Recipe: Fettuccine Alfredo with Salmon

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~ Marla Meridith

Orzo Pasta with Chicken, Fresh Herbs & Feta

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~ Marla Meridith

Orzo Pasta with Roasted Broccoli & Chickpeas

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~ Marla Meridith

Italian Chickpea Salad

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Pesto, Mozzarella and Tomato Panini

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Italian Tortellini Salad

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~ Marla Meridith

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Family Favorite Vegetarian Lasagna

Thank goodness for go-to recipes that can be featured over & over again at dinnertime! This simple & delish lasagna is a hit in our house & I’m sure it will be in yours too!

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1 package lasagna noodles, cook to package directions
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar + 1 cup ( 32 ounces/4 cups) favorite marinara or tomato sauce
10 ounces frozen spinach
16 ounces (2 cups) part skim ricotta cheese
12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) low fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
salt & pepper to taste
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
cooking spray

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Spray a 13″ X 9″ casserole dish with cooking spray.

Thaw spinach & press out any water. In a bowl combine the spinach, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese & parsley. Season with some salt & pepper. Set aside.

Add oil to a medium sized sauté pan. Sauté the onion & garlic in a pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until softened & fragrant. Add this to the cheese mixture. Combine well.

Assemble the lasagna: Pour 1/2 of the jarred sauce into the pan. Layer on 5 noodles. Top with 1/2 of the cheese & spinach mixture. Repeat this: sauce, noodles, cheese. Top with another layer of 5 noodles. Top with the additional 1 cup of sauce & the mozzarella cheese.

Cover the lasagna in foil & bake for 20 minutes. Uncover & broil on low for 5 minutes. Cheese should be browned & bubbly.

Serve hot. This makes great leftovers too! Just let it cool, then store in an airtight container for about 3 days in the fridge.

~ Marla Meridith

Roasted Pepper and Tomato Ragout Pasta with Turkey Meatballs

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Italian Tortellini Salad

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~ Marla Meridith

Best Ever Homemade Italian Vinaigrette

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Broccoli Pesto Pasta

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~ Marla Meridith