Italian main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Creamy Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti

Creamy Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti

Catherine Pappas
Aug 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3771 views
Chocolate Sauce for Roman Oxtail

Chocolate Sauce for Roman Oxtail

A tomato sauce base is enriched with poached celery and finished with dark chocolate, raisins and pine nuts and…

Carmelita
Feb 2010
Professional
1 vote
2103 views
Cara's Marinara

Cara's Marinara

Thers are 3 simple rules that any Italian grandmother will tell you on how to make a good "gravy". Rule #1: Less is more! The key to a good sauce…

Cara Fernicola
Nov 2010
Advanced
1 vote
4803 views
CREAMY SHRIMP FETTUCCINE

CREAMY SHRIMP FETTUCCINE

My husband loves this recipe. I haven't made it in a while. You can prepare it with shrimp or chicken. I prefer chicken, but shrimp is what I had on…

Phyllis Munro
Dec 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
3569 views
Crouton Chicken Parmesan

Crouton Chicken Parmesan

Quickest, easiest chicken parmesan ever!

Beth Roan
Mar 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1288 views
Ciliegia Pork Medallions in Montepulciano Veal Demi Glaze Sauce

Ciliegia Pork Medallions in Montepulciano Veal Demi Glaze Sauce

This recipe is adapted from a winery we are club members with. Jacuzzi Family Vineyards has some great Italian…

Bob Vincent
Mar 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
7138 views
Chicken and Vegetables Parmesan

Chicken and Vegetables Parmesan

Chicken and Vegetables Parmesan is an easy and quick recipe for a delicious, quick, Italian chicken meal. Frozen mixed vegetables, garlic and…

RecipeKing
Jan 2015
Intermediate
1 vote
3453 views
Best Lasagna Recipe

Best Lasagna Recipe

This Best Lasagna Recipe has taken years to perfect! It is ridiculously rich, meaty, gooey, cheesy and makes the perfect comfort food!

Culinary Envy
Jun 2016
Advanced
1 vote
2682 views
Stuffed Eggplant Parmigiana

Stuffed Eggplant Parmigiana

Excellent Italian dish any day of the week. My eggplants are plentiful and this garden fresh stuffed vegetable is so delicious.

"Cheffie Cooks"
Jun 2017
Advanced
1 vote
2348 views
Delicious Homemade Carbonara Recipe

Delicious Homemade Carbonara Recipe

Learn to create a fantastic carbonara pasta at home.

Pamela Orbin
Jan 2011
Advanced
2 votes
1661 views
Carrabba's Italian Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms

Carrabba's Italian Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms

These are a great summertime meal.

Evelyn Scott
May 2010
Advanced
3 votes
4338 views
Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese Sauce

This makes a double batch of the best, authentic Bologna-style meat sauce you've ever had. Do a batch in the fall with some fusilli, or make it…

Michael Troiano
Sep 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
4845 views
No-Cook Pizza Sauce

No-Cook Pizza Sauce

Never buy jarred pizza sauce again! It’s so easy to make it homemade, you’ll save money and have a sauce that is exactly the way you like it. I’m…

Nick Webster
Apr 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3336 views
Warm Macaroni and Veggie Salad

Warm Macaroni and Veggie Salad

Catherine Pappas
Jul 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
1971 views
Pan braised quail with whole garlic

Pan braised quail with whole garlic

Quick, easy and tasty. Italian style simplicty that lets you savour each flavour.

Carmelita
Mar 2010
Professional
2 votes
2398 views