Italian cooking has given the steak and seafood table some of its greatest dishes: a thick Florentine porterhouse grilled over coals, veal shanks braised for osso buco, linguine with clams and the San Francisco fish stew called cioppino. Alongside them are the Italian-American classics, chicken Parmesan, piccata and Marsala, plus Sandra Mills's family lasagna, meatballs, manicotti, eggplant Parmesan and homemade pizza.
Round out the meal with bruschetta or a caprese salad, a pan of rosemary focaccia, saffron risotto, and panna cotta or cannoli for dessert.
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Simple Sauce for Pasta2 hr 15 min total | About 2 quartsA big-batch pasta sauce: jarred spaghetti sauce slowly simmered for two hours with bacon and onions softened in the bacon fat. Freezes beautifully.
Italian Meat Balls1 hr 50 min total | About 18 meatballsTender Italian meatballs of ground beef with grated raw potato, egg, Parmesan and oregano, oven-baked on racks and then simmered in sauce for an hour.
Susan's Home-Made Manicotti1 hr 10 min totalManicotti made with thin homemade crepes rolled around a ricotta, egg and Parmesan filling, topped with mozzarella and sauce and baked.
Sandy's Eggplant Parmesan1 hr 15 min total | 1 (13 x 9-inch) panSandra's own eggplant Parmesan: thin eggplant slices double-dipped in egg and flour, fried until puffed, then layered with sauce, mozzarella and Romano and baked.
Lasagna55 min total | 1 (13 x 9-inch) panAn easy lasagna layered with spaghetti sauce, lasagna noodles and dabs of ricotta or cottage cheese and mozzarella, topped with Parmesan. Add browned hamburg for meat lasagna.
Pesto Sauce with Pasta22 min totalQuick food-processor pesto of fresh basil, olive oil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic and salt, tossed with pasta and served hot or cold.
Stir-N-Roll Pizza45 min total | 2 (13-inch) pizzasTwo quick pizzas on a no-yeast stir-and-roll dough of flour, baking powder, milk and oil, topped with tomato sauce, onion, oregano, Parmesan and mozzarella.
Home-Made Pizza5 hr 14 min total | 2 (14-inch) pizzasA slow-rise yeast dough for two 14-inch pizzas, topped with plum tomatoes, a mix of mozzarella, sharp Cheddar and Swiss, herbs and your choice of toppings, baked at 450°F.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Florentine Porterhouse)40 min total | 4 servingsA thick-cut porterhouse grilled hot and fast over charcoal until charred outside and rare within, sliced off the bone and finished with olive oil, salt and lemon. Serves 4.
Steak Pizzaiola40 min total | 4 servingsSeared steaks simmered briefly in a quick tomato sauce with garlic, oregano and sweet peppers, the way a pizza maker would sauce them. Serves 4.
Osso Buco (Braised Veal Shanks)2 hr 55 min total | 4 servingsVeal shanks browned and slowly braised with vegetables, white wine and tomatoes until falling off the bone, finished with a bright lemon-parsley gremolata. Serves 4.
Chicken Parmesan50 min total | 4 servingsCrisp breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara and melted mozzarella and Parmesan, baked until bubbly. The Italian-American classic. Serves 4.
Chicken Piccata30 min total | 4 servingsThin chicken cutlets dredged in flour and sautéed golden, then finished in a bright pan sauce of lemon, capers, white wine and butter. Ready in 30 minutes; serves 4.
Chicken Marsala35 min total | 4 servingsGolden sautéed chicken cutlets in a rich mushroom and Marsala wine sauce finished with a touch of cream. An Italian-American restaurant favorite at home in 35 minutes; serves 4.
Linguine with Clams (Linguine alle Vongole)1 hr 5 min total | 4 servingsFresh littleneck clams steamed open in garlic, white wine and olive oil, tossed with linguine, parsley and a pinch of red pepper. A classic Italian seafood pasta; serves 4.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo40 min total | 4 servingsShrimp seared and simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, white wine, oregano and red pepper flakes, served over linguine. Serves 4.
Cioppino (San Francisco Seafood Stew)1 hr 10 min total | 6 servingsThe Italian-American fisherman's stew of San Francisco: clams, mussels, shrimp and firm white fish simmered in a garlicky tomato and white wine broth. Serve with sourdough. Serves 6.
Fried Calamari55 min total | 4 servingsTender squid rings and tentacles soaked in buttermilk, tossed in seasoned flour and fried crisp and golden in under two minutes. Served with marinara and lemon. Serves 4.
Shrimp Scampi and Pasta30 min totalA light shrimp scampi: shrimp poached in a garlic, shallot and parsley chicken broth and served over angel-hair pasta with the broth spooned on top.
Tomato Bruschetta35 min total | About 16 piecesSlices of grilled country bread rubbed with garlic and topped with ripe chopped tomatoes, fresh basil and good olive oil. The simplest Italian starter. Makes about 16.
Caprese Salad10 min total | 4 servingsThick slices of ripe tomato and fresh mozzarella layered with basil leaves and finished with olive oil and flaky salt, in the colors of the Italian flag. Serves 4.
Minestrone Soup12 hr 35 min total | 8 one-cup servingsA quick minestrone of onion, carrot, celery, cabbage, peas and lima or kidney beans simmered in bouillon and finished with spaghetti sauce. Makes 8 one-cup servings.
Risotto alla Milanese (Saffron Risotto)40 min total | 4 to 6 servingsCreamy golden risotto made with Arborio rice, white wine, saffron and broth, stirred until silky and finished with butter and Parmesan. The classic partner for osso buco. Serves 4 to 6.
Rosemary Focaccia3 hr 15 min total | 1 (9 x 13-inch) pan, 12 piecesA soft, airy Italian flatbread baked in a sheet pan with plenty of olive oil, dimpled and topped with fresh rosemary and flaky salt until golden and crisp. Makes one 9 x 13-inch pan.
Italian Meat Loaf1 hr 25 min totalAn Italian-style meat loaf of ground beef with soaked bread, onion, parsley and Parmesan, baked, then finished with tomato sauce and oregano. Freezes well before the sauce goes on.
Italian Vinaigrette10 min total | About 2 cupsA classic Italian vinaigrette of red wine vinegar and olive or vegetable oil with garlic, dry mustard, parsley, dried basil or oregano, salt and pepper. Makes about 2 cups.
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berries4 hr 20 min total | 6 servingsSilky Italian cooked cream set with a little gelatin, flavored with vanilla and served with a fresh berry sauce. Make-ahead and elegant. Serves 6.
Cannoli8 hr 25 min total | 12 cannoliCrisp cannoli shells piped full of sweet ricotta cream flavored with vanilla, orange and cinnamon, with mini chocolate chips and pistachios on the ends. Makes 12.
Easy No-Bake Tiramisu3 hr 15 min total | 1 (8-inch) panA no-bake tiramisu made in about 10 minutes: espresso-dipped ladyfingers layered with a whipped cream and mascarpone filling, dusted with cocoa and chilled.
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