Italian recipes

This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops

This big dish is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser – you can never make too much of this kind of food

Theo Randall shares his authentic Italian lasagne recipe, with a creamy béchamel sauce and classic defined layers. Everyone's favourite family meal

Use super-ripe tomatoes in this Italian fish recipe to add extra sweetness to the spicy broth

A simple southern Italian dish, this Amatriciana pasta recipe is made with just five ingredients. It's worth using the best tomatoes and bacon you can find for this recipe

Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Toss golden garlic and silky olive oil through spaghetti to make this classic Italian dish – ready in the time it takes to boil the pasta. It's simple, flavourful and perfect for busy days

Treat your guests with this stunning summer dessert, perfect for al fresco dinner parties

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base - finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

This is a traditional Sicilian bread that you can make in the morning to get ahead

Serve this Italian-inspired take on a shakshuka for an easy brunch. If you’re not vegetarian, you could also add chorizo

A low fat, high iron dish that makes a great mid-week meal for all the family

This dish is inspired by trifle and tiramisu, taking some of the best elements of each

With just 20 minutes preparation and no cooking time you'll be able to whip up this colourful avocado and bread salad in no time

An easy spaghetti for all the family that requires little or no shopping

Flavour pork mince with fennel, chilli and oregano and serve in ciabatta buns with mascarpone cheese and a tomato and olive dressing

Try a meaty take on the traditional Italian aubergine bake by adding rich beef ragu. Top with mascarpone, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese

Parmesan polenta topped with a rich mushroom mix and melting Taleggio cheese makes for a vegetarian main with a difference

This humble southern Italian dish spiked with chilli and lemon juice is topped with fried breadcrumbs for added crunch

Melting fontina cheese, rich truffle oil and a creamy squash and Parmesan sauce turn these stuffed pasta shells into an indulgent dinner

Fresh pasta is incredibly satisfying to make and far easier than you may think

'Cacciatore' means hunter in Italian and, although we now think of it as a chicken dish, it is a particularly good way to cook rabbit

A mix of sausagemeat and chestnut chunks creates a rich and nutty pasta sauce, lifting this from an everyday dish to something special

A rustic salad with cured beef, blue cheese and chicory teamed sweet pears, and dressed in a red wine vinaigrette