88 creamy light pasta Recipes

pasta (such as linguine, bow ties, penne, or rotelle), shallots, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces, dry white wine or chicken broth, snipped fresh basil, snipped italian parsley, classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced, milk, grated parmesan cheese, pepper, fresh basil (optional)

creamy buttermilk dressing, garlic clove, minced, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, rice wine vinegar, pasta salad, salt, bow tie (farfalle) pasta, trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths, cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces, tomatoes, halved and lightly salted, whole artichoke hearts, drained , cut into sixths, green onions, thinly sliced, pine nuts , toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden, pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)

fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, butter, garlic, minced, light cream, linguine pasta, lemon, juiced

uncooked rotini pasta (spiral shaped pasta, 1 1/4 cups), light sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, skim milk, garlic, minced, fresh broccoli florets, italian plum tomato (3 to 4 medium), carrot, finely shredded (1/2 cup), chopped fresh basil

whole wheat rotini pasta, uncooked, fresh broccoli florets, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, low sodium chicken broth, light cream cheese spread, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, lowfat parmesan cheese, grated

sweet bulk sausage or 1 lb hot italian sausage, chopped onion, garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, italian-style stewed tomatoes, half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups light cream, rotini pasta (corkscrew pasta) or 12 oz gemelli pasta (twisted ropes), snipped fresh basil, freshly ground romano cheese

olive oil, crushed garlic cloves, evaporated low-fat milk (i use carnation light and creamy), cornflour, diced roasted vegetables, warm penne pasta, cooked & drained, parmesan cheese (optional), basil leaves (to garnish ) or parsley (to garnish)

uncooked pasta shells, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, chopped fresh dill, salt, ground black pepper, cooked crabmeat, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, chopped green onions

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into thin strips, low-carb pasta , cooked al dente, laughing cow light swiss cheese, fresh spinach, olive oil, low-fat milk, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, salt, dried basil, ground black pepper, garlic powder

pasta salad, dry bowtie pasta, red bell pepper , cut into 1/8-inch strips, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/8-inch strips, sliced or chopped snow peas, carrot , cut into 1-inch matchstick-size pieces, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped peanuts for garnish, sesame seeds, toasted, peanut dressing, creamy peanut butter, light soy sauce, warm water, rice vinegar, honey, sweet chili sauce, minced garlic

dried rigatoni pasta, onion (about 6 oz.), chopped, garlic, minced, butter or olive oil, neufchatel (light cream) cheese, chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped fresh basil leaves (1 or more varieties), grated parmesan cheese, salt and fresh-ground pepper

whole wheat pasta shells, cooked and drained (we used bow-tie), crabmeat, red pepper , cut into strips, zucchini, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, olive oil, light cream cheese, skim milk, parmesan cheese, grated, oregano, salt, garlic, minced, pepper (to taste)

fettuccine, uncooked, fresh asparagus, water, margarine, minced garlic (about 1 clove), all-purpose flour, fat-free milk, light process cream cheese, preshredded parmesan cheese, black beans, drained, freshly ground pepper (optional)

light philadelphia cream cheese, nonfat milk, flour, avocado, salt, pepper, pasta

butter, sliced fresh mushrooms, asparagus, cut in 1 inch pieces, onions, diced, carrots, sliced, zucchini, halved and sliced, sweet red pepper, cut in strips, chicken broth, sour cream (regular or light ), french onion dip or 1/2 cup ranch dip, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, spaghetti, cooked

fettuccine pasta or 8 oz any other pastas, butter, ground chicken, white onion, thinly sliced, broccoli, chopped, light sour cream, green onions, thinly sliced, poultry seasoning, nutmeg, parmesan cheese

pasta , use a short like rotini or 4 oz penne, asparagus , pencil thin and cut into 1-inch lengths, salt, water, salmon fillets, dill, lemon pepper, salt, heavy duty aluminum foil, nonfat dry milk powder, water, cornstarch, dijon mustard, dry dill weed, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, salt, light butter, lemon juice, fresh

pasta, green olives, fresh garlic, olive oil, whipping cream or light cream or half-and-half, parmesan cheese, black pepper, parsley