Easy-to-assemble layers of cooked noodles, vegetables and creamy cheeses mingle with a rich, chunk-style pasta sauce make dinner extra special tonight or any night.
Italian ragus tend to be long-simmered dishes, but a French ragout is a quicker affair, a thick, cheesy stew. Tossed over pasta, this one is a true fusion, a halfway point between ragu and ragout.
If you love your veggies, try this slow cooker soup recipe for dinner tonight. Top with pesto and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese to give it that Italian edge.
Broiling the eggplant coaxes out a deeper, more complex flavor. We like to keep the antioxidant-packed skin on, but feel free to peel the eggplant before broiling. You can garnish the dish with extra basil leaves.
Laced with a splash of wine, this hearty soup is packed with garden-fresh nutrition and veggies! Leafy escarole adds color and plenty of vitamin A. You could substitute spinach or kale for the escarole if you wish. Lea Reiter — Thousand Oaks, CA
A quick sauce made with ripe summer tomatoes and fresh herbs does double duty: It's in the savory filling and spooned over the golden-brown crust once baked. If freezing some of the calzones, you can either freeze the remaining sauce in a small zip-top plastic freezer bag, thaw in the microwave, and reheat or serve with your favorite lower-sodium marinara (we recommend Dell'Amore).
Low-cal Mexican bake. Yes, really. Remind yourself you're eating smart as you dig into layers of tortilla, salsa, beef and veggies. (Your brain might tell you you?
One tempting whiff of the bacon in our brunch bake, and there'll be a line at the table. With cheese, eggs and savory stuffing, they'll never guess it's better for them.
This is the bake that other bakes aspire to be. Chicken gets a wake-up call from salsa, zesty dressing and melty cheese for a better-for-you option the whole family will love.
This Hot Dog & Veggie Pasta Bake recipe contains farfalle, oscar mayer wieners, kraft shredded mozzarella cheese, olive oil, italian-style diced tomatoes and more.
