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Mozzarella Puffs
Dinner Italian

Mozzarella Puffs

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make an indentation in the top of each uncooked biscuit. Fill indentations with oregano and a mozzarella cube. Pinch the dough around the mozzarella cubes.
  3. 3 Place the biscuits, pinched side down, on a medium, ungreased baking sheet. Cover with pizza sauce.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Arrenia Grubb

Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil
Italian

Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

By Carol

Garlic Butter Sauce
Pantry Italian

Garlic Butter Sauce

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan.
  3. 3 Add garlic , and sauté until cooked and fragrant.
  4. 4 Add oregano and basil; stir until heated through.
  5. 5 Serve warm.

By Christine

Chunky Marinara Sauce
Italian

Chunky Marinara Sauce

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  2. 2 Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until flavors are blended, stirring frequently.

By Betsy Cowie

The Best Pizza Sauce
Italian

The Best Pizza Sauce

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and parsley. Add Roma tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has a thick consistency and the flavors are well blended, about 15 more minutes.

By Karla Harmer

Raw Pasta Sauce
Italian

Raw Pasta Sauce

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree tomatoes, including seeds and juice, in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a lidded 2-cup container.
  2. 2 Stir green bell pepper, onion, lime juice, garlic, sea salt, oregano, and rosemary into pureed tomatoes. Place lid on container and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

By Bekah Pellegrino

Ricardo's Pizza Crust
Italian

Ricardo's Pizza Crust

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, olive oil, sugar, salt in pan of bread machine Add flour, then sprinkle garlic on flour. Lastly add yeast.
  2. 2 Turn machine on dough cycle. As the dough mixes, sprinkle on oregano and basil until it suits you for color and taste. Let mix for about 15 to 30 minutes. Let the dough rest from 5 to 30 minutes. The longer it rests, the thicker and more tasty the crust. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  3. 3 Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface. Spray a large pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place dough on pan and add your choice of pizza toppings.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.

By Richard Maloy

Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Dinner Italian

Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven broiler.
  2. 2 Place 6 slices of bread onto a baking sheet. Spread a small handful of mozzarella cheese over each slice. Top with remaining 6 slices of bread.
  3. 3 Mix together butter and garlic powder in a small bowl; brush some garlic butter over tops of sandwiches or spread with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with dried oregano.
  4. 4 Place sandwiches under the broiler until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the sheet from the oven, flip sandwiches, brush tops with garlic butter, and sprinkle with oregano. Return to the broiler; cook until tops are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Cut sandwiches in half diagonally; serve immediately with vodka sauce on the side for dipping.

By NYCDAVE

Pantry Puttanesca
Italian

Pantry Puttanesca

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
16 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. 2 As the water heats, pour the olive oil into a cold skillet and stir in the garlic. Turn heat to medium-low and cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant and begins to turn a golden color, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, oregano, and anchovies. Cook until anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour tomatoes into skillet, turn heat to medium-high, and bring sauce to a simmer. Use the back of a spoon to break down tomatoes as they cook. Simmer until sauce is reduced and combined, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water. Drain when still very firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  5. 5 Stir the olives and capers into the sauce; add pasta and toss to combine.
  6. 6 Toss pasta in sauce until pasta is cooked through and well coated with sauce, about 1 minute. If sauce becomes too thick, stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin.

By Julie Filips

Pepperoni Stromboli
Dinner Italian

Pepperoni Stromboli

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll each loaf into 20x8 inch rectangle. Place one rectangle on a greased baking sheet. Spread spaghetti sauce in an 18x4 inch strip down the center. Sprinkle with oregano, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Fold long sides of dough up toward filling; set aside. Cut the remaining rectangle into three strips. Loosely braid strips; pinch ends to seal. Place bread on top of the cheese; pinch braid to dough to seal. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Arrenia Grubb

Chicken Oreganata
Dinner Italian

Chicken Oreganata

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Whisk oil and lemon juice together.
  2. 2 Mix oregano with salt and pepper to taste. Rub well over all chicken pieces. Place into the prepared baking dish and drizzle with 1/2 of the oil-lemon mixture.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and drizzle with remaining oil-lemon mixture. Bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Teresa C. Rouzer

Garlic Cheddar Chicken
Italian

Garlic Cheddar Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt.
  4. 4 Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
  5. 5 Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

By BAYLOR66

Garlic Roasted Tomato Spread
Appetizer Italian

Garlic Roasted Tomato Spread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange tomatoes, cut-side up, in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly on top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Turn tomatoes over and continue baking until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor; purée until smooth.

By Allrecipes Member

Homemade Italian Sauce
Italian

Homemade Italian Sauce

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a blender chop the whole tomatoes with juice and garlic until chunky. In a medium size pot, heat oil on medium high heat. Put onion and mushroom in and saute for about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place in pot the blended tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped green peppers, oregano and basil. Bring to boil, then lower to medium low, cover and stir periodically. Cook and reduce about 1 to 2 hours or to your liking.

By BARBLUVSFOOD

Tomato-Cream (Vodka) Sauce for Pasta
Italian

Tomato-Cream (Vodka) Sauce for Pasta

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add vodka, bring to a simmer, and cook until mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper with the garlic and vodka in the saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
  3. 3 Stir milk and butter together in a bowl until smooth; pour into tomato sauce and stir until the color is even.
  4. 4 Place saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sauce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

By pearlygrl