka
    Easy Penne Alla Vodka With Prosciutto
  • Baked ricotta mac and cheese closeup being scooped out of the baking dish.
    Baked Ricotta Mac And Cheese Recipe
  • Sausage and peppers pasta in pan.
    Sausage And Peppers With Rigatoni Pasta (Easy And Delicious)

Favorite Meat Recipes

  • Crispy chicken Parmesan in the skillet.
    Crispy Skillet Chicken Parmesan
  • A closeup view of beef braciole on a large plate with marinara poured over the top.
    Authentic Italian Beef Braciole
  • Slow cooker Sunday sauce in the slow cooker.
    The Best Slow Cooker Sunday Sauce (Family Recipe)
  • Roasted pork loin on a large plate sliced up with fig sauce on the side.
    Italian Roasted Pork Loin With Fig Sauce

Favorite Small Bites

  • Slices of olive oil garlic ciabatta bread on a cutting board.
    Healthier Ciabatta Garlic Bread
  • Assembled peach bruschetta on a wood board with peaches in the background.
    Peach Bruschetta with Ricotta and Honey
  • italian chickpea salad in bowl
    Simple Italian Chickpea Salad
  • Italian grilled cheese sticks on a white plate with tomato sauce in a bowl in the middle.
    Italian Grilled Cheese Sticks

Favorite Desserts

  • Whipped chocolate ricotta in small glass jar with a spoon in it.
    Whipped Ricotta With Chocolate And Honey
  • Italian Cinnamon Olive Oil Cookies on a black plate closeup.
    Italian Cinnamon Olive Oil Cookies
  • Amaretto tiramisu in a square pan.
    Italian Tiramisu With Amaretto
  • Ricotta pie slice on a plate with cinnamon on top.
    Creamy Ricotta Pie Recipe: For The Holidays

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  • Banana olive oil bread loaf on a cooling rack.
    Cinnamon Swirl Olive Oil Banana Bread
  • Italian cucidati cookies on a plate.
    Delicious And Authentic Cuccidati Recipe
  • Italian salad in a bowl on the counter with a serving spoon.
    My Family's Quick And Easy Classic Italian Salad
  • Closeup of the ravioli in mushroom sauce.
    Easy Ravioli in Mushroom Sauce
  • Italian grilled cheese sandwiches sliced in half and stacked up on a wood plate.
    Quick And Easy Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipe
  • Swirled shortbread cookies on a plate.
    Whipped Italian Anise Shortbread Cookies
  • Summer squash pasta in a pan on the counter.
    Creamy Garlicky Summer Squash Pasta
  • Italian wedding soup in a bowl with a spoon in it.
    Italian Wedding Soup (Meatball And Pasta Soup)
  • A stack of vanilla pizzelle with browned butter on a small white plate.
    Vanilla Pizzelle With Browned Butter
  • Italian roasted potatoes with rosemary and pecorino on a plate on the counter.
    Crisp Italian Roasted Potatoes (With Pecorino And Rosemary)
  • A closeup view of the cooked polpette on a large white plate with parmesan cheese in the background.
    Slow Cooker Polpette (Italian Meatballs)
  • The baked penne alla vodka in a casserole dish on the counter after baking in the oven with a large serving spoon scooping out a piece.
    Baked Penne Alla Vodka: A Delicious Penne Al Forno Recipe!
  • Italian marinara sauce in a large pan on the stovetop.
    Authentic Italian Marinara Sauce From Scratch
  • Cooked ricotta pancakes with powdered sugar on top on a plate on the countertop. Lemon and maple syrup in the background.
    Ricotta Pancakes Made With All-Purpose Baking Mix
  • Mini meatballs with sauce and red peppers in a large pan with a spoon in it and salt and pepper in the background.
    Mini Meatballs With Roasted Peppers And Tomato Sauce
  • Italian meatloaf baked and sliced on a serving plate.
    The Easiest And Most Delicious Italian Meatloaf
  • lemon basil martini on a blue counter.
    Lemon Basil Martini With Italicus
  • Pork tenderloin in tomato sauce with cheese on top in a large pan on a wood table.
    Pork Tenderloin In Tomato Sauce: A Family Favorite
  • Italian American Lasagna with a piece being cut out of it.
    Italian-American Lasagna Recipe
  • ragu alla bolognese in a large pan.
    The Difference Between Bolognese And Meat Sauce (And How To Use Them)
  • mushroom carbonara in a bowl on the counter.
    Mushroom Carbonara Recipe (Ready In 30 Minutes)
  • wild mushroom bolognese in a large saute pan.
    How To Make Mushroom Bolognese (With Pasta)
  • Pepperoni pizza gnocchi pin baking dish with a scoop taken out.
    The Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza Gnocchi Casserole
  • howGnocchi alla sorrentina in a baking dish with a serving scooped out.
    How To Make Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina (Authentic Italian Recipe)
  • farro salad with vegetables on a plate with a glass of water in background
    Everyday Italian Farro Salad
  • baked polenta with meat sauce on a plate with a fork
    Italian Baked Polenta With Meat Sauce
  • Italian shrimp and avocado bowl
    Lemon and Garlic Shrimp with Avocado
  • bruschetta on plate
    The Best Bread for Bruschetta (+ Recipe!)
  • sherry shallot dressing in jar on table
    Sherry Shallot Dressing
  • cooking angel hair pasta
    How To Cook Angel Hair Pasta
  • frozen basil in olive oil in cubes in a bowl
    Freezing Basil In Olive Oil
  • dried lasagna noodles
    How To Cook Lasagna Noodles
  • baked Italian white beans on a plate
    Italian Baked Cannellini Beans
  • Cooked Italian sausage on a plate.
    Sheet Pan Baked Italian Sausage
  • Creamy Spaghetti With Kale And Tomatoes in a saute pan.
    Creamy Spaghetti With Kale And Tomatoes
  • creamy ravioli sauce
    15 Minute Tomato Cream Sauce (For Ravioli Or Pasta)
  • Italian pork chops
    Italian Pork Chops
  • Italian meat sauce in a a large pot with a ladle.
    Perfect Italian Meat Sauce
  • pot of zucchini soup
    Authentic Italian Zucchini Soup With Orecchiette
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