Easy Italian Dinners for Every Night of the Week

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  1 hr 35 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  8

Lasagna fans, this casserole is made for you. With six simple, pantry-friendly ingredients and just 20 minutes of prep, your family can enjoy this dish any night of the week. Pillsbury baker dreamscape7003 says, “It is always simple to make, I usually have the ingredients in my pantry and we always enjoy it. I will continue making it.”

Lasagna fans, this casserole is made for you. With six simple, pantry-friendly ingredients and just 20 minutes of prep, your family can enjoy this dish any night of the week. Pillsbury baker dreamscape7003 says, “It is always simple to make, I usually have the ingredients in my pantry and we always enjoy it. I will continue making it.”

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  35 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  8

A 2000 Pillsbury™ Bake Off® Contest finalist, these Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids are just the right amount of fancy. Savory Pillsbury™ crescents wrap around Italian-style meatballs and sauce (and don’t forget the mozzarella!) for a truly ‘molto bene’ taste. In just 35 minutes, you and your family can be sitting down to these at the kitchen table.

A 2000 Pillsbury™ Bake Off® Contest finalist, these Italian Meatball Hoagie Braids are just the right amount of fancy. Savory Pillsbury™ crescents wrap around Italian-style meatballs and sauce (and don’t forget the mozzarella!) for a truly ‘molto bene’ taste. In just 35 minutes, you and your family can be sitting down to these at the kitchen table.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  6

Lemon, capers, cream and chicken breast bring the classic flavors of chicken piccata to life without all the work! Fifteen minutes of prep time and a Dutch oven make for a wonderful weeknight dinner that will have everyone going back for seconds.

Lemon, capers, cream and chicken breast bring the classic flavors of chicken piccata to life without all the work! Fifteen minutes of prep time and a Dutch oven make for a wonderful weeknight dinner that will have everyone going back for seconds.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  6

Cut down on dishes with a simple skillet meal the family will love at first bite! Gnocchi is sautéed in browned butter and mixed with mushrooms, spinach, thyme and Parmesan—a perfect dish for any occasion.

Cut down on dishes with a simple skillet meal the family will love at first bite! Gnocchi is sautéed in browned butter and mixed with mushrooms, spinach, thyme and Parmesan—a perfect dish for any occasion.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

A simple base of pasta, garlic and Parmesan make this one-pot dinner wonderfully customizable. Add your family’s favorite ingredients for a fast meal even the pickiest eaters will ask for again and again.

A simple base of pasta, garlic and Parmesan make this one-pot dinner wonderfully customizable. Add your family’s favorite ingredients for a fast meal even the pickiest eaters will ask for again and again.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  6

Our take on Zuppa Toscana (or “Tuscan Soup”) makes cooking delicious Italian food easy. Tender gnocchi and a creamy soup base mixed with spicy Italian sausage give this dish a homemade feel. Plus, it comes together in just 30 minutes.

Our take on Zuppa Toscana (or “Tuscan Soup”) makes cooking delicious Italian food easy. Tender gnocchi and a creamy soup base mixed with spicy Italian sausage give this dish a homemade feel. Plus, it comes together in just 30 minutes.

• Prep:  5 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  4
• Servings:  6

Starting with Pillsbury™ French bread, this 4-ingredient dinner is just what you need for any night of the week. Creamy Italian dressing, deli salami and sliced provolone lend their Italian flavors to this satisfying dish. Bonus: This meal takes just 5 minutes of prep, which means you’ll have it on the table in 30 minutes, tops.

Starting with Pillsbury™ French bread, this 4-ingredient dinner is just what you need for any night of the week. Creamy Italian dressing, deli salami and sliced provolone lend their Italian flavors to this satisfying dish. Bonus: This meal takes just 5 minutes of prep, which means you’ll have it on the table in 30 minutes, tops.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  8

No one can say no to pesto! This classic cavatappi dish made with chicken, mushrooms, cream and pesto sauce is perfect for busy evenings when you need an easy crowd-pleaser that doesn’t involve an hour of prep.

No one can say no to pesto! This classic cavatappi dish made with chicken, mushrooms, cream and pesto sauce is perfect for busy evenings when you need an easy crowd-pleaser that doesn’t involve an hour of prep.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  6

We’re bringing back a classic crescent casserole full of rich flavors like Parmesan cheese, fire-roasted tomato pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella and ground beef for a dinner that comes with a clean-plate guarantee. In five simple steps, you’ll have dinner covered.

We’re bringing back a classic crescent casserole full of rich flavors like Parmesan cheese, fire-roasted tomato pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella and ground beef for a dinner that comes with a clean-plate guarantee. In five simple steps, you’ll have dinner covered.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  4

Get your veggies in with this delicious Italian classic! Simple ingredients you probably already have in the pantry come together in just 30 minutes for a perfectly simple-yet-flavorful dinner.

Get your veggies in with this delicious Italian classic! Simple ingredients you probably already have in the pantry come together in just 30 minutes for a perfectly simple-yet-flavorful dinner.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  4

Why eat plain old chicken breasts when you can eat these delicious hasselback creations? Pillsbury fan rengirl1978 gives it five stars: “This dish is so wonderful! I have made it a few times and it gets devoured every time! Highly recommend!” Pro tip: Round out your meal by serving this tasty chicken with a can of Pillsbury™ crescent rolls on the side.

Why eat plain old chicken breasts when you can eat these delicious hasselback creations? Pillsbury fan rengirl1978 gives it five stars: “This dish is so wonderful! I have made it a few times and it gets devoured every time! Highly recommend!” Pro tip: Round out your meal by serving this tasty chicken with a can of Pillsbury™ crescent rolls on the side.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  20 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  4

A tasty Italian dinner is only 20 minutes away! Chicken, cream and a few simple spices yield a delicious, fuss-free weeknight dinner you can customize with your family’s favorite ingredients.

A tasty Italian dinner is only 20 minutes away! Chicken, cream and a few simple spices yield a delicious, fuss-free weeknight dinner you can customize with your family’s favorite ingredients.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

Our Creamy Italian Chicken Crescent Bake is all about ease and supreme flavor. Ready in under an hour, this dish is packed with juicy chicken tenderloins, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes (and topped with delicious Pillsbury™ crescent dough!). Pillbury baker DragonMama1 says, “Made this the other day and everybody loved it! It’s definitely a keeper.”

Our Creamy Italian Chicken Crescent Bake is all about ease and supreme flavor. Ready in under an hour, this dish is packed with juicy chicken tenderloins, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes (and topped with delicious Pillsbury™ crescent dough!). Pillbury baker DragonMama1 says, “Made this the other day and everybody loved it! It’s definitely a keeper.”

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  20 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  8

This is everyone’s new favorite creamy pasta dish—made simple! Using rotisserie chicken, bagged frozen peas and jarred Alfredo sauce means this recipe comes together in just 20 minutes.

This is everyone’s new favorite creamy pasta dish—made simple! Using rotisserie chicken, bagged frozen peas and jarred Alfredo sauce means this recipe comes together in just 20 minutes.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

Ah, yes, pizza: a classic Italian meal. We seasoned our Pillsbury™ refrigerated pizza crust with dried basil and oregano leaves for authentic Italian flavor, then piled each slice high with pizza sauce, cheddar cheese and an Italian cheese blend.

Ah, yes, pizza: a classic Italian meal. We seasoned our Pillsbury™ refrigerated pizza crust with dried basil and oregano leaves for authentic Italian flavor, then piled each slice high with pizza sauce, cheddar cheese and an Italian cheese blend.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

All your favorite pizza ingredients simmered on the stovetop with ready-cut spaghetti make this 30-minute skillet an affordable alternative to takeout—a real dinner winner!

All your favorite pizza ingredients simmered on the stovetop with ready-cut spaghetti make this 30-minute skillet an affordable alternative to takeout—a real dinner winner!

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  25 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  6

Take a mini trip to Italy in just 30 minutes! Crushed tomatoes, mozzarella pearls and basil leaves baked on top of Pillsbury™ refrigerated pizza dough is the perfect way to bring a lot of freshness to pizza night with only a little bit of work.

Take a mini trip to Italy in just 30 minutes! Crushed tomatoes, mozzarella pearls and basil leaves baked on top of Pillsbury™ refrigerated pizza dough is the perfect way to bring a lot of freshness to pizza night with only a little bit of work.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  60 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

Craving pasta for dinner? Aren’t we all! We packed our Italian Sausage Baked Ziti with all the flavors you love—hearty Italian pork sausage, roasted garlic pasta sauce and sliced mozzarella cheese. Best of all: This family-sized meal is ready to eat in an hour.

Craving pasta for dinner? Aren’t we all! We packed our Italian Sausage Baked Ziti with all the flavors you love—hearty Italian pork sausage, roasted garlic pasta sauce and sliced mozzarella cheese. Best of all: This family-sized meal is ready to eat in an hour.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  4

Now here’s a casserole your entire family will love! We baked up pesto chicken breasts with provolone cheese under a warm, buttery layer of garlic-brushed Pillsbury™ crescent rolls. Pillsbury baker DLP2208 gives it a 5-star rating: “Even my kids loved it and easy. It’s a keeper!”

Now here’s a casserole your entire family will love! We baked up pesto chicken breasts with provolone cheese under a warm, buttery layer of garlic-brushed Pillsbury™ crescent rolls. Pillsbury baker DLP2208 gives it a 5-star rating: “Even my kids loved it and easy. It’s a keeper!”

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  4
• Servings:  6

Melty cheese, chunky tomato sauce and dried basil leaves give cheese-filled ravioli a flavorful upgrade in this no-fuss family dinner that’s on the table in minutes. Pillsbury fan NaniLulu says, “This was awesome because it was so quick and easy, especially to make during a weeknight!” We think this could be a winner for your family, too!

Melty cheese, chunky tomato sauce and dried basil leaves give cheese-filled ravioli a flavorful upgrade in this no-fuss family dinner that’s on the table in minutes. Pillsbury fan NaniLulu says, “This was awesome because it was so quick and easy, especially to make during a weeknight!” We think this could be a winner for your family, too!

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  6

This easy and affordable casserole bake is the perfect last-minute dinner that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Ground beef, cheese, pasta sauce and basil baked inside our flaky crescent dough make for a deliciously simple dinner you can whip up any day of the week.

This easy and affordable casserole bake is the perfect last-minute dinner that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Ground beef, cheese, pasta sauce and basil baked inside our flaky crescent dough make for a deliciously simple dinner you can whip up any day of the week.

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

Make any night feel like Friday with these easy Italian Meatballs Subs. Starting with Pillsbury™ French bread and a homemade meat sauce, these meatball subs are next-level good and guaranteed to bring smiles all around.

Make any night feel like Friday with these easy Italian Meatballs Subs. Starting with Pillsbury™ French bread and a homemade meat sauce, these meatball subs are next-level good and guaranteed to bring smiles all around.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  12

We’ve got dinner all rolled up into one tasty meal. Layer cream cheese, banana peppers, onion, ham, genoa salami, mozzarella cheese and of course Italian seasoning on top of a Pillsbury™ crescent dough sheet. Simply slice and bake in your trusty 13x9 for an easy meal for any night of the week.

We’ve got dinner all rolled up into one tasty meal. Layer cream cheese, banana peppers, onion, ham, genoa salami, mozzarella cheese and of course Italian seasoning on top of a Pillsbury™ crescent dough sheet. Simply slice and bake in your trusty 13x9 for an easy meal for any night of the week.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

Of all the spaghetti recipes out there, this one’s among the best. Cooking your noodles in Progresso™ broth instead of water and adding cream gives this dish an elevated flavor and texture the whole family will ask for again and again.

Of all the spaghetti recipes out there, this one’s among the best. Cooking your noodles in Progresso™ broth instead of water and adding cream gives this dish an elevated flavor and texture the whole family will ask for again and again.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  60 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  8

What better way to eat your favorite Italian flavors than wrapped up in an easy-to-serve Pillsbury™ crescent ring? We combine savory meats like prosciutto, ham and salami with roasted bell peppers and provolone cheese for the ultimate twist on a traditional Italian sub.

What better way to eat your favorite Italian flavors than wrapped up in an easy-to-serve Pillsbury™ crescent ring? We combine savory meats like prosciutto, ham and salami with roasted bell peppers and provolone cheese for the ultimate twist on a traditional Italian sub.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  1 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  4
• Servings:  12

Move over, meatballs and spaghetti: There’s a new Italian-inspired dinner that’s stealing the hearts of our Pillsbury families. Combine Pillsbury™ biscuits with frozen meatballs, pasta sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese for the perfect low-ingredient meal.

Move over, meatballs and spaghetti: There’s a new Italian-inspired dinner that’s stealing the hearts of our Pillsbury families. Combine Pillsbury™ biscuits with frozen meatballs, pasta sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese for the perfect low-ingredient meal.