Kid friendly Italian recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

macaroni and cheese

A delicious, easy to cook meal.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bisquick Lasagna

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

Easy Pizza Crust

This recipe is a favorite of mine that my sister got from her in laws who have a restaurant. This always turns out well, so I thought I would share…

Pasta alla puttanesca

A tangy and somewhat salty popular Italian pasta dish.

Fresh fettucine with sauce Bolognese

This rich, meaty tomato sauce, based on the Ragu alla Bolognese, doesn't need to cook for a long time to be…

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…

Grilled Tortillas Pizzas

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

Mini Meatball Spaghetti Pie

Easy prep Italian-American pasta dish with ground beef mini meatballs.

Fresh Cavatelli With Eggs And Bacon (Cavatelli 'ncatenati)

I love this recipe, it's great for breakfast or brunch. This recipe came from Lidia Bastianich's Cookbook…