196 light whole italian Recipes

ground beef, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, mushroom pieces, drained, olive oil, onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced or pressed, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, drained, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh basil leaf, chopped, egg, lightly beaten, no-boil lasagna noodles, whole milk mozzarella, shredded

pasta, any kind, broccoli, raw or lightly steamed, spinach , torn, black olives, whole or sliced, cucumber, sliced, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, sliced, black pepper , to taste, red wine and vinegar salad dressing or 3/4-1 cup balsamic vinaigrette or 3/4-1 cup italian salad dressing

thick slices whole wheat bread, light brown sugar, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, sliced or diced hulled strawberries, mascarpone (italian cream cheese)

thick slices whole-wheat bread, light brown sugar, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, sliced or diced hulled strawberries, mascarpone (italian cream cheese)

crusty italian bread, cut thick, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf, all-purpose flour, eggs, lightly beaten, whole milk, seasoned dry bread crumbs (store bought ), extra virgin olive oil

dried porcini mushrooms, warm water, olive oil, red onion, finely diced, garlic clove, minced, red wine, italian plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh parsley leaves, dried basil, jumbo pasta shells, whole milk ricotta cheese, prosciutto, minced, shallots, minced, eggs, lightly beaten, grated lemon zest, chopped fresh spinach, minced fresh chives or 2 tbsp scallions, salt, fresh ground pepper, minced fresh parsley, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried marjoram, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus additional, parmesan cheese , to taste

plain dried breadcrumbs, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, egg, lightly beaten, whole milk, grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped sun-dried tomato, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground lamb, prosciutto, sliced medium-thin (for wrapping the burgers), olive oil, fresh basil leaf , for topping each burger, fresh tomato , slices for topping each burger, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

ground venison or lean ground beef, hot italian link sausage, casings removed, onion, chopped, dark red kidney beans, undrained, light red kidney beans, undrained, whole tomatoes, undrained, tomato puree, chopped green chiles, dried red chili pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, sugar

ground chuck, ground pork, ground veal, chunk baby swiss cheese, whole onion (large), minced, parmesan cheese, grated, prepared mustard, oregano, basil, italian bread crumbs, catsup, worchestershire sauce, butter, olive oil, eggs, lightly beaten, bacon , or bits, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic, pressed

ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten, garlic powder, jumbo pasta shells, cooked, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, whole tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped italian parsley, salt, tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

all-purpose flour, sweet paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chicken, cut into 8 pieces, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, green bell peppers, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, minced flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, ground mace, italian tomatoes, chopped and juices reserved, chicken stock, dried currants, blanched whole almonds, lightly toasted and chopped

bulgur, water, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, onion, very finely chopped, egg whites, lightly beaten, garlic, very finely chopped, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh breadcrumbs , preferably whole-wheat (see tip)

egg, lightly beaten, grated fresh onion, diced tomatoes with green chiles, un-drained, fiesta ranch-style dip mix (such as hidden valley), whole-kernel corn, drained, pepper, worcestershire sauce, ground sirloin, italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

unsalted butter, onions, thinly sliced (about 8 cups), kosher salt or 1 1/2 tsp table salt, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, swiss chard, leaves only and sliced crosswise into 1-inch ribbons (about 5 cups), whole milk ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, matzos , 6-inch square, italian fontina cheese, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)

french bread, loaf whole, any light italian dressing , shaken of course, cotto salami, honey baked turkey, honey baked ham, swiss cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, banana pepper, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, leaves iceberg lettuce , cut into strips, sliced red onion, spicy brown mustard, horseradish sauce

country bread, lightly rubbed with olive oil, natural whole almond, hazelnuts, garlic, to taste (or more ), red pepper flakes (see note ), fat plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh italian parsley, roughly chopped, sweet paprika or 2 tsp bitter or 2 tsp spanish hot paprika, red bell peppers or 1 large pimentos , roasted, red wine or 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar, virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil , preferably spanish, salt , to taste, fresh milled pepper , to taste

ground beef, bulk italian sausage, a whole smoked sausage (chopped into 1/2 cubes ), red kidney beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans, diced tomatos with juice, spicey diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, light beer, yellow onion (chopped ), green bell pepper (seeded and chopped ), red bell pepper (seeded and chopped ), stalk celery (chopped ), fresh jalapino chili peppers (seeded and chopped ), cube beef boullion, chili powder, worchestershire sauce, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, tobasco sauce (add more for spicier chili if you wish), dried basil, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, sugar, goya seasoning, vegetable oil, shredded cheddar cheese

two 1/2-lb baguettes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, jalapeno, seeded and minced, sweet italian sausages (about 4), casings removed, smoked baked ham , cut into 1/3-inch pieces, andouille sausage (about 4 oz), finely diced, thyme leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, gruyere cheese , cut into 1/3-inch pieces, freshly grated parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, chicken stock, half-and-half or whole milk