Are you searching for quick, budget-friendly, and scrumptious Italian recipes? Using just a few ingredients that you might already have, here are three simple Italian recipes that can be quickly prepared.

The beauty of Italian cooking is undeniable. A delicious meal can be cooked up with very few ingredients. Using fresh quality ingredients like fresh herbs and fine olive oil is the key to cooking great Italian food. Of course, the most important ingredient in any type of cooking is Love!

Buon Appetito e goditi!

Recipe for Easy Italian Marinara Sauce

Using canned tomatoes, here is a great recipe for marinara sauce. Your favorite pasta, pizza, mussels, and shrimp all taste delicious when topped with this marinara sauce. This sauce is extremely versatile and simple to make, making it a great foundation for Italian cooking and its beauty lies in the fact that it can be used in numerous other recipes.

For this recipe, I prefer to use canned plum tomatoes since using fresh requires more time and preparation; however, either fresh or canned can be used. Ensure the tomatoes you intend to use are ripe and in season if you are utilizing fresh tomatoes.

I prefer Rienzi brand tomatoes for the canned tomatoes.

Ingredients for Marinara Sauce:

One-fourth cup of extra virgin olive oil.

You can use anywhere from 4 to however many garlic cloves you like, peeled and chopped.

One can of whole plum tomatoes with liquid, weighing 35 ounces.

Add salt to your food to your desired level of flavor.

Add crushed red pepper to taste, or if you prefer, you can use black pepper.

Tear 10 - 12 fresh basil leaves.

Half a teaspoon of dried oregano.

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The window was broken by the boy

The boy broke the window.

Open your can of tomatoes, crush them by hand into a bowl, and then set it aside.

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add your garlic and cook until it becomes soft and lightly browned. Ensure that you keep an eye on the garlic so it doesn't burn.

Gently pour the tomatoes and their liquid into the pan containing the garlic and oil. Be careful when putting the tomatoes into the hot oil. Be careful when putting the tomatoes into the hot oil. Sprinkle the oregano on top.

Stir the mixture, then bring it to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and some red or black pepper to the dish. Reduce the heat so that the sauce simmers. Using a spoon, break up the tomatoes as it cooks until your sauce has a chunky texture. Let the sauce simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, or until it has thickened.

Include fresh basil a few minutes prior to finishing the sauce. Try the sauce and see if it needs any more salt or pepper.

Serve your favorite pasta with it.

Recipe for Easy Italian Pesto Sauce

Let's learn how to create pesto sauce.

Serve this easy and delicious recipe over pasta, grilled chicken, mussels, or as a pizza topping for an exceptional meal. If you do not want pine nuts in your basil pesto sauce, you can either omit them or replace them with walnuts.

Try adding sundried tomatoes to the pesto mixture before blending for a delicious variation on this recipe - tomato pesto sauce!

This recipe should be used only as a guide. Everyone does not have the same preferences. Everyone does not have the same preferences.

Ingredients for Pesto Sauce:

, finely chopped

Finely chop 4 cups of fresh basil leaves.

For added flavor, lightly toast 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pine nuts in a dry pan before blending.

You can adjust the amount of peeled and chopped garlic (2 cloves or more, depending on your taste)

Half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

Half a cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Add salt and pepper to your desired level of flavor.

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The teacher explained the lesson

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Do not add olive oil to a food processor or blender; add all other ingredients. As you add a little oil at a time, process the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency. Can be served in your favorite dish.

EASY PASTA WITH GARLIC, OIL AND FRESH HERBS

With only a few ingredients, this is another quick and easy Italian recipe.

The recipe requires the following ingredients: sugar, butter, and flour.

1 pound of spaghetti

3 - 4 garlic cloves chopped (more or less, depending on how much you like garlic)

Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

One-fourth cup of chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley.

One fourth cup of chopped fresh basil leaves.

Six tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.

Add salt until the desired flavor is achieved.

Add a pinch of red pepper flakes, adjusting the amount to your desired level of spiciness.

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Eating ice cream is a great way to celebrate.

Celebrating with ice cream is a great way.

Bring about 6 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Once the water has come to a boil, add the pasta and cook for about 6 - 8 minutes or until al dente. Make sure to reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.

Next, add the garlic and saute until it is light brown in color. Be sure to keep a close watch on the garlic so that it does not burn. Take off the heat.

Add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, along with some fresh herbs and red pepper flakes, and stir. Stir together until all ingredients are combined.

Transfer the drained pasta to a large serving bowl, adding the remaining olive oil and pasta water and mixing them in.

Mix the garlic and herb mixture into the pasta well.

If desired, taste and add salt and red pepper.

Serve right away. If desired, top with grated cheese.

You can easily please everyone by whipping up three great Italian recipes in a flash. I wish for you to have a good time with these simple Italian recipes. Bon Appétit!