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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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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 ....
Party Cheese Corn Balls
Recipe# 38716
21 Aug 13

 
 
by Foodie 1994
Cheese corn balls, a hit at parties,the children love it and the diet conscious adore it. A crispy outside with gooey filling inside. . How much better can it get?
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 ....
Raw Banana Crispies
Recipe# 8613
19 Sep 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
raw banana crispies recipe | raw banana fritters | Jain raw banana nuggets | plantain crisps | with 30 amazing images. raw banana crispies are a popular Indian st ....
Rice and Cheese Balls
Recipe# 524
21 Apr 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
rice and cheese balls recipe | cheesy masala rice balls | leftover rice cheese balls Indian party snack | crispy veg rice balls | with 14 amazing images. rice and cheese ....
Ricotta and Basil  Crostini
Recipe# 41527
28 Jun 18

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Basil gives an appetizing aroma to any dish that it features in. Here is an awesome crostini from our Italian collection, which features a topping of ricotta cheese, laced with a mixture of basil in honey. A squeeze of lemon and a dash of pepper heighten the flavour of the Ricotta and Basil Cros ....
Ricotta and Spinach  Crostini
Recipe# 41525
01 Mar 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Dainty little slices of crisp bread, topped with appetizing ingredients like cheese, veggies, herbs and sauces, crostinis are undoubtedly one of the most popular starters from the Italian repertoire. A platter of Cro ....
Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce
Recipe# 39763
27 Apr 21

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by Tarla Dalal
Risotto is a traditional continental preparation of rice and cheese. It is a soft dish, somewhat similar to our comforting khichdi. In this more exotic form, a mixture of rice, cheese, herbs and capsicum is rounded into balls, dipped in a flour batter and deep-fried into delicious Risotto Balls, whi ....
Roasted Bell Pepper and Feta Cheese Panini
Recipe# 41640
01 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Bell peppers, when brushed with oil and roasted with the peel on, imbibe an amazing aroma and flavour, which add value to any dish that it is used in! Here, we have employed the magic of roasted bell pepper to add josh to a lovely, cheesy Panini. Panini is a type of
Roasted Bell Pepper Crostini
Recipe# 3257
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Crostini are small toasts topped with a variety of ingredients and are served as appetisers. They are native to tuscany and have several classic toppings to choose from. This one consists of caramelised peppers and olives that are bound with cheese and topped on crusty french bread. Good crusty brea ....
Roasted Garlic Crostini
Recipe# 41733
01 May 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Crostini are dainty starters made of crisped bread topped with yummy ingredients. Here, a strongly flavoured mixture of roasted garlic mashed with sea salt is used to give the crostini a succulent mouth-feel and irresistible flavour. Sea salt ha ....
Spinach and Cheese Balls, Protein Rich Recipe
Recipe# 33225
10 Nov 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe | with 19 amazing images. spinach and cheese balls recipe is the popular Indian Snack dish, fully power packed, ....
Spinach Gnocchi with Mango and Green Onion Salsa
Recipe# 4959
10 Sep 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
This dish can be served as an appetiser or a main course. The sauce is unusually tangy. You can also toss the gnocchi (pronounced: 'nyoki') in any other sauce of your choice.
Stir Fried Vegetables- A Great Snack For Kids
Recipe# 37843
13 Feb 13

 
 by Foodie #587130
No reviews
Stir fried vegetables is a great snack for kids. Of course it is a great challenge to make them eat vegetables. Their huge appetite after the long day's hard work in the school this is really a good healthy snack.
Stuffed Potatoes in White Sauce
Recipe# 39999
11 Feb 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
An exquisite preparation of potatoes stuffed with sharply flavoured jalapenos, tangy sun-dried tomatoes and aromatic basil, floated in a creamy white sauce, this creation will raise you from the cadre of a good cook to a gourmet chef in the eyes of your guests! Baking imparts the perfect texture and ....
Stuffed Potatoes with Spaghetti
Recipe# 39779
09 May 20

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by Tarla Dalal
Potatoes, stuffed with an exotic herbed mixture of spaghetti, sun-dried tomatoes and capsicum, are topped with cheese and baked to perfection, till the cheese melts and the filling fuses with the potatoes, resulting in a perfect starter! For your Stuffed Potato with Spaghetti to be firm, remember no ....
Tomato and Zucchini Pesto Bruschetta
Recipe# 6498
07 Jul 12

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Sliced french bread is topped with a freshly-made basil paste, chopped tomatoes, capsicum, zucchini, and cheese. Try using olive oil in the pesto for a lovely original italian flavor.
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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
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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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