102 and onion lighter Recipes

olive oil nonstick cooking spray, onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and separated into rings, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, green beans, trimmed, margarine or butter, shallot, finely chopped, sliced cremini or white mushrooms, reduced-sodium chicken broth, low-fat (1%) milk

wide egg noodles, light margarine, onions, diced small, celery ribs, finely diced, flour, bay leaf, dry mustard (to taste), skim milk, half & half light cream, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, drops hot pepper sauce (to taste), grainy mustard, frozen peas and carrot, cheddar cheese (shredded ), white tuna packed in water, well drained, lemon juice, dill weed, reduced-fat potato chips (baked,crushed ), cheddar cheese (shredded )

butter, onion , chipped, garlic cloves, minced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, mushrooms, sliced, parsley, minced, fresh lemon juice, pepper, penne pasta, cooked and hot

ground turkey, extra lean ground beef, white pepper, low sodium soy sauce, onions, finely chopped, margarine (regular-not diet ), fresh breadcrumb, fat-free half-and-half, egg substitute (egg beaters), margarine (regular-not diet ), white pepper, flour, low-fat milk, fat-free half-and-half, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice (optional)

ground meat (choose chicken for lighter diets, beef or a beef pork mixture for hearty sauces), diced onions, diced bell pepper (any color is fine , i prefer red as it is sweeter than green normally), garlic cloves, crushed and diced to taste (make sure you can smell the garlic over the onions when cooking, if you can tsp add more), extra virgin olive oil, hunts tomato paste, hunts tomato puree, dried oregano, dried parsley, basil, sea salt, black pepper, red cayenne pepper, bay leaves, fresh mushrooms (optional), sausage (optional), meatballs (use your favorite recipe ) (optional)

ground chuck, garlic salt, worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, yellow onion, diced, button mushrooms, diced, extra virgin olive oil, dry sherry, chicken broth (or beef broth, but chicken tastes lighter), worcestershire sauce, butter, flour, fresh dill, sour cream

flank steak , cut in bite sized pieces (or you can use stewing beef, i ve even made it with ground beef when i was in a pinch), flour, salt, pepper, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, sliced mushrooms (or you can use the tiny button mushrooms and leave them whole), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, beef stock, tomato sauce, sour cream (i use the lighter kind, every little bit helps!), dry white wine (or sherry)

corn tortilla, eggs, egg whites, skim milk, low fat cottage cheese (1%), salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, green onions, thinly sliced (reserve 1/4 cup diagonally sliced tops for garnish), salsa

vegetable juice (v8), vegetable oil, blue cheese, crumbled, lemon juice, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced

chicken breasts, cooked and cubed (or about 6 cups cooked , cubed chicken or turkey, white or dark meat), flour tortillas (i use flour) or 8 corn tortillas, quartered (i use flour), low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup, onion, chopped, soup can water, nonfat sour cream, chopped mild green chilies, salsa (or 1 cup of ), shredded cheddar cheese

macaroni (or other pasta), butter (1 stick), flour, onion powder, evaporated 2% milk, low-fat milk, salt, drops worcestershire sauce, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), cheese (any combination of shredded cheddar, swiss, muenster, parmesan, etc.), light sour cream, breadcrumbs

all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, cornstarch , plus, cornstarch, divided, paprika, cube steak, cut into 4 portions, kosher salt, divided, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, divided, reduced-sodium beef broth, water, red wine

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

v-8 juice, peeled, diced tomatoes, water, beef broth, red wine vinegar, diced mixture of cucumbers , red onion, celery and bell pepper. (i lean heavy on the cucumber and lighter on the onion.), olive oil, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, tabasco sauce to taste, chopped cilantro (optional)

broccoli, water, stalk celery, chopped (3/4 cup), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, heavy whipping cream (to make it lighter use milk or half and half), cheese, shredded (optional)

oil (canola or other lighter ), potato, salt and pepper, red or yellow pepper, half onion, garlic cloves, eggplant (this is like the japanese kind, very small and slender), mushrooms, tomato, butter, eggs, milk, more salt and pepper, dried basil, cheese (whatever you have)

pasilla chili powder (or any dark chili powder), chili powder (any of the lighter reds), paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, pepper

butter, olive oil, onion, sliced, dried basil, salt, white pepper, tomatoes (best brand possible), tomato paste, chicken broth, divided, flour, sugar, cream (or whole milk for a lighter version) or 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk for a lighter version), grain rice