137 marinara light Recipes

whole-wheat lasagna noodles (15 noodles), lean ground beef (90 percent lean or higher), olive oil, portobello mushrooms, diced (about 3 large mushroom caps), good quality store-bought marinara sauce, part-skim ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, egg, lightly beaten, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, grated parmesan, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 2/3 cup)

olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed, tomatoes in puree (cento imported plum tomatoes or any poma d oro in puree, these cans used to be 35 ounces!), tomato sauce, water (up to, depending on how long you cook it and how thick you like it), salt and pepper, basil leaves (to garnish )

zucchini, yellow squash, toasted bread crumbs, shredded parmesan, minced vidalia onion, egg, lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, butter, store-bought marinara sauce

jumbo pasta shells, cooked, shredded mozzarella cheese, light ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, fresh basil leaves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic cloves, salt, marinara sauce

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sweet italian sausage, removed from casings, garlic cloves, finely minced, white mushroom, thinly sliced (or crimini or portobello are good, too), onion, minced, left-over spaghetti , lightly mixed in a little meatless red sauce (or unsauced or any other cooked pasta), sliced prosciutto, chopped, heavy cream, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided (1/2 cup), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, eggs, lightly beaten, warm pasta sauce (spaghetti or marinara sauce) (optional), shredded fresh basil leaves (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, divided, extra large portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed, salt, divided, whole milk ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, coarsely shredded asiago cheese, egg, lightly beaten, freshly grated nutmeg (optional), fresh ground black pepper, low carb marinara sauce, divided

panko breadcrumbs, toasted lightly (japanese-style bread crumbs), freshly grataed pecorino romano cheese, ground cayenne pepper, egg whites, garlic clove, crushed with press, chicken tenders, zucchini , cut into 1/4-in thick half-moon shapes (8 oz), fresh lemon juice, prepared marinara sauce, loosely packed fresh basil leaf, chopped , plus small whole basil leaves for garnish

instant brown rice, green onions, divided, minced garlic cloves, water, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh parsley, plus more, fresh parsley , for garnishing, grated romano cheese, dry whole grain breadcrumbs, marinated fresh mozzarella balls in oil, drained and oil reserved (16 pieces), marinara sauce

lean ground turkey, egg substitute, dry italian breadcrumbs, oregano (fresh greek or italian -minced), italian basil (fresh minced ), minced garlic clove (depending on your taste), red pepper flakes (may want to use less if you are sensitive to heat spices), romano cheese (freshly grated , pecorino romano or any paremesan type cheese will do), salt, ground black pepper, hard salami, shredded light mozzarella cheese, italian bread (good crusty type or ciabatta), olive oil (preferrably e.v.o.o., extra virgin), prepared marinara sauce

part-skim mozzarella string cheese, flour, egg whites, lightly beaten, water, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground pepper, chili powder, marinara sauce, warmed

diced) bread cubes from a round rustic bread, crusts removed, whole milk, ground turkey (85-percent to 92-percent lean), sweet italian pork sausage, casings removed, sliced prosciutto, finely chopped, freshly grated aged asiago cheese, minced fresh parsley, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, plus extra for brushing the meatballs, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten, good marinara sauce , such as rao s, dried spaghetti , such as de cecco, freshly grated parmesan (or asiago) cheese, for serving

jumbo pasta shells (recommended barilla), extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, chopped, ground turkey, kosher salt , plus 1/2 teaspoon, fresh ground black pepper , plus 1/4 teaspoon, frozen artichokes, thawed and coarsely chopped, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, arrabbiata tomato sauce , recipe follows, grated mozzarella cheese (about 5 oz), extra virgin olive oil, sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, minced, store bought or homemade marinara sauce

extra virgin olive oil, italian sausage, casings removed (sweet or hot ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, jumbo pasta shells, marinara sauce (your favorite brand ), frozen chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, italian spices (rub between fingers to waken flavors), garlic powder, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste) (optional)

jumbo pasta shells (recommended : barilla), extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic, chopped, ground turkey, kosher salt , plus 1/2 teaspoon, freshly ground black pepper , plus 1/4 teaspoon, frozen artichokes, thawed and coarsely chopped, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, arrabbiata sauce , recipe follows, grated mozzarella (about 5 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, minced, jarred or fresh marinara sauce