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MANGIA BENE - ORIGINAL ITALIAN AND OTHER RECIPES

'MANGIA BENE' IN ITALIAN MEANS 'EAT WELL'. I'M CREATING A COOKBOOK OF TRADITIONAL ITALIAN AND OTHER RECIPES THAT I'VE CHANGED TO FIT TODAY'S LOW FAT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

(33 Recipes) Created by KEYSLADY

Recipes in this Collection

Self-Crust Pumpkin Pie
Very Good 4.7/5

This delicious pie makes it's own "crust" while baking. My mother-in-law gave me the recipe.

1/8 of pie = 2 WW points
1/8 of pie = 1/2 vegetable serving

Submitted by JESSICAB1221

Carbs: 28.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 5.7g | Calories: 133.2
Carrot Pumpkin Bars
Very Good 4.5/5

Great for the fall holidays or just for a snack!

Submitted by ANDREWMOM

Carbs: 28.5g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 131.6
Apple Crisp
Very Good 4.3/5

This apple crisp is sweet and simple to prepare, but uses very little added sugar.

Submitted by JLCROMP

Carbs: 24.4g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 131.5
Low-Sodium Breakfast Sausage
Very Good 4.2/5

Love your breakfast sausage but can't handle all the sodium? Try this lower sodium version: 25% less fat, and 1/10th of the sodium.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 0.6g | Fat: 11.1g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 10.1g | Calories: 147.7
Very Good 4.6/5

bisquick, turkey sausage, cheese..

Submitted by JANE_26

Carbs: 3.4g | Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 2.2g | Calories: 41.6
Potato flake fried chicken
Very Good 4.2/5

Submitted by SPICEAHOLIC

Carbs: 12.2g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 35.2g | Calories: 265.2
Lowfat Eggplant parmesan
Very Good 4.6/5

A super easy version of the crispy fried eggplant parm I love!

Submitted by JFALGIATANO

Carbs: 23g | Fat: 8.7g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 14.5g | Calories: 223.8
Empty the Pantry Stew
Very Good 4.1/5

I love this stew because it can be made from your pantry and freezer. I always keep red potatoes, turkey sausage, and beans on hand. It's great for those nights when you just don't want to brave the cold to go to the supermarket.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 35g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 8.9g | Protein: 11.5g | Calories: 223.5
Kustom Baby Back Ribs
Incredible! 5.0/5

Our girls love ribs but ordering them at restaurants means high price and high calories so I showed them how to cook ribs at home with 1/4 of the calories. A take on another Cook This recipe.

Submitted by KUSTOMDAME

Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 36.3g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 27.2g | Calories: 501.4
Biscotti Toscani, Plain
Very Good 4.5/5

Traditional plain biscotti, without any add-ins. A crisp thin cookie, goes very well with coffee and can be dipped in chocolate, or made with dried fruit and nuts.

Submitted by -MRSGRILLEY-

Carbs: 9.8g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 60.6
White Chocolate Biscotti
Very Good 4.0/5

A crisp Italian cookie

Submitted by CLUNKYSHOES

Carbs: 6.2g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 36.2
Very Good 4.7/5

Light, Crunchy and Wonderful with Coffee

Submitted by DKOUNTZ81

Carbs: 9.7g | Fat: 2.4g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 1.7g | Calories: 65.5

Submitted by RANGERSTATION

Carbs: 39.5g | Fat: 12.4g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 3.3g | Calories: 269.4
Lemon polenta cake
Incredible! 5.0/5

I developed this lower fat version of my favourite moist lemon polenta cake which uses fat free yogurt instead of butter! Less than 200 cals and 1g of saturated fat per generous slice. It is also naturally gluten free.

Submitted by THALIA100

Carbs: 32.3g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 6.4g | Calories: 195.6
Very Good 4.2/5

better than fried chicken, tangy parmesan

Submitted by BRAND.NEW.ME

Carbs: 7.2g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 41.2g | Calories: 219.8

A light but satisfying lunch. Lots of veggies, protein.

Submitted by KEYSLADY

Carbs: 24.5g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 7.1g | Calories: 128
Very Good 4.5/5

A holiday favorite without the guilt.

Submitted by BONNIEPF

Carbs: 24g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 6.5g | Calories: 129.5
World's Best Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Very Good 4.5/5

This slimmed down version of your favorite dip is easy to make--and it's light enough for you to load up on it!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 3.8g | Calories: 65.9
Apricot Pork Chops
Very Good 4.4/5

Peach preserves or orange marmalade can be used instead of apricot preserves. Serve these tangy chops with a dressed baked potato and sugar snap peas.

Carbs: 15g | Fat: 13.4g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 31.9g | Calories: 314
Samantha's Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Very Good 4.2/5

Perfect for lunch or a light dinner. This cauliflower soup is easy to prepare and is very healthy for you.

Submitted by SAMANTHA_SP

Carbs: 17g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 3.9g | Protein: 9.3g | Calories: 128.7
Spring Cupcakes with Citrus Icing
Very Good 4.5/5

Cupcakes are all the rage these days, and for good reason. These diminutive desserts are automatically portion controlled, and they’re just darn cute!

Submitted by SPCOOKBOOK

Carbs: 27.9g | Fat: 4.9g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 2.6g | Calories: 145.7
Chicken & Asparagus Pasta
Very Good 4.1/5

A quick and easy pasta dish perfect for any night of the week.

Submitted by LILYANN2

Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 14.3g | Calories: 207.6
Very Good 4.4/5

Submitted by SLCOLMAN

Carbs: 1.4g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 64
Very Good 4.0/5

Submitted by MANJUK

Carbs: 23.3g | Fat: 1.6g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 115.6
Very Good 4.6/5

From Food for Life

Submitted by KIM2DESIGN

Carbs: 15.5g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 5g | Calories: 81.4
Incredible! 5.0/5

Submitted by LISA41867

Carbs: 13g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 1.8g | Calories: 67.7
Zucchini Ribbons with Lemony Bread Crumbs
Very Good 4.1/5

Ever tried turning zucchini into "pasta"? With a vegetable peeler, it's easy to create ribbons of squash.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Carbs: 11g | Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 1.7g | Calories: 56.4
Crispy Baked Egg Rolls
Very Good 4.4/5

Use coleslaw mix to make a quick & easy treat! Eat as a snack, side, or a meal.

Submitted by HARV47

Carbs: 13.9g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 5.5g | Calories: 91.2
Runner's Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
Very Good 4.5/5

Quick and easy HEALTHY and CLEAN pancakes that taste totally indulgent!!! Top with your favorite fruit, spreads, nuts or nut butters for extra carbs and fat!!!

Perfect for before or after a run..convenient enough even to take on a long run or ride!!! Still taste great eaten cold!!!

Submitted by MISSJCISRUNNING

Carbs: 18.9g | Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 5.9g | Calories: 104.8
Cauliflower Soup
Very Good 4.0/5

This veggie-packed soup gets a boost of protein from chicken.

Submitted by JOASIA1

Carbs: 29.3g | Fat: 6.2g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 11.3g | Calories: 213.8
Huevos Rancheros
Very Good 4.5/5

This meal is fast and fun, a great way to spice up a dull morning and bring a brunch favorite to the work week.

Submitted by SPARKSOLUTION

Carbs: 31.4g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 5.5g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 220.3
Very Good 4.8/5

This is a great, easy pie to make.

Submitted by JAMIE_WOODLIEF

Carbs: 31.5g | Fat: 4.7g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 3.4g | Calories: 187.5
Good 3.0/5

Makes 8 servings using a 9 inch cast iron skillet.

Submitted by BUGGINS3

Carbs: 16.6g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 108.7
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