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Pastiera Napoletana

A Neapolitan Easter tart of ricotta cream folded with cinnamon and citrus cooked wheat, baked in a honey and lemon shortcrust under a pastry lattice.

ItalianCakes and baking3 hrMakes 1 tart118 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7850 · Hand-built original

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Pea risotto

A vivid green pea risotto with a blended herb and pea purée stirred through arborio rice, finished with lemon, Parmesan and mascarpone.

ItalianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4–6102 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-14749 · Hand-built original

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Peach Salad

Peach Salad is a Italian side salad centred on peaches. It combines small peaches or 2 large peaches, loosely packed rocket/arugula, ball buffalo or cow’s milk mozzarella for a straightforward, balanced result.

ItalianSide Salad10 minServes 4230 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: peaches

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-3716 · Hand-built original

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Peanut Butter Crunch Lasagna

A no-bake layered dessert built like a lasagna: a pressed graham cracker crust, a fluffy peanut butter cheesecake layer, a pour of caramel and a crunchy scatter of peanut butter cups and peanuts. Chilled until firm, it cuts into rich, sweet squares.

ItalianDessert20 minMakes 9 squares1065 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: cold milk, coffee, vanilla ice cream

HB-9105 · Hand-built original

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Penne all'Arrabbiata (spicy tomato pasta)

Penne in a fiery crushed tomato sauce with fresh cayenne chilli and chilli flakes, loosened with starchy cooking water and served with parmesan and parsley.

ItalianPasta25 minServes 473 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pasta

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

HB-7882 · Hand-built original

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Pepper Pasta Salad

Rigatoni tossed with slow-cooked bell peppers and Fresno chiles, ricotta salata and basil.

Italian-inspiredSalad6 servings383 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: bell pepper

Pairs well with: soup, crusty bread, grilled chicken

HB-4784 · Hand-built original

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Pesto

A basil pesto of toasted pine nuts, parmesan and garlic, blitzed while olive oil is poured in slowly until the sauce reaches the consistency you want.

American-ItalianCondiments, Pasta10 minServes 1513 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: nuts

HB-7896 · Hand-built original

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Pesto with Zucchini Flowers

A fresh summer pesto pounded from delicate zucchini flowers with almonds, garlic and Parmesan, loosened with olive oil and brightened with lemon juice.

ItalianSauces15 minServes 483 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-17252 · Hand-built original

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Pistachio Cookies

Soft cookies made with ground pistachios in the dough, folded with chopped salted pistachios and chocolate chips and baked until their edges just brown.

American, Italian, Italian AmericanDessert31 minServes 18257 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-7918 · Hand-built original

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Pizza all'Olio

A topping-free Italian pizza seasoned only with olive oil and salt, baked very crisp. It is served warm as a snack, torn into pieces.

ItalianMain course25 minMakes 4 servings (1 very thin 12- by 8-inch pizza)372 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pizza dough

HB-7926 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Beans

Cannellini beans and Italian chicken sausage simmered in marinara with spinach and Parmesan, broiled under mozzarella and finished with basil.

ItalianMain course30 minServes 4721 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beans

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-11994 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Capricciosa

Pizza Capricciosa is an Australian, Italian mains, pizza built around ham.

Australian, ItalianMains, pizza20 minServes 1604 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ham

HB-1759 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough is an Italian, Western mains built around note.

Italian, WesternMains1 hrServes 31028 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ¼ oz bread flour or pizza flour

HB-1760 · Hand-built original

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Pizza dough

Make your own easy pizza dough with this authentic Italian recipe – it uses '00' flour to give the base a lighter, crisper texture. But if you have bread flour, it will still produce a great homemade pizza. Top the bases with passata or pizza sauce, then add your favourite toppings.

ItalianMain course2 hr 30 minMakes 6 x 20cm/8in pizza bases380 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: dusting

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-3119 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks

Chewy, golden cheese sticks made from a soft yeast dough, brushed with garlic butter and covered with mozzarella and Parmesan. Marinara on the side makes them complete.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Breads, dinner, Snack1 hr 5 minServes 6378 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ⅛ tsp instant yeast

HB-13366 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Monkey Bread

Pull-apart biscuit pieces baked in a bundt pan with pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan and garlic butter.

American, Italian AmericanAppetizer50 minServes 8291 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: quarters

HB-14827 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Sauces

Pick the one that suits your needs to make homemade pizza! (No Yeast pizza dough here)Instant Pizza Sauce - An intense flavour with the signature tang of tomato paste which compliments rich / intense flavoured pizza toppings. Tastes like Leggos pizza sauce sold at the stores. Fresh and Bright - A lighter, fresher pizza sauce thanks to the addition of passata. Ideal for more delicate toppings like margherita, vegetable pizzas and most classic Italian pizzas. New York Pizza Sauce - A richly flavoured New York-style pizza sauce. Base

Italian, WesternMains5 minServes 4238 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tomato paste

HB-1762 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Crescent roll triangles wrapped around pepperoni and mozzarella sticks, brushed with butter and seasoned before baking. They are served warm with marinara for dipping.

American, Italian AmericanAppetizer, Dinner, Snack22 minServes 4200 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pepperoni

HB-7931 · Hand-built original

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Porcini and saffron pasta

Porcini and saffron pasta is a Italian main courses built around pasta. It takes 35 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caesar salad.

ItalianMain Courses35 minServes 4324 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pasta

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

HB-1785 · Hand-built original

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Porcini mushroom and spinach risotto

Carnaroli rice stirred to a creamy risotto with dried porcini and a homemade vegetable stock, enriched with mascarpone and Parmesan. A spoonful of garlicky spinach sits in the middle of each bowl.

ItalianMain course1 hr 30 minServes 2708 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mushroom

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-14851 · Hand-built original

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