Kid friendly Italian main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Awesome Pizza Dough

Awesome Pizza Dough

This recipe is adapted from one perfected at Greens restaurant in San Francisco. The crust is crunchy on the outside but also chewy. I think it's…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2010
Advanced 		80 votes
33 reviews
35 comments
57529 views
Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…

Sherri Williams
Sep 2013
Advanced 		17 votes
17 reviews
8 comments
11453 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2011
Advanced 		10 votes
8 reviews
1 comment
7837 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

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…

jeanne templeman
Nov 2008
Intermediate 		8 votes
5 reviews
15221 views
Homemade Manicotti

Homemade Manicotti

This recipe is simple and absolutely delicious. It is a reasonable amount of work, so good to cook for a large party or family gathering. It is…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2008
Intermediate 		6 votes
3 reviews
19753 views
Pasta with Sauteed Vegetables, Olive Oil & Tomato Sauce

Pasta with Sauteed Vegetables, Olive Oil & Tomato Sauce

Simple and truly delicious. If you like tasty, fresh, and healthy food, this is likely to become a staple for…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2008
Advanced 		5 votes
1 review
1 comment
26750 views
Pasta with Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Parmesan

Pasta with Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Parmesan

Our whole family enjoyed this flavorful pasta that I cooked tonight. Despite the chicken broth, this is a…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2012
Intermediate 		3 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
3466 views
Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jan 2014
Professional 		3 votes
2 comments
9085 views
Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes

Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes

This is is very quick recipe, it only require couple of ingredients and it can be serve with variety of…

MANJULA
Nov 2011
Advanced 		2 votes
2 reviews
5995 views
Soba Noodles with Asparagus, Parmesan, Bacon & Egg

Soba Noodles with Asparagus, Parmesan, Bacon & Egg

This recipe sounds strange...but if you can get over the unusual ingredients you are in for an amazing meal.…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2012
Advanced 		2 votes
1 review
5697 views
Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto

Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto

A quartet of alliums—onion, leek, shallot, and garlic—imbues savory flavor to this entrée dotted with green…

Kimberly Lindstrom
Mar 2009
Intermediate 		2 votes
3534 views
Lasagna

Lasagna

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Sofia Reino
Mar 2010
Advanced 		2 votes
4445 views
Bisquick Lasagna

Bisquick Lasagna

This is well worth the time to make. It will bring smiles to the faces you love. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Catherine Pappas
Mar 2011
Intermediate 		2 votes
3955 views
Cod fillets in a milky sauce

Cod fillets in a milky sauce

Cod with a little onion and a little milk: one of the most classic north Italian fish recipes.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Oct 2012
Intermediate 		2 votes
4915 views
Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi

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…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2015
Advanced 		2 votes
1 review
5468 views
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