12 totally low italian Recipes

ground italian sausage, ground beef (or buffalo, elk, deer...), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (partially drained ) or 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes (partially drained), mushrooms, sliced (optional), kosher salt, sugar (optional) or 1 tsp honey (optional), fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, fresh oregano, chopped (or 1.5 tsp dried ), fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried ), fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), dried fennel seed (optional, my italian sausage usually has plenty ), zucchini (sliced and peeled nets about 1-1.5 lbs total ), eggs, grated parmesan romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiana parmigiano-reggiano cheese, whole milk ricotta cheese, low moisture mozzarella cheese, grated

olive oil, stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces, carrots, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces, onion, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped italian-style tomatoes, low sodium chicken broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, dried thyme leaves, chicken breasts , with ribs and skin (about 1 1/2 lb total), organic kidney beans (rinsed if not organic ) or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained (rinsed if not organic), parmesan cheese, crusty french bread

eggplants (about 1 1/2 lb total ), head of radicchio (about 8 oz), quartered, cored, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh italian parsley leaves, chopped fresh thyme, chopped seeded peeled tomatoes, low-salt chicken broth, dry white wine, coarsely chopped fresh basil, dried crushed red pepper, penne or fusilli (spiral-shaped pasta), freshly cooked, soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled

link) sweet italian sausage, casing removed , meat crumbled, fresh breadcrumbs from crustless day-old french bread, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 oz), shallot, minced, egg, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, salt, ground black pepper, skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb total ), olive oil, chopped pancetta or bacon, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, chianti or other dry red wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, canned crushed tomatoes in puree, bay leaf, dried basil, egg noodles

savoriardi biscuits (italian lady fingers), about 500 to 600 g total weight, espresso coffee or make a stronger brew of reg. coffee, amaretto , kahlua or rum to taste (or combine), eggs, separated, cool whip light or no fat ultra light, splenda and sugar twin (pourable), or use 3/4 cup of sugar *see note, vanilla, cartons ricotta cheese light (or 3 smaller cartons; around 700 g total), cocoa powder

chunk light tuna, drained, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, salt & pepper to taste, lettuce , shredded into smaller pieces, tomato, cut in half and sliced, cucumber, peeled and sliced and re-sliced into halve

water, divided, dried beans , such as emergo beans or french horticultural beans (about 5 cups), fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, pancetta (italian bacon; about 1 inch thick), onion, skin on, whole garlic head, skin on, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions, dry white wine, thawed reserved juices from pork confit plus additional low-salt chicken broth (if needed) to measure 2 cups total, cupswinter tomato sauce, sweet italian sausages, pork confit (see recipe ), coarse fresh breadcrumbs, olive oil

italian salad dressing mix (cheapest), red wine vinegar, oil (i used olive), pickled garlic (see my recipe hint hint, or so), fresh briskets, about 3 lbs total,well trimmed, diced tomato (cheapest), dice mirepoix, dice bell pepper, white onions or 2 brown onions, cut in eighths, carrots, cut in 2 inch chunks, red potatoes , good sized chunks, button mushroom, mixed size pieces, low sodium chicken broth or 1 can beef, port wine or 1/3 cup madeira wine, kosher salt, dry oregano, rosemary, ground black pepper

loaves italian or french bread (1 lb total), cut into 3/4-inch cubes (12 cups), sliced bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, olive oil (if needed), onions, finely chopped (2 cups), chopped celery, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tbsp dried thyme, crumbled, chopped fresh sage or 2 tsp dried sage, crumbled, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, unsalted butter, melted, oysters, shucked, drained, and chopped (3/4 cup), turkey giblet stock or low-sodium chicken broth

kale , washed thoroughly, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, hot italian sausages, casings removed, uncooked arborio rice or 1/3 cup other short-grain rice, canned low-sodium crushed tomatoes , with juices (preferably muir glen brand fire-roasted tomatoes), salt, fresh ground black pepper, water, red bell peppers or 2 1/2 lbs total, loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)