Food News and Trends Celebrity & Entertainment 7 Stanley Tucci Dinner Recipes for Every Night of the Week You'll love your favorite actor's favorite recipes. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 19, 2024 Close Photo: Getty Images/Allrecipes Stanley Tucci has been a world-renowned actor for decades but has recently become famous for his skills in the kitchen. The celebrity home cook loves sharing his favorite Italian recipes with fans, from cozy, comforting foods to light and fresh meals to make year-round. In fact, there are so many Tucci dinner recipes out there that you can have one every night of the week. 01 of 07 Stanley Tucci's Pasta Fagioli Sara Haas Tucci's pasta fagioli tastes like he spent days making it, but it's actually full of shortcuts: He uses canned beans, store-bought stock, and jarred marinara sauce. View Recipe 02 of 07 Spaghetti alla Nerano Chef John Stanley Tucci calls his favorite Italian zucchini pasta "life-changing," "unbelievable," and "one of the best things I've ever eaten." How's that for high praise? View Recipe 03 of 07 Stanley Tucci’s Mom’s Chicken Cacciatore Sara Haas "The chicken was tender and perfectly cooked, and the sauce exceeded my expectations. It was flavorful and thick and everything that a good pan sauce should be. This dish is the kind of thing that tastes expensive, but isn’t. Make it for your family, make it for your friends or heck, just make it for yourself. You deserve it." —Sara Haas View Recipe 04 of 07 Stanley Tucci's Pea Soup & Grilled Cheese Bailey Fink You might be surprised by Tucci's go-to comfort food dinner: grilled cheese with a cup of his basic green pea soup. “[It’s] one of the best things in the world," he says. View Recipe 05 of 07 Stanley Tucci’s 20-Minute Bolognese Bailey Fink If you think a delicious bolognese sauce needs to simmer for hours on the stove, think again. Tucci's version takes only 20 minutes to make—and it's certainly not lacking in flavor. View Recipe 06 of 07 Stanley Tucci’s 6-Ingredient Pasta Casserole Bailey Fink “Oh my god, and what time is it? It’s only 10 o’clock in the morning and I think I’m going to have it right now,” Tucci said of this six-ingredient pasta casserole in an Instagram video. View Recipe 07 of 07 Stanley Tucci's String Bean Soup Bailey Fink We love a grandma-approved soup here at Allrecipes—and Tucci's grandmother's string bean minestra is no exception. Plus, it truly couldn't be easier to make: Just combine all the ingredients in a pot, cook, and enjoy! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit