Italian Recipes (Most Popular)
These little babies are exactly what they sound like -- Nude! These dumplings are essentially raviolis without their pasta shells. Don't let the prep time fool you; it's time you wait for stuff to drain, during which you can do all the other prep, and then do a nice workout, or walk the dog, or pay your bills or something. You won't be in the kitchen for 3 hours.
Note -- moisture is the enemy to any dumpling. If there's any extra water in a dumpling, it will basically explode when it cooks. So make sure you do the tedious-sounding work of thoroughly draining and prepping all the veggies and cheese. Without those steps, your gnudi will simply fall apart when you cook them, and even if they DO hold together, the texture and flavor of the vegetables will be terrible.
And yes, the calorie and fat counts are similar to that of a bowl of Ben and Jerry's, but unlike the sugar trap ice cream, this meal contains a full serving of vegetables, 800 mg. of Potassium, over 34g of protein, 120% of your daily Vitamin A, 85% of your daily calcium, and 10% or more of 13 other essential vitamins and minerals!
If you thought Italian food was all about tomatoes and pasta, think again. This dish is the ultimate in Italian comfort food!
I found this recipe on Cookstr; it was created by Laura Werlin.
A really quick & simple, but very delicious sauce that can be served over whole-wheat spaghetti or used to make a delicious lasagna.
need to stretch 1lb of ground turkey for the family.....this is a fairly quick and delicious way to go. healthy and fun to eat. Add a small toss salad with it..mmmmmm goood.
A delicious, light, refreshing meal that's perfect for a hot summer day. It's got plenty of veggies and protein to keep you fueled, without making you feel too stuffed. Plus, it doesn't require a stove!
I love serving this recipe for a special occasion because it's quick and easy to prepare and always WOWs guests. Plus, it's a great way to enjoy Italian food without pasta!
A slow-cooker chicken cacciatore that doesn't rely on jarred sauces (which get half their calories from sugar), YAY!
This is a very simple, Italian soup that is perfect for any weather! Serve with crostini with goat cheese for a light supper.
This is a recipe by Nava Atlas
This lasagna sneaks in just a little extra nutritional boost by adding finely chopped broccoli and grated carrots to the marinara sauce, and uses soy crumbles instead of meat to reduce the saturated fat. I don't believe in using fat free cheese, so I use part-skim varieties, and still manage to keep the calorie totals at under 350 calories per serving! Take THAT, Olive Garden!!
My grandma use to make this all the time, it is my absolute favorite, corse nobody makes it like grandma. Its awsome with fresh home grown tomatoes and herbs.
I found this recipe on eatbetteramerica.com and modified it a bit to reduce the fat and calories and make it more weight watchers friendly!