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American, Italian

26 recipes

Balsamic Vinaigrette

A tangy, refreshing everyday vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and olive oil, whisked into a smooth emulsion that keeps for up to two weeks.

American, ItalianDressing5 minServes 1612 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: vinegar

HB-12751 · Hand-built original

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Cheese Sticks

Cheese Sticks is an American, Italian appetizer, breads, dinner, snack built around water. Ready in 65 min.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Breads, dinner, Snack1 hr 5 minServes 6471 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: instant yeast

HB-2594 · Hand-built original

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Chicken Parmesan

Panko and Parmesan crusted chicken cutlets fried at 350 to 365°F, layered with Parmesan, a creamy tomato paste sauce with shallot and garlic, and fresh mozzarella, then broiled and finished with torn basil.

american italianMain course50 minServes 4737 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-9274 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

This delicious dish is full of pillowy gnocchi drenched in a rich buttery cream sauce, with pops of juicy chicken and earthy spinach. Plus it's so easy, you can make it in under thirty minutes!

American, ItalianDinner, Lunch25 minServes 4756 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-0702 · Hand-built original

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Deep Dish Pizza

A cornmeal-flecked yeast crust is pressed into a springform pan and layered with mozzarella, marinara, Parmesan, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni and sausage, then baked until the crust turns golden.

American, ItalianMain course2 hr 15 minServes 8336 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

HB-6843 · Hand-built original

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Easy Strawberry Bruschetta

Toasted baguette rounds spread with goat cheese and topped with basil-flecked strawberries and balsamic glaze.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Side Dish15 minServes 626 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sliced french baguette

HB-17316 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Parmesan

Salted, breaded and fried eggplant slices layered with pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and basil, then baked.

American, ItalianMain Course2 hr 5 minServes 6647 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: eggplant

HB-4394 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pizza Dough

An easy homemade pizza dough of warm water, yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt and olive oil, kneaded, risen for an hour and stretched into a 14 to 16-inch round that bakes crisp-edged at 450F.

American, ItalianMain course1 hr 42 minServes 4264 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

HB-7262 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Pizza Dough

A food-processor pizza dough made by blooming yeast in warm water, then processing it with more water, olive oil, bread flour and salt into a smooth, elastic ball that rises until doubled.

American, ItalianMain course2 hr 20 min2 pizza rounds769 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: bread flour

HB-7263 · Hand-built original

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Hot Dog Spaghetti

Hot dog spaghetti is an easy, budget-friendly dinner for the whole family. Sliced hot dogs are sautéed with onion, green bell pepper, and garlic, simmered in tomato sauce, and tossed with spaghetti. Top it with Parmesan and dinner is on the table in 25 minutes. It’s a kid-pleasing crowd favorite for busy weeknights and game day.

American, Italiandinner25 minServes 6561 kcalEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pound spaghetti

HB-2616 · Hand-built original

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OSSO BUCO

Veal shanks sear, then simmer gently in crushed tomato, white wine and chicken broth with thyme and bay until they can be pulled apart with forks. The sauce reduces while the meat rests, and a raw parsley, garlic and lemon zest gremolata goes over each shank.

American-ItalianMains1 hr 45 minServes 5267 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7791 · Hand-built original

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Pasta Primavera

Linguine tossed with broccolini, snow peas, asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, peas and cherry tomatoes in a Parmigiano cream sauce, finished with basil and toasted pine nuts.

American-ItalianMains35 minServes 4544 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-7840 · Hand-built original

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Pesto

A basil pesto of toasted pine nuts, parmesan and garlic, blitzed while olive oil is poured in slowly until the sauce reaches the consistency you want.

American-ItalianCondiments, Pasta10 minServes 1513 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: nuts

HB-7896 · Hand-built original

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Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks

Chewy, golden cheese sticks made from a soft yeast dough, brushed with garlic butter and covered with mozzarella and Parmesan. Marinara on the side makes them complete.

American, ItalianAppetizer, Breads, dinner, Snack1 hr 5 minServes 6378 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ⅛ tsp instant yeast

HB-13366 · Hand-built original

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