1710 con lightened Recipes

olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and cut in half lengthwise, pine nuts, blanched slivered almond, freshly cooked spinach, drained and finely chopped (or 2- 10 oz. package. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained), diced serrano ham (or proscuitto, 1 oz.), salt

ground beef, refried beans, chili powder, salsa, mexican blend cheese (pre-shredded ), salsa con queso, sour cream, green onion, fritos corn chips , scoops or other tortilla chips, for dipping

boneless skinless chicken breasts, quartered, white rice, diced tomatoes, cumin, garlic, minced, chicken bouillon powder, water

cooked rice (white or brown basmatti works great), black-eyed peas (i ve used other types of beans succsessfully), garlic, minced, onion, chopped, ortega chilies, diced, ricotta cheese , thinned with milk til spreadable, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, monterey jack cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced black olives

fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, olive oil, fresh lime juice, white vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped, shallot, chopped, salt (i use lemon , sal con limon), black pepper or 1/2 tsp white pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, mashed potatoes, salt, garlic cloves, sliced thin, crumbled dried rosemary, olive oil, red potatoes

head broccoli, broken into bite-size pieces, fettuccine, fat-free evaporated milk, parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, butter, nutmeg, white pepper, salt and black pepper, mushrooms, drained

linguine, fresh package, littleneck clams , scrubbed clean, shrimp , pell off skin, devein (8 (or more), scallops, medium size (8 (or more ), seafood salad (calamari, shrimp, squid, surimi or lobster meat found in the appetizer section), garlic cloves, chopped, white wine vinegar, oregano, chili powder, salt, extra virgin olive oil, butter, clams, chopped (do not open, roland brand), pesto sauce, pimento stuffed olives, chopped (drained weight), parmesan cheese (optional), basil leaves, italian bread, sliced (warm when serving) (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, butter, room temperature, gorgonzola, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

lentils, water, celery ribs, cut in 1/2-inch dice, carrots, cut in 1/2-inch dice, onion, cut in 1/2-inch dice, bay leaves, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced, whole canned tomatoes , crushed by hand, kosher salt, red pepper flakes (optional), rigatoni pasta (or other chunky tubular pasta), olive oil, chopped parsley

chipotle chiles , seeds removed and soaked in water for 30 minutes, chicken stock, oil, onions, sliced, boneless skinless chicken breasts, sour cream, to serve

beef sirloin or 2 lbs round steaks, thinly sliced, fresh garlic cloves, crushed and finely minced (or garlic powder), flour , for breading, salt, olive oil (for frying )

dried cannellini beans , soaked overnight,drained and rinsed or 5 -6 cups fresh cannellini beans, extra virgin olive oil, divided, fresh italian pork sausage, chopped, strained tomato, garlic, crushed, fresh sage or 2 tsp dried sage, salt, pepper, sage leaf, for garnish

chili with beef and beans (campbell s firehouse preferred), cheez whiz, salsa con queso (medium spicy ), tortilla chips

water, butter, salt, rice , converted, vegetable oil, onion, finely diced, garlic clove, minced, poblano peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, deviened, diced, frozen corn, thawed, white cheese, shredded, sour cream, prepared, sour cream, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, cilantro, fresh, finely chopped, salt

mashed potatoes, onion powder, whole fresh jalapeno, diced (optional), diced green chilies (small can), whole egg, beaten, flour, salt and pepper, mixed peppers, red , bell, yelllow (optional) or 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper (optional), oil

ground beef, onion, chopped, tomato juice, diced tomatoes (or 1 pint home canned), chili beans, red kidney beans, sugar, salt and pepper, chili powder