Best Italian Inspired Sauteed Vegetables Over Rice Recipes

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RISO AL FORNO (ITALIAN BAKED RICE)



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Rice, cheese, and tomato sauce bake to make a delicious dinner. This versatile dish will make everyone happy. Leftovers make excellent arancini.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 (23 ounce) jar tomato puree (passata)
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup frozen peas
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ¼ cups uncooked short-grain white rice
water as needed
1 cup cubed provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and bread crumbs together in a bowl; set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add passata, vegetable broth, peas, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add rice; mix well. Cover and simmer, adding a bit of water if necessary to keep rice from sticking to the bottom, until tender, about 18 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Remove the Dutch oven from the stove and gently stir in provolone cheese. Sprinkle reserved bread crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned on top, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 909.1 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

ITALIAN RICE



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Bring a bit of Italy to the table without the usual pasta and sauce. This colorful side dish blends fluffy rice, fresh spinach and roasted red peppers." The amount of garlic can be adjust to fit your personal taste," suggests Michelle Armistead of Marlboro, New Jersey. "For me, the more garlic, the better!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 cups fresh spinach (about 10 ounces), chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups hot cooked rice
1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender; drain well. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the rice and red peppers until combined. Cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN INSPIRED SAUTEED VEGETABLES OVER RICE



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A hearty and flavorful medley of fresh vegetables with tofu and lentils. This recipe is great for the cooler evenings. It's a complete meal.

Provided by Healthy Debbie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 diced onion
1 teaspoon diced garlic
1 cup chicken bouillon
2 thinly sliced zucchini
1 sliced yellow squash
1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, mild
1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 cups cooked lentils
6 ounces sliced tofu
4 ounces fat-free Italian salad dressing
3 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Open and drain the tofu. Slice tofu into cubes and put into the Italian dressing to marinate for 1o minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large, heavy fry pan. Add the onion and garlic and saute over low-medium heat. Pour in the chicken bouillion and turn up the heat to medium-high. Add in the zucchini, squash, canned tomatoes, chilis, and cover. Allow to gently bubble for 15 minutes.
  • Remove lid and add the lentils and tofu. Continue to cook until sauce is reduced by about half.
  • Serve vegetables over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.5, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 946.2, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 14.1, Protein 19.2

FAST ITALIAN VEGETABLE SKILLET



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This colorful blend of sauteed vegetables is as pretty as it is tasty. "The recipe was given to me by a dear friend, and it's become a family favorite. It's a quick summer side from our garden," notes Sue Spencer from Coarsegold, California.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 large tomato, chopped
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil for 2 minutes. Add zucchini; saute 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the corn, tomato, basil, salt and Italian seasoning; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

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BEST ITALIAN ROASTED VEGETABLES



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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 red potatoes (diced)
2 carrots (sliced)
1 yellow summer squash (sliced)
1 zucchini (sliced)
1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Place potatoes, carrots, yellow squash, zucchini and mushrooms on prepared pan.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and toss gently.
  • Sprinkle minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper onto vegetables; toss gently.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 614 kcal, Fat 57 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 1218 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 11 mg

ITALIAN-STYLE RICE



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While living in Milan with my husband, Leon, I picked up this recipe. Since it contains very little spice, this simple side dish is good for folks who can't eat spicy food.-Kathry Manwiller, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
Dash ground turmeric
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add rice; cook on medium for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and turmeric; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 810mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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