115 american low Recipes

tomatoes (or 28 oz can whole undrained), butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, low-fat milk, baking soda, sugar, celery salt, low-sodium tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and pepper, to taste, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1/2-1 cup american cheese (optional)

dumplings, carrots, cut into chunks, firm tofu, dried black chinese mushrooms , soaked in hot water to rehydrate, spinach, rinsed and trimmed, leaves chinese or american cabbage, trimmed, garlic, cilantro, rinsed and trimmed, egg, beaten, minced fresh ginger, low-sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, salt , or to taste, wonton wrappers, dipping sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili sauce

bulk pork sausage, onion, chopped (1 cup), shredded american cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup swiss cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup cheddar cheese (4 oz), eggs, lightly beaten, low-fat milk or 1 cup nonfat milk, packaged biscuit mix (lowfat ) or 1/2 cup packaged pancake and baking mix (lowfat), crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you choose), salsa (home-made of any kind), sour cream (low-fat or fat-free), fresh baby spinach leaves (optional) or arugula leaf (optional)

carrots, cut into chunks, firm tofu, dried chinese black mushrooms , soaked in hot water to rehydrate, fresh spinach, rinsed and trimmed, chinese cabbage leaves or 6 large american cabbage leaves, trimmed, garlic cloves, cilantro, rinsed and trimmed, egg, beaten, minced fresh ginger, low sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, salt (or to taste), wonton wrappers (3 inch round), low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili sauce

whole eggs, egg whites, butter, pam cooking spray, low-fat milk, white 2% low-fat american cheese, salt, pepper, baking powder

reduced fat italian dressing (creamy or regular), chunky salsa (hot or mild ), lime juice, cooked chicken, shredded, black beans, drained & rinsed (2 cups), corn (canned or frozen & thawed ), mixed salad greens (american blend -the 1 with radish, carrots,red cabbage, and lettuce), reduced fat tortilla chips, approximately, low-fat sour cream , to taste (or regular), low-fat cheddar cheese , to taste (or regular)

veggie ground round (1 package), tomatoes, chopped, low-fat cream of mushroom soup (1 can), low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, tater tots, kraft 2% american cheese singles, mushroom, chopped, white onion, chopped, light mayonnaise, hamburger relish, garlic powder, onion salt, dill, powdered chipotle pepper

uncooked yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks (es), eggs, hard-boiled, red wine vinegar, jarred hot pepper juice (optional), plain fat-free yogurt , greek-style recommended, olive oil mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, dijon mustard, table salt, black pepper, freshly ground, uncooked celery, diced, onion

american cheese, low-fat milk, salted butter, flour, elbow macaroni, salt

american cheese (not cheese food ), salt, chili powder, garlic powder, deli-sliced colby-jack cheese, low-carb salsa , as needed

vegetable oil cooking spray, reduced-fat smoked link sausage, low-fat maple syrup, frozen country-style hash browns (no oil added), nonfat milk, egg substitute , equivalent to 6 eggs, fat-free american cheese or 2 slices low-fat american cheese, diced, grated parmesan cheese, dry mustard, pepper, snipped green onions (green part only )

deli turkey , slices, fat free tortilla, light mayonnaise (or light cream cheese), chopped sun-dried tomato (, packed in oil, drained or blotted), lettuce leaves (or baby spinach leaves), fat-free swiss cheese or 1 slice fat-free american cheese or 1 slice lowfat swiss cheese or 1 slice low-fat american cheese

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

macaroni (we like the wheels or elbows), low-fat milk, flour, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, american cheese , reserve 4 slices (or a mixture of american and assorted deli cheese torn into pieces, does not matter what size as it), cooked hot dogs , cut into slices (optional) or 2 -4 leftover meatloaf, crumbled (optional), paprika (optional)

english muffin, egg white, oscar mayer deli fresh ham, american cheese (2% low-fat milk) or 1 slice cheddar cheese slice (2% low-fat milk)

hot dogs with about 40 calories and 1g fat or less each, ez as 1-2-3 alarm turkey chili (recipe follows) or low-fat turkey or veggie chili, baked tortilla chips, chopped white onion, fat-free american cheese , cut into thin strips, fat-free sour cream, chopped scallions, for garnish, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, drained, chili beans ( pinto beans in chili sauce), not drained, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, frozen sliced or chopped carrots, frozen sweet corn kernels, bell peppers (different colors), chopped, onion, chopped, canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped , sauce reserved, chopped garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, raw lean ground turkey, salt, special equipment : crock pot

beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1 by 1 1/2 inch pieces, green onions, trimmed ,cut in 1 inch diagonal pieces, firm tofu, cut in cubes or rectangles (not silky), fresh green asparagus, ends trimmed,cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces,with the tips kept separate, fresh ginger , about a 1 inch cube,grated, cornflour (cornstarch to americans, not cornmeal), water, oil, low sodium beef broth or 3/4 cup, brown sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce (or to taste if broth is salty)

multigrain bread, american cheese (or you could use a lower fat variety), eggs, butter (just enough to grease the frying pan to cook the eggs), salt and pepper, low-fat sausage (i use the low-fat beef sausage that comes in a long length. the amount is about 1.5-inch long from a), low-fat ranch dressing (i usually use less and i personally like the kraft light done right three cheese ranch)