36 quick easy italian cheese Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces), olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (roughly chopped ), chickpeas (drained & rinsed ), black olives (sliced ), pesto sauce (more or less to taste), ziti pasta (cooked per label directions & drained), mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided ), red pepper flakes (to taste or optional ) (optional), flat-leaf italian parsley (garnish, roughly chopped )

fresh tortellini (i use an 8.8 oz bag of dried tortellini) or 1 lb frozen cheese-filled tortellini (i use an 8.8 oz bag of dried tortellini), grape tomatoes or 2 cups small cherry tomatoes, italian dressing, prepared , to 1 cup

olive oil, white onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, shallot, minced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped, chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, champagne or 1/4 cup white wine, brandy, parmesan cheese, grated (fresh ) or 3 tbsp asiago cheese, fresh ground pepper, sugar , if desired, fresh italian parsley (to garnish ) or dill (to garnish), nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or nonfat sour cream (optional)

ground beef (cooked and drained ) or 1 lb italian sausage (cooked and drained), spaghetti sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, frozen spinach (thawed and well drained ), mozzarella cheese

penne pasta, garlic cloves, roma tomatoes, chopped, red onion, chopped, cucumber, chopped, italian dressing, parmesan cheese, salt

parmesan cheese, grated (recommended kraft.), italian salad dressing mix (recommended 1 envelope good seasonings ), garlic powder, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (or 4 fish fillets)

bulk italian sausage, pasta sauce, any flavor, cooked mafalda noodles (mini lasagna noodles), mushrooms, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, chopped fresh oregano, shredded mozzarella cheese

lean ground beef, wide lasagna noodles, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, whole tomatoes italian seasoned, white onion, monterrey jack cheese, sharp cheddar cheese

tomatoes, diced small, diced green chiles, sliced black olives, drained, scallions, sliced, good seasons italian dressing, mexican cheese

condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, mozzarella cheese, shredded, ground beef, condensed italian tomato soup, water, lasagna noodles, uncooked

frozen cooked italian meatballs, partially thawed enough to cut through, black beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chopped onion, chopped celery, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese , to sprinkle for garnish

ripe tomatoes, quartered and cored and chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, minced, washed dried and stemmed basil leaves, chopped, italian parsley, washed and chopped, fresh olives, pitted and chopped (green or black ), capers, balsamic vinegar, grated orange zest or 1 tsp lemon zest, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese , for sprinkling on top of finished pasta

italian turkey sausage, quick-and-easy prepared pizza crust, marinara sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced mushroom, vertically sliced onion, grated fresh parmesan cheese

turkey italian sausage, quick-and-easy pizza crusts, marinara sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced mushrooms, vertically sliced onion, grated fresh parmesan cheese