Recipes — ricette

Lemon, vanilla, cinnamon… a dessert that tastes like home! A simple and creamy dish from Molise, perfect for breakfast or as a sweet end to a meal. Ingredients for 4 people 350 g Colavita Rice 1 L milk 60 g sugar Zest of 1 lemon 1 vanilla pod Ground cinnamon Heat the milk in a small saucepan and, just before it comes to a boil, add the rice, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla pod. Stir until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes, and the milk is absorbed. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Stuffed eggplants are a classic dish of Mediterranean cuisine. Simple and full of flavor, they’re perfect on the table either as an appetizer or a main course, especially in the summer months. Ingredients for 2 people 2 eggplants 1 jar Colavita Peeled Tomatoes ½ bottle Colavita Strained Tomatoes 80 g stale bread 100 g dried sausage 125 g mozzarella Colavita Basilolio 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons Parmesan Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cut the eggplants in half and scoop out the flesh. Chop the flesh into small pieces and sauté in a pan with garlic and olive oil. Dice the...

In many Italian kitchens, meatballs tell stories of home, creativity, and tradition. Meat, vegetables, bread, cheese—each region has its own version… but there’s one that carries the scent of peasant tradition, without meat, made only with bread, cheese, and eggs. This recipe, shared between Molise and Abruzzo, turns simple ingredients into an irresistible dish: Pallotte Cacio e Ova. Ingredients 100 g sheep’s cheese 100 g Parmesan 2 eggs 100 g stale bread 250 ml milk 1 bell pepper 1 bottle Colavita Strained Tomatoes 2 cloves garlic Parsley Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil Basil Salt Pepper   Soak the stale bread...

Scents of the countryside and homey flavors: Pizza e Minestra is a dish from Molise that celebrates peasant cuisine, combining seasonal vegetables with irresistibly crisp focaccia. Ingredients for 4 people ½ cup Colavita Polenta 2 cups water 400 g leafy green vegetables Spicy Peppers in Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 clove garlic Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bring the water to a boil and stir it into the polenta vigorously. Generously oil a shallow baking tray and spread the polenta with a spoon, keeping it about 1 cm thick. Bake at 250°C for about 30 minutes, until the “pizza”...