Italian Night: Themed Dinner Ideas + 8 Easy Meal Plans

This is my easy recipe for the BEST Eggplant Parmesan ever. A family favorite and a regular recipe in my meal rotation.

This spaghetti sauce, while not traditional, borrows the best of three sauces to make one! It’s perfectly sweet, spicy, and sticks to your pasta like no other.

Layers of lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese, homemade meat sauce, and ricotta cheese make this family favorite THE ultimate comfort food with plenty for everyone!

This crusty and fluffy Italian favourite is topped with melty mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato and basil. Serve it as a tasty appetizer, or an elegant side to a salad, this focaccia is sure to be enjoyed by all.

This mushroom bolognese is made in under 30 minutes. It's the perfect meal for busy days when you want something delicious for dinner.

This simple, yet delicious Italian Pasta recipe takes approximately 20 minutes to prepare. "Bucatini Cacio e Pepe" translates to "spaghetti, cheese, and pepper." I'll show you how to make this 3-ingredient classic Italian dish the traditional way and my way.

This is the ultimate lasagna recipe! Layers of noodles, hearty Bolognese sauce, creamy Bechamel, ricotta and a mixture of cheeses all baked until gooey and delicious.

This irresistibly Creamy Parmesan Instant Pot Pasta recipe is the easiest dinner to whip in well under 30 minutes. Add a few things to the instant pot and walk away. Stir in cream, parmesan and spinach after cooking and dinner is served! Such a quick and easy to get dinner on the table!

With just a few steps, you can create this deliciously creamy and cheesy pasta the whole world is raving about! 

Plant based and full of greens, this vegan spinach pesto pasta recipe is the perfect meal for any night of the week. It is creamy, zesty, and delicious!

The vibrant flavors of summer spinach, cheese and garlic come together in a soft, tender, comforting dumpling that pairs perfectly with your favorite marinara or Italian meat sauce.

Pasta primavera is a fresh, bright and lemony, veggie-packed pasta dish.

This pesto pasta recipe is a delicious quick and easy summer recipe! It can be served as a main dish or side dish, and you can enjoy it warm or cold!

This Tuscan butter salmon is a 30-minute dish that delivers deep, hearty flavors. Season and sear filets before simmering in a creamy tomato and spinach sauce and serve immediately!

Creamy Chicken Marsala is a restaurant-quality recipe that you can make at home. It is a classic Italian-American dish that starts with tender and juicy pan-fried chicken breasts. That is topped with flavorful mushrooms and a creamy Marsala sauce.

This Crispy Chicken Parmesan is an oh so juicy chicken breast wrapped in a truly crispy, beautifully golden crust then smothered in marinara and mozzarella.

Easy Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Noodles is a perfect dish that you can make in one pot in just 20 minutes!

This delicious vegetarian eggplant linguine recipe combines fresh ingredients with tomatoes to make a dish that your family will love!

This is a lighter and healthier version of a classic Italian Sunday meal, easy to make and delicious!

Make your next pasta night extra special with these Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells! They’re packed with baby spinach, plenty of cheese and smothered in marinara sauce. This meal is always a hit and may be made completely in advance!

These Italian Meatballs are baked in marinara sauce and topped with melted Mozzarella cheese. These are perfect to serve with spaghetti, in subs, or as a side dish for a potluck or holiday! This is an easy dish to make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later.

Our Stuffed Keto Zucchini Boats are quick, easy and delicious! We’ll show you how to make Italian low carb flavor or pizza zucchini boats with one recipe!