Italian Side Dishes

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Date and Dried Cherry Mostarda in a bowl with a spoon on top of a blue platter with figs, cheese and meats
Date and Dried Cherry Mostarda
a close up view on a single serving of gourmet mushroom risotto
Gourmet Mushroom Risotto
3,615 Ratings
A serving bowl of creamy polenta, topped with black pepper, butter, and extra parmesan cheese
How to Make Perfect Polenta
282 Ratings
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looking at a blue platter of pan fried asparagus
Pan-Fried Asparagus
1,807 Ratings
overhead view of Pasta Salad with homemade dressing served in a large bowl
Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing
275 Ratings
looking down at a plate of tomato mozzarella salad
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
92 Ratings
Crispy prosciutto-wrapped asparagus served on a white plate with blue napkin.
Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto
270 Ratings
close up view of Italian Peas with onions in a white baking dish
Italian Peas
597 Ratings
looking down at a large skillet of sauteed swiss chard with parmesan with a spoonful resting in the bowl
Sautéed Swiss Chard
740 Ratings
Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta
240 Ratings
Italian-Style Mushrooms and Spinach
176 Ratings
close up view of Cavatelli and Broccoli in a pan with a spatula
Cavatelli and Broccoli
194 Ratings
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
441 Ratings
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
312 Ratings
close up view of of Creamy Parmesan Polenta garnished with red pepper and parmesan in a pot
Creamy Parmesan Polenta
16 Ratings
close up view of Farinata in a cast iron skillet with a spatula
How to Make Farinata
44 Ratings
close up view of Roasted Roma Tomatoes with feta on a white platter
Roasted Roma Tomatoes
40 Ratings
Cheesy Polenta
313 Ratings
close up view of Greens and Beans in blue bowl
Greens and Beans
31 Ratings
Three fried squash blossoms on a stone surface
Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms
22 Ratings
Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan
49 Ratings
roasted garlic parmesan mashed potatoes piled in yellow ceramic serving dish
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
645 Ratings
close up view of Mushroom Orzo garnished with fresh herbs in a pan
Mushroom Orzo
463 Ratings
close up view of Creamy Garlic and Onion Spaghetti with shrimp and fresh herbs
Creamy Garlic and Onion Spaghetti
52 Ratings
close up view of Saffron Rice in a pan
Saffron Rice
95 Ratings
pesto pasta caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad
199 Ratings
close up view of a stack of Zucchini Fritters on a white plate
Old-Fashioned Italian Zucchini Fritters
79 Ratings
Simmered Italian Rice
38 Ratings
Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms
Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms
32 Ratings
baby kale saute on a plate
Baby Kale Sauté
8 Ratings
A baking dish of southern Italian Thanksgiving stuffing, with a serving removed
Southern Italian Thanksgiving Stuffing
77 Ratings
Zucchini saute with mushrooms and tomato
Zucchini Saute
181 Ratings
stuffed yellow bell peppers
Peppers Roasted with Garlic, Basil, and Tomatoes
86 Ratings
close up view of Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes in a baking dish
Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes
24 Ratings
Tuscan White Beans in Tomato Sauce
1 Rating
Insalata Caprese
358 Ratings
Easy Polenta with Tomato Sauce
172 Ratings
Angel Hair with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
523 Ratings
Pasta with Fennel and Onions
10 Ratings
Riso al Forno (Italian Baked Rice)
Easy Caponata
7 Ratings
Italian-Style Swiss Chard
121 Ratings
Avocado Caprese Salad
31 Ratings
close up view of Italian Zucchini Sauté with onions and tomatoes, garnished with fresh herbs, in a white bowl
Italian Zucchini Sauté
91 Ratings
Baked Tomatoes Oregano
240 Ratings
Chef John's Panzanella
78 Ratings
Italian Mashed Potatoes
20 Ratings
Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe
13 Ratings
Savory Green Beans
56 Ratings
Peas and Pancetta
38 Ratings
Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive
3 Ratings
A plate of parmesan tomatoes topped with chopped parsley
Parmesan Tomatoes
210 Ratings
Potato Panzarotti
Italian Pan-Fried Potatoes
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Sweet Italian Green Beans
89 Ratings
Easy Oven-Baked Real Polenta (Not Instant)
5 Ratings
Roasted Roma Tomatoes and Garlic
91 Ratings
Insalata Caprese I
164 Ratings
Italian Roasted Cauliflower
30 Ratings
Italian Polenta Casserole
1 Rating
Kelli's Fried Green Zucchini
127 Ratings
My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata
1 Rating
Tuscan Cannellini Beans
2 Ratings
Instant Pot Polenta
3 Ratings
Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
66 Ratings
Antipasto Salad for Picnics
207 Ratings