Italian, Pasta, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Spinach Basil Orzo

Can you believe I *just* discovered Orzo about 2 months ago? I'm officially a huge fan and this is one of the many recipes I've come up with using a…

Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…

Lasagna Italiana

Inspired from the streets of Tuscany, I developed this recipe by reducing the amount of sodium, eliminating sugar, and reducing the total fat…

Gino's Noodle Dough

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the…

Caprese Pasta Salad

Easy summer salad. Great side dish to take to picnics or bbq's.

Three Way Lasagna

A while back I got this nifty lasagna pan and somehow with all the cooking posts I’ve been preparing I just never did get around to using it. It…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Baked Ziti

Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi

This is a delicious and beautiful dish. We just served it for a normal weeknight meal, but the presentation is such that it would be good for…

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce…

Bucatini with bacon and peas

Cheesy, flavorful pasta with a touch of green.

Gnocchi

If you have never had gnocchi, you are in for a great dish. I refer to my dish as Gnocchi even though the dough contains no potatoes.. Many areas…

Grandmother’s Handkerchief & Sausage Soup (Fazzoletto di nonna e la zuppa di salsiccia)

A friend of mines mom was making pasta sheets, which I thought was to be…

Cheesy Vegetable Lasagna

This is the best meal I have found to hide vegetables. You can use any raw vegetable you want. I prefer zucchini but you could use squash, broccoli,…

Suppa di matrimonio Italiano ( Wedding Soup)

I believe this soup was served at weddings and family gatherings because it was quick and easy to prepare,…