16 fat homemade italian Recipes

turkey italian sausage links, casings removed, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, italian-seasoned tomato sauce, fresh mushrooms, sliced, water, beef broth, dry red wine or beef broth, cooked spiral pasta, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

whole milk, heavy cream, tablesp. distilled white vinegar, teasp. kosher salt, big fat finishing oil, rustic italian bread , for serving, garlic

low fat milk, ziti boiled, cilantro chopped, oil, salt, bacon crispy, pepper, low moisture part skim mozzarella finely shredded, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs plain or italian style, flour

russet potatoes, halved and quartered, italian dressing, if desired (not fat-free, bottled or homemade, (or more ), olive oil, minced fresh garlic (optional), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), salt and black pepper

zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing (or any homemade dressing), portabella mushrooms, red bell peppers , sliced into eights, summer squash , sliced into eights, boiling water, eggs, english muffins, toasted, parmesan cheese, grated (optional), parsley, chopped (optional)

hot italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, grain rice, canned tomatoes, chopped (homemade is better ), chicken stock, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper (we love spicy foods), boneless skinless chicken breast , remove all visible fat and cut into 1 inch cubes, salt and pepper, green onion, chopped diagonally

olive oil, onion, diced fine, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped fine, fresh tarragon, chopped fine, fresh thyme, chopped fine, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fine, homemade chicken stock (or 2 quarts of low-fat, low sodium chicken broth), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, egg noodles, salt and pepper

turkey breast (it should have some meat remaining on it to make a good rich soup(at least 2 cups)), onions, stalks celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried tarragon, salt, italian pastina or 1/2 lb pasta

whole milk, heavy cream, distilled white vinegar, kosher salt, big fat finishing oil, rustic italian bread , for serving, garlic

cake flour, eggs, milk, fresh basil, blanched , shocked and finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, freshly grated pecorino, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch thick half moons, to yield 1 cup, red chili flakes, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, rock shrimp, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

fat-free cream cheese, shredded provolone cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, cracked black pepper, bottled minced garlic, commercial pesto, divided, sliced fresh basil leaves, thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, bottled or homemade marinara sauce

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

water, ox dried porcini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced, chopped fresh thyme, fine sea salt, dry sherry, chopped onion, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 large), light vegetable broth (homemade or store bought ), cayenne pepper, parsley dumplings, low-fat cottage cheese, butter, room temperature, divided, eggs, room temperature, all-purpose flour, divided, fine sea salt, ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley