11. Italian Roasted Cauliflower
This is a great way to incorporate a healthy app into your satiating Italian dinner. Add some Italian seasoning to this cauliflower with a bit of olive oil and throw it in the oven. It’s incredibly easy to make and you can make a ton without having to spend hours.
12. Italian Meatballs
You can’t think of Italy without thinking of meatballs. This beautiful app can be thrown into a meal on its own, but it is a perfect starter too. You can make your meatball any size and even add a little toothpick to each one to make them easier for your guests.
13. Pizza Sticks
If the pizza bites aren’t quite big enough for you and your guests, then you’ll have to try these pizza sticks. Stuffed with all the same great pepper, cheese, and other ingredients you love on your pizza, these sticks are a great app to put on the table, especially if you have younger guests. Just leave a bit of marinara sauce on the side so people can get the entire experience.
14. Marinated Mozzarella
Fresh mozzarella balls are good enough to stand on their own, but when you marinate them in herbs and olive oil they are to die for! It doesn’t even take a ton of effort to get this delicious app ready for your next party. You can throw these into a salad as a proper app or you can just leave them on their own because they’re that good.
15. Arancini Balls
Looking for the closest Italian comfort food you can get? Look no further because the arancini balls satisfy any southern palette. Stuffed with cheese and rice in the middle with a crunchy outside, the combination of flavors go perfectly with each other. Make enough for everyone because once your guests try one, they will certainly have a second.
16. Italian Green Beans
These Italian green beans are so easy to make that you’ll be wondering how you’ve never tried this recipe before. Especially since they taste like you’ve spent hours on them. With a bit of butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning, your green beans will be the unexpected star of the meal. Go crazy and shred some parmesan on top to really put these green beans over the top.
17. Caprese Flatbread
The flatbread strikes again but this time with a classic Caprese twist. Fresh mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomato, and basil make this one of the classic Italian appetizer recipes for your meal. Once you get all the ingredients together, you can throw this one in the oven while focusing on the rest of your dinner.
18. Antipasto Platter
Want to make a big impression at your next party? Then this antipasto platter is the way to go. Overfilling with cheese, olives, nuts, and prosciutto, there isn’t a guest in sight that won’t appreciate this spread. Put some crackers on the side and watch this platter disappear right before your eyes. If you get lucky you just might have some leftovers, which makes this app perfect for grazing on throughout the week whenever you need a quick snack. You can even throw some of the leftover ingredients into your next meal too.
19. Ravioli Nachos
Everyone loves a nacho with tons of ingredients packed on top and what better way to fit it into an Italian dish than by serving your nachos on top of fried ravioli? The ravioli rests on the bottom of this dish with all the classic nacho flavors stacked on top. You might have never thought of this combination before but after trying it you’ll find ways to integrate it into your weekly meal plan.
20. Margherita Flatbread
The Margherita flatbread makes for a perfect appetizer because it has a great combination of flavors, but it also won’t fill up your guests before the big meal. With fresh tomato, fresh basil, olive oil, and cheese, this pizza is guaranteed to go fast. You could even consider throwing some grilled chicken on top to create a dinner of your own.
