Italian Bean Soup
Ingredients 1 can great northern beans (15 ounce) 1 can red kidney beans (15 ounce) 2 cans pinto beans (15 ounce) 46 us fluid ounces tomato juice (or V-8 juice) 1 can Italian style or stewed tomatoes (15 ounce, low…
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Kelly’s Herbed Lentils and Rice Casserole
Ingredients 2 2/3 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup lentils (sorted and rinsed) 3/4 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup brown rice (raw) 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim (divided) Directions…
Italian Broccoli and Pasta
Ingredients 6 ounces fettucini noodles, uncooked 3 tablespoons green onion (chopped, also called scallions) 2 cups broccoli florets 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried) 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 can stewed tomatoes (low-sodium, 14.5 ounce) 2/3 tablespoon Parmesan…
Kibbeh Khamoustah
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, 85% lean (coarsely ground, if available) 1 tablespoon salad oil 1 cup matzo meal 1 1/2 cups semolina 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 6 cloves garlic, chopped (use 6-7 cloves) 10 scallions, chopped 6…
Italian Style Vegetables
Ingredients 2 zucchini (small, cut into 1/2 inch pieces) 1/2 pound green beans (snapped into pieces) 1/2 cabbage (small, sliced thin or shredded) 2 cups corn kernels (or combination of favorite vegetables) garlic (1 clove, minced, optional) 2 tablespoons olive…
Italian Pasta Salad
Ingredients 4 cups pasta, cooked 2 cups broccoli (blanched, pieces) 1 cup carrot (cooked, slices) 1/2 cup red pepper (strips) 1/4 cup green onion (sliced) 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing, light or reduced fat (can use 1/2 to 3/4 cup)…
Italian Vegetables
Ingredients 2 cups water1 cup broccoli florets1 cup cauliflower florets2 zucchini, small (sliced)1 onion, small (diced)3 celery stalks (chopped)1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)2 teaspoons basilsalt (1 teaspoon, optional)1 pound package of pasta, any shape (cooked) Directions Notes Learn more…
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground) 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice (ground) 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (ground) 1 tablespoon hot pepper (chopped) 1 teaspoon hot pepper (crushed, dried) 2 teaspoons oregano (crushed) 2 teaspoons thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 garlic clove…
Ivory Coast Bananas with Caramel Sauce
Ingredients 6 bananas (large) 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk, skim 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 teaspoons water Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place unpeeled banana on a baking sheet. Prick the skin…
Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait
Ingredients 8 ginger snap cookies (crushed) 7 medium ripe bananas (sliced thin) 1 cup nonfat milk 1 1-oz box instant sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding 1 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup fat-free frozen whipped topping…