Italian recipes

Explore 20 recipes, with ingredient quantities and step-by-step cooking instructions.

Chicken Cacciatore

Rustic Italian chicken cacciatore with browned chicken, tomatoes, peppers, olives and herbs simmered until tender.

Creamy Milanese-style saffron risotto with Arborio rice, warm stock, Parmesan and butter, cooked until flowing and silky.

Tuscan ribollita packed with cannellini beans, kale, vegetables and day-old bread in a hearty tomato broth.

Italian-style grilled chicken tagliata sliced over rocket and tomatoes with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan.

Classic rosemary focaccia with a crisp olive-oil crust, airy interior, dimples and flaky salt.

Eggplant parmigiana layered with roasted aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and Parmesan, baked until bubbling.

Bright lemon chicken piccata with lightly floured chicken cutlets, capers and a buttery lemon pan sauce.

Sicilian-style fish stew with firm white fish, tomatoes, fennel, olives, capers and herbs in a light Mediterranean broth.

Classic spaghetti aglio e olio with gently toasted garlic, olive oil, chilli and parsley, loosened with starchy pasta water.

A tender Italian vegetable frittata with eggs, courgette, peppers, spinach and Parmesan, started on the stove and finished in the oven.

Oven-baked arancini with creamy risotto rice, mozzarella centres and a crisp breadcrumb coating.

Tuscan panzanella with ripe tomatoes, toasted country bread, cucumber, basil and red onion tossed in a sharp olive-oil dressing.

Individual tiramisu cups layered with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a light mascarpone cream, finished with cocoa.

A non-alcoholic sparkling peach cooler with ripe peach purée, lemon and chilled sparkling water.

Slow-cooked Italian beef ragù with minced beef, soffritto, tomatoes and milk, simmered until rich and deeply savoury.

Quick potato gnocchi in a bright garlic-tomato sauce with basil and Parmesan, ready in under 30 minutes.

Family baked ziti with pasta, tomato-beef sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan baked until bubbling and golden.

Soft homemade piadina flatbreads filled with grilled courgette, peppers, rocket and creamy cheese.

Festive mushroom lasagna layered with a rich mushroom ragù, creamy béchamel, pasta sheets and Parmesan.

One-pot pasta primavera with spring vegetables, garlic, lemon and Parmesan in a light sauce formed from the pasta cooking liquid.