ready in about an hour;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- italian seasoned bread crumbs
- Tomato and Basil Sauce
- parmesan cheese
- dried basil
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- Rich Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- butter
- chopped yellow onion
- chopped red bell pepper
- arborio rice
- salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- vegetable oil
- tomato paste
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley
- grated mozzarella cheese
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- lean ground beef
- chopped fresh parsley
- salt
- dried marjoram
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- grated cheddar cheese
- grated mozzarella cheese
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- Mediterranean marinade:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- olive oil
- dried oregano
- salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- pitted kalamata or canned black olives
- Chopped fresh parsley for sprinkling on top
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Source: adapted from Dinner With The Donnells
You might need to buy:
- optional - marinara or ranch sauce for dipping
- Garlic Butter Glaze:
- Italian seasonings
- garlic powder
- grated Parmesan cheese
Source: adapted from Allrecipes
Note: You can either cook this in the microwave or oven. If you wish to cook it in the oven preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
You might need to buy:
- dried oregano
- dried parsley
- dried basil
- garlic powder
- red pepper flakes
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- grated Parmesan cheese
- pizza sauce
- chopped green bell pepper
- sliced black olives
ready in about an hour;
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- sour cream
Light the candles. Turn up Frank Sinatra. Pass the Parmesan and chili flakes.
Kids can:
Stir the eggs and bread crumbles.
Form the meatballs.
Fling a noodle onto the wall, when it sticks it is done (or just taste it, less messy but not as fun).
You might need to buy:
- eggs
- milk
- red wine vinegar
- grated Parmesan cheese
- garlic cloves minced
- minced onion
- chopped parsley
- salt
- your favorite tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- Garnishes:
- Parmesan cheese
- flurry of red pepper flakes
- sprinkle of parsley
Switch hits
Make these gluten-free by using brown rice lasagna noodles
Replace kale with Swiss chard or spinach
You might need to buy:
- sliced roasted red pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- dried thyme or oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- chopped kale
- whole wheat lasagna noodles
- reduced fat ricotta cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese