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Italian Main Courses

Italians take their food seriously and focus on amazing flavor combinations as you will discover with these classic Italian main courses. Authentic Bolognese Sauce is a meaty sauce for your favorite pasta. And another great pairing for pasta is Baked Italian Meatballs, featuring large meatballs coated in a classic tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.

Named for the spicy red pepper that stars in the recipe, Shrimp Fra Diavolo features a silky sauce, perfectly al dente pasta and succulent shrimp. Cook it up in only 35 minutes.  Chilly outside? Classic Ribollita Soup is just the thing to warm you up.

Italian Pasta Salad is a summertime favorite loaded with fresh tomatoes, olives, cannellini beans, salami and provolone cheese. Serve this as a side dish at a summer picnic, or use it as a simple main course for hot days when you don’t want to spend hours at your stove.

A bowl of creamy spaghetti topped with grated cheese, black pepper, and garnished with a fresh basil leaf and a lemon slice. The dish is served in a speckled, rustic bowl with a fork resting inside.

Lemon Basil Pasta

A rustic bowl of pork ragu and tagliatelle pasta garnished with fresh parsley. The dish is set on a textured surface, with a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Pork Ragu

A bowl of creamy pasta with shrimp garnished with chopped parsley. A fork rests on the right side of the bowl, and part of another similar dish is visible in the top left corner. A brown napkin is nearby.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Close-up of a bowl of pasta topped with ground lamb sauce, garnished with grated cheese and chopped herbs. The dish is served on a rustic surface, with a fork visible on the side.

Lamb Bolognese

A bowl of fusilli pasta mixed with broccoli florets and ground meat, topped with grated Parmesan cheese. A fork is resting in the bowl. The bowl is on a textured gray surface, and a second similar bowl is partially visible in the background.

Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

A bowl of Spinach Mushroom Pasta with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and grated cheese. The dish is garnished with red pepper flakes and is accompanied by a fork. Small bowls with grated cheese and red pepper flakes are on the side.

Spinach Mushroom Pasta

Italian chicken cutlets served on a white oval platter.

Italian Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Saltimbocca served with lemon slices and sage leaves on a white oval platter.

Chicken Saltimbocca

Pork Saltimbocca served on a white plate with greens and mashed potatoes.

Pork Saltimbocca

A skillet with a sliced frittata topped with cherry tomatoes and greens. Nearby, a slice on a plate, cherry tomatoes on a cutting board, a knife, and a glass of orange juice sit on a patterned surface.

Breakfast Frittata

A bowl of hearty vegetable soup with kale, white beans, and chunks of bread topped with grated cheese. A spoon rests inside the bowl. There are pieces of crusty bread and a small bowl of cheese nearby on a rustic surface.

Tuscan White Bean Soup

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta served in a white ceramic bowl photographed at an angle.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

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