Italian dinner...what sides?

Jenn04 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:03 PM

Italian dinner...what sides?

I am having my family over for a pre-holiday dinner this weekend because I am leaving for AZ the following week.

I decided to make Eggplant parm because we all love it and its the only thing I have perfected so far! Its not really a traditional holiday meal...but whatever. But what sides should I do. I was thinking Artichokes but they are so big and that may be too much food.

So I was considering a side of pasta, broccolli rabe and a salad, unless you can think of something better????? Hmmmmmmm

RadiantBride Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:05 PM

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Posted by Jenn04

I am having my family over for a pre-holiday dinner this weekend because I am leaving for AZ the following week.

I decided to make Eggplant parm because we all love it and its the only thing I have perfected so far! Its not really a traditional holiday meal...but whatever. But what sides should I do. I was thinking Artichokes but they are so big and that may be too much food.

So I was considering a side of pasta, broccolli rabe and a salad, unless you can think of something better????? Hmmmmmmm

Garlic bread
Bruschetta (sp?)

Browneyesncute Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:06 PM

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salad, garlic bread meatballs and sausage

lol thats what my mom makes for my b-day every year!

Autumn08 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:08 PM

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DH makes a salad with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and fresh mozarella. Everyone always loves it!

yelley77 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:12 PM

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My mom makes either Cauliflower or broccoli (she steams it) and then sautees bread creadcrums in Pam and then sprinkles the bread crumbs over it and bakes it for a few minutes.... it's soo good!

Shelleybean11 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:19 PM

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Sauteed broccolini or broccoli rabe goes well. Just saute with garlic and oil and a squirt of lemon juice.

GinaZ Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:27 PM

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salad would be good!! And how about maybe some garlic bread?

Espo22 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:31 PM

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FIL makes eggplant parm all the time, he makes it so delicious. We even had it this past weekend when we had a huge dinner over IL's house. We had pasta on the side, plus there was another plate with meatballs, sausage, veal and pork if anybody else wanted, and salad. Broccoli Rabe is big for alot of Italians.

If you want an appetizer, maybe stuffed mushrooms, fried calamari, bruschetta, or simple would be fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and with a little bit of balsamic vinegar

Jenn04 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:41 PM

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Thanks for the ideas!

I think I may do some stuffed mushrooms too! Or denise, I want to try your stuffed peppers one day! (That was you that posted that right?)

Espo22 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 03:47 PM

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Posted by Jenn04

Thanks for the ideas!

I think I may do some stuffed mushrooms too! Or denise, I want to try your stuffed peppers one day! (That was you that posted that right?)

no it wasn't me who posted that recipe for stuffed peppers, but I did respond to that post and said i have to try and make these stuffed peppers bc it looked so good.

Cutechef729 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 05:06 PM

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Posted by yelley77

My mom makes either Cauliflower or broccoli (she steams it) and then sautees bread creadcrums in Pam and then sprinkles the bread crumbs over it and bakes it for a few minutes.... it's soo good!

What time is dinner?

KSquared Posted: Dec 08, 2008 08:13 PM

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Pasta and leafy greens - I don't think Italians eat any other sides, haha. Broccoli rabe would be perfect.

shoegal68 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 08:46 PM

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whenever we order eggplant parm out we are giving a side of spaghetti. Or what about penne al vodka? not sure if that would be too much.

i luv brocoli rabe too.
what about stuffed mushrooms