Main dish, Italian, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Tomato and Fresh Basil Sauce

This is, by far, my wife's favorite sauce, and it's quick, easy, and delicious.

Pan-roasted Chicken

This is adapted from a great Milanese recipe by one of my favorite chefs. It's comfort food that my kids love, but it's interesting enough to serve…

Polenta with Mushrooms

This uses cornmeal polenta, not instatant.

Chicken Milano

Megan's Chicken Fettuccine

My daughter's requested ingredients...chicken and pasta

Chicken Parmesan

It is easy to prepare and it is nice to serve it at lunch time with well chilled bottle of white wine. bon apetit.

"Italian" Meatballs

This is an easy economical recipe that can be adapted to your favorite meat and herb.

Roasted Chicken Purses

Porcini and Sweet pepper Sauce

From the Madonna del Piatto blog and Letizia Matiacci, with gratitude.

"Italian Meatloaf"

Wonderful mid week meal serve with your favorite side dishes.

Chicken Piccata

Chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, served with sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and stock or wine.

Grilled Pork Ribs with Fennel and Rosemary

Can be served as an appetizer, part of a small-plate meal, or as a main. Make sure to marinate ribs for 24…

Gnocchi and Peas with Pesto

I opened my freezer this morning and saw peas, some left over uncooked gnocchi and a small container of pesto. Let me show you a little of this and…

Pasta e Fagioli Facile - Easy Pasta and Beans

Just as the name implies! A delicious, healthy and hearty dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Manicotti