78 simple italian cheese Recipes

uncooked rotini pasta (or penne, bowtie, or other chunky pasta), italian salad dressing, cucumbers, chopped, tomatoes, chopped (or 1 pint cherry tomatoes), green onion, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

tri-color spiral pasta, cucumber, peeled seeded and chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, finely diced, sliced ripe olives, provolone cheese cube, genoa salami, cubed (buy a 1/2 inch slice from the deli), italian salad dressing

cooked quinoa, tomatoes, chopped, red onion, minced (or scallions, or green onions), fresh cilantro , chopped (optional, add more if you re fond of it), fresh italian parsley, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, chili flakes

boneless skinless chicken breasts (italian-marinated works well ), chopped lettuce (, romaine or leaf lettuce), tomatoes (sliced , then quartered), cucumber, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, red onion, sliced into rings, chopped kalamata olives (, or black olives)

head iceberg lettuce, chopped and shredded, hard salami (hormel or genoa is good for this, ask your deli to slice into 1/4 inch-thick slices), tomatoes, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, italian dressing (my fave is kraft, and you can use light or fat-free instead)

chopped green onions, seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, ground turkey or beef, italian bread , cut into 1-inch slices, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, pepper, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce, water, garlic cloves, minced

chicken thighs or 4 -6 chicken legs, onion, sliced, green pepper, cut in thin strips, stalk celery, chopped, whole tomatoes, italian dressing, oil, basil, onion powder, black pepper, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese, cooked pasta , for serving

spinach fettuccine, frozen italian vegetables, alfredo sauce, shrimp, tails peeled and cooked, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh lemon juice, lemon wedge

whole wheat couscous (regular couscous also works), chicken stock, garlic-infused olive oil or 1/4 cup fat-free italian salad dressing, green onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, finely chopped, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, fresh basil, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

fresh, ripe tomatoes or 1 cup canned imported italian plum tomatoes, cut up, and drained of juice, butter, vegetable oil, chopped onion, ground veal, salt, black pepper ground fresh, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

spaghetti, boneless skinless chicken breast half , cut into thin strips, light italian dressing, vegetables, of your choice (i used cut up broccoli , sliced carrots, red pepper, and green beans), grated parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, spaghetti sauce, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

vegetarian italian sausages, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, frozen cut green beans, gnocchi, olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried sweet basil leaves, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes (omit or increase to taste)

mushrooms, sliced, roast beef , sandwich meat (we used the thinly sliced deli style), bakery italian bread (or any other style bread you choose), swiss cheese, beef broth, divided, cornstarch, garlic powder, mccormick garlic and herb seasoning, minced onion, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, salt and pepper

thickly sliced garlic parmesan italian bread (depending on number of sandwiches), deli sliced turkey breast, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, swanson chicken broth, garlic powder, italian seasoning (can be subbed with a pinch of basil, oregano, sage, crushed red pepper, thyme, rosemary), coursely ground black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese, portion as desired

chicken breasts, thawed, breadcrumbs, italian or 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, pasta sauce, milk, parmesan cheese, grated

bulk pork sausage, cottage cheese, manicotti, italian-style tomato sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, italian seasoned bread crumbs, oil (for frying ), your favorite prepared pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley