244 cooking light italian Recipes

onion, sliced, salt, pepper, no-salt-added tomato sauce (or regular), italian salad dressing mix

cooked bow tie pasta, light italian dressing, pimiento, red onion, black olives, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, green peppers, carrots

boneless chicken breasts, egg, lightly beaten, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

zucchini, sliced, onion, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, cooked rice, fat free sour cream, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, divided, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

red snapper fillets or 20 oz other white fish fillets, lemon juice, ground black pepper, olive oil, scallions, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, diced tomatoes, drained, nicoise olives, pitted and sliced, drained capers, chopped fresh basil, dried oregano, bay leaf, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (italian ) or 1 tbsp dried parsley, lemon, cut into 4 wedges, flat leaf parsley (to garnish )

butter, flour, milk (skim is ok), cream (light or half and half is ok), gorgonzola, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic, minced, salt & fresh ground pepper, garlic, sliced, sweet onions, coarsely chopped, bell peppers , julienned (green, red, and yellow or any combination you prefer), italian sausages, cooked and cut in 1 inch pieces on the bias., asparagus , cooked al dente (optional), portabella mushroom, sliced and pre-sauteed (optional), penne pasta, cooked per direction on package (mini-penne s are a good choice), extra virgin olive oil, italian seasoning (or substitute basil and oregano), salt and pepper

meatballs : you all know how to make, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, beaten, grated italian romano cheese, italian parmigiano cheese, homemade italian bread crumbs, fresh italian parsley, chopped, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, light cream or milk, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, spices for meat, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt, combine the above and work all of the ingredients to incorporate completely, dried oregano, leaves fresh basil, chopped, arugula chopped, chopped italian parsley (for final garnish), shredded italian parmigiano-reggiano (sprinkle before serving), ingredients for the soup, e. v. olive oil, carrots, chopped (an italian wedding soup staple), onion, diced, celery, garlic, sliced thinly, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry , madeira, cooked crisp bacon, chicken stock, cooked white beans, orzo

tiny meatballs, johnsonville mild italian sausage , decased, egg, lightly beaten, bread crumbs (plain or seasoned ), fennel seeds, crushed or chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced, cayenne pepper (optional), soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, dried thyme, dried sage leaves, garlic, finely minced, carrot, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, chicken stock, bay leaf, orzo pasta, cooked, spinach, roughly chopped, shredded parmesan cheese

eggs, lightly beaten, milk (or cream), italian sausage, cooked and crumbled, red pepper , roasted, peeled, and chopped, provolone cheese, grated, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, basil or 1 tsp oregano or 1 tsp mixed italian seasoning

onions or 4 large , peeled, olive oil flavored cooking spray, butter, preferably unsalted, garlic cloves, finely minced (i generally mince onions and garlic in my mini processor as it s so much easier than chopping), potato, coarsely grated, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, thyme or 1/2 tsp , to taste, mixed italian herbs, to taste (optional, your choice , i add a blend of rosemary and sage which i really like), lemon juice (optional ( don tsp add lemon juice if you don tsp like citrus flavours !), baby spinach leaves, chopped (it s okay to include the stems), freshly grated parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly whipped, grated fresh parsley

butter, softened, divided, day-old bread, crusts removed, fresh mushrooms, sliced, sliced onions, salt and pepper to taste, johnsonville mild ground italian sausage, cooked and drained, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, dijon mustard, ground nutmeg, ground mustard, minced fresh parsley

onion, chopped, chopped green pepper, chopped sweet red pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, minced, water, italian stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, eggs, lightly beaten, carton (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, grated parmesan cheese, jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

sliced zucchini (about 2 lb), sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves (optional), reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth (or vegetable broth), cooked white rice or 2 cups cooked brown rice, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese, nonfat sour cream, fat-free cottage cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

israeli couscous, shrimp, cooked, shelled , and de-veined, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and roughly chopped, asparagus spears, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces, stalks celery, chopped, chopped flat leaf parsley, scallions, chopped white and green parts, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, grated, own lighten up light italian dressing, chopped cashew pieces, toasted, salt and pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional)

olive oil, shrimp, peeled and de-veined, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper, other dry white wine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped italian parsley, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, pasta

chopped zucchini, chopped onion, mushrooms, sliced, white wine, black pepper, fat-free garlic -and-onion pasta sauce (such as muir glen organic), hot italian turkey sausage, honey, active dry yeast (or 1 package), warm water (100 to 110 ), all-purpose flour, divided (about 11 1/4 oz), yellow cornmeal, salt, olive oil, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

cooked long-grain rice, olive oil, egg whites, lightly beaten (or 1 whole egg), grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided, vegetable oil cooking spray, canned crushed tomatoes, undrained, dried oregano, salt, dried basil, pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, ground chicken, salt, fennel seed, crushed, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

mild italian sausage, casings removed, ground turkey, fine, dry breadcrumbs, minced onion, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, hot cooked spaghetti, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)