Italian vegetarian main dish recipes added by professional chefs

Garden Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti

This marinara is chock full of veggies, and served atop whole grain spaghetti noodles, makes a guilt-free pasta…

Baked Penne with Vegetables

Reminiscent of lasagna but loaded with veggies, this dish will take center stage at group gatherings. It makes good use of summer's zucchini…

Eggplant Parmesan (Slow Cooker or Crockpot version)

This recipe based on one from Allrecipes.com served 8 and was cooked in a 5-quart slow cooker. I cut the…

Rotini with Pesto, Tomatoes and Spinach

My friend's daughter tasted this last year on a vacation and dubbed it the "Best Pasta Ever." I'll go along…

Rotini with Swiss Chard

Healthy and delicious, this recipe is a stand-out as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. Simple preparation and quick cooking bring this pasta…

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…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Sinfully Rich and Skinny Macaroni & Cheese, Italian-Style

Get ready to make the most amazing mac and cheese, skinny or not!!! I love this dish so much and could hardly…

Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables and whole wheat noodles makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of…

Skinny Italian Stuffed Shells, a Vegetarian Delight

What a great dish for Meatless Monday or any day of the week…You’ll never miss the meat in this dreamy, cheesy…

Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

This is a spin off of the Cheesecake Factory's recipe!

Pizza Margherita copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Mozzarella in Carozza ( Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Asparagus Tips with Pasta

Zucchini and Eggplant Ratatouille copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia Inc./Maria Liberati

Fresh zucchini, eggplant, onion- these vegetables should be very fresh,…