Italian Recipes (Most Popular)

Great flavor without using rice as a filler!

A smarter choice made with lots of vegetables and cottage cheese! High protein and low cal.

Rachael Ray magazine recipe, October 2010, adapted by using 2Tbsp olive oil instead of 1/4 cup, cotija cheese (and less) substituted for ricotta salata, and campanelle pasta.

This is a great alternative to white or wheat flour pizza dough. Great for Atkins Induction, IBD. Chrones Disease and may other Intestinal problems

This is our simple, go-to meat sauce to put on pasta of any type!

Argentinian cannelloni. Crepes are used instead of noodles!

I adapted this from Aida Mollenkamp's Lemon Chicken with Artichoke Hearts. This dish has a few steps but is prepared all in one pan, It takes less than 25 minutes and is worth the effort. I used tilapia but any hardy white fish fillet would work. The step of dredging the fish in the milk and flour is optional. If left plain, the fish may be slightly less brown but will still have plenty of flavor. Dredging adds about 30 calories per serving and is reflected in the nutritional content here.

I ate this while recovering from lap band surgery (pureed foods). This recipe helps with protein (21 g) and calories (231 calories).

Lighter version of Olive Garden's

Pasta dish

Make a baked pasta dish recipe that's sure to satisfy the hunger of friends and family alike. Baked Italian recipes are great for hearty one-dish dinners or on-the-go casserole deliveries to new moms or ailing friends.

This is an adaptation of a recipe by the same name on Allrecipes.com The adaptation was a mistake; I read the recipe incorrectly. But, it was still tasty!

alternative to traditional white sauce

lasagna doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure...

Prep dough by package directions. Top with ingredients.

Nutritious vegetarian dip (also great as a pizza topping on pitta breads).

I love my mom's spaghetti and meatballs, but my neighbor Ray makes a mean dish with meat sauce and sausages that is hard to beat!

Yummy veggie lasagna! Substitute in a variety of veggies that your family likes. This is the full fat, full calorie version for those special treat dinners. Cut back by replacing some of the ricotta and mozzarella with plain yogurt, substitute whole wheat pasta for the original, make your own tomato sauce and jazz it up with more spices :)

I LOVE alfredo on pasta! I would order it every single time I go to an Italian restaurant if I could, but we all know that it is not anywhere near healthy. I came up with this simple recipe to satisfy my craving!