Italian Recipes (Most Popular)
This has been a family favorite for years! But I've modified it a bit to lower the fat and calories. I used Ragu Light Tomato & Basil instead of marinara and you can lower the fat and calories even further by using part skim mozzarella.
Feel good about serving this low-calorie low-fat meal. Not only is it low in saturated fat, but the cheese provides calcium and the broccoli is a good source of vitamin C. As a bonus, the broccoli teams up with the spaghetti sauce to provide vitamin A and the multi-grain pasta is a good source of fiber. Carb Choices: 3-1/2
This flavorful dish will satisfy your bacon craving while keeping down the calories. It's sophisticated Italian charm is perfect for a double date or for those of us who tend to go overboard on the meat in our diets.
My husbands revision of spaghetti sauce using canned products for a quick, easy and low calorie version.
This tastes similair to a soup I ate at an italian restaurant called Zuppa Tosccana but, without the heavy cream :)))
*Can be made in a Crock pot!
A variation of a recipe made famous by the Venus deMilo Restaurant in Swansea Massachusetts, this delicious soup is a crowd pleaser. One 12 oz.. bowl of this thick, hearty soup is only 258 calories.
A delicious and easy to prepare seafood stew. Throw in any seafood that you have on hand for a variation.
This recipe is one of my new favorites, 30% fewer calories and almost half the fat! Plus it's great reheated and just a filling meal on it's own.
My mom used to make pies of this custard for all the holidays, so it's my ultimate comfort food. Without the pie shell, it's so easy (not to mention completely gluten-free), that I now make it whenever I have extra ricotta and want a dessert.
Loads of flavor, so delicious!! Enjoy over pasta or excellent on spaghetti squash! Better than store bought - low fat and low sodium - full flavor.
My grandmother's sister's recipe.
Substitutions- used lean ground turkey breast, used low sodium chicken stock instead of making my own stock, used canned diced tomatoes instead of tomato paste.