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Italian Starters recipes


Last Updated : Sep 19,2023



इटैलियन स्टार्टर व्यंजन - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Italian Starters recipes in Hindi)
ઇટાલિયન સ્ટાર્ટસ્ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Italian Starters recipes in Gujarati)

Italian Starters Recipes, Vegetarian Italian Starters

Italian Starters Recipes. Vegetarian Italian Starters. Italian starters are not only scrumptious and tasty but also very appealing to look at, which makes them an ideal choice to serve at parties! The appetizing aroma and dainty appearance of starters like Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce, Italian Style Baby Potatoes and Roasted Bell Pepper Crostini make them simply irresistible.

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Layered Burrata Cheese and TomatoesLayered Burrata Cheese and Tomatoes

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta is a popular Italian starter. Basil and tomatoes add subtle flavour and texture to this easy-to-make snack. Have a couple of pieces to satisfy mid-morning or mid-evening hunger pangs. Similarly, you can make Pesto and Roasted Red Capsicum Bruschetta. To get the full flavour, marinate the topping well. Risotto is a classic Italian preparation of rice simmered with cheese, milk, cream and pepper. We have turned this traditional dish into a delightful Italian starter. Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce is perfect for serving with drinks before a meal.

Pesto and Roasted Red Capsicum BruschettaPesto and Roasted Red Capsicum Bruschetta

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Baked potatoes are another classic appetizer. We have perked them up by cutting into half and stuffing with spaghetti. Stuffed Potatoes with Spaghetti is a winner when it comes to preparing a tasty yet different starter, which has something to offer everybody – be it the snack lover, the spaghetti freak or the diner who dwells on tangy thrills.

Stuffed Potatoes in White SauceStuffed Potatoes in White Sauce

Crostini is another popular starter recipe from Italy. Mushroom Olive Crostini made on a sliced bread instead of French bread is a quick-fix starter I look upon when I have friends coming over. Using colorful vegetables you can make an Italian Open Toast Sandwich with dried herbs.

Italian starter platter

Create an Italian starter platter with Herbed Pizza Strips, Pizza Twists. Though they taste amazing as it is, you can serve them with rich and creamy Veggie Curd Dip or Creamy Cheese Dip.

Fried Mozzarella Sticks, Homemade Fried Cheese SticksFried Mozzarella Sticks, Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks

Gooey, melt-in-the-mouth Mozzarella sticks require not more than 6 ingredients. Another delightful Italian starter is the Jalapeno Mayo Balls. They are crisp on the outside and have a tangy mayo stuffing in the center.

Enjoy our Italian Starters Recipes. Vegetarian Italian Starters and other Italian articles below.

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Cutlets in Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti
Recipe# 2202
11 Jan 15

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 by Tarla Dalal
The combination of cutlets and spaghetti makes this starter quite sumptuous, while the tomato sauce provides all the flavours you need to by-pass a separate accompaniment. Overall, the Cutlets in Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti is a winner when it comes to preparing a tasty yet different starter, which ....
Fried Mozzarella Sticks, Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks
Recipe# 36313
25 Nov 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
fried mozzarella sticks | homemade mozzarella cheese sticks | Indian style cheese sticks | with amazing 13 images. This crunchy accompaniment, fried mozzarella sticks is cheese, cheese and ....
Grilled Pepper Bruschetta
Recipe# 4853
16 May 12

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Bruschettas are of Italian origin and are traditionally prepared by grilling a toast over a wood fire in order to infuse the smoky taste. I have however, used a charcoal barbeque for making these you can also use the electric one if you like or even an oven ....
Herbed Pizza Strips, Indian Style Herbed Pizza Sticks
Recipe# 3259
16 Dec 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
herbed pizza strips recipe | Indian style herbed pizza sticks | homemade garlic and herb breadsticks | Indian starter for kids birthday party | with 18 amazing images. h ....
Italian Open Toast Sandwich
Recipe# 5239
06 Apr 22

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by Tarla Dalal
Italian open toast sandwich recipe | Indian veg open cheese sandwich | cheesy tomato and herb sandwich | veg cheese hot dog | with 23 amazing images. Italian open toast ....
Italian Style Baby Potatoes
Recipe# 36941
09 Oct 23

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by Tarla Dalal
Italian style baby potatoes | Indian baby potatoes with chees | creamy cheesy potatoes | with 16 amazing photos Baby potatoes are a marvelous ingredient. They are bland in nature and can easily take up different fl ....
Jalapeno Mayo Balls, Party Starter Recipe
Recipe# 42700
30 Oct 18

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 by Tarla Dalal
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Jalapeno Mayo Balls is a unique party starter, in which you can actually recognize three exciting different layers. Right at the heart of these balls is a gooey mixture of mayonnaise and jalapeno, wh ....
Layered Burrata Cheese and Tomatoes
Recipe# 41775
18 May 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Burrata is a special type of cheese made with mozzarella and cream. This unusual Italian cheese has a soft texture and fresh flavour, which combines beautifully with breads as well as veggies. In this innovative starter, tomato slices are layered with burrat ....
Mediterranean Crostini ( Microwave Recipes)
Recipe# 4916
20 Aug 10

 
 by Tarla Dalal
This delicious olive, cheese and tomato topped bread is perfect for parties, buffets and makes a welcome appetizer. It also makes a perfect accompaniment to pasta, soup or any other continental main course.
Mushroom Cheese and Spring Onions Panini
Recipe# 41651
03 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
If you think Panini is just another grilled sandwich, try it once and you will realize the difference. A Panini is a special type of Italian grilled sandwich, which is never made with regular sliced bread. Although traditionally breads like baguette, ciabatt ....
Mushroom Olive Crostini
Recipe# 3263
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Crostini literally means ‘little crusts’ in Italian . These dainty-looking appetizers consist of crisped bread with interesting toppings, in this case a creamy and cheesy mixture of mushrooms, olives and onions perked up with pepper and mustard paste. The ....
Olive Cream Cheese Dip
Recipe# 3262
16 May 14

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 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Olives are almost always served in Italy, a custom that comes down from Roman times. Pickled olives have been served as a snack or after a meal along with cheese for hundreds of years. A combination of truly authentic Italian flavours, cream cheese, perked u ....
Onion and Black Pepper Grissini
Recipe# 3264
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
There are many stories as to the origin of grissini (italian for breadsticks). One favourite story is that a baker in turin in the 1660s shaped them out of bread dough in response to a request by the local savoy duke who suffered from indigestion. This recipe of grissini is made without using yeast ....
Paneer Potato and Corn Balls
Recipe# 2363
13 May 20

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by Tarla Dalal
paneer potato corn balls recipe | sweet corn paneer potato balls | sweet corn paneer balls | with 23 amazing images. paneer potato corn balls recipe is paneer, potato and sweet corn, spiced ....
Pasta Cheese Balls
Recipe# 22642
28 Dec 20

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 by Tarla Dalal
pasta cheese balls recipe | pasta balls Indian starter | cheesy party snack | cheese pasta balls kids recipe | with 22 amazing images. pasta cheese balls recipe | ....
Pasta Chips
Recipe# 1651
10 Apr 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
pasta chips recipe | baked pasta chips | crispy pasta chips | with 16 amazing images. crispy pasta chips served with creamy dip is great party snack! Learn how to make p ....
Pesto and Mozzarella Panini, Grilled Sandwich
Recipe# 41642
02 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Pesto is a lovely Italian sauce with the warm taste of walnut and basil. In this recipe, we have used pesto to make Panini, a special type of grilled sandwich made with breads like baguette, ciabatta and michetta. The Pesto and Mozzarella Panini is a classic ....
Pesto and Roasted Red Capsicum Bruschetta
Recipe# 41254
21 Nov 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer made of grilled bread brushed with butter or olive oil, and then topped with any veggies or sauces of your choice. In this irresistible version, the bruschetta is topped with pesto, a traditional sauce that is rich i ....
Piedmontese Gnocchi with Tomato and Red Wine Sauce
Recipe# 3315
17 Apr 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Piedmont, is a region in italy bordering both france and switzerland. Piedmontese food is a substantial, peasant type fare. Garlic features predominantly in their recipes. Gnocchi are often offered as a first course when soup in not served. In this recipe of piedmontese gnocchi, little potato vegeta ....
Pizza Twists
Recipe# 40989
01 Jul 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Appetizingly good looks, mind-blowing taste and the yummiest of textures – these Pizza Twists have all that it takes to rank a snack as a blockbuster! Strips of pizza dough are baked with a tongue-tickling layer of homemade pizza sauce, cheese and a few herby strokes too. The outcome is a fabu ....
Pizzelle with Mozzarella and Olives
Recipe# 3265
16 May 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Pizzelle resemble small bite sized calzones. I have stuffed these with some Italian favourites, cheese and olives, spiked with basil and pepper. Pizzelles are an example of a by-product becoming very popular in its own right. It was originally made using left-over dough (usually pizza or bread dou ....
Pizzetta Squares
Recipe# 3261
16 May 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Pizzettas are little individual pizzas from Sicily. They are nothing more than tiny pizza bread squares. Here they are given a whole new appeal by topping with freshly made sun-dried tomato pesto, fresh green basil leaves and caramelised onions. Of course, no pizza ever seems complete without mo ....
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Italian Starters
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 on 11 Sep 19 01:17 PM


Very nice, and well explained. Thanks alot.
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Tarla Dalal    Komal, thanks for your feedback on the article of Italian starters.
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17 Sep 19 12:25 PM
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 on 20 Feb 18 10:42 PM


ty very much refrnch
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Tarla Dalal    We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
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21 Feb 18 09:08 AM
Starters
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks Subrata, we are glad you liked our selection of Italian Starters. Keep posting your comments.
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10 Aug 16 05:35 PM
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 on 12 Apr 15 09:38 AM