Creamy, cheesy, and so delicious, Cauliflower au Gratin is on the top of our list of comfort food side dishes.

Creamy, cheesy, and so delicious, Cauliflower au Gratin is on the top of our list of comfort food side dishes.
For Classic Carbonara do as the Romans do, pick up some guanciale and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Riso al Forno combines Arborio rice, peas, and cheese that’s baked in a meat sauce until golden and bubbly.
This zucchini lasagna isn’t a recipe to make on the hottest day of the year – best for a cool, rainy summer evening.
Chef Michael prepares a protein commonly found in Abruzzo’s mountainous region: Lamb with Cheese and Egg.
Pasta alla Zozzona, “dirty pasta,” is the cousin of Carbonara and the brother-in-law of Amatriciana, the best of both worlds.
Cast iron pan pizza is a tasty alternative to pizzas made on a steel, or in a pizza-specific pan.
A delicious multi-layered Chicory Timbale, which is a pie filled with fresh chicory, ripe Roma tomatoes, and sliced prosciutto.
This anelletti al forno recipe is primo Sicilian comfort food: cheesy baked pasta coated in rich, meaty ragù.
Sausage and peppers rigatoni is where it’s at – sweet bell peppers, fragrant fennel sausage, onions, Sicilian oregano, and olive oil.
White Spaghetti Pie is a comforting baked pasta that combines Pecorino and Fontina cheese with eggs and cracked black pepper.
Baked Penne with Italian Sausage has everything you want in baked pasta, and then some. Creamy ricotta and mozzarella are tossed with penne.
Baked Ziti with Meatballs is a comforting dish that combines pasta and creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Pecorino Romano cheeses with meatballs.
Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Lamb and Sweet Pepper Ragu, an Abruzzo specialty, features bell peppers mixed into the sauce.
These vegetable and orzo stuffed peppers are full of flavor and a great meatless main course. To make it truly vegetarian, substitute chicken stock with vegetable broth!
Even sautéed cauliflower feels decadent in this cheesy-crunchy baked pasta from Ina Garten. Be careful not to overcook your pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven.
With its rich, savory filling and sweet pastry, this pizza rustica uses the best of local ingredients: ricotta, made from rich cow’s milk; spicy salami, which every farmer prepares himself; and basil, a staple of the family garden.