Ingredients:1 large eggcoarse saltground pepper1 large onion, finely chopped6 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving8 ounces ground pork8 ounces ground dark-meat turkey1 teaspoon Italian seasoning2 tablespoons olive oil1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes3/4 pound spaghettiInstructions:1. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, 1/4 cup water,…

Ingredients:1 eggplant (1 pound), stemmed and cut in 4 3/4-inch plankscoarse saltfreshly ground pepper2 1/3 cups fresh breadcrumbs, preferably from a hearty Italian loaf1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces)1 small garlic clove, minced plus 2 cloves thinly sliced1 large egg white1 can (28 ounce) whole plum tomatoes, pulsed in…

Ingredients:1 medium zucchini (7 ounces), shredded1 1/4 pounds 93% lean ground turkey1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley1 large garlic clove, crushed1 large egg, beaten1 teaspoon kosher saltfreshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon olive oil4 garlic cloves, smashed slightly1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (I like Tuttorosso)2 tablespoons grated…

Ingredients:2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice, drained, juice reserved, tomatoes finely chopped1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter2 medium onions, peeled, halved through root end1/2 teaspoon (or more) salt1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french or country-style bread1/3 cup whole milk8 ounces ground beef (15% fat)8 ounces ground pork1 cup finely ground (not…

Ingredients:6 (2-ounce) whole wheat submarine loaves1 pound ground round1/4 cup finely chopped onion3 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs2 tablespoons water1/4 teaspoon pepper1 large egg white, lightly beaten1 1/2 cups low-fat, reduced-sodium pasta sauce3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Ingredients:1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil1/2 teaspoon kosher salt12 ounces ground sirloin1 large egg1 garlic clove, minced12 water rolls, halved lengthwisecooking spray4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut crosswise into 12 thin slices1 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon’s)12 fresh basil leaves (optional)

Most of us have a tough time saying no to the lure of a meatball. Well, here is a batch of meatballs ready for the test. These particular ones, a mixture of beef and sausage, are laid out in a pan, then smothered in crushed tomatoes and seasoned with grated Romano cheese. Then they’re baked…

Ingredients:1 pound ground beef1/2 white onion finely chopped1 clove garlic, finely chopped2 tablespoons Italian parsley, minced1 egg1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup breadcrumbs1/2 pound mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes1 tablespoon olive oilInstructions:In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onions, garlic, parsley, egg, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs (don’t overmix or they’ll be…