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Zeppoli
Dessert Italian

Zeppoli

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat about 3 inches of oil in a saucepan to 375 degrees F (119 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Sir the remaining 1/2 cup water into the bowl. Add flour, beating vigorously until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a smooth surface, and knead with greased hands until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  4. 4 Fry golf ball-sized pieces of dough in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and eat while still hot.

By Carmela Sagendorf

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

Buttermilk-Battered Calamari
Appetizer Italian

Buttermilk-Battered Calamari

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour buttermilk into a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Dip squid rings into the buttermilk, then into the seasoned flour.
  3. 3 Place the coated pieces in the hot oil, and fry in small batches, turning if necessary, for even cooking. When evenly browned, remove to paper towels to drain, and continue with the rest of the squid. Serve hot.

By Senushi

Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells
Dinner Italian

Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet; place drained pasta on baking sheet to cool.
  3. 3 Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet. Cook and crumble sausage until it has lost its pink color and begins to brown. Remove from heat; drain off grease. Stir 1/2 of the shredded cheese and Italian seasoning into browned sausage.
  4. 4 Spoon sausage mixture into pasta shells (1 to 2 tablespoons per shell). Arrange stuffed shells in the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Pour marinara sauce evenly over the shells. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning, if desired.

By RainbowJewels

Deep Dish Pizza Dough
Italian

Deep Dish Pizza Dough

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast and sugar in water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, bread flour, corn oil, and salt together in a bowl; add yeast mixture and knead on a work surface using about 1/2 all-purpose flour until well mixed. Let dough rise in a warm area until doubled in size; about 2 hours.

By Jacob Hinchman

Calamari
Dinner Italian

Calamari

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix together flour, salt, oregano, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge squid in flour mixture.
  3. 3 Fry squid in hot oil until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook, or squid will be tough. Drain squid on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with lemon wedges.

By Sandra

Hot Italian Sausage
Italian

Hot Italian Sausage

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
1470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork, paprika, garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Place oil, anise seed, fennel seed, and red pepper flakes into a blender or food processor; blend well. Pour over pork mixture and mix until well combined.
  3. 3 Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 24 hours. Freeze sausage in resealable plastic bags in desired portions.

By jim

Biscotti
Dessert Italian

Biscotti

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and anise extract together in a medium bowl until well-blended. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture to form a heavy dough.
  4. 4 Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a log the length of a cookie sheet. Place one log on each of the prepared sheets; and press dough down to 1/2-inch thickness.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer logs to wire racks; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Slice each log crosswise into about eighteen 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices cut-sides up back on the cookie sheets.
  7. 7 Bake until lightly toasted and golden brown, 6 to 10 minutes per side.
  8. 8 Serve and enjoy!

By JANDEE

Wine Cookies (Original Italian)
Dessert Italian

Wine Cookies (Original Italian)

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the wine and oil. Mix with a large fork and then with your hands.
  3. 3 Roll small pieces of dough between hands to make "logs" then shape into circles. The circles should be no bigger than the 2 inches in diameter. Roll cookies in extra sugar and place on cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until slightly brown. After cookies cool they should be hard and crisp.

By infobabe

Anise Pizzelles
Dessert Italian

Anise Pizzelles

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, anise oil, and whiskey until well blended. Gradually stir in flour until fully incorporated. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat a pizzelle iron, and spray once with cooking spray. Drop tablespoons of batter onto the centers of the patterns. Close the lid, and cook until steam no longer comes out, about 1 1/2 minutes. Check, and adjust cooking time if necessary. Carefully remove cookies, cool, and store in an airtight tin at room temperature.

By Kevin B

Pesto Scrambled Eggs
Breakfast Italian

Pesto Scrambled Eggs

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar, egg, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk until well combined.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from the heat and stir in pesto.

By Sophiawade

Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
Dinner Italian

Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chickpea flour and some salt in a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in water, a little at a time, while whisking to prevent lumps.
  2. 2 Once mixture is smooth and creamy, increase to medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring continuously, until the mix starts separating from the sides of the pan.
  3. 3 Add parsley and a bit of pepper. Adjust salt if needed.
  4. 4 Pour chickpea mixture onto a greased baking sheet. Spread evenly to form a 1 1/2 inch thick layer. Refrigerate until mixture has hardened, at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Slice chickpea mixture into 1 1/2- x 2-inch rectangles.
  6. 6 Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot until 250 degrees F (120 degrees F). Drop a few rectangles at a time into the hot oil and deep fry until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

By Allrecipes Member

Black Pepper Rings
Dinner Italian

Black Pepper Rings

3.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in melted butter and oil. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper and baking powder.
  3. 3 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture. Mix until dough pulls together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an 8 inch long cylinder. Bend each cylinder into a ring shape and pinch ends together. With a sharp knife, score each ring around its outside edge.
  4. 4 Drop rings two at a time into boiling water and boil for 1 minute. Remove rings from water and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes
Dessert Italian

Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Line 12 muffin cups with liners.
  3. 3 Stir cake mix, water, mascarpone cheese, vegetable oil, and egg whites in a bowl until well combined.
  4. 4 Pour cake mixture into prepared muffin cups.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Place strawberries in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth.
  7. 7 Stir pureed strawberries and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl.
  8. 8 Spoon strawberry mixture on top of cupcakes.

By laureng

Chef John's Chicken Under a Brick
Dinner Italian

Chef John's Chicken Under a Brick

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Use kitchen shears to cut down both sides of the backbone. Remove backbone and discard. Cut through breastbone from the inside until chicken folds out like a book and lays flat.
  3. 3 Season chicken all over with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle herbes de Provence on the inside. Let sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes; pat dry with paper towels. Brush skin-side of chicken with oil and season again with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Heat an ovenproof cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Place chicken, skin-side down, in the hot skillet and place bricks evenly on top to weigh down chicken.
  5. 5 Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove bricks, turn chicken over, and continue roasting until juices run clear and meat is no longer pink at the bone, 5 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  6. 6 Preheat the oven's broiler and broil chicken until skin is crispy and golden, 1 to 3 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Blackened Steak Bites with Blue Cheese Sauce
Appetizer Italian

Blackened Steak Bites with Blue Cheese Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Season beef with blackened seasoning to coat on all sides.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on the preheated grill until oil is smoking. Cook beef in hot oil in small batches, reheating oil between batches, until slightly crusty, 1 to 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Remove beef to a serving plate.
  4. 4 Make sauce: Stir together cream cheese and evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Whisk in blue cheese crumbles, garlic powder, white pepper, and cayenne pepper; simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve blue cheese sauce with beef.

By amym

Oven Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Dinner Italian

Oven Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Lightly grease a large baking dish.
  3. 3 Mix ricotta cheese, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and oregano in a bowl.
  4. 4 Loosen the skin on the chicken breasts to form a pocket, and stuff with the ricotta cheese mixture.
  5. 5 Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and brush with oil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 45 minutes.

By Julie1271

Italian Bread Bowls
Dinner Italian

Italian Bread Bowls

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Dissolve yeast in 2 1/2 cups warm water in a large bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, lightly grease a large bowl. Lightly grease two baking sheets and dust with cornmeal. Set aside.
  4. 4 Add 4 cups flour, oil, and salt to yeast mixture; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined after each addition.
  5. 5 When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Place dough into the greased bowl and turn until coated. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Punch dough down and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4-inch round loaf; place four loaves onto each prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 35 minutes.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  8. 8 Whisk egg white and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl. Brush 1/2 of the egg wash over loaves.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush loaves again with remaining egg wash and continue to bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 more minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  10. 10 Make bread bowls by cutting a 1/2-inch thick slice from the top of each loaf. Scoop out bread in the center, leaving a 3/4-inch thick shell.
  11. 11 Fill bread bowls with hot soup and serve immediately.

By Kerri Skrudland

Copycat Italian Salad Dressing
Salad Italian

Copycat Italian Salad Dressing

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add red bell pepper.
  2. 2 Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until slightly blackened, about 12 minutes. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel skin from bell pepper.
  3. 3 Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth.

By NWMama

Twenty Minute Lasagna
Dinner Italian

Twenty Minute Lasagna

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. 3 In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine spaghetti sauce mix, mushroom gravy mix, tomato paste, water and oil. Bring to a boil and stir in ground beef. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer the noodles, sauce and cheese; repeat layers, ending with cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

By Sharon Cormier

Pizzelle
Dessert Italian

Pizzelle

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until thick. Stir in melted butter and vanilla. Sift together flour and baking powder, and blend into the batter until smooth.
  3. 3 Heat the pizzelle iron, and brush with oil. Drop about one tablespoon of batter onto each circle on the iron. You may need to experiment with the amount of batter and baking time depending on the iron. Bake for 20 to 45 seconds or until steam is no longer coming out of the iron. Carefully remove cookie from the iron and repeat with remaining batter.
  4. 4 Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Marianne Jungels

Chicken Milanese
Dinner Italian

Chicken Milanese

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Spread flour in another dish and bread crumbs in a third dish.
  3. 3 Working with one piece at a time, gently press chicken into flour to coat and shake off any excess. Dip into beaten eggs, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so excess bread crumbs can fall away. Place breaded chicken onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches of 2 or 3 pieces until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer cooked chicken to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven while cooking remaining chicken.
  5. 5 Serve with lemon wedges.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Sherbear1

Italian Anise Cookies
Dessert Italian

Italian Anise Cookies

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat eggs together in a large bowl. Gradually stir white sugar into beaten eggs until smooth. Slowly pour vegetable oil and anise oil into sugar mixture until incorporated. Mix flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; slowly add to sugar mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until dough is dry. Refrigerate dough, 30 minutes to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roll dough into walnut-size balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are crisp around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  5. 5 Mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl until desired consistency is reached. Dip a fork into the icing and drizzle over cookies. Allow icing to harden.

By ajv2001

Vegan Lasagna II
Dinner Italian

Vegan Lasagna II

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large skillet, saute garlic and mushrooms in oil until all the liquid is cooked out. Add 1/3 tomato puree to mushrooms and garlic, cook 2 to 3 minutes, and remove from heat.
  3. 3 In a microwave-safe bowl, combine spinach, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and tofu. Blend until the mixture is an even consistency. Heat in a microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 In a 9x9 inch baking pan, pour one thin layer of remaining tomato puree, a layer of noodles, 1/2 the tofu mixture, the mushroom sauce, a layer of noodles, 1/2 the tofu mixture, a layer of tomato puree, a layer of noodles, and a final layer of tomato puree.
  5. 5 Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven.

By Shaun

Strufoli III
Dessert Italian

Strufoli III

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift flour. Make a well in center, and break eggs into it. Add salt, and knead until smooth.
  2. 2 Roll dough out on lightly floured board until 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 1/2 inch strips, and cut strips into tiny pieces 1/2 inch long.
  3. 3 With the palm of hands, shape these tiny pieces into balls the size of a filbert nut.
  4. 4 Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Drop balls into oil 3 at a time. Fry until lightly browned, turning them constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove balls and drain them.
  6. 6 Combine honey and sugar in saucepan and boil over low flame about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add fried dough balls, 1 cup at a time, and cook in honey syrup, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove and put strufoli on flat plate to cool. Sprinkle with pine nuts and confectioners' sugar as soon as they are cool enough to handle, and mold about 5 together in a cluster. Enough for 8, or so. Strufoli will stay fresh for weeks if they are kept in a cool place.

By Traci

Struffoli
Dessert Italian

Struffoli

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat eggs, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in baking powder.
  3. 3 Slowly stir flour into egg mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time, adding more flour if needed, until the dough is firm enough to roll into balls.
  4. 4 Roll dough into small balls.
  5. 5 Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or until you see little waves on the bottom of the saucepan.
  6. 6 Working in small batches, fry dough balls in hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer struffoli to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
  7. 7 To make the sweet glaze: Heat honey in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly mix 1/2 cup sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, into honey until sugar is melted and glaze is smooth, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8 Transfer struffoli to a large bowl and pour glaze on top; toss quickly to evenly coat before glaze hardens.
  9. 9 Arrange struffoli into a tower shape or Christmas tree shape on a serving plate. Sprinkle nonpareil sprinkles over struffoli.

By Jess