Your favorite Italian Dish?

AliciaM · 10-29-2009, 12:36 AM

Since we have a chinese one and since im Italian I wanted to know what your fave italian dish or meal is?

Not sure if you'll know what some are but my fams from italy so if u want me to explain i will

or recipes

Antipasto which is like cold cuts and veggies and olives green and black...I like green better tho!

brucshetta (pronounced bru-SKetta)

followed by penne or spaghettini with red sauce

and for dessert tiramisu or home made pizzelle or home made canoli's

Bottesini · 10-29-2009, 12:44 AM

Manicotti

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Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

* 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
* 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
* 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon dried parsley
* salt to taste
* ground black pepper to taste
* 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
* 5 1/2 ounces manicotti pasta

Directions

1. Cook manicotti in boiling water until done. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Pour 1/2 cup sauce into an 11x17 inch baking dish. Fill each manicotti shell with 3 tablespoons cheese mixture, and arrange over sauce . Pour remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 692 | Total Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 205mg

Manicotti - All Recipes

Oceanblue7 · 10-29-2009, 01:06 AM

My mom's homemade lasagna

AliciaM · 10-29-2009, 01:07 AM

I don't like manicotti cuz of all the cheese...but if it was just that and more sauce i'd like it

lol

CJB · 10-29-2009, 01:07 AM

Zucchini parmeggiano. Basically lasagna made with zucchini instead of pasta. And for dessert, tiramisu, hands down.

AliciaM · 10-29-2009, 01:12 AM

I get my mom to make me tiramisu for my bday lol id rather that than actual bday cake:p lol haha and she makes it from scratch OMG it's just soo good..lol and i love zucchini too ..very good

Reba · 10-29-2009, 01:29 AM

I like anything Italian (Northern and Southern) as long as there are no baby squid or octopus tentacles included.

AliciaM · 10-29-2009, 01:34 AM

I do not eat any seafood so im with ya on that one...lol

S.O.B. · 10-29-2009, 01:48 AM

I can make a mean Chicken Saltimbocca, I add garlic to the spinach for a tad more flavor, really delish!

Jiro · 10-29-2009, 01:50 AM

pretty much anything. Italian's my most favorite food.

dogmom · 10-29-2009, 09:44 AM

hubby and I went with my folks to Italian restaurant for dinner last weekend and I had some excellent pasta w/pine nuts, red peppers and olives, and chicken <do eat some poultry or fish occasionally if out w/family or friends> and this wonderful Arrabiata sauce

; originally dish came w/creamy sauce but I had switched to other.

LakeTahoe · 10-29-2009, 01:57 PM

Lasagna!!! MMM! We also like mac & beef, pasta with meatballs, not sure what else lol! I am not sure if pizza does count!?

souggy · 10-29-2009, 02:01 PM

I think pizza would be an American thing. Pizza here and there are not even remotely the same.

I like risottos though... although most restaurants don't serve them because it's too "peasant."\

Most of my favourite pasta dishes are actually French, not Italian, despite the fact that the French uses Italian names. :\

Lissa · 10-29-2009, 02:13 PM

lasagna from anywhere

Bramus · 10-29-2009, 02:32 PM

anything like those before me. Though, I do have a soft spot for eggplant parmesan

Frisky Feline · 10-29-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

I get my mom to make me tiramisu for my bday lol id rather that than actual bday cake:p lol haha and she makes it from scratch OMG it's just soo good..lol and i love zucchini too ..very good

no way? can i visit your home and have to taste of your mom's homemade tiramisu. i loveeeee tiramisu.

AliciaM · 10-29-2009, 06:08 PM

Yes! Come on up frisky:p

Lavender · 10-30-2009, 01:27 AM

I like any kind of ravioli.

JamieLynn · 11-01-2009, 11:22 AM

Piadina filled with lots of ham

YUM!

Absolutely love Girandole di sfoglia con ricotta e spinaci (delicious finger apetizers!!!!) with ricotta cheese and spinach

Fritto misto - oh boy!!!!!!!!!

(fried pieces of zucchini, mushrooms, etc....) whatever you feel like ...

Can you tell I have been too many times in Toscana????

Nothing compares than real Italian food in Italy fyi!!!! Most of the outside world think it only consists of pasta and pizza! It's sad and I wish I could find more real italian ingredients here. It's hard to find Piadina so I am usually left doing it on my own anyway... *sigh*

AliciaM · 11-01-2009, 02:46 PM

aww ya well italian families cook italian food...it's hard to find real italian families in the states tho..they are usually 4th 5th gen and can't speak italian or cook italian food either.. my fam that immigrated to canada all speak italian and are close to our culture and the ones that immigrated to u.s. don't speak italian and are very americanized

LDNanna · 11-01-2009, 05:06 PM

eggplant rolletini, pastas, aww, who am I kidding? I never met an Italian dish that I disliked. lol

JamieLynn · 11-01-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

aww ya well italian families cook italian food...it's hard to find real italian families in the states tho..they are usually 4th 5th gen and can't speak italian or cook italian food either.. my fam that immigrated to canada all speak italian and are close to our culture and the ones that immigrated to u.s. don't speak italian and are very americanized

If I want specific recipe I ask my italian friends to send me one LOLOL. They're from Tuscany (Siena and Florence).

Should consider paying them visit next year... I absolutely love both cities!!!! Where are you from? I also have friends living in Emilia Romagna and San Marino.

***Jolie77*** · 11-01-2009, 07:04 PM

Oooh, did someone say tiramisu?!?!

That is my all-time favorite Italian dessert!

There's a wide variety of Italian foods that I like. At most, I like the Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo with Scampi, and those Italian Ice drinks are to die for!

Frisky Feline · 11-01-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

aww ya well italian families cook italian food...it's hard to find real italian families in the states tho..they are usually 4th 5th gen and can't speak italian or cook italian food either.. my fam that immigrated to canada all speak italian and are close to our culture and the ones that immigrated to u.s. don't speak italian and are very americanized

Yes. I agree its hard to find real italian families with their own sauces. =( Over the years, I start to realize how much I missed the homemade sauce that my deceased grandma's recipe. I did cook her recipe sauce. It tastes good but It was not the same soul sauce what she made. My grandparents moved to NYC from Sicily and refused to speak amercian. My dad has an accent mixed with Italian and (NYC)amercian language.

Frisky Feline · 11-01-2009, 07:30 PM

Oh speaking of what kind of italian food.

I enjoy the ravioli the most. however like i said, if the raviolis were truly italain homemade only, then it is the more enjoyable.

I love lasagna only if groud beef in it. Ricotta cheese is my weak spot.

Frisky Feline · 11-01-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

Yes! Come on up frisky:p

Ha. Thankyou.

Phillips · 11-01-2009, 07:35 PM

All Italian dishes! I love my homemade tomato sauces, and they are in freeze storage!

Loghead · 11-01-2009, 09:09 PM

I would say pizza, but I agree with Souggy when he says that American & Canadian pizza is not the same as pizza from Italy.

SkullChick · 11-02-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

I don't like manicotti cuz of all the cheese...but if it was just that and more sauce i'd like it

lol

Omg you're crazy its the reason I love manicotti (all the cheese! Eek ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan is my fave cheese)

Pinky · 11-02-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

I get my mom to make me tiramisu for my bday lol id rather that than actual bday cake:p lol haha and she makes it from scratch OMG it's just soo good..lol and i love zucchini too ..very good

I tried to eat it. I love IT!!!!!! I went to expensive Italian restaurants with my husband. I like any kind of pastas, bread sticks, real Italian pizza, cappuccino, Italian's cheese and more. Italian is my most favorite! Have you try to taste Biscotti dip into Italian's coffee?? It's my favorite!

I tried to taste calamari aka baby squids. It's taste good! LoL Artichoke is my favorite!

10-29-2009, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	Your favorite Italian Dish? Since we have a chinese one and since im Italian I wanted to know what your fave italian dish or meal is? Not sure if you'll know what some are but my fams from italy so if u want me to explain i will or recipes Antipasto which is like cold cuts and veggies and olives green and black...I like green better tho! brucshetta (pronounced bru-SKetta) followed by penne or spaghettini with red sauce and for dessert tiramisu or home made pizzelle or home made canoli's __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

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Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,709 Blog Entries: 27	My mom's homemade lasagna __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

10-29-2009, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	I don't like manicotti cuz of all the cheese...but if it was just that and more sauce i'd like it lol __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-29-2009, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	I get my mom to make me tiramisu for my bday lol id rather that than actual bday cake:p lol haha and she makes it from scratch OMG it's just soo good..lol and i love zucchini too ..very good __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-29-2009, 01:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	I do not eat any seafood so im with ya on that one...lol __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

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10-29-2009, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
CJB deafblind writer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,426	Zucchini parmeggiano. Basically lasagna made with zucchini instead of pasta. And for dessert, tiramisu, hands down.

10-29-2009, 01:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20,803	I like anything Italian (Northern and Southern) as long as there are no baby squid or octopus tentacles included.

10-29-2009, 01:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
S.O.B. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 484	I can make a mean Chicken Saltimbocca, I add garlic to the spinach for a tad more flavor, really delish!

10-29-2009, 01:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Sopranos State Posts: 22,991	pretty much anything. Italian's my most favorite food. __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

10-29-2009, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,469	hubby and I went with my folks to Italian restaurant for dinner last weekend and I had some excellent pasta w/pine nuts, red peppers and olives, and chicken <do eat some poultry or fish occasionally if out w/family or friends> and this wonderful Arrabiata sauce; originally dish came w/creamy sauce but I had switched to other.

10-29-2009, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
LakeTahoe ~~JUST ME!!~~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 13,537	Lasagna!!! MMM! We also like mac & beef, pasta with meatballs, not sure what else lol! I am not sure if pizza does count!? __________________

10-29-2009, 02:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
souggy Ace Attorney Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,403	I think pizza would be an American thing. Pizza here and there are not even remotely the same. I like risottos though... although most restaurants don't serve them because it's too "peasant."\ Most of my favourite pasta dishes are actually French, not Italian, despite the fact that the French uses Italian names. :\ __________________ Souggy's Blog Warning! Contains skewed comments & inane ramblings. May cause spontaneous human combustion

10-29-2009, 02:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lissa Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,135 Blog Entries: 3	lasagna from anywhere __________________ Proud to be deaf and a CI user!!

10-29-2009, 02:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bramus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 349	anything like those before me. Though, I do have a soft spot for eggplant parmesan

10-29-2009, 06:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	Yes! Come on up frisky:p __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-30-2009, 01:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lavender Summer Fun Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WackoPlanet Posts: 1,166	I like any kind of ravioli. __________________

11-01-2009, 11:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
JamieLynn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,663	Piadina filled with lots of ham YUM! Absolutely love Girandole di sfoglia con ricotta e spinaci (delicious finger apetizers!!!!) with ricotta cheese and spinach Fritto misto - oh boy!!!!!!!!! (fried pieces of zucchini, mushrooms, etc....) whatever you feel like ... Can you tell I have been too many times in Toscana???? Nothing compares than real Italian food in Italy fyi!!!! Most of the outside world think it only consists of pasta and pizza! It's sad and I wish I could find more real italian ingredients here. It's hard to find Piadina so I am usually left doing it on my own anyway... sigh

11-01-2009, 02:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	aww ya well italian families cook italian food...it's hard to find real italian families in the states tho..they are usually 4th 5th gen and can't speak italian or cook italian food either.. my fam that immigrated to canada all speak italian and are close to our culture and the ones that immigrated to u.s. don't speak italian and are very americanized __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

11-01-2009, 05:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
LDNanna Everything purple is mine Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 906	eggplant rolletini, pastas, aww, who am I kidding? I never met an Italian dish that I disliked. lol

11-01-2009, 07:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
*Jolie77* Love all, trust a few. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky, USA (The Bluegrass State) Posts: 8,017 Blog Entries: 1	Oooh, did someone say tiramisu?!?! That is my all-time favorite Italian dessert! There's a wide variety of Italian foods that I like. At most, I like the Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo with Scampi, and those Italian Ice drinks are to die for! __________________ “Tough girls come from New York. Sweet girls, they're from Georgia. But us Kentucky girls, we have fire and ice in our blood. We can ride horses, be a debutante, throw left hooks, and drink with the boys, all the while making sweet tea, darlin'. And if we have an opinion, you know you're gonna hear it.” - Ashley Judd

11-01-2009, 07:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Provoke, Pounce, Purr Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,712	Oh speaking of what kind of italian food. I enjoy the ravioli the most. however like i said, if the raviolis were truly italain homemade only, then it is the more enjoyable. I love lasagna only if groud beef in it. Ricotta cheese is my weak spot.

11-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
Phillips Lets ride horses! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spaceship Posts: 9,158 Blog Entries: 3	All Italian dishes! I love my homemade tomato sauces, and they are in freeze storage! __________________ *Enjoy life today, Yesterday has past and Tomorrow may never come.*

11-01-2009, 09:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
Loghead Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,183	I would say pizza, but I agree with Souggy when he says that American & Canadian pizza is not the same as pizza from Italy.

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