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orld's Easiest Kabobs with Grilled Zucchini and Sausage
By charlotteh371
Cut zucchini and any other vegetables you're using into same-size pieces, cutting some flat edges and making the zu...
- pre-cooked pork, beef, chicken, or turkey sausages, 1 per person
- medium-size zucchini, 1 per person (use zucchini that's close to the same diameter as the sausage if possible)
- Optional: red bell pepper pieces or red onion pieces to alternate with the sausage and zucchini
- Italian salad dressing with soybean oil or olive oil for marinating kabobs or brushing on as you grill (choose dressing with not more than 1 or 2 carbs per serving for South Beach Diet or low-carb diets)
Vegetable Tian
By charlotteh371
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1 large sweet yellow onion cut in half and sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1-2 russet potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 3 large Roma tomatoes
- Sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Dried thyme, to taste
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
CHEESY SPINACH WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
By charlotteh371
This was a spur-of-the-moment non-recipe type thing that I threw together
- 2 medium onions, slivered (about 4 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 9 ounces fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces shredded Italian blend cheese *
Skillet Chicken Parmesan Dip
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°
- 1 package cream cheese (or ricotta, if preferred)
- 1 1/2 c. marinara sauce, divided
- 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan
- 4 breaded chicken tenders, cooked and chopped
- 2/3 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1 loaf Italian bread, for dipping
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Beef and Barley Soup
By charlotteh371
Serves 4 (makes 8 cups)| Hands-On Time: 30m| Total Time: 1hr 30m
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 14.5-ounce cans low-sodium beef broth
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
ITALIAN SAUSAGE TOMATO ORZO SOUP
By charlotteh371
In a 3-quart soup pot on medium-high flame, heat olive oil until shimmering (about 1-2 min)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lb. Italian sausage links (casings removed); rolled into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup whole wheat orzo pasta
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 2-15oz cans diced tomatoes – no salt added
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
Quick Chicken and Barley Stew Recipe
By charlotteh371
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium until crisp, about 6 minutes, turning once
- 1 1 2 uncooked quick-cooking barley 1 (8-oz.) package baby spinach 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Stuffed Shells Bolognese
By charlotteh371
ring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 16 jumbo pasta shells (about 6 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped jarred roasted bell peppers
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons low-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
- Freshly ground pepper
Shrimp Pasta with Homemade Cream Sauce Recipe
By charlotteh371
Directions: 1.Prepare pasta according to box
- Ingredients:
- 12 ounces shrimp, tails removed
- 8 ounces of pasta (I used linguine)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 5 ounces light cream cheese
- 1/4 cup crisp wine
- 3/4 cup shrimp or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup light cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 yellow pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Liberal dashes salt and pepper
- Lemon zest
Oven Fried Chicken
By charlotteh371
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- 1 package (usually about 8 pieces) chicken thighs with skin
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Sprinkle of salt, pepper, smoked paprika to taste