italian food – Ash's In The Kitchen

Hearty Homestyle Lasagna

I was craving Lasagna, but I made way too much of it. I can finally make my Leftover Lasagna Stuffed Peppers again! And word of the wise, kids love lasagna and sneaking veggies into the sauce is so easy! Hearty Homestyle Lasagna Servings: 6 Cooking Time: 2 hours 1 pound lean Ground Beef 1 poundContinue reading “Hearty Homestyle Lasagna”

Bolognese Baked Ziti

Ground Beef Pasta Penne Marinara Tomatoes Baked Italian Ziti Bolognese Recipe by Ash's In The Kitchen

Dinner tonight was Baked Ziti using the marinara I made the other day and I ate entirely too much of it. 😬 I know traditional baked ziti doesn’t usually have meat or veggies in it, but what can I say, I’m a meat eater! 🤣 Bolognese Baked Ziti Servings: 7 Cooking Time: 30 Minutes •Continue reading “Bolognese Baked Ziti”

Quick Meatless Lasagna

I almost always put Italian sausage and ground beef in my lasagna. Alas, I didn’t have any on hand. Apparently I was also out of mozzarella. 🤣 Cheddar Jack it is! It was pretty stinking good! Quick Meatless Lasagna • 4 cups Marinara Sauce • 2 1/2 cups Ricotta• 2 extra large Eggs• 1 cupContinue reading “Quick Meatless Lasagna”

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet

Creamy and Smoky Tuscan Baked Chicken Recipe by Ash's In The Kitchen

I found some Smoked Sun-Dried Tomatoes at my local store and immediately knew I needed to come up with a Tuscan inspired dish! 🤣 Next time I’m definitely doubling the sauce. ❤️ The recipe posted below is the doubled version I’m making next time. Creamy & Smoky Tuscan Baked Chicken • 4 lbs Chicken Thighs;Continue reading “Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet”

Midnight Manicotti

Midnight Ricotta Stuffed Manicotti Pasta Recipe by Ash's In The Kitchen

I’ll call it Midnight Manicotti! ❤️ I normally make my marinara from scratch, but the empty jar of Prego sitting in my fridge makes me think that’s not the case this go ‘round. Midnight Manicotti • 1 package Manicotti Pasta• 2 cups Marinara Sauce• 1 cup Parmesan • 3 cups Ricotta Cheese• 2 large Eggs•Continue reading “Midnight Manicotti”

Supreme Calzone

Happy Friday! Supreme Calzone and Cheese Bombs for dinner! I won’t post my pizza dough recipe because I posted it a while back. The fresh Ricotta Cheese makes this a little slice of heaven! Supreme Calzone • Pizza dough; proofed• 1/2 cup Marinara• 1/2 cup Mozzarella• 1 cup Ricotta• 1/2 cup Parmesan• 1 lb Pepperoni•Continue reading “Supreme Calzone”

Pizza Dough

Like 99% of the population, I love pizza! From the traditional to the unique, the combination of fresh baked pizza dough, melted cheese and rich sauce and delicious toppings can’t be beat. Making your dough from scratch makes all the difference. You have more control over the salt and sugar levels, plus you can getContinue reading “Pizza Dough”

Italian Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Broccoli Romanesco Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe by Ash's In The Kitchen

I love chicken cutlets! Deliciously crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside; they can’t be beat. They go especially well with steamed vegetables and creamy Fettuccine Alfredo. They fry up so fast that you can prep them the night before and have dinner on the table in 20 minutes! Italian Breaded Chicken CutletsContinue reading “Italian Breaded Chicken Cutlets”

Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

What to do with leftover lasagna? Scoop it into a pepper and top with fresh mozzarella slices, of course! It was really delicious. The Bell Peppers made for an amazing vessel for this Leftover Remake! Sweet and slightly crisp; it’s a family favorite! Lasagna Stuffed Peppers • 3 slices of leftover Lasagna• 3 large BellContinue reading “Lasagna Stuffed Peppers”

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese is one of my favorite Italian dishes! The tang of the tomatoes, the herbaceous seasonings and the richness of the beef and sausage. So amazing! And all that delicious Parmesan! Served with steamed broccoli; it can’t be beat! Spaghetti Bolognese • 2 lbs Ground Beef• 1 lb mild Italian Sausage• 2 Tablespoon OliveContinue reading “Spaghetti Bolognese”