Italian lunch/9 recipes

Using a box cake mix as a base is a time saver; substituting cream cheese for mascarpone is a money saver. Tastes like the real thing, is beautiful and surprisingly light.

Great as a salad or sandwich.

A Chicago style beef for your slow cooker. Super easy and tastes great.

An easy, cost-effective succulent and scrumptious meal that is perfect to make when late to prepare dinner.

Avocado Relish recipe

Spinach and ricotta seasoned with parmesan rolled inside crêpes then baked with a savory marinara sauce. Italian flavor with a French twist.

From recipe request, posted by pinkducky.

Bell peppers and sausages are cooked in a tasty tomato sauce, then served over a bed of warm penne. An ideal meal for a busy week night.

It's hard to believe a handful of spinach with a few simple ingredients can turn into something very special. You might want to make a double batch.

Cottage cheese and sour cream make this light and healthy version of strawberry cheesecake.

Veggie burgers with lentils, carrots, cashew with a hint of curry.

Rich in flavor - low in cost. Money saving chicken thighs replace the expensive traditional veal in this rendition of an Italian classic.

Quick and easy to make, and it tastes so refreshing. Top this amazingly tasty bruschetta on top of a few slices of toast, enjoy this simply delicious yet nutritious meal.

Add a summer veggies twist to this Italian Sauce.

Fresh vegetables on top, spread the pesto evenly on the pizza dough, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of the vegetables, great combination for a garden pizza.

Delicious, if tofu can be cooked like this way, everyone will love it. We made the marinara sauce, it was thick and tasty, then we made this tofu steak with it, absolutely delicious and tasty! It is an enjoyable way to get protein from tofu!