Italian main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Gnocchi

If you have never had gnocchi, you are in for a great dish. I refer to my dish as Gnocchi even though the dough contains no potatoes.. Many areas…

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…

Meatballs

Lifted from http://busycooks.about.com/ od/groundbeefrecipes/ r/easymeatballs.htm

Bowties with Spinach and Barley.

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

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

Stuffed Crepes

I loved this! It was basically a fun new twist on lasagna. The tomato sauce was really simple, but delicious. It'd be great to use on loads of other…

Tomato and Fresh Basil Sauce

This is, by far, my wife's favorite sauce, and it's quick, easy, and delicious.

Zucchini Pie

Easy summer supper for a hot day.

Italian Zucchini Pie

Easy summer supper for a hot day.

Warm Macaroni and Veggie Salad

Florentine Salisbury Steak

This dish is restaurant quality food which when served with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a delightful presentation. At home,this was a…

Spaghetti with vegetable sauce

Though I am an ardent fan of Indian cuisine and can eat day after day through out, I like to explore and enjoy food from world wide.When it comes to…

Sunday Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce)

This recipe is adapted from one in Jeff Smith's book The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines published in 1989. I modified it a bit to make…

Italian Meatballs

These are tasty meatballs. Everyone has their own version. This one was based on what I had on hand and the fact that I needed to use up some…

Microwave Chicken Parmesan