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Easy Italian Recipes

These Italian recipes lean into familiar ingredients, clear timing, and cozy home-kitchen cooking rather than complicated restaurant plating.

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5 recipes in this collection

Prioritizes Easy Italian recipes; includes the full Italian set when needed.

Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta

A fast basil pesto pasta with pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and glossy olive oil.

22 minutesEasy4
Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza

A crisp homemade pizza with crushed tomato, mozzarella, basil, and a lightly charred crust.

32 minutesEasy4
Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe

A Roman pasta classic with spaghetti, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, and starchy pasta water.

22 minutesMedium4
Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

Creamy arborio rice folded with roasted mushrooms, parmesan, and a glossy finish.

45 minutesMedium4
Pasta Alla Norma

Pasta Alla Norma

Sicilian pasta with silky eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and salty cheese for a simple vegetable dinner.

50 minutesMedium4

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