40 cooking light dinner Recipes

oil, onions, coarsely chopped, any type or 2 -3 bunches scallions, the whites & light greens, green bell pepper, seeded, deveined, coarsely chopped, jalapeno peppers or 1 chipotle pepper, seeded, deveined, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, shredded or diced roast beef (almost any sort of meat works well.), button mushrooms, thickly sliced, maggi seasoning, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, basmati rice , cooked in chicken stock instead of water (optional), cooked rotini pasta (optional), cooked egg noodles, cooked ramen noodles (throw away the flavor pack it s 92-97% sodium) (optional), very crispy home fried potato (optional), italian bread , hefty slices, toasted (optional)

pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie, butter, flour, salt, pepper, ground thyme, chicken broth, light cream or 3/4 cup heavy cream, cubed cooked chicken, frozen peas and carrots, cooked and drained (i have started using about 1/2 a package)

low-fat milk, water, honey, dry yeast (about 1 tbsp or 1 packet), butter, melted, egg, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, divided, oats, salt, cooking spray or butter

bulk pork sausage, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, chicken broth, light cream, chopped mushrooms, cut-up cooked chicken, prepared pie crusts, room temperature

ground coriander, ground cumin, ground fennel, ground turmeric, freshly ground black pepper, salt, boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, chopped onion (about 2 medium), grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, red jalapeno peppers, minced, light coconut milk, white wine vinegar, x 3-inch) lemon rind strips, hot cooked basmati rice

cubed cooked chicken breast, dried cranberries, chopped onion, chopped celery, salt, pepper, miracle whip light, dinner rolls, lettuce leaves

light brown sugar , firmly packed, butter, almond extract, frozen dinner rolls , yeast type, uncooked frozen, vanilla pudding mix, cook-and-serve, almonds, sliced

cooked langostino or lobster tails, finely chopped, best foods/hellmans mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice , to taste, fresh chives, chopped, old bay seasoning or cajun seasoning , to taste, soft dinner rolls (or quality hot dog buns), melted, clarified butter (for brushing on bread), kettle cooked olive oil potato chips, lightly crushed

cooked chicken, chopped, fresh broccoli, chopped or 1 cup frozen broccoli, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic clove, minced, cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, dried dill weed, salt, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (see note ), egg white, lightly beaten (optional), almonds , slivered (optional)

cooked chicken, chopped, broccoli, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, dill, salt, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, egg white, lightly beaten, almonds

light soy milk, turbinado sugar, fast rising dry active yeast, egg beaters, pumpkin, unsweetened and pureed, canola oil, flour, poppy seeds, cooking spray (butter flavored is best )

mashed potatoes, cooked vegetables , such as peas, green beans, carrots, shredded cooked turkey, turkey gravy, shredded cheddar cheese, sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (half of a 17.3-oz. package.), egg, lightly beaten

vegetable oil cooking spray, lollipop sticks, sugar, strongly brewed coffee, light corn syrup, coffee-flavored liqueur

active dry yeast, warm water (105o to 115o), nonfat buttermilk, sugar, margarine, softened, salt, egg, lightly beaten, bread flour, divided, bread flour, vegetable cooking spray

active dry yeast, warm potato cooking water or milk, divided, hot mashed potatoes, butter or margarine, sugar, salt, egg, lightly beaten, all-purpose flour, divided

lean boneless top sirloin steak, salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable cooking spray, olive oil, garlic, minced, frozen broccoli , carrot, and cauliflower mix, thawed, no-salt-added beef broth, couscous, uncooked, seeded, coarsely chopped tomato, lightly packed sliced fresh basil, balsamic vinegar

frozen hash browns, thawed, olive oil, turkey meat , light meat, skinless -- cooked and cubed, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, water, brown gravy mix, salt, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, fat-free cheddar cheese, grated

beef gravy, divided, water (i use beef broth), ground beef, ground turkey or 1 lb ground pork, eggs, lightly beaten, garlic powder , to taste, onion powder , to taste, salt & pepper, to taste, beef gravy (from above recipe), sour cream, meatballs, salt and pepper, to taste, cooked noodles , of choice hot & buttered with, butter