Who doesn’t love a scrumptious creamy casserole? Personally, when I set my eyes on this prosciutto pasta casserole I knew what was for dinner tonight! With a short and simple ingredient list it’s a cinch to whip up and the entire family will be going back for seconds and thirds!

With under 10 ingredients and simple cooking methods, this dinner comes together with ease. If fontina or gruyere cheese sound to “fancy” for you, swap it out with another cheese of your choosing. Swiss is a good alternative as the flavors are close. Bake it up for 25-30 minutes and dinner is served! Don’t forget the crunchy bread and butter on the side!

Recipe and image courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick Tip: Add some frozen peas for a little green color and a perfect way to sneak in the veggies!

If you are hosting a dinner, this antipasto recipe will surely be a hit! Whether you would have old friends or new colleagues at home, there is no better way to catch up and mingle than to share a delicious meal. An antipasto or Italian appetizer usually has meats, anchovies, olives and cheeses, but your choices are endless.

This recipe is a great choice if your circle of friends or visitors love to occasionally drink wine.

 According to The Mediterranean Dish author Suzy, “You could change things up and use any number of ingredients that you like. For example, you can replace the prosciutto with salami or ham; and instead of fresh mozzarella, you can use any mild cubed cheese that you like. Simple!”

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Mediterranean Dish

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Many times Beef Wellington is a dish that is used to test an amateur chef’s abilities in the kitchen.  But what people don’t realize, is that this recipe is incredibly easy to make.

This recipe serves about 4 people and is ready in under an hour.  because the meat is enveloped in a pastry shell, you should have a meat thermometer on hand to get the perfect temperature.

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This is a light dish that, usually served in summer, is good all year round to cleanse the palates of the crowd. To me, cooking is just like other hobbies – occasionally I need to try something out of the ordinary to keep it interesting. Nothing seems more opposite than smoky meets and sweet melon, but that’s just why this combination works! Toss in a ball of creamy mozzarella, and you’ll be amazed at how something so simple, can taste so amazing!

Easy and elegant, these mini skewers will start the party off, without filling them up before the feast.  Drizzle on a balsamic reduction, or you can cheat with balsamic dressing, as well.  One melon makes about 20 skewers, but make sure you have enough prosciutto and mozzarella, if you plan on a large gathering, because these tasty tid-bits go fast!

Recipe and photo courtesy of  The Comfort of Cooking

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Quick tip: You can substitute another melon like honeydew or mango in place of cantaloupe.

This Prosciutto-Wrapped Ricotta Chicken comes packaged with a delightful potato side, making it a nice one-pot meal – and a rather gourmet one at that. And you can have it ready in about an hour! I love prosciutto rolls as a snack, and they’re absolutely perfect on Triscuits. I have to admit, I hadn’t thought about using them as a part of a fancy chicken dinner.

Thanks to the use of ricotta, you have a nice, creamy flavor to go with the savory herbs and meat, but not so much creaminess that you feel really weighed down.  I suppose that some people might want to cook some sort of simple green vegetable to go with this meal, but with the delicious stuffed chicken, the prosciutto forming a savory crust, and those heavenly scalloped potatoes, I can’t say that you absolutely have to have anything else. This is a dish easy enough to have for a midweek dinner but fancy enough to serve when you have company over.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  RecipeTin Eats.

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Quick tip: If you’re serving these to a larger group of people, you can double or even triple the recipe. Just bake them in two or three pans instead of trying to make everything fit into one.