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Italian Recipes

The home of authentic Italian-American recipes from the Mortadella Head kitchen in Somerville, MA. Find pasta, sauces, mains, desserts, and everything in between.

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This poached pears recipe is awesome! We make them in the restaurant all the time, and sell them on pizzas, subs, and salads. We soak them in a simple syrup for half an hour to give them the amazing, cinnamon flavor that everyone loves. We’re going to show you how …

Get excited, soup lovers! Our season is right around the corner. Today, we’re chatting about one of my all-time favorite comfort foods: French onion soup.  But we’re not just talking about the soup itself. Oh no, we’re exploring the wonderful variety of side dishes that perfectly complement this classic French …

One of my favorite things about Mortadella Head is our deep fried mozzarella sticks. Our “Big Fat Homemade Mozzarella Sticks,” for short. We’ve been making these since Mortadella Head opened, and they look exactly the same as their name states. We don’t use frozen mozzarella sticks that are the size …

Ever wonder if you can freeze Pizza Hut Pizza? Or any pizza for that matter? Yes. Freezing pizza can be done and you should learn how to do it the right way. There are a lot of big pizza chains in the United States, and Pizza Hut is one of …

We sell a lot of frozen lasagna here at Mortadella Head. One of the most common questions we get asked is, “Can you cook frozen lasagna without defrosting?”. The short answer is “yes”. You can and I’m about to tell you how.

I am going to share a recipe with you so you can make some really delicious meatballs. I might be a little biased, but I think they are the best baked meatballs around. You’ll probably get about 2 dozen meatballs from this recipe. It’s really simple and only takes about 20 minutes of actual prep time. While the meatballs are cooking, pour yourself a glass of red wine, sit back and enjoy the aroma. 

How to make Roman Pizza Dough at home

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