39 fresh cheese friendly Recipes

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, dried mexican oregano, tomato paste, water, garlic cloves, minced, new mexico chili powder, cumin, salt, fresh ground pepper, ranch style beans, shredded cheddar or jalapeno jack cheese, your favorite corn chips or crackers

refrigerated light cheese ravioli, broccoli florets, sliced carrot, green onions, sliced (1/4 cup), bottled reduced-calorie italian dressing or 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette, tomato, chopped, fresh pea pods, halved crosswise, lettuce leaves (optional)

olive oil, leeks, chopped, white portion, substitute 1 1/2 cup onions, stalks celery, sliced, chicken broth, reduced sodium, cauliflower, frozen, half-and-half , sub. fat free, nutmeg, freshly ground, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

new potatoes, salt, french style green beans, fresh, plain yogurt, chives, finely chopped, salt and pepper (optional), jumbo pasta shells , cooked al-dente, hard-boiled egg, sliced, sweet red pepper, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, carrot, cut into long thin sticks, leaves lettuce , wavy

low fat cottage cheese, lemon juice, skim milk (or less to reach desired consistency), salt, fresh dill, chopped, onion, minced

button mushrooms, frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts (i use frozen but canned would probably be good too), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, fresh parsley, chopped, cooked wild rice, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, grated

ground beef, onions, chopped and divided, sweet red peppers, chopped and divided, green peppers, chopped and divided, nacho cheese soup, undiluted (here is the link to the cream soups that i use from my good friend arlene ( specialty soup substitutes - cream), salsa, ripe olives, sliced and divided, pimento stuffed olives, sliced and divided, green chilies, chopped, jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded, dried oregano, pepper, cheddar cheese, shredded, sour cream, fresh parsley, minced, tortilla chips

oil, hot italian turkey sausage (i use kid-friendly mild), chopped onions, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, chopped, chili powder, brown sugar, ground cumin, tomato paste, dried oregano, crumbled, fresh ground black pepper, salt, bay leaves, merlot or 1 1/4 cups other fruity red wine, diced tomatoes, undrained, red kidney beans, drained, grated sharp cheddar cheese

whole-wheat or stone-ground breadcrumbs, i can tsp believe it s not butter spread, dijon mustard, fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped, boneless pork chops, pepper

olive oil, onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, hot italian sausage, casings removed, ground sirloin, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, no-salt-added tomato paste, sugar, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained, no-salt-added tomato sauce, fresh oregano, chopped, whole wheat pasta, uncooked, torn fresh basil, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, zucchini, diced small (approx. 1 zucchini), onions, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, canned artichoke heart, drained and chopped, ham, cubes, fresh parsley, chopped, eggs, oregano, parmesan cheese, grated

graham cracker crumbs, reduced-calorie margarine, melted, fat cottage cheese, egg substitute, fresh lemon juice, all-purpose flour, sugar, artificial sweetener (calorie-free sweetener such as equal, etc.), lemon slice (optional)

french style green beans, frozen, frozen corn, frozen, red potatoes, sliced, baby carrots, fresh, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, light sour cream, cream of celery soup , 98% reduced fat, pimiento, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated, salt , if needed, black pepper, ritz cracker, crushed (or use potato chips, crushed), butter, melted

skim milk, light sour cream, french onion soup mix, potatoes, drained, fresh mushrooms (i prefer baby bellas), sliced green onion (whites and greens ), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

root vegetables (mixed, peeled , sliced about 1/4-inch bite-sized root vegetables. read recipe intro for suggestions), sliced carrots (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped onion (about 1 cup and i sliced the onions instead), cooking oil (be sure to use an oil with a high smoke point), salt-free garlic powder, parmesan cheese (we tried feta cheese), beet, raw, peeled and grated, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, fresh parsley, minced (optional)

canned pumpkin, butter, chopped onion, water, fat free chicken broth, splenda brown sugar blend, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, freshly shredded romano cheese (to garnish )

fat-free italian salad dressing, light mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated, balsamic vinegar, liquid honey, oregano, black pepper, freshly grounded