Ingredients
- 1 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- butter-flavored oil, as needed
- 1⁄2 cup sliced mushrooms
- black pepper, to taste
- granulated garlic, to taste
- salt, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1⁄4 cup diced tomato
- 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tablespoon Romano cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and rough chopped
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1 cup Romano cheese, blend
- 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 ounces prepared Alfredo sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 0.5 (4 ounce) package softened cream cheese
Nutrients
- Calories: 1513.9
- Calories from Fat: 748 g
- Total Fat: 83.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 45.6 g
- Cholesterol: 243.4 mg
- Sodium: 3388 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 108.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 45.5 g
- Sugars: 12.9 g
- Protein: 97.8 g
Applebee’s Veggie Patch Pizza
Whenever we go to Applebee's we have to get a Veggie Patch Pizza! I discovered this recipe on Recipe Goldmine. I…
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghettini or 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 4 scallions, coarsely chopped (white and pale green parts only)
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 12 ounces container cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ounce piece parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped
- 8 -10 fresh basil leaves
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
Nutrients
- Calories: 440.6
- Calories from Fat: 176 g
- Total Fat: 19.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 28.7 mg
- Sodium: 297.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 48.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Sugars: 4.5 g
- Protein: 17.7 g
Spaghettini with Checca Sauce
I saw this recipe on Everyday Italian and simply had to try it right away! I am so glad I did…
Ingredients
- 1 (2 lb) butternut squash
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese (I like freshly grated)
- toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts, to garnish
- fresh parsley, to garnish
Nutrients
- Calories: 818.1
- Calories from Fat: 378 g
- Total Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 14.4 g
- Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
- Sodium: 1122.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 79.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Sugars: 5.4 g
- Protein: 28.7 g
Winter Risotto
Risotto is so versatile it really can be served for any occasion. Warm, comforting and even reasonably priced for large quantities…
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange, peeled and sliced into rounds (2 oranges)
- 1 cup fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup radish, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup oil-cured black olive, pitted and slivered
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted and crushed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 4 cups arugula, cleaned and torn into bite-sized pieces
Nutrients
- Calories: 111.8
- Calories from Fat: 57 g
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 5.5 mg
- Sodium: 468.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 6.5 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
Citrus-Fennel Salad
From Cuisine at Home.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces peeled deveined shrimp, fresh or frozen
- 6 ounces packaged dried fettuccine or 6 ounces spinach fettuccine
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 cup snipped parsley
Nutrients
- Calories: 342.5
- Calories from Fat: 75 g
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 149 mg
- Sodium: 1459.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 41.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Sugars: 5 g
- Protein: 22.9 g
Fettuccine with Herbed Shrimp
This recipe could easily be used with chicken as well. Start to finish in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants
- salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Nutrients
- Calories: 433.2
- Calories from Fat: 282 g
- Total Fat: 31.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 9.3 mg
- Sodium: 459.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 33.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
- Sugars: 9.3 g
- Protein: 8.1 g
Italian Eggplant (Aubergine)
I am always looking for new ways to serve vegetables. They can get to be pretty boring if you aren't willing…
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, split
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- cooked angel hair pasta
Nutrients
- Calories: 455
- Calories from Fat: 184 g
- Total Fat: 20.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.1 g
- Cholesterol: 167.7 mg
- Sodium: 1594.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 34.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Sugars: 19.5 g
- Protein: 32.1 g
Chicken Parmesan
This classic Italian dish starts out with two breast halves split in half -four pieces. Once flattened, they easily make four…
Ingredients
- 2 cups French bread, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Nutrients
- Calories: 561.8
- Calories from Fat: 203 g
- Total Fat: 22.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 12.4 g
- Cholesterol: 52.5 mg
- Sodium: 1454.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 67.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Sugars: 0.6 g
- Protein: 21.1 g
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or other fresh herb)
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons Swiss cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
Nutrients
- Calories: 369.7
- Calories from Fat: 258 g
- Total Fat: 28.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.3 g
- Cholesterol: 430.7 mg
- Sodium: 402 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.8 g
- Protein: 24.1 g
Herb and Three Cheese Omelet
This recipe comes from Howard Helmer, the world's fastest omelet maker according to the Guinness Book. His current record is 427…
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
Nutrients
- Calories: 308.1
- Calories from Fat: 213 g
- Total Fat: 23.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
- Sodium: 1404.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 9.2 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
Creamy Garlic Dressing
Enriched with low-fat buttermilk and reduced-fat mayonnaise, this thick, garlicky dressing makes a sumptuous topping for potato, pasta or romaine salads.
Ingredients
- 1 pint mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons A.1. Original Sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 lb crabmeat
Nutrients
- Calories: 2296.8
- Calories from Fat: 1453 g
- Total Fat: 161.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 24.4 g
- Cholesterol: 317 mg
- Sodium: 7876.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 128.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 43.8 g
- Protein: 90.2 g
Crab Spread
Your guests will rave over this!
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1⁄2 ounce parmesan cheese, finely grated (1/4 cup)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
Nutrients
- Calories: 1578.6
- Calories from Fat: 1513 g
- Total Fat: 168.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 26.1 g
- Cholesterol: 18.7 mg
- Sodium: 2084.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 7.6 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette
Nice touch to your next tossed salad!
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄2 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups parmesan cheese, divided (freshly grated)
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced (or turkey)
- 12 ounces vermicelli, cooked
- 1 (6 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Nutrients
- Calories: 629.4
- Calories from Fat: 270 g
- Total Fat: 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.6 g
- Cholesterol: 124.4 mg
- Sodium: 821.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 49.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 2.2 g
- Protein: 36.7 g
Chicken Tetrazzini
Delicious way to use up some of that leftover chicken (or turkey)!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 6 green onions, cut into thin strips
- 2⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 9 ounces fresh linguine
- 1⁄4 cup toasted pine nuts
Nutrients
- Calories: 1072.1
- Calories from Fat: 483 g
- Total Fat: 53.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 22.7 g
- Cholesterol: 120.2 mg
- Sodium: 240.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 112.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
- Sugars: 9.7 g
- Protein: 27.5 g
Linguine with Red Peppers, Green Onions and…
On a weekday, accompany this main course with breadsticks and marinated vegetables from the deli. Wrap up with grapes and cookies.…
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup dried fava beans
- 1⁄2 cup dried great northern beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 8 ounces savoy cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1⁄2 head bibb lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- extra virgin olive oil
Nutrients
- Calories: 91.5
- Calories from Fat: 3 g
- Total Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 24.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Sugars: 2.8 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
Country-Style Soup (Minestra di Campagna)
Creativity with simple ingredients is one of the themes of Sicilian cooking. There's no better example than this bean and vegetable…
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup sliced stemmed fresh shiitake mushroom (about 2 ounces)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
- 8 cups coarsely chopped trimmed escarole (about 1 large bunch)
- 2 cups pasta shells (about 5 ounces)
- 2 cups skinless cooked chicken (3/4-inch pieces)
- 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Nutrients
- Calories: 449.5
- Calories from Fat: 142 g
- Total Fat: 15.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
- Sodium: 228.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 47.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
- Sugars: 2.8 g
- Protein: 30.6 g
Pasta Shells with Chicken, Mushrooms, Escarole and…
A wonderful, tasty and healthy dish. A great way to use up leftover chicken.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2 medium eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2 large crookneck yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 1⁄4 cups peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch pieces)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 lbs penne pasta
- 3 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, diced
- 3⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 1/4 tablespoons dried basil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Nutrients
- Calories: 405.6
- Calories from Fat: 108 g
- Total Fat: 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
- Sodium: 124.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 67.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
- Sugars: 5.9 g
- Protein: 10 g
Pasta with Roasted Vegetables, Tomatoes and Basil
This delicious recipe can be served warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini, drained (white kidney beans)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- breadstick
- assorted fresh vegetable (such as carrots and Belgian endive, and blanched broccoli florets and asparagus)
Nutrients
- Calories: 612.2
- Calories from Fat: 270 g
- Total Fat: 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 5.9 mg
- Sodium: 121.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 65.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14.9 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 23.8 g
White Bean Dip with Oregano and Parmesan…
Try a new appetizer to serve to your guests! Made with cannellini beans, this recipe should suite the health conscious. Courtesy…