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
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- sliced mushrooms
- crushed red pepper
- dried oregano
- long sandwich rolls
Quick but tasty!
ready in about an hour;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- sliced mushrooms
ready in about 510 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- tomato paste
- salt
- black pepper
- oregano leaves
- basil
- celery seed
- bay leaf
- dry white wine
You might need to buy:
- fresh parsley
- meat from 3 sausages/mild turkey italian
- shredded Mozzarella cheese
- grated Parmesan cheese
- Ricotta cheese
- g/1 pkg Manicotti shells
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
- breadcrumbs
- Tomato Sauce/tomato pesto
You might need to buy:
- g/1 pkg Manicotti shells
- Ricotta cheese
- grated Parmesan cheese
- shredded Mozzarella cheese
- meat from 3 sausages/mild turkey italian
- fresh parsley
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
- breadcrumbs
- Tomato Sauce/tomato pesto
An old favorite
ready in about an hour;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- PASTRY;
- flour
- garlic salt
- oregano
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- cold water
- MEAT FILLING:
- flour
- butter
- tomatoes
- tomato sauce
- chopped onions
- parmesan cheese
- sugar
- basil
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- Ingredients:
- whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
- egg
- kosher salt + fresh pepper
- For the sauce:
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
- fresh chopped basil or parsley