When it comes to Italian cuisine, Nonna knows best. These 15 no-nonsense nibbles are sure to please even the most discerning palate. So put on your apron and get ready to cook up a storm with Nonna’s tried and true recipes.
Fetta-licious Baked Pasta
Dive into the creamy, cheesy and oh-so-satisfying baked fetta pasta! This recipe is perfect for a cozy night in with a glass of wine, and will have your taste buds dancing with delight. With just a few simple steps, you can have a dish that is fettalicious and sure to please everyone at the table.
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Popeye’s Dream Gnocchi
This gnocchi dish is a spinach sensation, a heavenly harmony of flavors that will make Popeye himself envious. The soft and delicate gnocchi are covered in a creamy and vibrant spinach sauce, making for a dish that is both indulgent and nutritious.
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Beefy Bolognese Blast
This rich and robust Bolognese sauce will blow your taste buds away with its bold beefy flavor and bursts of basil. Perfect for pouring over pasta or layering in a lasagna, this blast of flavor is sure to become a family favorite.
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Creamy Carbonara Craze
Indulge in this decadent and deliciously creamy carbonara pasta recipe that will leave you craving for more. With a savory and smoky flavor, it’s the perfect comfort food that is both quick and easy to make. Don’t miss out on this carbonara craze!
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Tangy Taters with Tasty Tomato and Basil
Get ready for a tantalizing taste bud treat with this tangy tomato basil gnocchi recipe! Each pillowy potato pasta piece is coated in a luscious fresh tomatoes that’s bursting with fresh basil flavors. It’s the perfect comfort food for a cozy night in!
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Big-Batch Bolognese
Take your taste buds on a tantalizing trip to Tuscany with this traditional, tongue-tingling tomato-based sauce. The hearty, homestyle meat mixture will leave you and your guests begging for seconds, even thirds! So twirl your fork and dive into this classic comfort dish.
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Zesty Zucchini Zingers
Bite-sized delights that pack a punch! These stuffed zucchini bites are bursting with flavor and are perfect for snacking or serving as a party appetizer. Get ready to zing your taste buds with every delicious bite!
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Fantastic Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy, dreamy, fettuccine alfredo, a luscious and luxurious pasta dish that’s bound to leave your taste buds feeling tickled and tantalized. With a rich and velvety sauce that’s oh-so-satisfying, every twirl of fettuccine is sure to leave you feeling perfectly pleased. Indulge in a little Italian decadence with this cheesy, comforting classic.
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Magnificent Marinara
This bold and bodacious marinara sauce is bursting with the perfect blend of tangy and savory flavors. Its mouthwatering aroma will have you salivating in seconds and its zesty zing will leave your taste buds tingling with excitement. Whether paired with pasta or used as a dipping sauce, this magnificent marinara is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Tomato Tango
Savor the symphony of flavors in these stuffed tomatoes, bursting with bright and bold ingredients. Each bite is a tantalizing tango of textures and tastes, sure to make your taste buds dance with delight. Get ready to tango with these stuffed tomatoes!
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Bodacious Bolognese Lasagna
This hearty and flavorful dish features layers of lasagna noodles, rich Bolognese sauce, and creamy cheese. It’s the perfect comfort food for a cozy night in, and is sure to satisfy any pasta lover’s cravings.
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Meatball Magic Madness
These Italian meatballs are bursting with flavor and will have you coming back for seconds (and maybe even thirds)! Perfectly seasoned and tender, these meatballs are sure to impress even the toughest critics.
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Mighty Mini Mushroom Morsels
These delectable and diminutive delights are sure to delight any crowd! Bursting with bold and bodacious Italian flavors, these stuffed mini mushrooms are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. Don’t be surprised if they disappear in seconds, leaving your guests begging for more!
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Magnificent Marinara Pasta
This pasta dish is a perfect medley of magnificent marinara and perfectly cooked pasta. The rich and robust tomato sauce will leave your taste buds singing for more, while the al dente pasta provides the perfect complement to this delectable Italian classic.
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Zesty Zucchini Boats
These Italian-inspired zucchini boats are loaded with flavor and will leave your taste buds feeling zippy! The tender zucchini is hollowed out and filled with a zesty mixture of Italian-inspired ingredients, making for a delicious and healthy meal that’s easy to prepare. So set sail on this zucchini boat adventure and enjoy a dish that’s sure to make you say “Mamma Mia!”
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