21 quick italian spinach Recipes

uncooked dry manicotti (pasta tubes), olive oil, chopped onion, italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped , reserve juice, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaves (i get canned tomatoes with basil or use 2 tsp dried basil), sugar, salt, coarsely ground pepper (fresh !), bulk italian sausage (i made my own using ground pork and the italian sausage version in quick & easy pork sausage which was awesome ), chopped onion, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh spinach (i used frozen chopped spinach, fully defrosted until around 3/4 cup to account for the wilting), freshly grated parmesan cheese (i use the green can), eggs, chopped fresh oregano (i use 1 tsp dried ), coarsely ground pepper (fresh !), butter (since it s from a land o lakes cookbook, they call for land o lakes), all-purpose flour, milk, whipping cream, white pepper (no 1 will see the bechamel sauce once it s under the tomato sauce, so i just use fresh coarsely g), freshly grated parmesan cheese (again , cheese from the green can)

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

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable broth, cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, diced (about 2 1/2 cups), fresh ground pepper, salt, coarsely chopped spinach (or other quick-cooking greens , such as watercress or swiss chard)

kidney beans, rinsed and drained, zucchini, cubed, carrot, diced, celery ribs, chopped, green onions, sliced, chopped fresh spinach, quick-cooking barley, low sodium chicken broth, minced fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced (or 2), garlic salt, italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

king arthur unbleached white whole wheat flour, quick-rise yeast, dried oregano, salt, garlic powder, warm water (120o to 130o), olive oil, italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, spaghetti sauce, fresh baby spinach, sliced fresh mushrooms, green pepper, sliced, onion, sliced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

prep : 30 minutes, marinate : 4 hours, reduced-fat firm tofu, drained, reduced-fat italian salad dressing, yellow summer squash , halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces, orange and/or red sweet peppers, quartered and seeded, quinoa, quick-cooking barley, shredded sorrel or spinach, sorrel leaves (optional)

ground turkey or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained, quick oats or 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked, chopped onion, shredded carrot, nonfat milk, egg whites or 1 egg, lightly beaten, italian herb seasoning, salt (optional), black pepper

low fat cottage cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 cup italian cheese blend, eggs, lightly beaten, roasted red peppers, well drained, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano leaves

chicken broth, bone-in chicken breast halves (8 oz each), skin removed, egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, divided, ground turkey or beef, uncooked orzo pasta, pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

pasta, your favorite (i like shells or penne), italian sausage, diced tomatoes, fresh spinach, cleaned and sliced thinly (you can omit the spinach and use 1/2 cup. fresh basil), chopped garlic, fresh ground pepper

crusty french bread or 6 cups italian bread or 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, sausage, cooked and drained, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, cheddar cheese, shredded and divided, swiss cheese, shredded and divided, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded and divided, scallion, roughly chopped (green onions), green chilies, drained and chopped, mushrooms, drained, eggs, half-and-half, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper

chicken broth, water, frozen mini meatballs, prepared, uncooked shell pasta, frozen spinach or 2 cups fresh spinach, tomato sauce, pizza seasoning (or more to taste), garlic salt, onion flakes

olive oil, fully cooked italian sausage, sliced 1/4 in. thick, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, ditalini (about 1 cup) or 4 oz other soup pasta (about 1 cup), cannellini or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can other white beans, rinsed, pepper, spinach, thick stems removed, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

elbow macaroni, italian dressing (light if desired), fresh spinach, cucumber, black olives, red bell pepper, fresh tomato wedges, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

boneless beef chuck roast, new potatoes (the tiny ones are my favorite, halved or quartered if needed), carrots or 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces, onion, chopped (1 cup), fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, dried rosemary, crushed, beef broth, dry red wine or 1 cup beef broth, tomato paste, quick-cooking tapioca, ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, basil leaves , spinach leaves (or mix them all if you like) or 1 -2 cup torn fresh escarole (or mix them all if you like)

turkey breakfast sausage, frozen bell pepper stir-fry (such as birds eye), water, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped, uncooked quick-cooking barley, coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, fresh spinach, coarsely shredded, escarole, coarsely shredded, minced garlic, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, dried oregano, sized shell-shaped pasta, uncooked, uncooked long-grain rice, dried quick-cooking barley, chopped flat-leaf parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving), optional

ground chicken (turkey can also be used), quick-cooking barley, italian tomatoes, diced and not drained, onion, diced fine, carrots, diced fine (medium size), celery, diced fine, potatoes, drained and chopped, chicken broth, garlic, minced (more or less to taste), worcestershire sauce, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, olive oil (to saute the chicken and vegetables), salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, fresh spinach