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Polenta pie sets a rosemary corn polenta crust in a springform pan, then layers grilled squash, eggplant, and roasted peppers inside. A vegetarian Italian showpiece, served chilled.

Pasta e fagioli with sweet Italian sausage, white beans, Roma tomatoes, white wine, and fusilli. A hearty Italian pasta and bean dish loaded with herbs and Parmesan.

Olive Garden spaghetti carbonara copycat: thick-cut bacon and sautéed mushrooms tossed with spaghetti and a creamy béchamel-Parmesan sauce. The American-Italian chain version, no raw eggs required.

Wagon wheel pasta smothered in a puréed sun-dried tomato sauce with garlic, oregano, and a squeeze of lemon, finished with grated Parmesan. A quick, intensely flavorful dinner for two.

Baked chicken Garibaldi pulls roasted chicken off the bone, drapes it in a red wine and mushroom gravy, blankets with Parmigiano, and bakes au gratin. Italian-American throwback finished with toasted almonds and parsley.

Noodles and cabbage: a rustic Italian Alpine-style baked casserole layering fettuccine with savoy cabbage, potatoes, melted soft cheese, and brown butter perfumed with sage. Vegetarian comfort food from the mountains.

Savory Gorgonzola and leek crème brûlée: silky blue cheese custard with sweet sautéed leeks, torched to a bubbling Parmesan crust. An elegant first course that turns brûlée savory.

Ground chicken loaves with Parmesan and fresh herbs, pan-seared golden and simmered in a rich Marsala mushroom sauce finished with butter. Italian comfort food at its finest.

Creamy shrimp risotto built on homemade shrimp shell broth with arborio rice, white wine, fresh tomato, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Inspired by the film Big Night. Date night worthy.

Tuscan-style white bean and potato pie: garlic-pureed navy beans topped with caramelized onions, potatoes, and Parmesan, baked into a golden rustic torta. Vegetarian Italian main dish.

Homemade potato gnocchi stuffed with your choice of ricotta-basil-walnut or ham and Parmesan filling, boiled and served with tomato sauce. Italian comfort food from scratch.

Sun-dried tomato stuffed peppers with rice, shallots, garlic, fresh basil, rosemary, and Parmesan. A quick vegetarian dinner baked in just 15 minutes.

Lazy day lasagna uses uncooked noodles that soften in the oven with water poured around the edges. Layered with cottage cheese, mozzarella, and a beefy spaghetti sauce, no boiling required.

Try this crockpot potato soup that is made with carrots, celery and a variety of spices.

A healthy alternative to the delicious pasta dish everyone loves.

Pasta e fagioli with cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes, rotelle pasta, and Italian herbs finished with balsamic vinegar and Parmesan. A classic Italian bean and pasta dish that's hearty, healthy, and quick.