25 low homemade italian Recipes

low fat milk, ziti boiled, cilantro chopped, oil, salt, bacon crispy, pepper, low moisture part skim mozzarella finely shredded, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs plain or italian style, flour

homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth, carrot, finely diced, celery rib, finely diced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, orzo, ground pork, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, dry bread crumbs, baby spinach, chopped, chickpeas, drained and rinsed

lean ground beef, condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided, italian bread crumbs (i use seasoned, not italian ), egg, lightly beaten, frozen chopped onions (i use fresh ), steak seasoning (recommended montreal, but i use cavender s greek seasoning), canola oil, butter, divided, cognac (i use dry white wine), sliced fresh mushrooms, low-sodium beef broth, brown gravy mix, cooked rice , for serving

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, stalks celery, chopped (optional), whole cumin seed, low sodium vegetable broth or 1 1/2-2 cups broth (i use homemade), peeled diced tomatoes, undrained, tomatillos , papery skins removed,washed and diced (depending on size), water (depending on how much stock you used and how thin you like your soup), cilantro, washed and chopped, white rice or 1/3 cup brown rice, carrots, peeled and sliced (depending on size), salt, pepper, lean ground beef, plain breadcrumbs or 1/3 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs (i use progresso), ground cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, egg

skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 lb), chicken drumsticks (about 1 lb), coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onions, peeled and quartered through the stem, tomatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, thyme, marsala (sweet italian fortified wine), chicken stock, homemade or low-sodium store-bought, sage polenta

olive oil, unsalted butter, onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, fresh turkey sausage , with italian flavoring, casings removed, chopped fresh parsley, unsweetened corn bread, homemade or store-bought (about 2 lb.), canned low-sodium chicken broth, salt and pepper

olive oil, onion, diced fine, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped fine, fresh tarragon, chopped fine, fresh thyme, chopped fine, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fine, homemade chicken stock (or 2 quarts of low-fat, low sodium chicken broth), cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, egg noodles, salt and pepper

turkey breast (it should have some meat remaining on it to make a good rich soup(at least 2 cups)), onions, stalks celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried tarragon, salt, italian pastina or 1/2 lb pasta

link hot italian sausage, casing removed , meat crumbled, stove top stuffing mix , can use regular bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, yellow onion, chopped, egg, dried parsley, dried thyme, salt (to taste), ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken thighs, olive oil, jalapeno-flavored bacon (that s what i had on hand), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, chianti wine (dry red wine), low sodium chicken broth (homemade ), italian stewed tomatoes, dried basil, egg noodles

italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice , about 1 lb), olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, scraped and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (optional), italian plum tomatoes , with juices crushed with a fork (i like san marzano tomatoes, which are a little more expensive, but well worth it), dry red wine (such as chianti), canned low sodium chicken broth (or homemade , if you have some on hand), cannellini beans, drained, dried ditalini , cooked al dente according to package instructions (or any other small tubular pasta), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or pecorino romano cheese, to taste

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

cooking oil, mild or hot italian sausage, garlic, minced, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, head escarole , torn into 2-inch pieces (about 2 quarts), drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (from 1 15-oz can), grated parmesan, plus more for serving, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, rigatoni

olive oil, mild italian sausage, casings removed, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, dry white wine, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from 1 15-oz can), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, chopped fresh parsley, bay leaf, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, light cream, water, coarse or medium cornmeal, grated parmesan, plus more for serving

olive oil, mild italian sausages, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, mushrooms, sliced, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, dried thyme, dried red-pepper flakes, chopped fresh parsley, salt, angel hair, fresh-ground black pepper

olive oil, mild italian sausages, carrot, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, rib celery, chopped fine, garlic, minced, dried rosemary, or 1 tbsp chopped fresh, rosemary, drained and rinsed canned kidney beans (three 19-oz, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, bay leaf, salt, tubetti or other small macaroni, fresh-ground black pepper

olive oil, mild italian sausage, carrot, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, celery rib, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, dried rosemary or 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped, kidney beans, drained and rinsed (three 19 oz. cans), low sodium chicken broth or 2 3/4 cups homemade stock, bay leaf, salt, tubetti or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles, fresh ground pepper

olive oil, mild italian sausages, carrot, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, rib celery, chopped fine, garlic, minced, dried rosemary , or 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, drained and rinsed canned kidney beans (three 19-oz cans), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, bay leaf, salt, tubetti or other small macaroni, fresh-ground black pepper

olive oil, mild italian sausages, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, mushrooms, sliced, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, dried thyme, dried red-pepper flakes, chopped fresh parsley, salt, angel hair, fresh-ground black pepper