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    Italian Appetizer Recipes

    Add a touch of Italian inspiration to the start of your meal with chilled meats, marinated olives and other finger-friendly Italian appetizers.

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    Bruschetta

    Bruschetta

    By msintrepid

    13 Reviews

    Breadsticks - Pizza Hut Style

    Breadsticks - Pizza Hut Style

    Mozzarella Sticks

    Mozzarella Sticks

    Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Side Dish

    Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Side Dish

    Most Popular Italian Appetizer Recipes

    Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
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    My first culinary "success." This recipe came from a great book _Cucina Amore_, and is often requested by friends and family.

    Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

    Recipe #44232

    Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

    By BothFex on October 25, 2002

    Recipe #44232

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    "My first culinary "success." This recipe came from a great book _Cucina Amore_, and is often requested by friends and family."

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    Ingredients: fresh basil, fresh cracked pepper...

    180 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)
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    Here it is, my mom's FAMOUS Meatball recipe! This is THEE most requested of her for anything, anywhere! Whenever there is a shower, birthday, christening,...

    Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)

    Recipe #32618

    Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)

    By Karen=^..^= on June 30, 2002

    Recipe #32618

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    "Here it is, my mom's FAMOUS Meatball recipe! This is THEE most requested of her for anything, anywhere! Whenever there is a shower, birthday, christening, etc., someone is asking for 150 to 200 of her famous meatballs. :) Of course, she always says yes! She is not one for "exact" measurements (a little of this, a dash of that), so I tried..."

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    Ingredients: eggs, garlic powder...

    171 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Italian Chopped Salad in Shells
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    I just found this on Recipegoldmine.com. Haven't made this yet, but they sound like an incredible appetizer for a cookout or picnic. Prep time includes...

    Italian Chopped Salad in Shells

    Recipe #29329

    Italian Chopped Salad in Shells

    By yooper on May 25, 2002

    Recipe #29329

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    "I just found this on Recipegoldmine.com. Haven't made this yet, but they sound like an incredible appetizer for a cookout or picnic. Prep time includes 2 hour chilling time."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh basil...

    156 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 hrs

    Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

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    Warm Goat Cheese & Balsamic Onion Personal Pizzas
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    Want a delicious and healthy gourmet dinner for an easy 5 ingredients?? Then try these! Recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, and totally meant to satisfy...

    Warm Goat Cheese & Balsamic Onion Personal Pizzas

    Recipe #473404

    Warm Goat Cheese & Balsamic Onion Personal Pizzas

    By esactress on February 1, 2012

    Recipe #473404

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    "Want a delicious and healthy gourmet dinner for an easy 5 ingredients?? Then try these! Recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, and totally meant to satisfy a night out at a great restaurant without the crazy bill! Made with 8 1/2 to 9" tortillas: 196.67cals, 7g fat, 26.1g carb, 5.67g fiber per serving (1 pizza)"

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    Ingredients: goat cheese, fresh ground black pepper...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 14 mins

    Pecan-Toasted Broccoli
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    This is a wonderfully crispy, hearty and flavorful recipe that people will want to keep noshing on. The quantities below are guidelines, but add more or...

    Pecan-Toasted Broccoli

    Recipe #472720

    Pecan-Toasted Broccoli

    By Geri by the Sea on January 23, 2012

    Recipe #472720

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    "This is a wonderfully crispy, hearty and flavorful recipe that people will want to keep noshing on. The quantities below are guidelines, but add more or less of stuff to taste."

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    Ingredients: pepper, lime juice, olive oil...

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    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #472314

    Pizza Torte
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    I haven't made this yet, but it certainly looks delicious and different. Try it for your next movie night, football game, or just to gather 'round...

    Pizza Torte

    By Christmas Carol on January 18, 2012

    Recipe #472314

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    "I haven't made this yet, but it certainly looks delicious and different. Try it for your next movie night, football game, or just to gather 'round the fire with family or friends. From Woman's World magazine. The intro reads "Our cheesy pizza "cake" is designed to be sliced into thin wedges and eaten with a fork." Casual indulgence..."

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    Ingredients: whole milk ricotta cheese, cream cheese...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins

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    Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)
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    Here it is, my mom's FAMOUS Meatball recipe! This is THEE most requested of her for anything, anywhere! Whenever there is a shower, birthday, christening,...

    Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)

    Recipe #32618

    Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)

    By Karen=^..^= on June 30, 2002

    Recipe #32618

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    "Here it is, my mom's FAMOUS Meatball recipe! This is THEE most requested of her for anything, anywhere! Whenever there is a shower, birthday, christening, etc., someone is asking for 150 to 200 of her famous meatballs. :) Of course, she always says yes! She is not one for "exact" measurements (a little of this, a dash of that), so I tried..."

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    Ingredients: eggs, garlic powder...

    171 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Basil Pesto
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    This is a wonderful lemon-flavored pesto. This was my first taste of pesto and I've never gone back!

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    Basil Pesto

    Recipe #8650

    Basil Pesto

    By Bonnie Traynor on March 22, 2001

    Recipe #8650

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    "This is a wonderful lemon-flavored pesto. This was my first taste of pesto and I've never gone back! Update as of 2/13/04 I'm glad that you all like this. I freeze this now and keep it on hand for my spaghetti sauce or others sauces. It freezes great!"

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    Ingredients: lemon juice, olive oil...

    118 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Toasted Ravioli
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    These Italian appetizers are crunchy and delicious dipped in a warm marinara sauce. They are very addictive! Make a bunch, you'll need to have a lot!...

    Toasted Ravioli

    Recipe #26820

    Toasted Ravioli

    By Sue Lau on April 29, 2002

    Recipe #26820

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    "These Italian appetizers are crunchy and delicious dipped in a warm marinara sauce. They are very addictive! Make a bunch, you'll need to have a lot!"

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    Ingredients: eggs, cheese ravioli...

    102 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    Baked Cherry Tomatoes with Parmesan Topping
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    Another winner from Bon Appetit. A wonderful side dish or appetizer course.

    Baked Cherry Tomatoes with Parmesan Topping

    Recipe #30505

    Baked Cherry Tomatoes with Parmesan Topping

    By yooper on June 6, 2002

    Recipe #30505

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    "Another winner from Bon Appetit. A wonderful side dish or appetizer course."

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    Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 17 mins

    Zesty Baked Fries
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    Low fat--High taste! So easy to make. These make great appys with low fat ranch or blue cheese dressing.

    Zesty Baked Fries

    Recipe #26398

    Zesty Baked Fries

    By MizzNezz on April 25, 2002

    Recipe #26398

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    "Low fat--High taste! So easy to make. These make great appys with low fat ranch or blue cheese dressing."

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    Ingredients: garlic powder, olive oil...

    33 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Baked Italian Potato Wedges
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    These were an experiment I did for tonight's meal and I think they turned out pretty well. They aren't out and out low fat but the only fat used...

    Baked Italian Potato Wedges

    Recipe #304892

    Baked Italian Potato Wedges

    By Sarah_Jayne on May 27, 2008

    Recipe #304892

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    "These were an experiment I did for tonight's meal and I think they turned out pretty well. They aren't out and out low fat but the only fat used is extra virgin olive oil so it is a good fat and a little bit of fresh Parmesan cheese and you could use the reduced fat version of that if desired. So, far better than deep fried French fries."

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    Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli
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    This is from an old "Top Secret Recipes" cookbook we found this summer in a garage sale. This soup is AWESOME!

    Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli

    Recipe #181769

    Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli

    By Rachie P on August 14, 2006

    Recipe #181769

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    "This is from an old "Top Secret Recipes" cookbook we found this summer in a garage sale. This soup is AWESOME!"

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    Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

    Fresh Caprese Vegetable Kabobs
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    This is a beautiful appetizer dish or side dish. It's great for potlucks and it always gets lots of compliments. The key is to use the freshest of...

    Fresh Caprese Vegetable Kabobs

    Recipe #259427

    Fresh Caprese Vegetable Kabobs

    By Nanners on October 16, 2007

    Recipe #259427

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    "This is a beautiful appetizer dish or side dish. It's great for potlucks and it always gets lots of compliments. The key is to use the freshest of ingredients. I buy the fresh basil and tomatoes from my farmer's market or (if it's winter) our local fresh market. NOTE: If you can't find little cherry sized mozzarella, you can buy the large sized..."

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    Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil...

    8 Reviews

    Prep Time:40 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

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