Italian main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto

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

Braised Lentils with Spinach (Lenticchie Brasate)

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. This is delicious side dish…

Lasagna

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

Broccoli Rabe Garlic Pasta

The garlic flavored oil makes the broccoli rabe less bitter, and with toasted garlic, it's a great dish.

Broccoli Rabe with Bacon & Anchovies

This is a delicious meal to place on any table. Enjoy with much Love, Catherine

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Portobellos

Winter Red Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

Cod fillets in a milky sauce

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

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…

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…

Tomato Vodka Sauce

Creamy & as spicy as you want it to be! (Just adjust ground red pepper to taste)

Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese

Simple, tasty recipe that the whole family will like. Instead of spinach, greens could include arugula,…

Broccoli Rabe, Sun Dried Tomato, Cannelloni Beans & Noodles

This is a simple and delicious meal. Enjoy and Always Cook with Love, Catherine

Oven Baked Tomato Sauce

This is an easy and delicious way to make a tasty, slightly “kicked up” sauce to serve with your favorite spaghetti. Enjoy with Love,…

Balsamic Chicken

A simple yet delicious chicken recipe. This only takes about 10 minutes of actual work, plus the marinating and cook time you’ll have an easy…