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Tortellini Primavera
Side Dish Italian

Tortellini Primavera

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite and filling is warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine cooked tortellini, tomatoes, broccoli, yellow bell pepper, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoni in a large serving bowl. Pour in 1 cup Italian dressing and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. If salad looks dry, stir in remaining 1/4 cup Italian dressing before serving.

By Happyschmoopies

Spinach and Tortellini Salad
Side Dish Italian

Spinach and Tortellini Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold water; drain.
  2. 2 Combine tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, cheese, and olives; add enough salad dressing to coat. Toss; season with salt and black pepper.

By lvich

Three-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole
Side Dish

Three-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, stir together the green beans and salad dressing; pour into the prepared dish. Crumble bacon over the top.
  3. 3 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

By hs614

Chicken Cashew Salad
Side Dish

Chicken Cashew Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, salad dressing, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt. Toss dressing mixture with cooked pasta, celery, green pepper, onion, and chicken. Chill until ready to serve. Mix in cashews just before serving.

By Mary

Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad
Side Dish American

Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, celery, and tuna.
  3. 3 Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salad dressing, sugar, and pepper. Add to pasta salad, mix together, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

By Annelle Majeran

Papajoe's Coleslaw for BBQ Samiches (Sandwiches for Normal Folk)
Side Dish American

Papajoe's Coleslaw for BBQ Samiches (Sandwiches for Normal Folk)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage and carrots in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk salad dressing, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, honey, cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pesto, mustard, cayenne pepper, celery seeds, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
  3. 3 Pour ½ dressing over cabbage-carrot mixture; toss to coat. Gradually stir in remaining ½ dressing until coleslaw reaches desired consistency. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 3 hours.

By joeygrissom

Easy Italian Chicken
Dinner Italian

Easy Italian Chicken

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pierce chicken breasts with a fork.
  3. 3 Pour salad dressing into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken breasts, seal bag, and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove chicken from marinade and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish; discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, turning chicken occasionally, until cooked through and juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By MARIONROWE

Italian Beer Marinated Chicken
Dinner Italian

Italian Beer Marinated Chicken

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1635 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour dressing over chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to Grill/Broil. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for about 4 minutes each side to brown.
  3. 3 Place chicken in a deep dish and pour beer over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight (8 hours).
  4. 4 Use preferred method to cook chicken on low heat.

By Mkjosup8

Roasted Italian Herb Chicken
Dinner Italian

Roasted Italian Herb Chicken

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour salad dressing over chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. 3 Roll each chicken piece in stuffing crumbs. Return to baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

By Robin

Italian Chicken Marinade
Dinner Italian

Italian Chicken Marinade

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk salad dressing, garlic powder, and salt together in a shallow baking dish; add chicken breasts and turn to coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
  4. 4 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 to 8 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Steve Harrity

Artichoke Hearts au Gratin
Appetizer Italian

Artichoke Hearts au Gratin

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
21 min
Total
26 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly spray a shallow baking dish or glass pie plate with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Arrange artichoke hearts in the bottom of dish. Drizzle 1/4 cup salad dressing over artichokes.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove, spread cheese over the top, and drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup salad dressing. Return to oven, and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Turn off oven. Sprinkle fried onions over the top, and return to oven for 1 minute.

By Lynn Mogilski

Italian Chicken Bow Tie Pasta
Dinner Italian

Italian Chicken Bow Tie Pasta

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add 2/3 cup salad dressing to cubed chicken and stir together.
  2. 2 Cook pasta per package directions. Drain and rinse. Add pasta to the chicken and dressing and toss. Pour enough dressing on to coat everything and add chopped tomato. Toss to coat. Ready to serve!

By Gail

Creamy Garlic Italian Dressing
Italian

Creamy Garlic Italian Dressing

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 1 quart container combine the corn oil, garlic and sugar. Shake well. Add vinegar and shake well again.
  2. 2 Fill the container the rest of the way with Italian dressing, leaving just enough room to add one egg. Add the egg, and blend with a blender or hand-held blender for about 2 minutes.

By Missi

Salami Lover's Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Salami Lover's Italian Pasta Salad

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water, and drain.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together creamy salad dressing, Italian dressing, and Parmesan.
  3. 3 Add pasta, salami, bell pepper, olives, and onion. Stir well to evenly coat. Allow to chill before serving.

By Deanna

Rainbow Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Rainbow Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; rinse in cold water until completely cool.
  2. 2 Toss pasta, Italian dressing, cheese, broccoli, olives, and pepperoni in a bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl; refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.

By CESTIE

Italian Marinated Chicken
Dinner Italian

Italian Marinated Chicken

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken breasts in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Poke several holes in chicken with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Pour salad dressing over chicken; toss to coat. Cover the dish and marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from marinade, discard excess marinade, and sauté chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By JWilliams

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts, Feta Cheese, Capers, and Black Olives
Dinner Italian

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts, Feta Cheese, Capers, and Black Olives

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken breast halves into a plastic zipper bag. Shake the bottle of Italian dressing and pour into the bag. Seal the bag and shake to thoroughly coat the chicken with the dressing; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
  3. 3 Remove the chicken breast halves and shake off excess marinade. Discard the leftover marinade. Place the chicken between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
  4. 4 Mix together the artichoke hearts, olives, capers, and feta cheese in a bowl; spoon about 2 tablespoons of the feta mixture into the middle of each flattened chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast around the filling and secure with toothpicks. Place the rolled chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken has browned and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes.

By JennCD

Italian Pasta Salad I
Lunch Italian

Italian Pasta Salad I

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the pasta, Italian salad dressing, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion. Mix well and serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Redwun

Spicy Italian Deviled Eggs
Appetizer Italian

Spicy Italian Deviled Eggs

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
  2. 2 Slice eggs in half, and remove the yolks. Place the yolks into a medium bowl, and mix with the mustard, Italian dressing, mayonnaise, and pepper. Arrange the egg white halves on a plate, and sprinkle with salt. Spoon the yolk mixture into the egg halves, or use a pastry bag and pipe the filling in for a more professional look. Sprinkle with paprika, and refrigerate until serving.

By casaroble

Florentine Curried Chicken
Dinner Italian

Florentine Curried Chicken

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend soup, creamy salad dressing, lemon juice, and curry powder.
  3. 3 On the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish, spread squeezed spinach evenly. Place chicken on top of spinach. Pour soup mixture over top of chicken so that all is covered, then sprinkle with paprika. Spread cheese over top.
  4. 4 Bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, until cheese is lightly brown. (You can cover the dish with a piece of foil and leave it in the oven on warm until ready to serve, or it can be made the day before and reheated!)

By Carol Henriques

Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Pasta Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain.
  3. 3 Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  5. 5 For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Cyndie

Spaghetti Salad
Salad Italian

Spaghetti Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Rinse in cool water, drain.
  3. 3 Place chopped tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, and cucumber in a large bowl; add Cheddar cheese and salad seasoning.
  4. 4 Add cooled pasta to large bowl with vegetables and pour salad dressing over top. Toss well to coat. For best flavor, chill for several hours before serving.

By Sherie H

Easy Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta in cold water until cool; drain.
  2. 2 Toss pasta, tomatoes, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cucumber, black olives, and celery together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Pour Italian-style dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat.
  4. 4 Chill salad for 20 minutes before serving.

By slopez5084

Caprese Chicken
Dinner Italian

Caprese Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken breasts, Italian salad dressing, Italian herb seasoning, and chicken seasoning into a resealable plastic bag, knead bag several times to coat chicken with marinade, and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  3. 3 Pour canola oil into a large cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the oil until a small droplet of water pops in the oil. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and discard used marinade. Place chicken breasts into hot oil, fry for 2 minutes, and flip chicken.
  4. 4 Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes. Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and a tomato slice.
  5. 5 Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a serving platter and top each with a basil leaf and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

By Dana Andreucci Johnson

Simple Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Simple Italian Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotelle at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine rotelle, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, olives, pepperoni, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl; pour ½ dressing over salad and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour remaining ½ dressing over salad when ready to serve; stir.

By cdastolip9