7 Stanley Tucci Dinner Recipes for Every Night of the Week

You'll love your favorite actor's favorite recipes.

Stanley Tucci next to a bowl of his Pasta Fagioli Recipe
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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

pasta e fagioli soup in a bowl

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.

02 of 07

Spaghetti alla Nerano

close up view of Zucchini Spaghetti garnished with fresh basil and grated cheese in a white bowl

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?

03 of 07

Stanley Tucci’s Mom’s Chicken Cacciatore

A casserole dish of 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

04 of 07

Stanley Tucci's Pea Soup & Grilled Cheese

Stanley Tucci pea soup and grilled cheese on a plate

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.

05 of 07

Stanley Tucci’s 20-Minute Bolognese

bowl of Stanley Tucci bolognese over pasta

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.

06 of 07

Stanley Tucci’s 6-Ingredient Pasta Casserole

Stanley Tucci's Pancetta- and Pea-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.

07 of 07

Stanley Tucci's String Bean Soup

bowl of Stanley Tucci string bean soup with toasted bread

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!

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