15 Ina Garten Recipes That Will Make You Say, "How Easy Is That?" (2024)

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If anyone is the queen of easy recipes, it's Ina Garten. After all, her catchphrase "How easy is that?" follows just about every recipe that she makes on Food Network's Barefoot Contessa. If you've always wanted to try some of Ina's best recipes but weren't sure where to start, consider this list of 15 foolproof recipes your perfect jumping-off point. From her beloved 30-minute shrimp scampi to roasted cauliflower and more, each of these recipes will convince you that it really is possible to re-create Ina's favorite meals at home.

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Three-Cheese Baked Shells With Radicchio and Mushrooms

Take shells and cheese to the next level with radicchio, mushrooms, and fontina and gorgonzola cheeses. The baked pasta dish is as simple as boiling pasta, sauteing vegetables, and baking it all together until it's bubbly and melty.

Get the recipe: three-cheese baked shells with radicchio and mushrooms

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Snowflakes

Standard roasted vegetables have nothing on Ina's roasted cauliflower snowflakes. With just five ingredients including olive oil, you can transform a head of cauliflower into cheesy, crunchy bits of heaven.

Get the recipe: roasted cauliflower with parmesan and breadcrumbs

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Spicy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

A pinch of red pepper flakes works wonders in the flavor department for tomato soup. Served with adorable grilled cheese croutons, it's just about the most perfect comfort food recipe.

Get the recipe: spicy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: 30-Minute Shrimp Scampi

It's clear why Ina Garten's shrimp scampi is one of her most popular dinner recipes. Quick, foolproof, and flavorful (hello, garlic and lemon), it's the ultimate weeknight meal.

Get the recipe: Ina Garten's shrimp scampi

Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad

Perfect for potlucks and picnics, Ina Garten's sun-dried tomato pasta salad is delicious cold or at room temperature. It's made almost entirely of pantry staples like olives, capers, red wine vinegar, and jarred sun-dried tomatoes.

Get the recipe: pasta salad with sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, capers, and parmesan

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Parmesan, Black Pepper, and Thyme Crackers

Instantly upgrade your meat and cheese plate with homemade crackers — they're easier than they sound. These savory crackers have parmesan, black pepper, and thyme, and just might be the most flavorful kind you've ever had.

Get the recipe: parmesan, black pepper, and thyme crackers

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Lemony Celery and Parmesan Salad

A celery salad doesn't sound like the most enticing appetizer, but rest assured, Ina makes it a tasty one with fresh additions like lemon zest, shaved parmesan cheese, shallots, and anchovy paste (trust).

Get the recipe: lemony celery and parmesan salad

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Magic Broccoli

You might never have uttered "magic" and "broccoli" in the same sentence before, but after trying this recipe once, it'll become a part of your weekly dinner rotation.

Get the recipe: roasted broccoli with garlic, lemon, and parmesan

Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Tzatziki Sauce

Step away from the bottled tzatziki sauce and make Ina Garten's foolproof version instead. Use it for dipping with pita chips, drizzling on Greek salads, or serving with falafel.

Get the recipe: tzatziki (Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Maple Roasted Bacon

All you need for the best bacon of your life is maple syrup and bacon (of course). The secret to keeping the bacon crispy and avoiding a greasy mess is to place a baking rack on top of a sheet pan before adding the bacon.

Get the recipe: maple roasted bacon

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Wild Mushroom and Leek Lasagna

Give traditional lasagna a break and try this white-sauce version loaded with mushrooms and parmesan cheese. It's the ultimate vegetarian comfort food that makes for leftovers you'll look forward to.

Get the recipe: wild mushroom and leek lasagna

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Roasted Cherry Tomatoes With Herbs and Garlic

Transform a pint of cherry tomatoes into something dinner-party-worthy by roasting them with olive oil, garlic, and herbs.

Get the recipe: roasted cherry tomatoes with herbs and garlic

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

From Ina Garten's Make It Ahead cookbook, these cheesy mashed potatoes can be assembled and refrigerated three days before baking. Plan ahead for Thanksgiving or dinner, and you'll have warm and cheesy mashed potatoes in the blink of an eye.

Get the recipe: baked cheesy mashed potatoes

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Chicken Breasts With Goat Cheese and Basil

Boring chicken breasts have no place at Ina Garten's table. This chicken is stuffed with goat cheese and basil, and it's sure to become one of your favorites.

Get the recipe: chicken breasts with goat cheese and basil

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Easy Ina Garten Recipe: Roasted Shrimp co*cktail

Instead of chilled shrimp co*cktail, serve up a roasted version fresh from the oven. While the shrimp bakes, prepare the superquick co*cktail sauce with chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, and lemon.

Get the recipe: roasted shrimp co*cktail