Tags: italian

• Broiled Tomato Snack

  1 steak tomato
  6 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
  6 slices lowfat mozzarella cheese

  Directions

  Preheat the oven to Broil.
  Slice the tomato to 6 even slices .
  Top each slice with a tbsp of pesto and a slice of cheese.
  Broil until cheese is melted and eat away.

• Chicken Capri

  Ingredients
  4 tablespoons low-fat ricotta cheese (Part Skim)
  1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely minced
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  4 tablespoons crushed tomatoes
  4 slices reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
  Directions
  1 In a small bowl mash Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Oregano& Parsley together until well blended.
  2 Toss the chicken with the garlic powder and brown in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium [...]

• Sausage and Spinach Manicotti

  8
  uncooked manicotti pasta shells

  1/2
  lb sausage

  1
  medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

  2
  teaspoons finely chopped garlic

  1
  cup ricotta cheese

  1
  teaspoon Italian seasoning

  1
  box (10 oz) frozen cut spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

  1 1/2
  cups pasta sauce (any flavor) or marinara sauce

  2
  tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

  Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water; drain well.
  Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium [...]

• Copy Cat Zuppa Tuscana

  2 large russet baking potatoes
  1 pound mild Turkey Italian sausage
  1 large onion, chopped
  2 cans chicken broth
  1 quart water
  2 cloves garlic, minced
  8 slices bacon, cooked to a crisp
  salt and pepper, to taste
  2 cups kale or Swiss chard, chopped
  1 cup evaporated milk
  Preheat oven to 300 F. Slice potatoes in half and then cut into 1/4-inch slices. Brown sausage. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water and garlic in a large pot. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender. Do not drain. Add [...]

• Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana – 38298 – Recipezaar

  Recipe to try.
  via Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana – 38298 – Recipezaar.

• Chicken Pomodoro

  4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  3 Tbs olive oil
  1 onion, chopped fine
  4 garlic cloves, minced
  1 tsp dried oregano
  1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  1/3 cup cream
  1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil.
  1. Pat chicken dry.  Season with salt and pepper.  Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large skillet over medium high heat until just smoking.  Cook chicken until golden, about 3 minutes per side, transfer to plate.
  2.  Heat remaining oil in empty skillet, over medium high heat until [...]

• Italian Sausage Soup

  Absolutely a family favorite. I end up doubling this for lunches. Reheats perfectly.