Italian recipes
Popular and great for sharing with family and friends, tuck into a classic cacciatore, a quick midweek pasta or something for the sweet tooth.
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Mozzarella peppers with chunky Italian dressing
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Visit your deli counter and make a special plate to share
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Italian stuffed chicken

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Chicken recipes are always among the most searched-for on bbcgoodfood.com, so the cookery team came up with this quick and easy supper dish specially
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Roast red wine lamb with Italian beans

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Good roast lamb is hard to beat, Lesley Waters's recipe gives it new flavour
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Italian tuna balls
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A superhealthy twist on a family favourite that can be served with spaghetti or squashed flat and cooked as burgers
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Boned turkey with Italian stuffing
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Boned rolled turkey – how easy is that to serve for Christmas day?
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Roasted chestnut & herb pesto pasta with mushrooms
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This seasonal pesto is a good way of using up any herbs that are knocking around the kitchen
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Italian chicken with ham, basil & beans
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A great recipe for the end of the summer, using sweet roasted tomatoes and garlic. Serve with the best crusty bread you can get you hands on
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Italian lamb stew with rosemary & olives
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Try this meltingly tender lamb stew for a warming winter supper
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Italian green salad with Parmesan & lemon dressing
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Try this salad for feeding a crowd, goes brilliantly with pasta dishes
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Braised Italian lamb with mushrooms
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Turn a cheap cut of meat into a restaurant-style meal, with lamb so tender it falls off the bone
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Italian sausage, Puy lentil & rosemary stew
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The robust flavours and textures of this hearty dish work well whatever time of year you make it
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Italian hazelnut & chocolate torte
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Bring a touch of Italian glamour to the table with this very sophisticated dessert
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Blackberry zabaglione

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Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert
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Pesto & tomato pasta with crispy crumbs
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This simple yet special storecupboard supper will save the day if you need to rustle something up with a moment's notice
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Italian chicken & rosemary stew
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A weekend treat. Take time to enjoy cooking with this one-pot packed with great-value ingredients
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Italian roast turkey
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Christmas roast turkey with a difference, flavoured with garlic, lemon and rosemary
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Italian sausage stew with rosemary garlic mash
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When on a budget, try whipping up this hearty and cheap midweek stew
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Italian cookies & ice cream
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A super-simple way to try out Italian amaretti biscuits
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Italian butter beans
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This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops
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Italian vegetable soup
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Warm up your week with this good-for-you vegetable soup that's easy to freeze ahead
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Italian sausage polpettina & macaroni bake

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This big dish is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser - you can never make too much of this kind of food
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Chunky minestrone soup
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The perfect solution to a cold night in? A warming bowl of this home-made chunky soup.
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Dead good spaghetti carbonara
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A classic carbonara recipe that will serve you well in years to come
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Tomato, spinach & mascarpone gnocchi
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Just five ingredients are needed to magic up this simple Italian supper. Crack open the Chianti and enjoy
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Pizza margherita in 4 easy steps
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Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo
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Linguine with cherry tomatoes & goat's cheese
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An easy meal on your table in half an hour or less
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Italian cottage pie
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Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes
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Tiramisu ice-cream cake

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Treat your guests with this stunning summer dessert, perfect for al fresco dinner parties
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So-simple spaghetti Bolognese

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Make a delicious spag-bol in less than half an hour
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Spinach & feta cannelloni
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A low fat, high iron dish that makes a great mid-week meal for all the family
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Bucatini amatriciana
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A great pasta sauce, on the gentle side of spicy, that is sure to become a favourite
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Zabaglione trifle slice

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This dish is inspired by trifle and tiramisu, taking some of the best elements of each
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Fig, Gorgonzola & prosciutto salad
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Give this delicate, red-fleshed fruit the attention it deserves, with this stunning salad
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Rustic bread

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This is a traditional Sicilian bread that you can make in the morning to get ahead
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Italian baked rabbit with green olives & lemon
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Rabbit is having a bit of a comeback and makes a good cold-weather casserole, particularly when given an Italian flavour
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Mozzarella, mango & Serrano ham salad

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A light, fresh summery salad with a combination of sweet and savoury flavours
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Chicken cacciatore
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A tasty tomato and chicken dish to feed the family - serve with short pasta or a big bowl of roast potatoes
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Mushroom & spinach risotto
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Perfect to serve as a midweek meal or a weekend supper
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Roast chicken risotto
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Use up left over roast chicken by adding it to a creamy, rich risotto
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Easy risotto with bacon & peas

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Not for risotto purists - this simple recipe has just 5 ingredients and the stock is added all in one go
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Italian toasties

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This toastie is like homemade pizza, as you can mix and match the fillings to suit you and your mates
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Italian meatloaf

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This great-value supper is delicious served with jacket potatoes, green beans and gravy
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Italian pork patties with potato wedges
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Bring some Italian flavour to your table this week, with these succulent pork patties
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Italian stew with borlotti beans & sausage
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A speedy sausage supper that comes in under 350 calories
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Italian turkey toasties
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Mid week cooking doesn't have to be boring. This simple Italian toastie will satisfy everyone's taste buds
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