15 Recipes You Can Make With a Bottle of Italian Dressing

Italian dressing makes pasta salad, steak and bruschetta recipes the best

We all have that partially used bottle of Italian dressing sitting in the fridge. If you’re staring at it and wonder what can I use it for, we’ve got the answer. These 15 recipes all have Italian dressing as an ingredient and they’re not just pasta salad.

Sammi's Italian Pork Chops

Sammi's Italian Pork Chops

"This was my first ever attempt to make pork chops. I remember that when I was a kid my dad made something similar and it was fantastic, so I thought I would give it a try. I hope you all enjoy!" - Sammi
Italian Chicken Dip

Italian Chicken Dip

"I love chicken, cream cheese, cheese and dips. I came up with this recipe when thinking about an upcoming party I was hosting. I always like to serve a new dip. This dip was a huge success." - Cathie
Game Day Pork Tenderloin

Game Day Pork Tenderloin

"Easy to prepare, most of the ‘work’ of this Easy Game Day Pork Tenderloin is done by the marinade in the refrigerator leaving you to take all the credit with little actual work." - Paula
Summer Spaghetti Salad

Summer Spaghetti Salad

"It's quick to make, uses easily accessible ingredients and packs a big flavor punch. We added the optional grilled chicken and it was delicious!" - The Kitchen Crew
Greek Bruschetta

Greek Bruschetta

"Very good for summer. Tangy tasting and easy to make." - Letizia
Tilapia in Mustard Cream Sauce

Tilapia in Mustard Cream Sauce

"I've had rave reviews for this dish, even from fish haters. I usually serve this over a bed of freshly cooked spinach. The combination is great." - Marvin
Zesty Pasta Salad Supreme

Zesty Pasta Salad Supreme

"This Zesty Pasta Salad supreme is one of my all time favorite salads. Seriously, I will usually hide the leftovers in the fridge so I can nibble on it for a few days all by myself. This is one of those salads I never grow tired of and make it several times a year." - Debbie
Calico Salsa

Calico Salsa

"Feel free to make substitutions! I usually serve it with tortilla chips but it is also very good by itself as a side dish... and a fave of my vegetarian friends!" - Terri
Veggie Pizza

Veggie Pizza

"This pizza is simple and full of flavor. The perfect recipe to use up some veggies you may have from the garden. What's great about this veggie pizza recipe is you can really tailor it to suit your personal preference." - The Kitchen Crew
Fiesta Corn Salad

Fiesta Corn Salad

"A tasty salad to serve beside a steak." - Robert
Pea Salad

Pea Salad

"A friend gave me this recipe years ago, and this is my modified version of it. It covers all the tastes on one bite. So good!" - Leslie
"My Fav" Marinated Flank Steak

"My Fav" Marinated Flank Steak

"I found this recipe in a cookbook years ago and somehow I have misplaced it! Now I just "guesstimate" and basically dump it all in a gallon Ziploc bag. It makes a super-flavorful and tender steak which is great on the grill. I have also cooked on low in a Crock Pot." - Angie
Lite Tri-Color Pasta Salad

Lite Tri-Color Pasta Salad

"This to me is one of the perfect summer salads. Not only does it tastes and look delicious. It has less fat and fewer calories than most pasta salads yet you still get the wonderful full flavor you expect." - Sue
Hot Hero Sandwiches

Hot Hero Sandwiches

"These sandwiches are great when you're entertaining a crowd. They can be made ahead and just pop them in the oven before you're ready to serve." - Laura
Garbage Stromboli and Dough

Garbage Stromboli and Dough

"I say 'garbage' because you can make stromboli with whatever you have in the fridge that you were planning on getting rid of. You can be creative and plan it, or in a pinch you can make a snack for many!" - Ashley