What’s the best way to make memorable moments with the family? Prepare a family-friendly dish and get everyone around the table to enjoy it together. With these Italian-inspired recipes, you can do exactly that in a way that’s quick and easy. Wondering how?
Join us as we delve into our 10 of the best family-friendly recipes. Discover some of the most delicious dishes you can prepare with linguine and tortellini. We’ll also uncover some delightful pasta salad recipes, classic Italian dinners, and even desserts. Ready to get started?
Linguine Recipes for Family Dinners
Linguine is a stringed pasta, much like spaghetti but with its own distinct qualities. It’s flatter and wider, which allows it to have a hearty effect and makes the pasta taste more intense. Cooking it in large batches with delicious sauces and much-loved ingredients makes it ideal for family dinners.
10. For an Italian classic with old-world charm, comfort, and nostalgia, prepare this Linguine Italiano and let it bring smiles to all faces around the table. It’s also an opportunity to bring some veggies to the dish with green peppers and carrots that complement the chicken, pasta, and Alfredo sauce.
9. You can also say goodbye to the green peppers and hello to some red ones in another veggie-rich pasta combo. Simply follow the simple steps needed to make this Linguine Asparagus and Red Pepper recipe. With red onions and Parmesan cheese, let the flavours of Italy work their magic.
8. Or how about upping the ante with something a little more elaborate? Linguine alla Chitarra with Leeks and Crispy Prosciutto is, quite frankly, an irresistible meal that works well as a family dinner or even a romantic treat for two. That’s because it tastes delightful but is also beautiful in appearance.
Tortellini for Everyone
Straight from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, tortellini is a filled pasta like ravioli, but its shape is unique. It’s wrapped into little rings while filled with a tasty ingredient for a hearty and highly satisfying effect, especially when a warm and rich-tasting sauce is drizzled on top.
7. Speaking of which, have you ever tried Cheese Tortellini in Rosé Sauce? If not, now’s your chance to put that right. The recipe is quick and easy enough to conjure up on a busy weeknight, and the result is a meal that the family is bound to love.
6. With cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and carrots, this Rainbow Tortellini Salad means you can add nutritious ingredients to your tortellini recipe without compromising the deliciousness. Our 3 Formaggi Rainbow Tortellini consists of vibrant colours and tantalizing cheeses.
Pasta Salads that Satisfy Appetites
While pasta salads are typically enjoyed throughout the summer, plenty of people love them all year round, and with good reason. Pasta salads are easily customizable, packed with nutritious ingredients, can be stored in the fridge, and consumed three days after the cooking time. Talk about convenience!
5. For a blend of cheese, tomatoes, yellow peppers, black olives, and more, prepare this Confetti Pasta Salad for the family. Make it in a large batch, serve those around the table, and keep the rest to enjoy another day of the week. That’s the beauty of it!
4. Alternatively, this Greek Tortellini Salad is another crowd-pleasing, nutritious pasta dish that’s just as vibrant as it is satisfying. When it comes to pasta salad dishes, this one truly does stand out because of its attractive appearance. If you have something else in mind for the main, serve this dish as a side.
A Dessert the Little Ones Love
3. Wrap up the evening in a way that the whole family will love by preparing a dessert. These Churro-Style Gnocchi Bites are easy to make and combine the Italian potato dumpling with the sweet taste of churros from Spain.
Classic Italian Family Feasts
It’s time to look at those tried and true classic recipes that have withstood the test of time, but not just any classic. More specifically, the ones that are ideal for a family dinner and enjoyed by the little ones and adults alike. These are timeless dishes that make memorable mealtimes.
2. For a meal that’s comforting, satisfying, and bound to impress, this Spinach Ravioli with Sausage & Mushrooms is one to consider. Already rich in ingredients from the pasta and sauce, the additions of sausages and mushrooms really does take it up another notch.
1. Here’s a dish that includes our irresistible Olivieri® Chicken & Bacon Sacchettini, alongside red and yellow peppers, olives, sliced carrots, and cheese, for a family feast. Discover the deliciousness of this Fresh Sacchettini Salad for yourself by whipping it up for an evening meal.