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Craving Italian? Here Are 30 Italian-Inspired Dishes to Make Tonight

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If you were to meet my mother, you’d learn within four minutes or less that she’s Italian. It’s not her appearance, her fiery personality, her bellowing voice, or her inability to speak without keeping her hands in her pockets that would give it away, but rather the simple fact that she’ll forcefully wiggle it into any conversation, even if no one asks (which is usually the case). It’s a true talent. She is a proud woman who will jump at any opportunity to tell you that, in 1954, her father immigrated from Sicily to America with five bucks in his pocket and a strong affinity for homemade red wine.

I grew up on Italian cuisine, so it’s no surprise that I consider there to be only three food groups: pasta, cheese, and bread. Everything else is just extra. If you’re craving Italian tonight, check out these 30 recipes that are sure to satisfy your inner-Italiano. Drinking an Italian red blend while listening to That’s Amore while cooking are highly encouraged. 

 

1. Cheesy Pasta Alla Vodka

 

2. Italian Wedding Soup

 

3. Creamy Tuscan Chicken

 

4. Italian Stuffed Peppers

 

5. Sheet Pan Italian Chicken

 

6. Sausage and Gnocchi Soup

Source: FoodieCrush

 

7. Stuffed Zucchini 

 

8. Fried Montanara Pizza

 

9. Italian Chicken Wrap

Source: FoodieCrush

 

10. Chicken Pesto Pasta

Source: 40 Aprons

 

11. Pomodoro Sauce Pasta

Source: FoodieCrush

 

12. Pasta Bolognese

 

13. Chicken Parmesan

Source: FoodieCrush

 

14. Vegan Mushroom Meatballs

 

15. Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Involtini

 

16. Chicken Picatta Pasta

Source: FoodieCrush

 

17. Italian Chopped Salad with Marinated Chickpeas

 

18. Lemon Basil Italian Panini

 

19. Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana

 

20. Baked Ziti

 

21. Caprese Sandwich

 

22. Chicken Parmesan Meatball Soup

 

23. Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

 

24. Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

Source: FoodieCrush

 

25. Eggplant Roll Pasta Bake

 

26. Italian Style Roasted Cauliflower Bites

 

27. Pasta Carbonara

 

28. Turkey Lasagna

 

29. Tortellini Soup

Source: Pinch of Yum

 

30. Fettuccine Alfredo