Italian main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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

"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.

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Portobello Mushroom Burgers is an easy and quick (20) minute grilling recipe. This is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low…

Cheese Ravioli in Chunky Homemade Marinara

Great on the go weeknight meal!

"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.

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