Italian - Melissa Jo Real Recipes

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Baked cheesy lasagna rolls topped with melted mozzarella, fresh herbs, and tomato sauce in a white casserole dish.

Chicken Parmesan alla Vodka

A close-up of Melissa Jo's Baked Ziti being lifted with a spoon, showing gooey, melted cheese stretching from the dish below. The pasta is coated in tomato sauce with visible herbs and creamy ricotta.

Melissa Jo’s Baked Ziti

Close-up of rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce, topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese, drizzled with olive oil, and garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Stuffed Shells Inside Out!

A close-up of a wooden spoon stirring a thick, chunky tomato sauce with visible herbs and pieces of vegetables. The sauce looks rich and glossy.

Melissa Jo’s Sunday Sauce

A hand with red-painted nails holds a cheesy, baked slice loaded with spinach, herbs, and gooey cheese—just like The Best Pizza Sliders—cheese strings stretching down. In the background, a blurred kitchen adds warmth.

The BEST Pizza Sliders

Chicken breasts simmer in a skillet with a golden, caper-studded sauce, garnished with chopped herbs. The sauce looks rich and glossy, coating the browned and tender chicken pieces.

Grandma’s Chicken Piccata

A plate of macaroni pasta with a creamy, tomato-based meat sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves, served on a decorative plate with vegetable illustrations, on a wooden surface.

EASY Creamy Beefaroni

A bowl of rigatoni pasta in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with grated cheese and fresh basil leaves, with a fork resting on the side.

BEST Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce

A close-up of a ladle holding chicken soup with shredded chicken, diced carrots, celery, onions, herbs, and dumplings over a pot of soup.

Italian Chicken Soup

Close-up of creamy pasta garnished with fresh parsley, cracked black pepper, and lemon slices. The pasta strands are coated in a rich sauce and arranged on a white plate.

Creamy Lemon Pasta