172 low italian vegetable Recipes

vegetable oil, all purpose flour, onions, chopped (about 12 cups), red bell peppers, seeded, chopped (about 7 cups), celery stalks, chopped (about 3 cups), garlic cloves, chopped, cayenne pepper, dry white wine, chopped fresh thyme, bay leaves, diced tomatoes with juice, clam juice, low-salt chicken broth, andouille sausage , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes, sliced frozen okra, peeled deveined medium shrimp, minced fresh italian parsley, steamed rice

vegetable broth (or low sodium chicken broth), olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces, blanched, tomatoes, halved, summer squash, finely chopped (or 1 cup sweet corn or 1 cup finely chopped carrots), frozen peas, salt, pepper, fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried ), italian parsley, chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, gouda cheese, grated (or swiss, or cheese of choice)

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

water, dried porcini mushrooms, sliced pancetta (italian bacon), coarsely chopped, vegetable oil, divided, fresh crimini mushrooms, coarsely chopped, chopped onion, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh rosemary, fennel seeds, crushed, fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread, turkey breast half with skin , boned but skin left intact, double butterflied, low-salt chicken broth, unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, all purpose flour, dry white wine

pasta shells (conchiglioni in italian), spinach, low-fat ricotta cheese, low fat cottage cheese, bottled pasta sauce, vegetable stock, grated parmesan cheese

carrots, peeled, cucumbers, peeled, celery ribs, shallots, quartered, plain low-fat yogurt, vegetable stock (or chicken stock), cream of wheat (potato starch works well also), italian parsley, leaves only, olive oil, curry powder, rosemary, dried, crushed (can use sage,different flavor, but good also), balsamic vinegar, salt (optional), chives, minced

vegetable oil, for deep-frying, eggs, beaten to blend, risotto with mushrooms and peas, recipe follows, cooled, grated parmesan, dried italian-style bread crumbs, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt, canned low-salt chicken broth, dried porcini mushrooms, unsalted butter, olive oil, chopped onions, white mushrooms, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or short-grain white rice, dry white wine, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan, salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional

vegetable oil, lamb neck stew meat or lamb riblets, onions, coarsely chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, herbes de provence, pinot noir or other dry red wine, low-salt chicken broth, butter, room temperature, all-purpose flour, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh sage, ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, well-trimmed 8-rib racks of lamb , preferably frenched

vegetable oil, lamb riblets , neck stew meat works too, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, herbes de provence, pinot noir wine , can use other dry red wine, low sodium chicken broth, butter, room temperature, all-purpose flour, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, fresh thyme, finely chopped, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, fresh sage, finely chopped, ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, racks of lamb , 8 ribs each, well trimmed, preferably frenched

vegetable oil, onion, thinly sliced, kosher salt, shallots, thinly sliced, scallions, chopped (white and greens parts separated ), sour cream, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, garlic, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, celery salt, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper, beef eye round roast, low-sodium beef broth, stalks celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, parsley, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, dry sherry, italian rolls, split and lightly toasted

vegetable oil, eggs, matzoh meal, salt, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, leek (white and pale green parts only), shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps thinly sliced, lemongrass consomm é , warm, fresh italian parsley, chopped

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

all purpose flour, vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, dried thyme, bay leaf, low-fat italian turkey sausages (about 10 oz), casings removed, diced tomatoes in juice, canned low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, catfish fillets, each cut into 4 pieces

chicken breast halves, frozen mixed vegetables, zesty italian dressing (i like wishbone), orzo pasta, vegetable oil, low sodium chicken broth, water, fresh coarse ground black pepper

olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, peeled diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth (i use savory choice liquid broth concentrate in vegetable) or 4 cups chicken broth (i use savory choice liquid broth concentrate in vegetable), garlic powder, ground black pepper, italian herb seasoning, salt, fresh basil, coarsely sliced, divided, red pepper flakes (or whatever you think a dash is), low-fat milk or 1/3 cup nonfat milk, parmesan cheese, cornstarch (optional), fresh parmesan cheese , wedge (for parmesan crisp)

olive oil or canola oil, minced garlic cloves, sized yellow onion(minced ), chopped raw kale, low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, white beans , such as cannellini(this is my favorite), tomatoes , coursely chopped, dried italian herb seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, chopped parsley

raw lentils, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, white mushrooms, chopped or 5 oz baby portabella mushrooms, thawed frozen chopped spinach, low sodium soy sauce, wheat germ, ground flax seeds, fresh ground pepper, nutmeg, gruyere, shredded, vegetable oil, chopped onion, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, coarsely mashed potatoes (1 medium cooked and peeled potato), salt, dried thyme, dried basil

dried cannellini beans (or good quality canned beans), unsalted butter ,1/4 stick, olive oil,plus extra for drizzling, yellow onion,finely chopped, garlic cloves,minced, russet potato,medium. dice, celery stalks ,haved lengthwise and thinly sliced, carrot ,peeledhalved lengthwise and thinly sliced, bayleaf, diced tomatoes with juices, green beans,trimmed and cut in 1 pieces, zucchini ,halved lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise, frozen peas, qt.)low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, ditalini ,tubettinior other small pasta, fresh ,finely chopped italian parsley, grated parmesan or pecorino cheese,for garnish