15 hearty italian style Recipes

water, diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, undrained, beef broth, frozen cooked italian-style meatballs, frozen italian-blend vegetables, star-shaped dried pasta, grated parmesan cheese

ciabatta rolls , halved lengthwise, mayonnaise , to taste, iceberg lettuce, shredded, plump beef steak tomato, sliced thin, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, red onion, sliced thin and separated into rings, green pepper, seeded and sliced into thin rings, whole-milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry, black olives, sliced, hard salami , baked ham, capacolla, italian vinaigrette (recipe below ), red pepper flakes , to taste

scalloped potatoes, milk, butter, sliced fresh carrots, precooked beef tips with gravy, italian-style diced tomatoes, drained, red-wine vinegar, italian seasoned bread crumbs, vegetable cooking spray

chicken thighs , excess fat and skin removed, oil, oil, i small rib celery, chopped small, leek, sliced, onion, halved and sliced, chestnut mushrooms, sliced, carrots, sliced, baby potatoes, skins on, halved, pack cubetti di pancetta (200g, just over 7 oz.), or use thick cut unsmoked bacon cut in small pieces, garlic minced, italian style herbs, hot stock, any kind (see below ), mixed dried mushrooms (porcini, chanterelle, shiitake etc), i cheated and used some chicken gravy granules (bisto best roast chicken gravy), about 4 rounded tsp. (to thicken and season).

vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, divided, whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, nonfat cottage cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, nonfat ricotta cheese, egg white, lightly beaten, cooked lasagna noodles, shredded italian provolone cheese, fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, divided, whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, nonfat cottage cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, nonfat ricotta cheese, egg white, lightly beaten, cooked lasagna noodles, shredded italian provolone cheese, fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

beef broth, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, cut up, potatoes, cubed, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped onion, snipped fresh parsley, garlic powder, pepper, white kidney beans, drained, chopped cooked beef or 1 1/2 cups chicken

bacon, ground pork, bulk pork sausage, onion, coarsely chopped, green pepper, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine, italian-style tomatoes, crushed, tomato paste, dried oregano, brown sugar, dried basil, dried thyme, bay leaves, spaghetti, cooked and drained

olive oil, stalks celery, diced, carrot, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, chicken broth, chicken , cut into bite sized pieces, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, fresh basil leaf , torn into pieces, tomato paste, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, pepper

trimmed veal stew meat, all purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, flattened, butter, dry red wine (preferably sangiovese), canned italian-style tomatoes with juice, crumbled dried sage leaves, red bell peppers , cut into 2x1/2-inch strips, drained capers

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, whole sprigs, plus 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley, lemon zest , cut from 1 lemon, head fennel, thinly sliced (2 cups), fennel tops reserved, bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed, low-sodium chicken broth, a 2-3 inch piece parmesan rind , optional, carrots, sliced (1 cup), stalks celery, sliced (1 cup), kosher salt, whole-wheat extra-wide noodle style pasta, 2 3/4 oz (recommended : ronzoni healthy harvest) **recommend just using 2 3/4 -oz weight, baby spinach, grated parmesan, plus extra for passing, lemon juice

water, sugar, kumquats , cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and seeded, whole peppercorns, star anise, hearty italian-style bread, aged cow s milk cheese (or use any aged goat s or sheep s milk cheese)

potatoes, cubed small, evaporated milk, fat-free chicken broth, cream-style corn, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, frozen mediterranean blend mixed vegetables (includes carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, italian green beans & red peppers), cream cheese (half of an 8 oz. package), bumble bee prime filet gourmet salmon, boneless, skinless (including liquid), sea salt, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes , if desired, black pepper , if desired