88 Italian Family Dinners

We’ve hand picked these delicious Italian meals that were made for sharing.

Sit down at the table and tuck in to these delicious Italian family dinners that were made for sharing. From Roman-Style Chicken, to Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese, we've got a recipe you'll fall in love with.

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Linguine alla Parmigiana

Luscious linguine tossed with wafer-thin slices of Parma ham and tender peas.

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Parmigiano Reggiano and Truffle Tagliolini

1. For the fresh pasta, mix all the ingredients, cover the dough with cling film and leave to rest in the fridge, about 30 minutes. 2. After 1 hour minimum unwrap the dough and roll out a thin piece of pasta dough, spread flour over the dough, ro

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Parmigiano Reggiano, Pumpkin and Porcini Risotto

Use dried porcini mushrooms to add an intense depth of flavour to this classic.

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Gorgonzola Piccante Pizza with Courgettes and Balsamic Onions

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Melt the butter in a heavy based saucepan and add the onions, sugar and vinegar. Cook over a medium heat for 15-20 minutes until soft and caramelised. Season to taste. Spread the onions over the base and top with rose

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Gorgonzola Salad with Pistachios and Balsamic Vinaigrette

This light, fresh salad is a must-have side dish.

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Parmigiano Reggiano Pasta Primavera

The zest and juice of a lemon cut through the richness of this cream sauce.

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Baked Parmigiano-Reggiano and Greek Yoghurt Chicken

Don't fancy cooking a whole Sunday roast? Opt for these juicy chicken breasts baked with garlicky yoghurt.

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Halibut and Prawns with Lemon Thyme and Parmigiano Reggiano Cream Sauce

Add grated Parmigiano Reggiano, stirring until melted and smooth.

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Balsamic-Marinated Steak and Unstuffed Mushrooms

Grill juicy steak, put it on a platter for sharing and dig in!

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Meat and Mushroom Lasagne

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and then add the garlic and onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, basil and fennel, and then add the mushrooms and red pepper flakes. Stir in the ground beef and

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Tuscan Beef Stew with Polenta

This slow-cooked stew is perfect for dinner parties or cosy family meals.

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Bruschetta with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Figs, Mint and Watercress

A crisp canapé packed with flavour.

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Lasagne Rolls

To make the sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk. Increase the heat to medium-high. Whisk the sauce until it comes to a simmer and is thick and smooth, about

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Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese

1) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes if dry or according to package directions if fresh. Drain pasta reserving 25

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Italian Aubergine Gnocchi Bake

Cono Sur wine pairing: Let a glass of Merlot bring out the satisfying flavours of tomatoes and rich herbs.

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Sausage Lasagne

Preheat the oven to 190°C. In a small pot bring the tomatoes, wine, whole basil sprigs, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste, to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened, 10 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile, puree the cottage c

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter

Gnocchi: 1) Preheat the oven to 210°C/gas mark 7. 2) Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake them until tender and fully cooked, between 40 to 55 minutes depending on size. Cool slightly. 3) Cut sweet potatoes in half and scoop the fl

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Roman-Style Chicken

1. Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. In a heavy, large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside. 2. Keeping the sam

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Cioppino

Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat. Add the fennel, onion, shallots, and salt and saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and 3/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and saute 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato pa

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Grilled Tuscan Chicken

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag. Using kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the chicken's backbone and remove the backbone. Oil the

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Winter Minestrone

Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, pancetta, and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and potato; saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and rosemary sprig

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Easy Bolognese

1) Place the oil in a 6L pan, and heat over a medium-high heat. When it's almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute until the onions become very soft, about eight minutes. Add the celery and carrot and saute for five minutes. 2) Raise th

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Prawns on Couscous

In a large pot, heat 60ml olive oil. When almost smoking, add onion, carrot and 1 clove smashed garlic and saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and their juice, clam juice and white wine. Bring to a boil and simm

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Italian-Style Burger

Fire up the grill and make this Pecorino and avocado burger.

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Wild Mushroom Risotto

1) Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into a separate pan and bring to a simmer. 2) Add the rice to the onions and coat in the butter. Add the white wine, boil a

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Parmigiano and herb chicken breast tenders

1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas4. Place a nonstick baking sheet in oven with a tin foil liner. 2) Heat 1.5cm oil in a large nonstick skillet or frying pan over medium to medium high heat. 3) Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Wash hands. Pla

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Real Meatballs and Spaghetti

For the meatballs: 1) Place the minced meats, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, egg and 180ml of warm water in a bowl and combine very lightly with a fork. Using your hands, lightly form the mixture into 4cm meatballs. You will

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Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce

Cono Sur wine pairing: A bubbling, cheesy rigatoni lends itself to a voluptuous Pinot.

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Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken

1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas mark 7. Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large roasting tray. 2) Liberally salt and pep

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Turkey Sausages with Spicy Beans

Heat a large high-sided saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to heat. Once hot, add the sausages and brown on all sides, for about 8 minutes total. Remove the sausages from the pan to plate and reserve. Add the garlic, and saute unti

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Linguine with Chicken Ragu

1) Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the juices evaporate and the chicken is golden, about 10 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about t

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Pork chops stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach

1) Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 2) Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. 3) Tr

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Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (Aubergine Parmesan)

For the red sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onions and saute until tender, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and some salt and black pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Tear the basil leaves and stir into

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Beef and Cannellini Bean Minestrone

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrot and celery and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to

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Chicken Piccata

Breaded, butterflied chicken breast cooked with capers, lemon juice and fresh parsley.

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Quick Italian Tomato Soup

1. Warm the olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and saute until soft, about two minutes. 2. Add the jar of tomato sauce, chicken stock, cannellini beans, chilli flakes, pasta, salt an

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Pasta, pancetta and peas

1) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over a medium heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. 2) Meanwhile, saute the pancetta in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat until it is golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a pape

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Italian Sausage and Egg Bake

Preheat the oven to 200°C.Toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon oil and spread evenly in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the cubes begin to turn light golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes (do not over-brown as the bread

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Osso buco

1) Place the rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and cloves into cheesecloth and secure with twine. This will be your bouquet garni. 2) For the veal shanks, pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Veal shanks will brown better when they are d

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Tagliata alla Fiorentina

A simply seasoned rib-eye steak.

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Orecchiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs

Cono Sur wine pairing: Pinot Noir is the perfect wine to elevate chicken dishes to the next level.

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Spinach and Mushroom Ravioli

In a large saute pan heat 60ml of the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms, about six minutes. Add spinach and cook for two minutes. Remove from

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Braciole

1) Stir the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season mixture with salt and pepper and set aside. 2) Lay the flank steak flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the stea

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Giant Muffuletta

In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the oil, carrot, celery, cauliflower, thyme, oregano, and water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are somewhat tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer the vegetable mixture t

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Classic Italian Lasagne

Layer upon layer of mouth-watering flavours and textures.

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Butternut Squash Risotto

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, and cut it into 3/4-inch cubes. You should have about 6 cups. Place the squash on a sheet pan and toss it with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roa

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Aubergine and Pasta Incaciata

For the red sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onions and saute until tender, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and some salt and black pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir the basil leaves into the sauce

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White Pizza

Cook on a wood fire like the guys Adam meets in Providence, Rhode Island.

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White Bean and Chicken Chili

1. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken mince, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, fennel seeds

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Parma Ham, Gorgonzola, Sage and Pumpkin Risotto

Sweat onion and garlic in 2tbsp olive oil until soft. Chop half the sage and add to the onions. Stir in the risotto rice, followed by the pumpkin. Stir and fry for 3 minutes. Add the white wine and stir until reduced. Slowly add the vegetable stock

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Sausage, White Bean and Tortellini Soup

Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and celery and continue to cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 mi

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Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast

Blend the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and oil in a small food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the garlic is minced.Sprinkle the pork roast generously with salt and pepper. Arrange the pancetta slices on a work surface,

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Pasta alla Norma

Bring a large 10- to-12-quart pot of water to a boil over high heat. Preheat a grill (wood, charcoal or gas) to medium-high direct heat, or, alternately follow this recipe using an indoor stovetop. (Please note, if cooking on a grill, be sure your

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Red Wine Risotto with Peas

Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover the broth and keep it warm over very low heat.Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and sau

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Wilted Bitter Greens with Walnut Goat's Cheese

Try Anne Burrell's creamy goat's cheese with a crunch.

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Pasta Puttanesca

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to the directions on the package.While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium flame. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the par

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Pork Milanese with Creamy Caper and Lemon Sauce

For the Creamy Caper and Lemon Sauce: Combine the mascarpone and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Slowly add the milk, stirring as you go, until all the milk is incorporated. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Set aside.For the Pork Milanese

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Chicken Cacciatore

Sprinkle the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly.In a large heavy saute pan, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute just until bro

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Parmesan Chicken

1) Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet or a wooden rolling pin until they are 1/2cm thick. 2) Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. In a second dish, combine the beaten eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. On a third dish, mix th

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Spaghetti with Tenderstem Broccoli, Garlic and Chilli

Cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions and drain thoroughly. Heat the oil in a pan and add the garlic, Tenderstem, anchovy and chilli and sauté for about 3 minutes until the garlic is soft. Make sure that you cook over a medium heat as

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Baked Manicotti with Sausage and Peas

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Spray a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.For the fonduta sauce: In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a

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Parmigiano Reggiano, Pea and Asparagus Risotto

A dollop of crème fraîche makes this vegetable-packed risotto light and creamy.

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Grilled Courgettes and Potatoes with Parmesan Crust

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until just tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let cool. When cool, cut the potatoes in half. Place a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the butte

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Margherita Pizza

1. To make the dough: In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water and stir gently to dissolve. Let the mixture stand until the yeast comes alive and starts to foam, 5 to 10 minutes. 2. If you're using a stand mixer, combine the salt and fl

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Vegan Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo

Cono Sur wine pairing: Intensify the lemon in this Fettuccine Alfredo with the refreshing citrus aromas of Sauvignon Blanc.

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Minestrone Soup with Beans

A cosy supper for those chilly evenings.

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Leek and Potato Cake

A rich and creamy quiche made with soft potatoes and melting cheese.

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Pesto Lasagne

Layers of homemade pesto between lasagne sheets and plenty of cheese.

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Hearty Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add the onion and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until the onions begin to soften, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, tie the parsley sprigs, lemon zest, and fennel tops together. Add the herb bundle, broth,

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Aubergine Parmigiana

Feed the whole family with this simple, comforting bake.

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Prosciutto Lamb Burgers

Lamb is a fantastic alternative for burgers.

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Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato and Fontina

1) Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Set aside. 2) Heat the oil and butter in a 24-cm-diameter nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-t

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Crustless Caprese Quiche

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch deep-sided pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs into the pan. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and 1/8 te

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Chargrilled Steak with Parmigiano Reggiano Basil Mayonnaise

Cook up a feast with these juicy steaks served with homemade mayo.

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Rolled Pork Shoulder with Parmigiano Reggiano, Ham and Black Truffle

1. Lay the pork loin slices on a board and pound them slightly. Arrange a cooked ham slice, truffle shavings and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano on each loin slice. 2. For each slice, fold in the edges on either side and roll them up, finish with a too

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Parmigiano Reggiano and Seafood Linguini

A light and slightly-spicy dinner option using the freshest seafood and herbs.

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Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Asparagus Tart

Fresh, tender asparagus spears make this light tart the perfect starter.

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Parmigiano Reggiano, Pea and Asparagus Risotto

A dollop of crème fraîche makes this vegetable-packed risotto light and creamy.

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Chicken Breasts with Pesto and Parmigiano Reggiano

Spread pesto in each chicken breast to season it from inside.

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Parmigiano Reggiano Duck Ragu

Treat your friends and family to this hearty duck ragu, served on penne pasta.

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Chicken scallopine with sage and fontina cheese

1) Place the chicken cutlets on a clean work surface, narrow end facing you. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place one sage leaf crosswise on each of the pieces of chicken. Sprinkle each of the pieces of chicken with two tablespoons of fontina cheese.