Italian dinner party recipes with 400 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

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Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs

Years ago I had an Italian neighbor who became a close friend. I always commented on her delicious meatballs and one day she shared the recipe with…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2011
Professional
16 votes
51358 views
Focaccia with Olives and Rosemary (Bread Machine or Conventional Method)

Focaccia with Olives and Rosemary (Bread Machine or Conventional Method)

Hot, fresh and homemade Focaccia with olives and herbs - what could be…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2012
Professional
3 votes
21007 views
Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories!

Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories!

We know it’s a mouthful but we’re talking real Italian comfort food here.…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Oct 2010
Professional
6 votes
13298 views
Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Italian-American in origin, this soup was really misnamed. “Wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2012
Professional
2 votes
15729 views
Focaccia (Italian Flat Bread)

Focaccia (Italian Flat Bread)

A basic focaccia recipe easy to make. Serve with any number of entrees, salads, soups, use as sandwich bread or as a base for a variety of focaccia…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2013
Professional
1 vote
8996 views
Dolce al Mascarpone

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Carmelita
Mar 2010
Professional
3 votes
4682 views
Vegetable Lasagna

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…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
13967 views
Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Feb 2012
Professional
3 votes
8013 views
Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore

Cacciatore in cuisine refers to a meal prepared “hunter style” with meat, tomatoes, onions, herbs, wine (and depending on region and availability…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2012
Professional
2 votes
11851 views
Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method)

Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method)

Garlic and Italian herbs infuse this homemade bread which can be made in a…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2015
Professional
1 vote
7936 views
HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
2 votes
4301 views
Capicola Spinach Pie

Capicola Spinach Pie

Spicy hot ham in a spinach pie, almost like quiche but Italian style

Claudia lamascolo
Mar 2014
Professional
1 vote
3301 views
Lite and Fabulous Steak Pizzaiola

Lite and Fabulous Steak Pizzaiola

This Italian classic is simply steak topped with a quick cooking, zesty, pizza-like sauce. Sometimes it’s…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Feb 2012
Professional
1 vote
4332 views
Florentine Salisbury Steak

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…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jun 2013
Professional
1 vote
13525 views
Involtini di cavolo ( Stuffed Cabbage)

Involtini di cavolo ( Stuffed Cabbage)

I know there are many recipes on how to make stuffed cabbage rolls. I like to use fresh ingredients and pride…

J. Gino Genovesi
Feb 2014
Professional
1 vote
6078 views