48 delicious low cheese Recipes

potatoes, peeled and diced, celery ribs, diced, onion, diced, fresh minced garlic (optional), low sodium chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes (i use oxo brand, can use the small packages in place of cubes), grated parmesan cheese, full-fat milk (or use 2 cups half-and-half cream), sour cream, flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper (i use seasoned ), cayenne pepper, grated parmesan cheese, green onion

olive oil, divided, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, ground turkey, fresh mushrooms, sliced, dried basil, dried oregano, ground black pepper, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped fresh spinach, washed and dried, low-fat cottage cheese, egg whites, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated low-fat parmesan cheese, no-boil lasagna noodles, zucchini, sliced, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, low-fat marinara sauce (or meatless pasta sauce, can use a little more), flour, egg (might use two), dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried italian seasoning (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors), seasoning salt or 1/4-1/2 tsp white salt, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese (optional)

plain low-fat yogurt, mayonnaise (regular or low-fat or fat-free), dijon mustard, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, celery ribs (about 4 oz), carrot (about 3 oz), red apple (mcintosh or red delicious, about 6 oz), jarlsberg cheese or 2 slices swiss cheese, cooked chicken , cut into 1-inch pieces (about 10 oz), walnut pieces

shrimp, peeled and deveined, carrot, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, linguine, cooked, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, low-fat sour cream, fat-free evaporated milk, fresh basil, minced, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese (optional)

unbaked pastry shells, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well-drained, chopped onion, margarine, skim milk, eggs, chicken flavor instant bouillon cubes, ground nutmeg, cumin, swiss cheese

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.

sliced peeled golden delicious apples, sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar, ground cinnamon, reduced-calorie whole wheat bread, reduced-fat butter, melted, orange juice, fat-free whipped cream cheese

broad egg noodles , cooked according to package directions, fat free sour cream, low fat cottage cheese, butter, vanilla, crushed pineapple (undrained ), eggs, butter, cinnamon sugar

pecans, toasted and finely chopped, butter, melted (kraft listed margarine, but i m a butter girl), sugar, kraft caramels, chopped, milk, low-fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, semi-sweet chocolate, melted, cooled slightly (8 squares), pecan halves, toasted

chocolate wafer crumbs, chopped toasted pecans, melted butter, white chocolate baking squares, chopped, cream cheese (1 regular and 1 low fat ), granulated sugar, lemon juice, salt, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, all-purpose flour

summer squash, sliced, turkey bacon, cut into 1 inch bits, egg, beaten, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, salt & pepper

tortilla (recipe calls for a la factory smart & delicious low carb or high fiber ), soy crumbles , frozen ground beef kind (like the ones by boca and morningstar farms), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, laughing cow light swiss cheese , 1/2 of a piece actually, nonfat sour cream, scallion, chopped, taco seasoning mix, dry, nonfat sour cream, for dipping (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic clove, cut in half, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, potatoes, peeled and chopped, cauliflower, pureed, squash, pureed, low-fat buttermilk, salt, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (optional), crouton (optional)

reduced-calorie margarine, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, ground white pepper, evaporated skimmed milk, shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese, dry white wine, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, red delicious apples, cut into wedges, granny smith apples, cut into wedges

plain white flour (all purpose would be too soft..), powdered sugar, butter, butter, egg, salt, whole eggs, sugar, white low-fat cheese (i use 9% fat cheese), sour cream, cornflour, vanilla

sugar, applesauce, eggs, pumpkin puree, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, cinnamon, low-fat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract

baby carrots, whole, potatoes , cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, chopped, low sodium chicken broth, cheddar cheese soup, cream of potato soup, dried parsley flakes, salt, ground black pepper, frozen corn, refrigerated pie crusts