500 or fewer calories, Italian Recetas

Tuscan Pork

This dish is basically an Italian "stir fry" but has a bit more sauce that a traditional Chinese stir fry would. I use a wok when cooking it.…

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious…

Naples Style Meat Ragù

The other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly…

Rosemary Focaccia

Focaccia is a flat oven baked bread. It is often brushed with olive oil, then topped with an herb such as rosemary. Many attribute its origins to…

Pre-Run Spag Bol Pie

Spaghetti bolognese is commonly recommended as the dish to have the night before a big run. So here it is in pie form, which tastes good both warm…

Warino Family "Viscots"

These cookies came to the U.S. with immigrants from the Puglia Region of Italy where my husband's grandmother grew up. Also known as "Taralli…

MINI PROVOLONE POPOVERS

The parmesan here is the catalyst that makes the cheesy flavors jump out of the airy centers. These popovers are best when baked at the last minute,…

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really…

Italian Tuna Burgers

A nice healthy flavorful lunch.

Polenta Smothered in Lentils

Beans and legumes are a staple of the vegetarian diet. Both contain large amounts of protein and are also high in dietary fiber. When mixed with…

Pesto Polenta Lasagna

Chesse-Stuffed Manicotti

The classic cheese dish from Italy, baked in a microwave.

Pasta and White Beans with Sizzling Garlic-Rosemary Oil - Smitten Kitchen

Adapted, barely, from Sara Jenkins via Bon Appetit For the pasta, I…

Stuffed Fennel

This recipe came over from Italy. Orignally, it had no measurments or instructions.