Standbys

Boiled Onion Pie: Torta di Cipolle Bollite
This translates as boiled onion pie, but is actually more of a quiche.
Difficulty: Moderate

Gnocchi alla Romana
An astonishingly tasty baked variety of gnocchi that's perfect with a roast.
Difficulty: Moderate

Ligurian Easter Pie: Torta Pasqualina alla Ligure
A rich savory pie made with a dozen eggs.
Difficulty: Intermediate

Savory Primavera Pie with Green Rice: Torta di Primavera di Riso Verde
A richer rice and spinach pie for a holiday meal.
Difficulty: Intermediate.

Green Pie: Torta Verde
Slightly simpler than the Primavera Pie, but with a dusting of spices to add a special flavor to it.
Difficulty: Intermediate.

Other Recipes

Baked Potatoes: Patate Pasticciate
A hearty potato casserole filled with cheese and ricotta.
Difficulty: Easy

Carchiola with Broccoli Rabe
A savory polenta cake or pie with broccoli rape, from Basilicata.
Difficulty: Moderate

Onion Pie: Torta di Cipolle
Onion pie, a variation on the classic Ligurian Torta alla Pasqualina (scroll down).
Difficulty: Intermediate

Polenta and Beans: Polenta coi Fasoi
Polenta with beans makes for a tasty antipasto, or a nice accompaniment to a roast or stew.
Difficulty: Moderate

Ravioli
This traditional genovese specialty can also go nicely as a side dish with a stew, especially if made without the pasta shell.
Difficulty: Moderate-Intermediate

Rice Pie
Perfect as part of a quick lunch, made with rice and spinach.
Difficulty: Moderate

Savory Pie with Peppers, Capers and Tuna: Torta Salata ai Peperoni, Capperi e Tonno
A tasty savory pie that will work well as an antipasto or picnic food.
Difficulty: Easy

Savory Rice Pie with Provolone: Torta di Riso al Provolone
A tasty, cheesy savory pie.
Difficulty: Moderate.

Savory Vegetable Pie: Torta di Verdure
A pair of south Italian vegetable pies, one in a mashed potato crust.
Difficulty: Moderate

Savory Pie with Speck and Onions: Torta Salata con Speck e Cipolle
A Tyrolean equivalent of a quiche, and tasty it is, too, with onions and speck.
Difficulty: Intermediate.

Scallion-and-Cheese Quiche: Quiche di Cipollotti e Formaggio
A rich, satisfying quiche with scallions and cheese. Perfect in spring!
Difficulty: Moderate

Spinach Pie
A Gibraltarian variation on Liguria's Torta pasqualina that's a little easier to do than the original.
Difficulty: Moderate

Tiella
A tasty vegetable casserole (tomato, eggplant & potato) from the Abruzzo-Molise area
Difficulty: Moderate

Tiella
Another vegetable casserole, this time from Taranto, that has mussels too.
Difficulty: Moderate

Vegetable Patties: Cotolette di Verdura
Simple vegetable patties that will work well as part of a light meal.
Difficulty: Moderate

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