50 Italian Recipes for Vegetarians

50 Italian Recipes for Vegetarians

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50 Italian Recipes for Vegetarians2/50 Mediterranean Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Mediterranean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 28 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Got a crowd coming over for a backyard barbecue? This crisp, big-batch Mediterranean salad recipe makes a great accompaniment to any main dish you fix on the grill. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 69 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/50 Pizza Margherita 11

You’ll be glad the recipe makes not one but two 13-inch pizzas!

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pizza Margherita Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 pizzas (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This homemade pizza margherita, named for Queen Margherita of Italy, shows off the colors of the Italian flag with red tomatoes, white mozzarella and fresh green basil. You’ll be glad the recipe makes not one but two 13-inch pizzas! —Loretta Lawrence, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Want to try more variations? Try this delicious vegan pizza. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 304 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 625mg

sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein

sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. 4/50 Stuffed Shells 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: More cheese, please! You’ll get your fill from saucy jumbo pasta shells loaded with four kinds—mozzarella, Asiago, ricotta and cottage cheese. Do the prep work, and then freeze according to the recipe directions to have a ready-to-bake meal for a future busy night. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3 stuffed shells: 376 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 959mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate

(13g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein

(13g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. 5/50 Dreamy Polenta 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Dreamy Polenta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up eating polenta, so it’s a must at my holiday gatherings. Traditional recipes require constant stirring, but using my handy slow cooker allows me to turn my attention to the lineup of other foods on my spread. —Ann Voccola, Milford, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 444 calories, 29g fat (18g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 379mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars,

1g fiber), 13g protein

1g fiber), 13g protein. If you’ve ever wondered about when to use grits vs. polenta, or when to substitute plain old cornmeal, we’ve got some answers! 6/50 Eggplant Rollatini 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Want to learn how to cook eggplant? Here’s where to start. These authentic eggplant roll-ups may take some time to prepare, but the end result is restaurant-quality. Your family will request this recipe time and again. —Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana. Don’t feel like cooking? Here’s our round

up of the best Italian restaurant in every state

up of the best Italian restaurant in every state. Nutrition Facts: 3 roll-ups: 726 calories, 48g fat (15g saturated fat), 181mg cholesterol, 3182mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 7g fiber), 35g protein. 7/50 Arborio Rice and White Bean Soup 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Soup is the ultimate comfort food. This hearty, satisfying soup with arborio rice is low in fat and comes together in less than 30 minutes. —Deanna McDonald, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 303 calories, 4g fat (1g

This simple and healthy pasta dish is one of my latest wins

saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 861mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein. 8/50 Summer Zucchini Pasta 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summer Zucchini Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always experimenting when my garden is cranking out zucchini and summer squash. This simple and healthy pasta dish is one of my latest wins. It’s meatless, but you can add shredded chicken or grilled salmon for a heartier dish. —Beth Berlin, Oak Creek, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 254 calories, 7g fat (1g

It’s attractive, delicious—and so easy!

saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 9/50 Marinated Cheese 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Marinated Cheese Recipe photo by Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 2 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear from the buffet table. It’s attractive, delicious—and so easy! —Laurie Casper, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce cheese: 121 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0

fiber), 5g protein

fiber), 5g protein. 10/50 Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this vegetable tomato sauce regularly and store containers of it in my freezer. It’s a tasty substitute for regular pasta sauce, and the extra vegetables make it healthier. I also use it when I make pizza. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 81 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate

(7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein

(7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 11/50 Eggplant Meatballs Test Kitchen Approved Eggplant Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 meatballs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love eggplant Parmesan, so I created this crowd-pleasing meatless ‘meatball’ by combining roasted eggplant with a blend of aromatic herbs, cheese and crispy panko bread crumbs. Serve them over pasta, nestle them in crusty rolls for meatball subs or offer them as appetizers at your next gathering. —Sharon Ricci, Mendon, New York Nutrition Facts: 4 meatballs: 350 calories, 18g

The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm

fat (4g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 2320mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. 12/50 Pull-Apart Herb Bread 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pull-Apart Herb Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The ingredients for this recipe are so simple and the results so spectacular that I’m always willing to share the secret. It’s actually a variation of a doughnut recipe I made years ago, using refrigerated biscuits. The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm. —Evelyn

This minestrone is easy to put together but has all the flavor of

Kenney, Hamilton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 257 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 13/50 Slow-Cooker Minestrone 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Minestrone Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 50 min Servings 12 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s nothing quite like the comfort of warm homemade soup, and it’s even better when your slow cooker will do most of the work for you! This minestrone is easy to put together but has all the flavor of

a high-effort dish

a high-effort dish. —Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 165 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 813mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. 14/50 Marinated Tomatoes 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tasty Marinated Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My niece introduced me to this colorful recipe some time ago. I now make it when I have buffets or large gatherings because it can be prepared hours ahead. This is a great way to use

a bumper crop of tomatoes

a bumper crop of tomatoes. —Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: about 2 pieces: 93 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 15/50 Pepper Ricotta Primavera 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pepper Ricotta Primavera Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Garlic, peppers and herbs top creamy ricotta cheese in this meatless skillet meal you can make in just 20 minutes. —Janet Boulger, Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador Nutrition Facts: 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat

cup: 229 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 16/50 Green Beans and Mushrooms 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “We love green beans at our house and enjoy them at least once a week. I’m always experimenting with new ways to fix them,” pens Sue Haviland of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. “Garlic cloves

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Italian Recipes for Vegetarians2/50 Mediterranean Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Mediterranean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 28 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Got a crowd coming over for a backyard barbecue?

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Eggplant Rollatini 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Want to learn how to cook eggplant?

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  • These dinner ideas are perfect for impressing guests or enjoying special occasions.

  • Choose recipes that match your skill level and available kitchen tools.

  • Presentation and taste both contribute to a memorable dining experience.

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