It's Italian week! And there's going to be more to eat than just pasta. Start the week with a big batch of soup on Sunday and end it with the best lasagna.
A 7-Day Italian Meal Plan
Updated on Aug. 18, 2021
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Sunday: Slow-Cooked Meatball Soup
Total Time
5 hours 30 min
Servings
10 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
As a mother, I try to sneak as many veggies into my daughter's diet as I can. This savory soup with meatballs and pasta does the trick. Best of all, the whole family loves it! —Kymm Wills, Phoenix, AZ
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 288 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 1173mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.
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Monday: One-Pan Tuscan Ravioli
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sometimes I use chickpeas instead of cannellini beans, grated Asiago or Provolone instead of Parmesan, and all zucchini if I don’t have eggplant. Very flexible! —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 376 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 1096mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 8g fiber), 16g protein.
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Tuesday: Round Steak Italiano
Total Time
7 hours 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom used to make this wonderful dish, and I’ve always enjoyed it. The
gravy is especially dense and flavorful.—Deanne Stephens, McMinnville, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 357 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Wednesday: Eggplant Parmesan
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We really like eggplant and would rather have it baked than fried. This can be served as a side or a main dish. —Donna Wardlow-Keating, Omaha, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 275 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.
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Thursday: Bruschetta Chicken Wraps
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
As an Italian-American, I love, love, love garlic, tomatoes and basil, all of which are musts for good bruschetta. This recipe was created in celebration of the first tomatoes to come out of our home garden this year. —Gina Rine, Canfield, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 wrap: 330 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Friday: Sheet-Pan Chicken Parmesan
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Saucy chicken, melty mozzarella and crisp-tender broccoli—all in one pan. What could be better? —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 504 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 1151mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 52g protein.
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Saturday: Best Lasagna
Total Time
1 hour 50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can’t go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. —Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 519 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 1013mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein.
