Belongs to Julianne Penne alla Vodka 

Nutritional Information Before: 60g fat, 618 calories

After: 4.8g fat, 320 calories

18g protein, 55g carbohydrates, 11 mg cholesterol, 6g fiber, 416mg sodium Healthy Tips:

Whole-wheat pasta has a dense texture that makes it a little tougher than regular pasta. Some people like that chewiness; some don’t. If you’re in the latter category, overcook it a bit. Toward the end of the cooking time, keep testing it until it’s as tender as you like it.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • • 8 ounces whole wheat penne
  • • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • • 6 Tbsp. grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • For the slow roasted tomatoes:
  • grape tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • artichoke hearts
  • freshly chopped basil
Belongs to Julianne Pasta Pie 
You might need to buy:
  • rigatoni
  • freshly ground pepper
  • Salt
  • finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • coarsely grated mozzarella
Belongs to Julianne Crock Pot Pizza 
You might need to buy:
  • hamburger - browned
  • spiral pasta - cooked
  • pepperoni
  • shredded mozarella cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Serves 4

Do not substitute no-boil lasagna noodles for the traditional, curly-edged lasagna noodles here. Meatloaf mix is a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, sold pre-packaged in many supermarkets. If it’s unavailable, use 1/2 pound each ground pork and 85 percent ground beef. We recommend using either whole milk or part-skim ricotta here, but do not use fat-free ricotta, which has a very dry texture and bland flavor.

You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • red pepper flakes
  • meatloaf mix
  • Ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh basil leaves

Serves 4 to 6 as a first course

Fresh pasta is the best choice for this dish; supermarkets sell 9-ounce containers of fresh pasta in the refrigerator section (see related article for tasting results). When boiling the pasta, undercook it slightly (even shy of al dente) because the pasta cooks an additional minute or two in the sauce. Note that Fettuccine Alfredo must be served immediately; it does not hold or reheat well.

You might need to buy:
  • fresh grated nutmeg
  • fresh fettuccine
  • ground black pepper
  • heavy cream
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • pkg cheese ravioli
  • zucchini
  • medium red bell pepper
  • yellow summer squash
  • sliced green onions
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • shredded mozzerella cheese
  • dried basil leaves
  • bulk italian sausage
  • part-skim ricotta cheese
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • uncooked lasagna noodles
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • uncooked penne pasta
  • shredded italian cheese mix
  • tomato sauce 26 oz
  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • pepper
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • bread crumbs
Belongs to Julianne Chili Mac 
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • black beans
  • diced tomatoes
  • frozen corn
  • macaroni