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Pesto
Ingredients:
1 large bunch fresh basil
1 clove garlic, peeled
1⁄3 cup pine nuts or almonds, or lightly toasted pecans or walnuts
1⁄3 cup Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 cup olive...
Marinated Asparagus
Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh asparagus or 1 can (14.5 oz) asparagus, drained
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
3 Tbsp. Italian salad dressing
Directions:
Cook asparagus and cool.
Combine cooked asparagus with onion and tomatoes and...
Tortellini and Bean Soup
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
2 cups white onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2/3 cup water
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 can (14.5 ounces) no-salt-added navy beans, drained
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth
1 can (14.5...
Quick Italian Tortellini Salad
Ingredients:
1 (9 ounce) package cheese filled tortellini
1 1/2 cups fresh mushroom slices
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts...
Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients:
vegetable oil spray
4 ounces spaghetti, whole wheat uncooked
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, medium (thinly sliced)
1 green bell pepper, medium (thinly sliced)
1 onion,...
Tiramisu
Ingredients:
1 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup cream cheese
1 Tbsp. dark rum
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups very strong espresso coffee, cooled
16 Ladyfingers
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder for dusting
Directions:
Spray...
Easy Minestrone Pasta
Ingredients:
3 cups whole wheat pasta shells uncooked
2 medium carrots sliced
1 medium bell pepper chopped
1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kidney beans...
Quick Lasagna
Ingredients:
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. minced garlic
4 cups spaghetti sauce
¾ lb. lasagna noodles, uncooked
4 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ cup parmesan cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with...
Skillet Spaghetti
Ingredients:
1 jar (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1½ cups water
2 cups (8 ounces) spaghetti pasta, broken in half, uncooked
2 cups cooked ground beef
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
In a 12-inch skillet, combine spaghetti sauce and water....
Beef Goulash
Ingredients:
1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 bell pepper chopped
1 small onion chopped
1/2 cup carrots shredded
10...
