1305 cheese optional Recipes

half-and-half or 5 cups light cream, sugar, beaten eggs, cream cheese (neufchatel) or 3 (8 oz) packages low-fat , softened (neufchatel), shredded lemon , rind of, lemon juice, vanilla, fresh blueberries (optional) or nectarines (optional) or dark sweet cherry (optional)

baby spinach, torn boston lettuce, sliced red onions or 1/2 cup radish, sliced mushroom, diced gouda cheese or 1/3 cup havarti cheese (optional) or 1/3 cup goat cheese (optional), toasted sliced almonds (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts (optional), oil, lemon juice, chopped fresh chives or 2 tbsp green onions, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, granulated sugar

chopped onion, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, salt (or seasoned ), pepper, garlic powder, milk, chicken broth, shredded carrot (or diced ), diced celery, shredded cheddar cheese (6 oz.), shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh chives (optional) or dried chives (optional), cayenne pepper , dash (optional), green peppers (optional) or red pepper, chopped (optional), potato, chopped (optional), other vegetables , as desired

elbow macaroni, evaporated milk (about 1/2 can, see note 1 in description), whipping cream (or heavy cream, see note in description), dijon mustard, kosher salt (or other coarse salt), cayenne pepper, smoked cheddar cheese, grated, cheddar, grated (see note 2 in description), diced tomatoes, drained, green onions, diced, parmesan cheese, grated, breadcrumbs, hot dogs, cooked , sliced (optional, see note 3 in description) or 2 -4 little smokies sausages, cooked (optional, see note 3 in description)

cavatappi pasta, italian sausage (mild or hot ), sweet onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, canned tomatoes, strained and diced (if you want to use fresh tomatoes, add them to the mixture with the onion and garlic), fresh basil, chopped, half and milk, parmesan cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, to garnish (optional), fresh parsley , basil (optional) or green onion, chopped to garnish (optional)

unsalted butter or 2 tbsp olive oil, onion, sliced, garlic clove, smashed, russet potato, peeled and diced, dried thyme leaves, kosher salt , plus more as needed, chicken broth, frozen broccoli, thawed, cream (optional) or 2 -4 tbsp half-and-half (optional), fresh ground black pepper, shaved parmesan cheese (optional) or shredded cheddar cheese (optional), crumbled bacon (optional)

penne, extra virgin olive oil, green bell pepper, cored, seeded , and cut into penne-size pieces, red bell pepper, cored, seeded , and cut into penne-size pieces, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded , and cut into penne-size pieces, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, prosciutto (thin slices) or 3 slices black forest ham (thin slices) or 3 slices canadian ham (thin slices), bacon (optional), tomatoes, finely chopped (with juices), hot paprika, salt and black pepper, freshly ground, flat leaf parsley, chopped, feta (optional) or 1 oz manchego cheese (optional) or 1 oz sheep s milk cheese (optional)

chicken tenderloins or 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, enough to coat chicken, butter, chicken broth, brandy, berry juice (like raspberries or blackberries, optional) (optional) or 1/8 cup pureed berries (like raspberries or blackberries) (optional), cheddar cheese or provolone cheese, sliced

butter , for greasing baking dish, wide egg noodles, whipping cream, whole milk, all-purpose flour, salt , plus, more salt , for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, fontina cheese, divided (1/2 cup and 1/2 cup), grated parmesan cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), grated mozzarella cheese, divided (1/4 cup and 1/8 cup), cooked ham, diced, optional (note (i use a good baked ham from the deli, sliced thin, then i cut it in short thin strips), chopped fresh italian parsley

chopped kale (preferably tuscan or black kale) or 2 1/2 cups shredded kale (preferably tuscan or black kale), lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, toasted almond, halved, crumbled good-quality, aged cheddar cheese, cubed seasoned, and roasted kabocha squash or 1/2 cup butternut squash, pecorino romano cheese (optional) or another hard cheese, for shaving (optional)

eggs, diced green chilies (or use half the can if you want them less spicy, but now i always use the whole can, be sure to use ), low-fat cheese, grated (i use four cheese mexican blend), half & half light cream (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), spike seasoning (optional, but recommended , f you don tsp have spike use your favorite multi-purpose seasoning.), salt & freshly ground black pepper

goats cheese, lettuce - a mixture of different types is nice : a good option is to use the pre-washed bags of lettuce, so that you can have a nice mix of rocket, basil, cos, watercress, spinach etc., cucumber, tomato, beetroot (optional), carrot (optional), olives (optional), cottage cheese (optional), new potatoes (cooked and cooled , optional), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, bread + butter

salt, angel hair pasta (i used spinach linguini, it was good!), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, yellow onion, finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, black pepper, fresh basil leaves, shredded, pesto sauce, prepared and refrigerated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional, or serve on side ) or 1 cup romano cheese, grated (optional, or serve on side)

ground beef, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, crushed, dried oregano (optional) or 1 tsp italian seasoning (optional), sugar-free pizza sauce, parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional), shreddded mozzarella cheese, pizza toppings, olive oil (optional)

lean ground beef, minced onion, diced celery, chili sauce (find it in the ketchup aisle at the grocery store), pickle juice , it adds tang. do not omit this ingredient, prepared yellow mustard, water, hamburger bun , about 8, american cheese (optional) or cheddar cheese slice, kids love sloppy joes with cheese (optional)

eggplant, butter (optional) or 2 tbsp margarine (optional), onion, diced, fresh mushrooms, diced, chervil, basil, fresh ground black pepper, lean ground turkey, no-added-salt tomato paste, wheat germ (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp romano cheese, grated (optional)

chopped onion, oil, minced mushroom, cooked rice, minced celery, minced green bell peppers, grated carrot, cheddar cheese (or other cheese), minced fresh parsley (optional) or 1 tsp dried thyme (optional), paprika, salt, black pepper (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional), lemon juice, egg, fresh breadcrumbs, eggs, oil (for frying )

olive oil, brown rice, chili powder (up to 2 tbsp or to taste), ground cumin, dried oregano, water or 5 cups chicken broth, chunky salsa, plus more for serving, salt, black beans, drained, rinsed, diced cooked chicken, corn (frozen preferably ), pitted black olives, halved if large, avocado, ripe, firm diced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime , juice of, fresh ground pepper, sour cream or grated cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack pepper cheese, chopped red onion, for garnish (optional)