Yes, making lasagna is a lot of work. This is especially true if you make it the traditional way, i.e., alternating bechamel sauce, tomato meat sauce, and parmesan cheese.
To make a good alfredo sauce, you need cream and parmesan cheese, which is a problem when wanting to entertain your vegan friend.
With its blend of parmesan, pecorino, and a good amount of pepper, cacio e pepe is a bit like mac and cheese for adults.
For a while, it was impossible to go on TikTok without coming across a video showing how easy it is to make a feta cheese sauce simply by putting a block of feta cheese, some olive oil, and a few tomatoes in the oven.
Once again, the genius of Italian cooking lies in its simplicity. Sauté a few sage leaves in butter, add some pasta, mix, and serve with parmesan.
“Ooh! That’s spicy!”However, arrabbiata, a tomato sauce containing either fresh hot peppers or dried pepper flakes, is part of any Italian cook’s basic arsenal.
The magic of Italian cuisine is its ability to create delicacies with so few ingredients that you can almost list every one of them in the recipe’s name.
Golden brown pieces of pancetta deglazed in white wine is the secret behind pasta all’amatriciana.
Never put cream in your pasta carbonara or you risk being banned from Italy for life! The traditional recipe is made with egg yolks, pecorino cheese, and guanciale.