Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with cottage cheese and spinach. Printable Recipe 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 10oz package of frozen chopped spinach 2 cups of cottage cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1 egg 1 tsp oregano salt and pepper 1 700ml bottle of pasta sauce 18 cooked jumbo pasta shells 1 cup…
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Yam Gnocchi
Since the Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi I made was such a big hit with my family, I decided to try this yam version, topped with a creamy pesto sauce. Printable Recipe 3 medium yams1/4 cup parmesan1 egg1/2 tsp nutmeg2 1/2 cups flour Peel and chop yams, then steam them until soft. Mash yams in a large bowl,…
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
A great low-fat version of this popular classic. You may never want to use a store-bought alfredo sauce again! 12 oz uncooked fettucine2 tbsp butter1-2 cloves crushed garlic1 1/2 cups milk1 1/2 tbsps flour1/3 cup parmesan cheese1/2 tsp basil1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper1/4 cup low-fat sour cream2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 or 2…
Bread Machine Pizza
There’s nothing like good wholesome homemade pizza for dinner, and it doesn’t have to be a big ordeal to make it. If you have a bread machine, the dough is super easy. Then top with your favourite toppings and throw it in the oven. Simple as that! Here’s the bread-machine pizza dough recipe I use:1-1/2…
Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi
If making your own gnocchi sounds daunting to you, don’t worry, this is actually really easy and fun to make. It’s fun to eat too! 1 14oz container of ricotta cheese 1 10oz package of frozen chopped spinach 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1 large egg 1-2 cups of flour dash of nutmeg Heat up spinach…
Spinach & Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Pesto Sauce
This is one of the fastest meals I know, it’s ready in less that 10 minutes. It’s yummy, and your kids will have no clue you’re feeding them spinach and pumpkin! 350g spinach and cheese ravioli (I like Olivieri) 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 2 tbsp jarred basil pesto 1 tbsp parmesan cheese Add ravioli to…
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