163 great free Recipes

elbow macaroni, butter (the original recipe calls for 9 tbsp. - i like to use 8 tbsp of unsalted - or 1 stick. you probably could get by with even less if you are so inclined...), shredded muenster cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, feel free to up the cheese quotient. and invite me for dinner! ), half-and-half, cubed processed cheese food (don tsp be a velveeta snob like i was - this makes the sauce so darn cheesy/creamy. if you want to remain a v-snob, then go for cream cheese, but it won tsp be the same. but hey, it s your thang - do what you wanna do. heh.), eggs, beaten, salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, any combination ), ground meat, browned (turkey, chicken, beef, pork), breakfast sausage such as jimmy dean regular or hot (browned and drained - 1 lb.), keilbasa or andouille (cut into chunks and browned in a wee bit of olive oil), fresh chorizo, casing removed, browned and broken up, onion, diced and sauteed until translucent, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for a milder taste, use poblano, or go crazy and use serranos or a habanero), crushed red pepper flake to taste, roasted red pepper, chopped, i have even added, artichoke hearts, drained and loosely chopped, cheesy note : another great cheese combo and 1 of my favorite spins is using shredded asiago, provolone, mozzarella and a sharp cheddar. delish, use a pepper jack cheese in the mix . or a smoked cheddar. i adore cheese and it all works for me and makes this recipe wonderful, comforting and lusciously decadent.

baby carrots, halved, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, turkey kielbasa , halved lenghtwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, black pepper, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, fresh baby spinach leaves

boneless skinless chicken breast, fat free chicken broth, quaker quick barley, ground cumin, refried beans, navy beans, black beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, mexican chili beans, whole kernel corn, drained, water (use empty bean can), salt, jalapeno pepper, cut into rounds, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded monterey jack cheese, homemade corn tortilla chips (or purchased if you wish)

baby carrots, halved, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, turkey kielbasa , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, black pepper, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, fresh baby spinach leaves

apple pie filling (may use sugar free), frozen blueberries, sugar (turbinado works great), white cake mix, light margarine, melted (may sub butter), toasted walnuts

bread (jalapeno is great!), deli meat, salsa (i use mild ), cayenne (optional), fat-free cheddar cheese (or your favorite ), margarine or butter, for frying

cooked rotini or other cork-screw-shaped pasta (6 oz uncooked pasta), diced tomato, diced cucumber, coarsely chopped fresh basil, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, great northern beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free italian dressing, salt, black pepper

whole links chorizo sausage or italian sausage, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, carrot, thinly sliced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, baby spinach, great northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained, grated parmesan cheese

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces (leftovers are great), plain nonfat yogurt, fat free sour cream, dried coriander, dried parsley, ground cumin, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, sourdough bread

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, drained, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth, molasses, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, freshly ground pepper

baby carrots, halved, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, turkey kielbasa , halved lenghtwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fat-free , less sodium chicken broth, black pepper, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, fresh baby spinach leaves

water, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, pepper, bay leaf, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, whole smoked turkey leg, white wine vinegar

coarsely chopped yellow onion, coarsely chopped celery, coarsely chopped carrot, vegetable oil, chopped cooked ham, bay leaf, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, white wine vinegar, black pepper

water, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, pepper, bay leaf, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , reduced sodium chicken broth, whole smoked turkey leg, white wine vinegar

greek yogurt (fat free works great), coleslaw dressing (any brand is fine ), sugar (the cuts the tartness of the vinegar), red wine vinegar, celery seed (or to taste, i don tsp usually measure this)

soy margarine or 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, great northern bean, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock or 3 1/2 cups water, mushroom, coarsely chopped, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, soymilk or 1 cup low-fat milk (or as needed), cheddar-style soy cheese or 1 1/2 cups firmly packed grated low-fat cheddar cheese, shell pasta (such as shells or elbows ), salt, cayenne pepper

dried great northern beans, applewood-smoked bacon slices, chopped onion (2 medium), garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, water, minced fresh thyme, minced fresh rosemary, kale, stemmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 5 cups), parmigiano-reggiano rind, fresh lemon juice

steak seasoning (salt free works great!), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, ground mustard, boneless sirloin or 1 lb new york strip steak