Second courses

Main dishes (Second courses), it takes only 30 minutes to prepare a tasty and flavorful dish that won’t go unnoticed like the usual dinner. A fast main dish that can be prepared in a few minutes is, for example, a roast, whether it’s meat, fish, or vegetable, most of the time is spent choosing the seasonings. Oven-baked second courses are the most requested ones, starting from meatloaf, or vegetable meatloaf, to potato gratin, stuffed zucchini with ricotta, and so on. All the best dishes, healthy and tasty, are cooked in the oven for a time ranging from 30 to 50-60 minutes. It’s always pleasant to bake main dishes, even fish, such as salmon in parchment paper with vegetables, or the classic baked sea bream with cherry tomatoes. Among the recipes for the main dishes, traditional dishes from other countries cannot be missing, such as Chinese almond chicken, or Irish stew. Here are all the second courses of Diet and Italian Recipes.

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Stuffed bell peppers in the oven, the perfect recipe with or without meat

stuffed bell peppers in the oven recipe

Stuffed bell peppers in the oven is an Italian main course that can be prepared in many ways, but here’s how to make this recipe. To make stuffed bell peppers in the oven, it is not necessary to have certain types of ingredients. For example, they can be made with or without ground meat. A tasty variation of this recipe to try is bell peppers stuffed with vegetables, bread, and capers, some fill them with tomato rice. So, let’s say that stuffed bell peppers in the oven can be made however you like, but here's what you should always pay attention to make them come out delicious every single time. (more…)

Roman-style Saltimbocca recipe with veal, prosciutto and sage

roman-style saltimbocca original recipe

Saltimbocca alla romana (roman-style saltimbocca) is a traditional Italian second course and a classic of Lazio cuisine. Let's see how to make the original recipe using veal, prosciutto and sage. We also add flour to make the saltimbocca more tempting; the prosciutto should become crispy, and the sage provides the particular aroma of the dish together with butter. Let's see how to make Saltimbocca alla romana in a pan. According to the original recipe, we use veal, not chicken or pork. We will make them in a pan, but we will also explain how to make them in the oven. Here is the homemade Saltimbocca recipe. (more…)

Perfect Fish Fry, the Recipe for Crispy Mixed Fried Fish

perfect crispy fried fish recipe

How to make a good mixed fish fry? Fried fish is a second course of traditional Italian cuisine made with mixed fresh fish for frying. Which fish to use in the fish fry is just one of the key steps in this recipe, to be made in summer or winter, on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Making fish fry at home is more challenging if you don't know the tricks to execute the perfect recipe, such as: which oil and flour to use? An excellent fish fry should be crispy, light, and delicious, so here's how to cook a perfect mixed fry with calamari, anchovies, red mullet, hake, and shrimp. (more…)

Vegan Lentil Meatloaf Recipe with vegetables baked in the oven

vegan meatloaf with lentils and vegetables light recipe

Vegan lentil and vegetable meatloaf baked in the oven is a classic dinner option for those following a vegan diet, which means without animal-derived foods. The light recipe for the meatloaf is perfect for appetizers, vegan and low-calorie lunches or dinners, allowing you to enjoy your meal without worrying about extra calories. This baked vegan vegetable meatloaf is a light and satisfying recipe thanks to the lentils. Let's see how to prepare the vegan lentil and vegetable meatloaf baked in the oven in its light version, following a vegan recipe. (more…)