A Collection of 16 Mouth-Watering Recipes With Italian Flavor

This is a collection of mouth-watering Recipes With Italian Flavor that has all of the flavors of Italy! There is something for everyone on this list. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a taste of Italy in your own kitchen.

Caprese Pasta Salad

We love this easy Caprese Pasta Salad recipe made with Sfoglini Pasta as an easy summer salad or side dish recipe!

As we get ready for summer, light and fresh pasta salad recipes become a staple in my menu planning.

Get the recipe here: Caprese Pasta Salad

Spaghetti Chicken Crockpot

This Spaghetti Chicken Crockpot Recipe is the best one pot meal for family dinners, and we love that we can make this One Pot Chicken Dinner for potlucks too!

This easy One Pot Recipe makes a ton to feed a crowd, too!

Get the recipe here: Spaghetti Chicken Crockpot

Antipasti Appetizer Cups

Offer these bite sized Antipasti Appetizer Cups as a starter before dinner, or as a savory finger food for cocktail hour.

These are so easy, and so delicious, that you might want to make a double batch, as this recipe makes 16, and everyone will hope to grab a second one! Salami cups filled with cheese and artichoke.

Get the recipe: Antipasti appetizer cups

Pepperoni Pockets

Do you love Hot Pockets? These Pepperoni Pockets are even better and so easy to make!

Tuck pepperoni and mozzarella cheese into flaky pastry dough for a delicious pocket that works for an easy meal, or slice it in quarters and offer these simple pepperoni pockets as an appetizer. You could also add tomato slices and basil to bring extra Italian flavors to the table.

Get the recipe: Pepperoni pockets

Pizza Roll Casserole

This Pizza Roll Casserole is perfect for a family meal and a great alternative to ordering pricey pizza delivery.

Add sausage, loads of cheese and pepperoni slices, and roll it all in pizza dough then bake for a fast and filling alternative to ordering a pie on the weekend. 

Get the recipe: Pizza roll casserole

Pizzaiolo Pasta

This delicious recipe for Pizzaiolo Pasta is really good and I love that you can make it in just one pot!

We are all about making easy recipes that allow us to feed our families something delicious WITHOUT a ton of prep work OR clean up afterwards! Our pizzaiola pasta is just so easy to make, as everything get thrown into one pot, and the clean up is a bare minimum...I mean, it just could not get any easier than this pizzaiola recipe!

Get the recipe here: Pizzaiolo Pasta

Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken with Beans

This Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken with Beans couldn't be easier! Pop some bone in chicken into the slow cooker with beans and garlic and you are going to come home to a hearty, comforting meal!

This is a budget friendly dish as it uses cheaper bone in chicken, but the results are so tender and tasty. You will find the meat is literally falling off the bone. Serve this to your family, or when you have guests coming by, but don’t want to spend all afternoon cooking.

Get the recipe: Slow cooker garlic chicken with beans

Easy Lasagna Pasta Bake

This Easy Lasagna Pasta Bake recipe makes short work of lasagna!

Long gone are the days of working for hours to make a layered lasagna. This recipe comes together in a fraction of the time, but has all of the classic comfort flavor you expect. Serve with salad and bread for a complete meal that the whole family will love.

Get the recipe: Easy lasagna pasta bake

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is perfect for a fast and filling dinner any night of the week.

Thanks to the instant pot, you can get this on the table in no time for a meal that tastes so much like the Olive Garden version that you might skip the soup, salad and breadstick lunch option and make this at home, every time you have a craving.

Get the recipe: Instant pot chicken gnocchi soup

Instant Pot Pork Pizzaiola

Cook pork chops in the instant pot for a tender treat in this Instant Pot Pork Pizzaiola recipe.

This recipe is topped with marinara, melty cheese and just the right amount of spices to make a meal that might have your family saying Mama Mia over! This easy meal is always loved by kids, who can’t get enough of the pizza flavor!

Get the recipe: Instant pot pork pizzaiola

Sausage Tortellini Skillet

There is nothing like a one pot meal for busy weeknights, and this Sausage Tortellini Skillet fits the bill perfectly!

This recipe is hearty, wholesome and best of all easy! With tortellini, smoked sausage, cheese and a great quality sauce, this dish can feed a crowd and reheats well if you have leftovers. 

Get the recipe: Sausage tortellini skillet

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

These mushroom caps are stuffed with sausage for a hearty appetizer. This Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms is simply delicious!

Pop these in the air fryer for a fuss free starter. They are so good you can make a meal of them if you feel like you can’t stop after just one.

Get the recipe: Sausage stuffed mushrooms

Grilled Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches

Skip the breading and frying and get a healthier chicken parm sandwich on the table with this easy and tasty Grilled Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches recipe.

Use a ciabatta roll, plenty of sauce and don’t forget the pesto! You will agree this is a great alternative for when you are looking for a lighter version of a favorite.

Get the recipe: Grilled chicken parmesan sandwiches

Roasted Garlic Focaccia

This Roasted Garlic Focaccia bread looks like it came from the finest Italian bakery in town, but it is so easy to make at home!

Impress your dinner guests with this flavorful and gorgeous focaccia bread that is bursting with garlic and tomato flavors. Serve this along side of your next pasta dinner for an instant upgrade.

Get the recipe: Roasted garlic focaccia

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan is always a great meal idea, but this recipe makes it so easy you can make it any night of the week.

Cooking eggplant parm in the air fryer is a delicious and fuss free way to prepare a classic dish.

Get the recipe: Air fryer eggplant parmesan

Macaroni and Tomatoes

This easy Instant Pot Recipe for Macaroni and Tomatoes is so easy that it's perfect for college students or anyone that's too busy to cook.

A bowl of this easy pasta dish is comforting, delicious and makes the perfect comfort food, vegetarian dinner or side dish! Our Instant Pot recipe for Macaroni and Tomatoes only takes 30 minutes from start to finish!

Get the recipe here: Macaroni and Tomatoes

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