14 quick low italian Recipes

italian dressing (regular or low-fat ), boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips, water, teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, frozen broccoli florets, minute white rice, uncooked

bacon slices, coarsely chopped, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, chopped fresh italian parsley, divided, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, halved, shallots, peeled , halved through root end, garlic cloves, pressed, dry red wine (such as syrah), low-salt chicken broth, divided, all purpose flour

ground turkey or 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained, quick oats or 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked, chopped onion, shredded carrot, nonfat milk, egg whites or 1 egg, lightly beaten, italian herb seasoning, salt (optional), black pepper

pork sausage, egg, milk, worcestershire sauce, quick-cooking oats, garlic powder, mixed italian herbs, chicken bouillon, red bell pepper, vidalia onion, zucchini, butter, light sour cream, chicken bouillon, low-fat milk

kidney beans, rinsed and drained, zucchini, cubed, carrot, diced, celery ribs, chopped, green onions, sliced, chopped fresh spinach, quick-cooking barley, low sodium chicken broth, minced fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced (or 2), garlic salt, italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

water, balsamic vinegar, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, olive oil

low fat cottage cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 cup italian cheese blend, eggs, lightly beaten, roasted red peppers, well drained, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano leaves

oats, quick or old-fashioned, low-fat buttermilk, orange juice, grated fresh orange zest, packaged whole grain baking mix, granulated sugar, crushed amaretti cookies (about 6 small cookies), melted butter, egg, lightly beaten, almond extract, orange marmalade, amaretto liqueur

quaker quick oats, uncooked or 1 cup old fashioned oats, low-fat buttermilk, orange juice, grated orange peel, packaged baking mix, granulated sugar, crushed store bought amaretti cookies (about 6 cokies) or 1/3 cup almond biscotti, melted butter, egg, lightly beaten, almond extract

olive oil, fully cooked italian sausage, sliced 1/4 in. thick, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, ditalini (about 1 cup) or 4 oz other soup pasta (about 1 cup), cannellini or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can other white beans, rinsed, pepper, spinach, thick stems removed, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, fresh spinach, coarsely shredded, escarole, coarsely shredded, minced garlic, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, dried oregano, sized shell-shaped pasta, uncooked, uncooked long-grain rice, dried quick-cooking barley, chopped flat-leaf parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving), optional

garlic oil, onion, chopped, diced italian-style tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, low-fat milk, old-fashioned grits (yellow or white ) or 1 cup quick-cooking grits (yellow or white), shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, ground black pepper