60 leftover low fat Recipes

pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (or any leftover chicken), cream cheese, cubed (low fat is fine ), sour cream (fat free ok), chopped onion, chili powder, cumin, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded (reduced fat doesn tsp melt as but can be used if you don tsp mind), green chilies, flour tortillas (corn tortillas also work well), enchilada sauce (red or green )

eggs, low-fat milk, salt, pepper, hot sauce, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, grated, ham, chopped (great use for leftover ham!), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, shallots, minced and sauteed until tender, tomato, seeded and diced, deep dish pie shells, thawed

rice (or 2 cups leftover cooked ), water (if using uncooked rice), onion, chopped, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, tomato paste, water (to make tomato sauce using the tomato paste), garlic powder, sugar, pepper, whole thyme, dried oregano, crushed, parsley flakes, low fat cottage cheese, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cup farmer cheese

eggs, beaten lightly, low-fat milk, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus, extra parmesan cheese, for garnish, salt & freshly ground black pepper, leftover cooked spaghetti , with sauce, olive oil

skinless leftover turkey (white meat), mayonnaise , dressing (low fat), multi-grain bread, part-skin provolone cheese, ripe avocado, alfalfa sprout

olive oil, onion, sliced, egg whites (1 cup), eggs, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, leftover cooked long-grain rice, low fat cottage cheese (1%), skim milk, romano cheese, salt, ground black pepper, nonfat sour cream (optional)

canola oil, granulated sugar, water, leftover mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, white rum, butter, melted, ground cinnamon, salt, grated whole nutmeg, eggs, low-fat milk

mayonnaise, sour cream, low-fat milk, minced green onion (i ve also used yellow onions or whatever kind i have on hand), parsley (fresh or dried ), lemon juice, cider vinegar, anchovy , minced (optional-freeze leftovers), black pepper

sour cream, plain low-fat yogurt, cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed as dry as possible, red or rice wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, pitas, olive oil, onion, peeled, halved and cut into chunky wedges, leftover roast turkey , pulled into bite-sized pieces, oregano, shredded lettuce (preferably romaine), tomatoes, halved and lightly salted

carrots, shredded, potatoes, shredded, any leftover vegetables, shredded (no onions ( or toss in some frozen veggies), navy beans, cooked, hamburger (i use 21 % fat ), eggs, wheat germ, low-sodium beef bouillon cubes

turkey gravy (leftover or can), cooked turkey chunks, frozen peas, sliced mushrooms, sonoma dried tomato bits, water, chopped parsley, divided, poultry seasoning, divided, buttermilk baking mix, coarsely ground black pepper, low-fat milk

cooked turkey, cut into bite-size pieces, leftover mashed potatoes, bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, low-fat milk, corn mixed with chopped peppers, drained, cilantro, pepper, salt, butter

olive oil, butter, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, salt, white pepper, shallots, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh bay leaves, all-purpose flour , plus for dusting, whole wheat flour, olive oil, salt, leftover cooked chicken, white mushrooms, thinly sliced, manchego cheese, grated, pecorino romano cheese, grated, taco and nacho cheese, grated, garlic and herb-seasoned breadcrumbs

macaroni (we like the wheels or elbows), low-fat milk, flour, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, american cheese , reserve 4 slices (or a mixture of american and assorted deli cheese torn into pieces, does not matter what size as it), cooked hot dogs , cut into slices (optional) or 2 -4 leftover meatloaf, crumbled (optional), paprika (optional)

romaine lettuce, cooked leftover chicken, parmesan cheese, hazelnuts, low-fat yogurt, worcestershire sauce, anchovies (reserve 4), capers, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed

cooked wheat berries (or combo of whole grains) or 2 cups cooked rice, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups leftover chicken, shredded, cooked mixed vegetables, cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat mayonnaise, skim milk, plus more, skim milk , if needed, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

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

peeled and sliced/chopped cucumber, boiled diced potato (you can use leftover boiled potatoes), chopped tomato, chilled plain yogurt (you can use low/non-fat varieties), chat masala (use it for authenticity; available in indian stores) (optional), paprika, salt