38 low italian casserole Recipes

rotini pasta, cooked, olive oil, italian sausage (mix and match hot and mild to taste), sharp cheddar cheese, grated, butter, at room temperature, egg, lightly beaten, low fat cottage cheese or 2 lbs ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten, salt, fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated

sliced zucchini (about 4 to 5 avg. size), chopped yellow onion, mild ground italian sausage, shredded carrot, light sour cream, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, pork stuffing mix, water, shredded cheddar cheese

chopped green onion , to taste, seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, ground beef, italian bread , cut into 1 inch slices, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (not low-fat or lite ), pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, spaghetti sauce, water, garlic cloves, minced

shrimp, peeled,cleaned & deveined ,set aside, butter, garlic, crushed, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, parsley flakes (approx ), dried chives (optional), crushed ritz crackers , i use the low sodium kind now,it my preference (don tsp crush to finely, leave chunky), italian style breadcrumbs

swiss chard, stemmed, extra virgin olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leave, dry white wine, salt, fresh ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, italian bread (1 lb. loaf, day-old, crusty, chewy, peasant-style), tomatoes (sliced 1/2-inch thick ), gruyere cheese, shredded (3 cups), unsalted butter, melted

spaghetti squash (mine was about 4.5 lb), chevre cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated, egg, grated parmesan cheese, whole tomatoes with basil, bulk italian turkey sausage (spicy or sweet ), onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, olive oil

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

extra virgin olive oil, sweet italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic, canned whole tomatoes , with juice, crushed, fresh ground black pepper, salt , depending on iness of sausage, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, freshly grated parmesan cheese, milk, chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, salt, fresh ground white pepper, mace , plus, mace, polenta or 1 3/4 cups fine yellow cornmeal, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, egg yolks

macaroni, ground beef, onion, chopped, italian tomato sauce, egg, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, low-fat milk, butter, melted, minced fresh parsley, shredded cheddar cheese

fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix, low-sodium chicken broth, fresh mushroom slices, chopped cooked chicken, italian dressing, sour cream

bulk mild italian sausage, pizza sauce, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, egg, lightly beaten, baking mix, low-fat milk, egg, lightly beaten, mozzarella cheese, shredded

bacon, chopped, ground sirloin , lean, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg, italian cheese blend (or cheddar or your favorite), lettuce, shredded, sour cream, hot sauce

eggplant, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, low-fat milk, tomato sauce, dried shiitake mushroom, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, cracked black pepper, sugar, parmesan cheese, grated

pre-cooked cold diced chicken breasts (leftover chicken works great), water, low-sodium chicken bouillon cube (or reg if you prefer), margarine, light mayonnaise, coriander, ground sage, adobo seasoning (less for lower sodium), sugar, flour, soymilk (or soy creamer), cooked egg noodles, veggie shreds soy cheese (cheddar, use this specific type of veggie cheese for best results), veggie shreds soy cheese (mozzarella), average sized mushrooms, finely chopped, frozen broccoli, cuts, frozen peas, frozen sweet corn, beaten eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt and pepper (i like fresh ground pepper and use about 15 grinds in my casserole)

ground turkey, onion, garlic cloves, stalk celery, mushrooms, sour cream, water, basil, oregano, paprika, butter, olive oil, feta cheese, olive, chopped, cashews, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, sugar or grains stevia, green beans and zucchini or 1 cup fresh vegetables, of choice, salt & pepper

diced cooked chicken (or shredded ), garlic powder, cream cheese, softened, tomato sauce, garlic powder, parmesan cheese , 2 oz