Italian recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

macaroni and cheese

A delicious, easy to cook meal.

Ricotta Pie

We took the traditional Italian holiday dessert and brought the health benefits up a notch by adding blueberries. We also think the pie tastes…

Double Dip Red Wine Taralli

Red wine taralli are slightly sweet, made with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet, Merlot, Barolo, Zinfandel, and Primativo etc.

Baked Ravioli with Meat Sauce

This has all the beloved flavors of lasagna but is a lot quicker and easier to make. Using frozen or fresh cheese ravioli is the time saver. And…

Pasta alla puttanesca

A tangy and somewhat salty popular Italian pasta dish.

Italian Rice Balls

RICOTTA PANZAROTTI WITH MARINARA SAUCE

I learned how to make the panzarotti from a chef with the same last name as I in Sorrento. Esposito is a very…

Pizzelles

For those of you who are unfamiliar, pizzelles are also known as Italian wafer cookies. Their name comes from the Italian word “pizze” meaning round…

Grilled Tortillas Pizzas

Our new addiction! These are delicious and so easy to make.

Chicken and Olive Risotto

A creamy Italian rice dish, made in a microwave.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

The classic Italian dish, made in a microwave.

Beef Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese with tomatoes and beef.

Four Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

Cheese-stuffed manicotti personifies comfort food anytime, but take it up a notch with a cheese four-some and…

Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake

This One-Pot Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta is perfect for the upcoming fall season. It has a beautiful orange color that just blends with the mood of the…