290 cheese fat you Recipes

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

dry pasta , shaped (i use catelli smart but you can use whole wheat or whatever you prefer), tuna in water (flaked or chunk, drained ), reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, condensed, mushrooms, sliced, drained, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated

fresh spinach , torn into small pieces (can use baby spinach if you prefer), fresh parsley, dried basil, garlic cloves, onion, chopped, low-fat mayonnaise (miracle whip is tangier, so use whatever you prefer), plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat parmesan cheese (the shaker kind)

refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls, reduced-fat cream cheese, ranch salad dressing, nonfat milk, chopped broccoli, chopped carrot, chopped red sweet pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms (you can also add most any fresh veggie you like.)

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

egg whites (1 small carton ), whole eggs, yogurt or 2/3 cup sour cream, salt & pepper, paprika, oregano (or any other spices you like) or garlic powder (or any other spices you like), onion, diced, stalk broccoli, chopped into small pieces, artichoke hearts, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese (the cheese is optional, but it makes it super tasty. also, low fat cheese works just as well) (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, lean ground beef (for a vegetarian meal you can leave meat out) or 1 lb sausage (for a vegetarian meal you can leave meat out), spaghetti sauce, low fat cottage cheese, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, egg, fresh ground pepper, zucchini, flour, fresh basil, snipped, fresh oregano, snipped, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, butter or 1/4 cup margarine (to make a low fat dish, use liquid buds), whole tomatoes (i like to chop these up some), chicken broth, spaghetti, broken into pieces and uncooked, picante sauce, cumin, cooked white meat chicken or 2 cups turkey, cut into bitesized cubes (you can use leftovers or canned), grated cheddar cheese (use non-fat or low-fat cheese if desired)

low-fat mayonnaise, nonfat sour cream or 1 pint low-fat sour cream, dill weed, dry onion flakes, parsley flakes, hidden valley blue cheese dressing mix (if you can find it) or 1 bottle fat free blue cheese dressing, fat free dried beef (you can find it by the tuna fish in the store), dark rye bread, sliced rye cocktail bread (the other bread will be gone before the dip)

olive oil, onion, chopped fine, garlic, minced, black beans or 2 (14 oz) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained (or mix if you like), tomato sauce, ground cumin, chili powder (optional), chopped green chilies, flour tortillas or 12 8-inch , warmed, grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, low-fat sour cream (to garnish ), green onion , choppped (to garnish), salsa (to garnish )

low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips, frozen veggie crumbles (or frozen cooked lean ground beef, if you aren tsp vegetarian), black beans (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried beans (fat free if you want), light cream cheese (neufchatel tastes better!) or 2 tbsp neufchatel cheese (neufchatel tastes better!), roma tomato , juice and seeds removed, diced, hot sauce (to taste), red onions (optional) or 1/2 white onion, diced (optional), jalapeno, diced (optional), green peppers (optional) or 1/2-1 red pepper, chopped (optional), black olives (optional) or 1/2-1 cup green olives, sliced (optional), romaine lettuce, shredded , to taste (optional), sour cream , to taste (optional), salsa , to taste (optional), cumin , to taste (optional), kosher salt , to taste (optional)

pasta shell (not the jumbos you stuff, or the small ones, they don tsp work well, you could sub with a rigatoni or ), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well, artichoke hearts , in water, drained and chopped, onion, fine chopped, minced garlic (more if you want, to taste), ricotta cheese (don tsp use the low fat), fontina cheese, grated (mozzarella would be a good substitute), parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup for the cheese mixture, 1/4 cup for the topping), egg (extra large would be fine), grated fresh nutmeg, olive oil, pasta water, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper

sour cream (i like the less fat , i m not a fan of the no fat, but use what you like), stone ground mustard (dijon just doesn tsp have the same taste), capers (more or less to taste), parsley, fine chopped, pepper, salt , but go easy as the capers are y, catfish fillet, cooked, celery, very fine diced, red onion, very fine diced, vidalia onion, very fine diced (or any sweet onion), scallion, very fine chopped (white and green parts ), egg whites, beaten, egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, panko breadcrumbs (if you use italian bread crumbs, use the unseasoned, but panko is much better), parsley, old bay seasoning (any good seafood seasoning will work), salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the vegetables, and to fry the fish cakes, lemon, cut into wedges

more) large pasta shells (cooked al dente), cottage cheese (approx. - i don tsp measure!), more) ricotta (i used low fat), shredded parmesan (i just shook it in, prob. 1/4 cup), thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry, approx . 1/4 cup, dried basil, salt & pepper to taste, sauce, chopped onion (est. 1/4 - 1/2 cup), cream of mushroom (or any you desire, see above), more sour cream, little less than 1 soup can full of milk or chicken broth, shredded cheese (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup) i used italian blend, cubed cooked chicken breasts , however much you have, about 1 breast (i had some grilled, but you can used canned), dried tarragon (again, to taste, i don tsp measure), dried thyme ( ), roasted garlic and bell pepper seasoning - just shook it in (not necessary), shredded cheese (yes more , for sprinkling on top of shells before baking)

eggs, low-fat cottage cheese , drained of liquid, reduced-fat mayonnaise, minced scallions or chives if you prefer, minced celery, dijon mustard or yellow mustard if you prefer, salt and pepper to taste, minced parsley, paprika for garnish, ional, i add prepared horseradish for some zing,but the amount depends on your taste., if you have a favorite blend of mrs. dash you can also use that .

eggs, beaten, corn flakes, crushed, salsa, fat free ranch dressing, chili powder, cumin, ground chicken (or you can use ground turkey if you prefer), low-fat parmesan cheese (optional), sour cream (optional)

pie pastry or 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, for the crust, eggs, heavy whipping cream, milk (any % fat ), swiss cheese (swiss type s included, but just as good with any cheese you have around), fresh nutmeg , grated on top if you use a swiss type cheese (optional)

starkist albacore tuna, drained, fat-free mayonnaise (or low fat mayo, use about a tsp more if tuna salad it too dry), honey mustard, mrs. dash seasoning mix, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese (or 2% milk), baby carrots, chopped (optional), sweet relish (optional), tortillas (wheat or flour), fat-free cheddar cheese (it makes for an extra cheesy and slightly messy quesadilla. you may have to eat it with a fork then) (optional)