Italian Recipes

Everyone loves Italian night! Pasta and rich creamy sauces, pizza, and Italian desserts—there's something for everyone. Now there's no reason to go out for Italian when you can make the same recipes at home. When thinking of Italian food, pasta is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Our collection includes dozens of simple, so-easy pasta tosses that are perfect to feed the family on busy weeknights. When there's a bit more time for cooking, try any of our hearty casseroles, fresh takes on lasagna, or lusciously stuffed shells. Pizza is another Italian classic the whole family loves. We'll show you how to get everyone involved in making a pizza dinner and we'll share our favorite pizza recipes—there are even healthy pizza recipes for anyone with a mind to nutrition. To make cooking Italian even more convenient, we have recipes for soups, sandwiches, pastas, and meats that can all be prepared in the slow cooker so you can come home to a hot dinner that's ready to eat. We also have dozens of recipes for decadent Italian desserts for the perfect finish to your meal.

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Italian Recipes: Healthy and Easy Ideas
Slow Cooker Italian Recipes

Slow-simmer one of these dishes for a tasty, flavorful dinner.

Healthy Italian Recipes

Mind your waistline while still enjoying your favorite Italian recipes.


Learn How to Make Popular Italian Dishes
How to Make Cavatelli Pasta

Follow our step-by-step photos to make your own Italian cavatelli pasta. It makes a fresh addition to any meal.

How to Make Homemade Ravioli

We have the seven steps that we promise are worth it. Homemade ravioli is a real Italian treat!

How to Choose and Cook Spaghetti

Enjoy this beloved comfort food with our easy cooking tips. We even have 10 toppers to try.


Italian Favorites—Our Delicious Recipes
Warm and Cheesy Lasagna Recipes

Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food. Make a crowd-pleasing version with our delicious recipes.

Irresistible and Easy Pizza Recipes

Try your hand at homemade pizza. Your family can pick out their favorite toppings in these creative recipes.

Sensational Spaghetti Recipes

Spaghetti and Italian go hand-in-hand. Grab a fork and get ready to twirl one of these recipes tonight.

Everything in Italian Recipes
30 Minutes or Less
  • Garden-Fresh Chicken Pasta Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Hearty Sausage Rigatoni Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Scallop Pasta Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Smoked Salmon Pasta Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Speedy Tortellini and Cheese Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

Casseroles
  • Easy Stuffed Pasta Dishes

    Each of these soup, salad, and main course recipes features filled pasta -- manicotti, shells, ravioli, or tortell...

  • Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

Favorites
  • All-Time Favorite Italian Recipes

    Pure and simple, these Better Homes and Gardens favorites are recipes you'll want to share, hand down, make again a...

  • Healthy Italian Recipes

    Experts have found that following a Mediterranean diet can be beneficial for your health. These Mediterranean-inspi...

Pasta Classics
  • Mac 'n' Cheese: 10 to Try

    This classic comfort food is so versatile you could serve it a different way every week. For inspiration, start her...

  • 20 Delicious Italian Pasta Recipes

    For weeknight family dinner or special entertaining occasions, we've collected easy, flavorful pasta recipes for ev...

  • Bolognese Pasta Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • How to Make Cavatelli Pasta

    Restaurant owner, cookbook author, and Food Network star Donatella Arpaia shares her favorite method for making the...

  • How to Make Spaghetti

    A plate of spaghetti with marinara sauce, a chunky tomato sauce, is one best-loved comfort food that is also versat...

  • Italian Chicken Marsala Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Italian Tomato-y Chicken Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Warm-and-Cheesy Lasagna Recipes

    We show you 18 irresistible ways to make this Italian favorite.

  • Sensational Spaghetti Recipes

    Take a night off from jarred pasta sauces and test our easy spaghetti recipes. From traditional red sauces to gourm...

Pizza
Slow Cooker Dishes
  • 18 Italian Slow Cooker Recipes

    Whether you're looking for pasta, chicken, soups, beef, pork, or meatless main dishes, you'll find plenty to choose...

  • Tasty Pasta Salads

    Make delicious and easy pasta salads -- a potluck and picnic favorite -- for your next event. We have the fresh and...

  • Beautiful Biscotti Recipes

    This crisp Italian cookie is always delightful, whether you're giving it as a gift or enjoying it with an after-din...

  • Italian Chicken and Pasta Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Scrumptious Italian Desserts

    From creamy gelato to richly delicious cakes, Italy produces some of the world's most beloved desserts. Crafted wit...

  • Italian Pepper Steak Slow-Cooker Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Italian Spicy Chicken Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

Vegetarian
  • Fancy Fettuccine Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Speedy Ravioli Skillet Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Tomato Pesto Pasta Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...

  • Vegetarian Lasagna Dinner

    Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a c...