87 great low fat Recipes

vegetable oil, turkey hot dogs or 1/2 lb other low-fat smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cooked brown rice or 6 cups white rice, stewed tomatoes (cajun-style ), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, navy beans or 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce, sliced green onion, may substitute stewed tomatoes

flour, salt, pepper, pork chops, vegetable oil, cream of mushroom soup (light version works great), chicken broth, sour cream (low-fat works too), french s french-fried onions

penne pasta, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, vodka, evaporated milk (skim is great, or use regular or low fat), salt

soft margarine (i use becel), flour, salt, low-fat milk, curry powder, worcestershire sauce, salmon (any variety), rice, cooked (left-overs work great !), cheddar cheese, grated

quinoa (pc organics is a great choice), zucchini , 500 g, grape tomatoes, quartered, green onions, chopped, light cheese , in brine, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, cold pressed, roasted garlic (pc blue menu is low fat), egg white

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sliced fresh mushrooms, refrigerated low-fat alfredo sauce, roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium chicken broth, pesto sauce, optional for garnish (optional)

chicken breasts, vermicelli, velveeta cheese (low-fat works great ), diced tomatoes and green chilies, worcestershire sauce, canned mushroom slices, drained, green bell peppers, chopped, yellow onions, chopped, butter or 1/4 cup margarine

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, great northern beans, diced diced tomatoes with jalapenos, undrained, tomato sauce, uncooked whole wheat pasta, red pepper flakes , to taste, chili powder, garlic salt, low-fat cheese (mexican blend )

green seedless grapes, halved, red seedless grapes, halved, sour cream (low fat is great ), crystallized ginger, chopped

fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, frozen peas, fresh ginger , greated, sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, egg beaters egg substitute or 2 eggs, lightly beaten, green onions with top, sliced

great northern beans, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, chopped green chilis, diced cooked chicken, butter, flour

dijon mustard, mayonnaise (i used low fat with great results), chopped fresh dill, lemon zest (approx 2 small lemons), seasoning salt, salmon, cut into 4 pieces (pacific northwest wild king is supposedly the best per my fish monger), lemon, sliced, scotch whiskey, aluminum foil (to make grill packets)

vegetable oil, turkey hot dogs or other low-fat smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, cooked brown or white rice, cajun-style stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, navy or great northern beans, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce, sliced green onions, may substitute stewed tomatoes

red enchilada sauce (made with chiles not tomato), chickpeas (garbanzo beans), green chilies, field peas, & snaps (glory southern style), black bean with bacon soup (progresso), great northern beans (white beans), diced tomatoes with green chilies (delmonte), pinto beans, cut green beans, turkey meatballs (precooked), jumbo shrimp (precooked) or 1 lb low-fat sausage (precooked), garlic powder (to taste), onion powder (to taste), water

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, pancetta, chopped (about 1/3 cup), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, head escarole, (about 1 lb) coarsely chopped, chicken broth, homemade or low-fat canned, great northern (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained, chopped canned tomato, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan , optional

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

boneless skinless chicken breasts, butter, onion, garlic cloves, low sodium chicken broth, white beans (great northern beans, cannelli beans, etc.), corn, jalapeno peppers, cornstarch, fat-free half-and-half or 3 tbsp light cream, tabasco jalapeno sauce, cumin, fresh ground salt and pepper

kosher salt or 1/2 cup table salt, granulated sugar, bone in chicken thighs, skin and excess fat removed (about 3 1/2 lb), sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3 cups), unsalted butter, melted, dried flageolet beans or 1 lb dried great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, onion, peeled and left whole, head garlic , outer papery skin removed and top 1/2 inch sliced off, table salt or 2 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper, bacon, chopped medium, boneless pork loin roast (blade-end) or 1 lb boneless boston butt, trimmed of excess fat and silver skin and cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press, diced tomatoes, drained, tomato paste, fresh thyme, bay leaf, ground black pepper, chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, kielbasa , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices