First Courses

Quick and delicious first courses. Simple recipes for special first courses selected by VerdeGusto. Traditional cuisine with authentic ingredients.
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Caratina Ravioli: Traditional Piedmontese Meat-Filled Recipe

Caratina ravioli are one of the most authentic signature dishes of Piedmont:…

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Fileja with ’nduja: creamy and spicy Calabrian recipe

Fileja with ’nduja and tomato: an intense and creamy Calabrian first course,…

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Sagne and Beans Ciociara Style: Traditional Recipe

Sagne and beans Ciociara style with homemade pasta, borlotti beans, and sautéed…

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Spinach Spatzle: Creamy Recipe with Speck and Cream

Spinach spätzle with speck and cream: a creamy and flavorful Alpine-inspired first…

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Alghero-style Seafood Paella: Easy and Flavorful Recipe

Alghero seafood paella with rice, saffron, mussels, clams, squid, and shrimp: a…

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Risotto with Broccoli and Anchovies

Broccoli risotto is a dish that celebrates the freshness and authentic flavors…

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Rigatoni with Cauliflower, Anchovies, Pine Nuts and Raisins

Rigatoni with cauliflower, anchovies, pine nuts and raisins is a dish that…

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Risotto with Walnuts and Gorgonzola

Risotto with walnuts and gorgonzola is a dish that embodies the essence…

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Autumn Risotto

Autumn risotto is a dish that celebrates the rich and enveloping flavors…

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Porcini Mushroom Tagliatelle

Porcini mushroom tagliatelle represent a dish that embodies the essence of Italian…

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Mushroom Ravioli with Truffle-Scented Fondue: The Creamy and Refined Friulian Recipe

A dough of white and rye flour encloses a filling of sautéed…

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Vegetable Ravioli with Goat Cheese Sauce: Traditional Lazio Recipe

This traditional Lazio recipe features fresh pasta ravioli filled with vegetables and…

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Ligurian Artichoke Ravioli: Traditional Recipe with Flavorful Filling

Discover how to prepare Ligurian artichoke ravioli with a rich, flavorful filling…

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Basic Microwave Risotto: The Easy and Quick Recipe for a Perfect First Course

Want to prepare a creamy and tasty risotto without standing at the…

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Riviera-style artichoke lasagna: a simple and creamy Ligurian recipe

Riviera-style artichoke lasagna is made with dry pasta sheets, a cream of…

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Bavette with anchovies: the Ligurian recipe with capers, olives and tomato

To make cumin risotto you need few ingredients: rice, onion, butter, broth,…

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Pumpkin Gnocchi with Pecorino Cream and Porcini Mushrooms: A Journey Through Autumn Flavors

Pumpkin gnocchi with pecorino cream and porcini mushrooms combine tradition and innovation,…

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Microwave Risotto with Corn and Asparagus: Easy and Quick Recipe

Microwave risotto with corn and asparagus is a simple and quick dish,…

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Tyrolean Canederli: South Tyrolean Tradition on the Table

Discover the authentic recipe for Tyrolean canederli, a signature dish of South…

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Pasta with wild asparagus

Bavette with wild asparagus, spaghetti, or farfalle for this simple and quick…

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Wild Fennel Pasta

For wild fennel pasta, rigatoni or tortiglioni are recommended as pasta shapes.…

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Sicilian Anelletti (Palermitan Style)

"Sicilian anelletti", also called "Palermitan anelletti", have very ancient origins. They are…

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spaghetti-with-fennel-and-fresh-anchovies

This tasty and quick first course comes from Sicilian cuisine, which always…

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Spaghetti alla Buttera

A simple but very tasty recipe from the typical Tuscan cuisine: spaghetti…

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Fish Ravioli with Pine Nut Sauce

A tasty and delicious recipe from the excellent Tuscan cuisine is this…

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Pink Gnocchi with Saffron Sauce

A very tasty and colorful first course comes from the Emilia-Romagna cuisine.…

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Lasagnette alla Poderana with Artichokes and Broad Beans

"Lasagnette alla Poderana with artichokes and broad beans" is a recipe loved…

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Bigoli with anchovies

A simple and quick recipe borrowed from Venetian cuisine: "Bigoli in oil…

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Ricotta Stuffed Shells

This recipe comes from the Lazio cuisine, which is usually very simple…

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Marinara Fettucce, a Delicious Taste of Marche Cuisine

The combination of simple yet flavorful ingredients makes this dish a prime…

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Sicilian Pasta and Broccoletti

This recipe is very simple and includes two ingredients that blend well…

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Cumin Risotto

This recipe is borrowed from Venetian cuisine and is very simple to…

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Lemon and Shrimp Risotto: A Light and Flavorful First Course

Aromatic, creamy, and full of flavor, lemon and shrimp risotto is the…

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Pasta with Cuttlefish and Peas

This pasta recipe with cuttlefish and peas is presented with pipe rigate,…

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Spaghetti with Anchovy Sauce from Cetara

This spaghetti recipe features anchovy sauce from Cetara, a charming village on…

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Zucchini Flower Risotto

Zucchini flower risotto is a famous dish from the culinary tradition of…

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Pasta and toma cheese by Michele

Pasta and toma cheese by Michele is an excellent first course from…

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Whole Wheat Square Spaghetti with Pepper and Anchovy Pesto

The recipe by MSC Marine Stewardship Council from chef Lello of Chef…

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Black Truffle Tagliatelle Nest

A flavorful recipe featuring truffle with the addition of Piave DOP Vecchio…

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