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Italian American

35 recipes

4 Cheese Roasted Garlic Alfredo Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash halves filled with a four-cheese spinach Alfredo mixture and topped with roasted garlic butter.

Italian-AmericanMain1 hrServes 6480 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: spaghetti squash

HB-4773 · Hand-built original

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Cannolis

Crisp fried pastry shells wrapped around forms and piped full of sweetened strained ricotta, with chocolate chips or pistachios at the ends.

Italian AmericanDessert2 hr 15 minServes 18182 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17481 · Hand-built original

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Cast Iron Pan Pizza

A thick cast iron pizza with a slow-risen crust, simple tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, finished under the broiler.

Italian-AmericanMainEgg-free

Main ingredient: bread flour

HB-4777 · Hand-built original

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Cherry Tomato Sauce

A quick skillet sauce of burst cherry tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning with fresh basil, ready in about twenty minutes.

Italian AmericanDinner, Sauce20 minServes 498 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

HB-13327 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Pesto

A creamy basil pesto of toasted pine nuts, Parmesan and garlic, loosened with olive oil and finished with heavy cream.

Italian AmericanDinner, Sauce15 minServes 4246 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: walnuts

HB-13450 · Hand-built original

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Flounder Francaise

Egg-dipped flounder fillets sautéed until golden and served with a lemon butter pan sauce.

Italian-AmericanMain course

Main ingredient: flounder

HB-4402 · Hand-built original

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Grinder Sliders

Hawaiian rolls layered with pepperoni, salami, deli turkey and provolone bake under a butter and Parmesan glaze, then get filled with a chopped iceberg, tomato and pepperoncini grinder salad.

Italian AmericanDinner, lunch30 minServes 12215 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: turkey

HB-7170 · Hand-built original

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Marinated Olives

A jar of mixed olives steeped in olive oil with lemon, rosemary, garlic, thyme and a flicker of crushed red pepper.

Italian AmericanAppetizer10 minServes 4487 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: olives

HB-17474 · Hand-built original

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Sheet Pan Gnocchi

Sheet pan gnocchi is an easy one-pan dinner with crispy gnocchi, savory sausage, tender veggies, and Parmesan. Simple, flavorful, and perfect for busy nights!

Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course30 minServes 4463 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-2042 · Hand-built original

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Skillet Pizza

A pizza dough round is par-baked in a hot cast-iron skillet, then topped supreme-style with sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, peppers, onion, mushrooms and olives.

Italian AmericanMain Course1 hrServes 8331 kcalEgg-free

Main ingredient: brushing

HB-17948 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Ragu

A big slow cooker ragu of ground beef and ground pork with onion, carrots and celery, simmered in beef broth and red wine with tomato paste, Italian seasoning and thyme. Heavy cream stirred in at the end rounds out the sauce.

Italian AmericanMain Course8 hr 40 minServes 8578 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-8313 · Hand-built original

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Summer Squash Pizza

A sheet-pan pizza topped with salted, squeezed zucchini and Gruyère under a dusting of breadcrumbs.

Italian-AmericanMainServings 4 to 8, makes 1 half-sheet or 2 quarter-sheet pizzas593 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-4778 · Hand-built original

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The Best Pan Pizza

Two cast-iron pan pizzas from a long-risen dough, baked at the oven's highest heat with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni taken right to the edges.

Italian-AmericanMain course0 minServes 8281 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pepperoni

HB-8611 · Hand-built original

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Toasted Ravioli

Ravioli coated in seasoned Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan, fried until golden and crisp, and served warm with marinara for dipping.

Italian AmericanAppetizer15 minServes 41857 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

HB-8635 · Hand-built original

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Vegetarian Lasagna With Easy Roasted Tomato Sauce

Layers of pasta, spinach and three cheeses are baked in a chunky tomato sauce that roasts in the oven first. The finished lasagna rests before slicing so the ricotta and provolone layers hold together.

Italian American3 hr8–10 servings114 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-15735 · Hand-built original

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Warm Chicken Piccata Salad

Chicken cutlets in a flour coating are pan-fried, then tossed warm with radicchio in a lemon, garlic and caper pan sauce. Crisp panko scattered over the salad adds crunch to every bite.

Italian American40 min4 servings201 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-15758 · Hand-built original

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