Mama Mia MeatballsNow, This is Italian! I found this recipe while I am doing my cook book scrap booking. It's real name is "Orecchiette Mini Chicken Meatballs". What Orecchiette means is simply; small oval pasta. I looked through every brand in the supermarket there was no pasta by that name. The closest I could get was Barilla's Pipette. It looks like small snails. It works! I added my own different tweaks.
Microwave ManicottiThis is a very tasty, simply-made Italian meal. I love that it's made in the microwave!
Baked Chicken PenneThere is just something about pasta. It's versatile, delicious both hot and cold. It's also a comfort food for many, including me!
Lazy LasagnaCook noodles according to package directions and drain. In a large bowl, toss noodles with all the cheeses. In 2 qt. oblong baking dish, spoon enough sauce to cover bottom.
SpaghettiCheap and easy meal. In a sauce pan melt butter and saute onions,garlic or add garlic powder. Once onions are soft (NOT brown) add tomato paste and sugar combine well and let simmer softly.
Inside-Out RavioliBrown first 3 ingredients. Cook spinach using directions. Drain and reserve the liquid (add water to make 1 cup). Add spinach liquid and next 5 ingredients to meat mixture. Simmer 10 minutes.
ManicottiCombine first 7 ingredients in bowl, mixing well. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.
CavatiniCook noodles as package directs. Mix all other ingredients with noodles, using only 1/2 package of cheese. Sprinkle the other 1/2 for topping.
Spaghetti and Meat BallsThis is my all time favorite! I could eat spaghetti 7 days a week and not get tired of it! This particular recipe is a bit time consuming, but it is SO worth it!
Easy Chicken ParmesanEasy to do and tasty! Brown chicken patties until crispy in a 400 degree F oven in a 13x9 inch pan- about 20 minutes or so.
Spinach ManicottiThis recipe is really delicious and the nice thing if you are having company. (6-8 servings)
One Pot SpaghettiBrown the meat, set aside. In same pot, add the onion, garlic and bell pepper; cook until the vegetables are soft. Add the olives, mushrooms and tomato sauce. Mix well.
Eggplant ParmigianaPlace eggplant in a colander; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions, basil, bay leaves, oregano and thyme in oil until onions are tender.
Italian Spaghetti and MeatballsIn a Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, sugar, grated onion, oregano, a tsp. pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 1/4 hours.
Cheesy MostaccioliPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In medium nonstick skillet, cook and stir beef over medium high heat until browned.
Baked CavetelliMakes 6 main-dish servings or 8 to 10 potluck servings.
Rigatoni With Tomato Cream SauceIn a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a fork, until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the sausage from the pan.
Julie's Chicken ParmesanThis is an easy, measurement free dish that everyone loves! Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until smooth.
Stuffed ShellsThis is just about our very favorite low calorie dish. I have modified it a bit from one I got from Healthy Choice cookbook. Mix low fat cottage cheese, no fat mozzarella, basil, garlic and optional beef.
Three-Cheese ShellsCook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine the next 10 ingredients. Divide the small jar spaghetti sauce (14 oz. size), between 2 ungreased 9x13 inch baking dishes.
Spaghetti CarbonaraCook spaghetti and drain. Cook bacon and break up. Saute' mushrooms and onions in 2 Tbsp. bacon grease. Remove mushrooms and onions and melt butter with bacon grease.
Crab SpaghettiCrab Spaghetti recipe. Thaw crabmeat, if frozen. Drain well. Set aside. Cook garlic in med. saucepan in hot oil & marg. for 30 seconds. Add basil and cook for 1 min...
Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage and MeatballsPrepare meatballs: Combine beef, egg, crumbs, salt and pepper. Shape in 1 inch balls. Arrange on pan. Bake at 375 degrees F oven for 12-15 minutes until uniformly brown.
Pasta PrimaveraA quick and easy pasta primavera starts with cooked pasta, any steamed or leftover veggies and a basic white sauce to which you add a handful of grated cheese of choice.
Easy-Slow Cook SpaghettiMix till smooth. Add (well-drained) meat mixture, stir well. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Do not open to stir (or peek). . .
Lasagna CasseroleSimmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grate 8 oz. mozzarella cheese. Using 8 oz. of lasagna noodles, alternate layers of noodles with the meat-tomato sauce in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
One Pan SpaghettiSaute onion and ground beef in oil until brown. Stir in all ingredients, except the spaghetti. Cover and allow mixture to simmer to boiling point.
Easy Spinach LasagnaLayer all ingredients, and spread spaghetti sauce over each layer.
Microwave LasagnaCombine meat sauce and spices. In another bowl, combine cottage cheese, parsley, egg and pepper. Layer 1/3 of meat mixture on bottom of 9x13 inch glass pan.
Cheezy Baked ZitiCook ziti according to directions.
Drain pasta. Place ziti in large bowl and mix with ricotta (or cottage cheese) . .
Italian Delight (from Gladys)Brown 1/2 onion, 1/2 bell pepper and garlic with 1 lb. ground beef.
Simply LasagnaTop with remaining 3 noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes.
Zucchini LasagnaSpread half of the cottage cheese mixture on top. Add a layer of zucchini. Repeat layering. Add a thin coating of sauce. Top with noodles, sauce, and reserved cheese mixture.
Stuffed ManicottiBrown sausage; drain. Remove 1/2 of sausage and set aside. Stir tomato paste, sauce, water and brown sugar in sausage; simmer 15 minutes.
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