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    Here you'll find Italian main dishes to please everyone from easy Slow Cooked Italian Pulled Pork to classics like Juicy Italian Meatballs, Veal Saltimbocca, and Florentine Steak!

    Whether you need a quick 30-minute meal for weekdays or are looking for a slow cooked ragu to simmer away all afternoon we got you covered!

    Chicken in Puttanesca sauce in a bowl with polenta sitting on a wooden surface.

    Chicken Puttanesca

    Two stuffed eggplants on a scalloped edged plate with basil scattered around.

    Italian Stuffed Eggplant (Mozzarella and Tomato)

    A close up of a veal cutlet cut in half with parmesan cream and prosciutto on top

    Breaded Veal Cutlets with Parmesan Cream

    An overhead shot of a skillet with chicken baked in tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella

    Chicken Sorrentina (Pollo alla Sorrentina)

    An Italian meatloaf wrapped in pancetta sitting on a wooden cutting board with some slices cut

    Italian Meatloaf Wrapped in Pancetta (Polpettone)

    A close up of a piece of chicken pizzaola on a plate with crusty bread and basil leaves

    Chicken Pizzaiola with Smoked Scamorza Cheese

    Steak tagliata on a plate with tomato and mozzarella salad

    Steak Tagliata with Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

    An overhead shot of veal marsala on a blue platter with mushrooms and parsley

    Veal Marsala (Scaloppine al Marsala)

    Osso Bucco on a plate of saffron risotto and topped with gremolata

    Ossobuco Milanese (Braised Veal Shanks)

    Lamb ragu a pappardelle pasta in a bowl

    Italian Lamb Ragu (Ragu di Agnello)

    An overhead shot of chicken piccata on a blue serving plate with lemon wedges and capers

    Chicken Piccata with Capers and Lemon

    Eggplant meatballs in tomato sauce sitting on top of a bowl of polenta

    Eggplant Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (meat-free)

    A stuffed turkey breast on a serving plate with slices cut and roasted potatoes

    Sausage & Chestnut Stuffed Turkey Breast

    Italian roast beef on a blue serving platter

    Italian Roast Beef with Marsala & Onions

    An overhead shot of a bowl of pasta on a wooden surface

    Vegetable Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta

    An overhead shot of chicken cacciatore in a skillet

    Chicken Cacciatore - Pollo alla Cacciatora

    A close up of a ciabatta sandwich with chicken and pesto

    Chicken Pesto Ciabatta

    An overhead shot of crispy chicken thighs on a serving plate

    Italian Baked Chicken Thighs

    An overhead shot of beef braciole on a platter with tomato sauce

    Italian Beef Braciole (Braciole al Sugo Pugliesi)

    Genovese sauce with pasta in a bowl

    Genovese Sauce - La Genovese Napoletana

    Peposo - Tuscan Red Wine Beef Stew

    Overhead shot of lasagne al forno in a baking dish

    Lasagne al Forno (Italian Beef Lasagna)

    Steak Pizzaiola - (Carne alla Pizzaiola)

    Chicken Spiedini - Grilled Chicken Skewers

    Pistachio chicken on a plate with arugula and parmesan

    Pistachio Crusted Chicken with Arugula Salad

    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto & Pistachios

    Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms with Gorgonzola

    Close up of an Italian beef ragu in a bowl

    Italian Beef Ragu - A Classic Recipe

    Eggplant Parmigiana (Parmigiana di Melanzane)

    Stuffed cabbage rolls in a bowl

    Italian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Butternut squash risotto in a bowl

    Butternut Squash Risotto With Thyme

    Eggplant lasagna in blue dishes with grilled ciabatta

    Eggplant Lasagna with Prosciutto and Mozzarella

    Saffron risotto in a bowl with a fork

    Simple Saffron Risotto

    Baked Chicken Meatballs in a Rich Tomato Sauce

    Eggplant rollatini in a baking dish

    Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach and Ricotta

    Slow cooker pulled pork shoulder on a sandwich

    Italian Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Shoulder

    An overhead shot of veal saltimbocca

    Veal Saltimbocca with Prosciutto and Sage

    An overhead shot of Creamy Tuscan Chciken

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Garlic & Pancetta

    Italian chicken cutlets on a board with lemon wedges

    Italian Chicken Cutlets with Pesto and Spinach

    Creamy Tomato Risotto

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