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"skinny" italian meatball parmigiana
By european cutie, European Cutie
Who says Italian sunday dinner can't be healthy here is my version of "skinny" authentic italian meatballs parmigi...
- For the meatballs
- 1.5lbs ground turkey (80/20)
- 2 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried onion flakes
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup warm water
- For the Parmigiana
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella
Amy's Hearty Tortellini
By tuesdaydawn
Rich tomato sauce with rainbow cheese tortellini
- 1 large package Rainbow Cheese Tortellini
- 1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce your choice of brand
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 3 Peppers assorted colors with at least one green one
- 1 medium Can diced Tomatoes or 2 fresh diced Tomatoes
- 1 small Onion
- Garlic to taste
- 2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tsp Spaghetti seasoning of choice
- Optional
- Sliced Zucchini
- diced Celery
- Mixed frozen Veggies
- Sliced Mushrooms to taste
Meatballs
By Manti
Place ground meat in a large bowl, add the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, mix vigorously
- 14 oz ground beef
- 2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 2/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- parsley
- Garlic (4-5 cloves)
- Olive oil
- Salt / pepper (moderate amount)
Linguine With Bacon And Broccoli
By jimmysmommy
Linguine With Bacon And Broccoli
- 1 box linguine
- 10 strips bacon
- 1 large head broccoli
- 1 large onion
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Farmhouse Sicilian Pasta With Potatoes
By sejal
Dice potatoes. Heat plenty of water in a deep non stick pan and place a sieve in it
- Farfalle (bow tie pasta) 1/2 packet
- Potato,peeled 1 1/2 medium
- Carrots 1 medium
- Salt to taste
- Broccoli 1 small
- Red capsicum 1 medium
- Virgin olive oil 2 - 3 tablespoons
- Garlic 4 - 5 cloves
- Black peppercorns,crushed 1/2 teaspoon
- Basil leaves a few
Eggplant parmesan
By joeyangelo
Served with angel hair pasta and fresh mozzarella
- 1 ripe eggplant sliced
- 1 lb of fresh mozzarella sliced
- 3 cups of bread crumbs
- 6 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 package of angel hair pasta
- 1 jar of tomatoe sauce
Chicken Parmesan Crescents
By leeclark22
Cook chicken strips according to package directions
- 8 chicken strips, fully cooked (I used Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips)
- 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Italian Salad
By Sophie Le Bot
Prepare the dressing by mixing all ingredients
- - 2 handfuls of arugula
- - 6 cherry tomatoes
- - 1 small piece of ricotta
- - 6 sun dried tomatoes
- - Parmesan cheese
- - A few leaves of basil
- - Coarse salt
- - 1 Green pepper
- For the dressing:
- - 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
- - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- - 1 teaspoon of mustard
- - 1 dash lemon juice
Spaghetti with Bacon and Goat cheese
By Morel
Cook the spaghetti
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 package of smoked bacon
- 1 log of goat cheese
- 1 tsp veal bouillon (or beef) diluted in a glass of water
Patsy Gritz's Lasagna Toss
By MeredithT
Cheap, easy, delicious
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbs chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 oz spiral noodles, cooked and drained
- dash of garlic powder
Italian Flag Ravioli
By european cutie, European Cutie
Recipe for a tri-color homemade ravioli to represent the colors of the Italian flag
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs ( for a healthier version I use egg beaters)
- ΒΌ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons water (as needed)
- Canned beets
- Spinach
MARIANA SAUCE
By chanel.sk
This is a fresh chunky mariana
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 2 cups tomato paste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
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