Make a healthy and filling meal with these Italian dinner recipes.
These dinners are packed with plenty of fresh vegetables and are great if you’re looking to slim down.
If you might’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
EatingWell’s Eggplant Parmesan
Here we bake breaded eggplant for crispy results with fewer calories to boot.
Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce.
They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
Serve with a salad for a healthy dinner that’s easy to prep too.
Italian Bean Stew
Sweet turkey sausage and cannellini beans are featured in this delicious stew.
Cauliflower Pasta Carbonara
Pureed cauliflower makes a delicious and creamy low-calorie sauce for pasta.
Tossed with crispy bacon and convenient frozen peas, this is a healthy egg-free version of spaghetti carbonara.
Serve this healthy pasta dinner with crusty garlic bread and steamed green beans.
Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.
A dollop of ricotta cheese mixed with mozzarella and Parmesan adds a creamy finishing touch.
Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet
This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes!
Lemon-Garlic Sardine Fettuccine
Even sardine skeptics will enjoy this lemony pasta with crispy breadcrumbs.
Substitute two 5- to 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna for the sardines if you prefer.
Serve with a salad of bitter greens tossed with a lemon vinaigrette and a glass of Pinot Grigio.
Italian Beef and Broccoli
This delicious beef dinner can be on the table in under an hour.
Here we serve it over pasta.
