Italian Recipes For Dinner

By Nom Nom World Publishing

Italian dinners are known for being both delicious and nutritious. In fact, many Italian dishes are packed with healthy ingredients like olive oil, fresh vegetables, and lean protein. And while Italian food can sometimes seem complex, it is actually relatively easy to prepare at home. With the right recipes and a little bit of practice, anyone can cook up a mouth-watering Italian meal. This cookbook provides everything you need to get started, including step-by-step instructions for delicious Italian dinner recipes. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty pasta dish or a light and refreshing salad, you'll find the perfect recipe inside. So what are you waiting for? Start cooking up some delicious Italian cuisine tonight!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nom Nom World Publishing
• Release date: Jun 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201655167

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Introduction

Italian dinners are known for being both delicious and nutritious. In fact, many Italian dishes are packed with healthy ingredients like olive oil, fresh vegetables, and lean protein. And while Italian food can sometimes seem complex, it is actually relatively easy to prepare at home. With the right recipes and a little bit of practice, anyone can cook up a mouth-watering Italian meal. This cookbook provides everything you need to get started, including step-by-step instructions for delicious Italian dinner recipes. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty pasta dish or a light and refreshing salad, you'll find the perfect recipe inside. So what are you waiting for? Start cooking up some delicious Italian cuisine tonight!

Spaghetti With Chicken Meatballs And Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

Sixteen fully cooked refrigerated Italian-style chicken meatballs

Whole-wheat spaghetti, eight ounces

Ripe tomatoes, four cups - chopped

Parmesan cheese, a quarter cup – finely grated

Garlic, three cloves - minced

Extra-virgin olive oil, three tablespoons - divided

Fresh basil, one cup - chopped plus more for garnish

Instructions:

A big pot of water should be brought to a boil. Cook the pasta as directed on the packet. Drain.

In a medium mixing dish, add tomatoes, basil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil.

In a large pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.

Cook, tossing regularly, until the meatballs begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in the tomato mixture to coat.

Serve the meatballs and sauce over pasta, topped with Parmesan cheese.

If desired, top with additional basil.

Nutrition:

Calories: 497 kcal

Carbohydrates: 53 g

Protein: 26 g

Fat: 22 g

Linguine Alle Vongole

Ingredients:

Whole clams, four (10 ounce) cans - with their juice

Whole peeled tomatoes, one can (28 ounce) - with their juice

Linguine, one (16 ounce) package - preferably whole-wheat

Extra-virgin olive oil, a quarter cup

Unsalted butter, two tablespoons

Garlic, eight cloves - minced

Scallions, six - sliced

Red pepper, one and a half teaspoons - crushed

Dry white wine, three quarters cups

Fresh parsley, three quarters cups - chopped

Ground pepper, half teaspoon

Instructions:

In a large saucepan, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat.

Cook, turning regularly, until garlic and onions are tender, 2 to 4 minutes.

Add the clams, tomatoes, and wine, along with their juices.

Bring the water to a boil.

Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring regularly and breaking up the tomatoes, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until reduced by one-third.

Add the parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, boil al dente pasta according to package guidelines. Drain.

Toss the spaghetti gently into the sauce.

Nutrition:

Calories: 479 kcal

Carbohydrates: 53 g

Protein: 32 g

Fat: 15.9 g

Sicilian-Style Chicken Thighs

Ingredients:

Four bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin