19 easy italian cups Recipes

boneless beef chuck roast, onions , cut into 1 inch pieces, red sweet bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, spaghetti sauce (your choice ), minced garlic, salt, dried oregano, crushed, ground black pepper, zucchini , cut into 3/4 inch pieces, hot cooked spaghetti (your choice ) or 4 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (your choice) or 4 1/2 cups polenta (your choice), grated parmesan cheese

cubed cooked chicken, green bell peppers or 1/3 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, pizza sauce, shredded italian cheese or 1 (4 oz) package pizza cheese or 1 (4 oz) package mozzarella cheese, bisquick baking mix, milk, egg

italian bread or 1 loaf french bread, fresh, soft tub butter, garlic powder , i use about an 1/8 cup for a full loaf (to your taste), mozzarella cheese, topping pepperoni or tomatoes or spinach or my favorite onion, and, feta

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

penne or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other large pasta, lean ground beef, chopped onion, grated carrot, prepared pasta sauce, italian seasoning (oregano or basil), hot pepper flakes (optional), light ricotta cheese, egg, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

frozen cooked italian style meatballs , about 1 lb, pizza sauce, hoagie rolls, provolone cheese, loosely packed large basil leaves or 1 cup spinach leaves

spaghetti noodles, sliced pepperoni, cheddar or montery jack cheese cubed (or shredded), tomatoes, whole or sliced in half (or about 1 cup. chopped regular tomatoes), onion, chopped, celery stalks, sliced, sized cucumber, sliced, carrots , sliced into coin shapes, zesty italian salad dressing

olive oil, white onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, shallot, minced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped, chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, champagne or 1/4 cup white wine, brandy, parmesan cheese, grated (fresh ) or 3 tbsp asiago cheese, fresh ground pepper, sugar , if desired, fresh italian parsley (to garnish ) or dill (to garnish), nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or nonfat sour cream (optional)

kraft italian salad dressing (not low-fat ), dijon mustard (optional but good to add in i always do), vegetable oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, fresh minced garlic (or to taste, the more the better i say!), black pepper

pancetta , cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips, extra virgin olive oil, pinot grigio italian wine vinegar, basil pesto, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, romaine lettuce hearts , halved lengthwise, shredded shredded montasio stravecchio cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, riggiano, red onion, thinly sliced

chicken broth, water, frozen mini meatballs, prepared, uncooked shell pasta, frozen spinach or 2 cups fresh spinach, tomato sauce, pizza seasoning (or more to taste), garlic salt, onion flakes

uncooked spiral pasta, crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup imitation crabmeat, broccoli florets, chopped seeded tomato, chopped green pepper, sliced green onion, mayonnaise, prepared italian salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese

oil, white vinegar or 1 cup red wine vinegar, italian salad dressing mix, fresh lemon juice, dried basil, mushrooms, quartered, parsley

spicy italian sausage links (about 10 oz total), skins pricked all over with a fork, olive oil, onions , halves and sliced thin lengthwise (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped fine, mixed chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary , thyme, and/or sage or 3/4 tsp mixed dried herbs, crumbled, bay leaf, chopped scallion greens or fresh parsley (wash and dry before chopping), a 14 1/2-oz can diced tomatoes including juice, white beans such as cannellini , navy, or great northern, drained and rinsed, olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded, cut into 1/4-inch dice (or 1 cup panko bread crumbs), garlic clove, chopped fine, chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

alfredo sauce (my favorite is classico brand), low-fat milk or 1 cup whole milk, pesto sauce (i use kirkland s cibo natural brand at costco), butter, garlic, shelled and peeled, frozen chicken breast tenders, shredded mozzarella cheese, italian cheese blend (with parmesan)

crusty french bread or 6 cups italian bread or 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, sausage, cooked and drained, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, cheddar cheese, shredded and divided, swiss cheese, shredded and divided, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded and divided, scallion, roughly chopped (green onions), green chilies, drained and chopped, mushrooms, drained, eggs, half-and-half, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper

ladyfingers, rum, prepared vanilla pudding, juicy ripe strawberries, sliced, sugar, almonds, sliced (i would toast them next time), cool whip or heavy cream