86 leftover low Recipes

frozen pie crusts , for bottom (optional), reduced-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk, veg-all, drained (mixed vegetables), cooked chicken, cubed (leftovers or 1 large can chunk chicken, drained), ground sage, salt and black pepper, to taste, low-fat milk, egg substitute, bisquick, refrigerated breadstick dough (optional), deep dish pie shells (optional)

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, butter or 1/4 cup margarine (to make a low fat dish, use liquid buds), whole tomatoes (i like to chop these up some), chicken broth, spaghetti, broken into pieces and uncooked, picante sauce, cumin, cooked white meat chicken or 2 cups turkey, cut into bitesized cubes (you can use leftovers or canned), grated cheddar cheese (use non-fat or low-fat cheese if desired)

instant brown rice, chopped onion, stalk celery, sliced thin, fresh mushrooms , coursely chopped, chopped broccoli (fresh or frozen ), chopped roasted almonds, curry , according to taste, white pepper, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup (i use low sodium, low fat ), water or 1 3/4 cups broth, chopped leftover turkey, buttered bread crumbs, fresh grated parmesan cheese, sliced almonds

short grain brown rice or 1 cup leftover cooked rice, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken cutlet, salt, black pepper, pureed sweet potato, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat buttermilk, egg, beaten, pureed spinach or 1/2 cup broccoli, puree or 1/2 cup butternut squash puree, whole wheat cracker crumbs or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs

head lettuce, chopped, green pepper, chopped, celery (i leave this out ), onion, chopped, frozen peas, uncooked, miracle whip (i use the lite ), sugar (you can use equal or sweet and low), bacos bacon bits (you can also use crumbled leftover bacon), cheese, shredded

onion, chopped, kielbasa sausage or other , fully cooked smoked sausage, thinly sliced into rounds, dried thyme, dry white wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, cannellini (white kidney beans) or great northern beans, drained, diced leftover cooked goose , turkey or other dark poultry meat, chopped fresh parsley

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

pumpkin , oven baked, chicken broth, egg yolks, low-fat cream cheese, chickpeas, drained, chicken (leftovers, boiled, roast or grilled ), madras curry powder (or whatever hot curry powder you have on hand), salt, tomatoes, parsley, chopped

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

freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, divided, leftover dinner rolls , torn into chunks, chopped onion (about 1 large), chopped celery, salt, divided, presliced cremini mushrooms, turkey stock, divided, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 oz), chopped cooked turkey (light and dark meat), leftover peas or frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper

whole chickens, old leftover celery ribs, old leftover carrot, onion, quartered, chicken broth , additional, potatoes, peeled and diced, head celery, diced, frozen white corn, frozen corn (yellow ), chicken bouillon cubes (i use low sodium )

chopped fresh fennel, sliced pancetta,* chopped, tomatoes, low-salt chicken broth, cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained, leftover turkey gravy, chopped leftover cooked turkey meat, dried crushed red pepper, chopped fresh basil

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

oil, leftover roast lean pork, shredded, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, green pepper, thinly sliced, cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, low sodium, frozen stir fry vegetables

yellow onion, diced (or 1/3 cup or use a medium onion), cooked turkey (amount on medium small leg if using leg), broth (leftover turkey mixed with low sodium organic chicken), tomato (or use several small round regular es), tomatillo (green, diced ), green jalapeno pepper (chopped or diced ), mild salsa , organic tomato (or use more), lime juice (from 1 medium lime), lime zest (or as much as you can get from the limes), ripe hass avocado, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated (optional), fresh cilantro (optional), corn tortilla strips, organic (optional)

lean ground beef, browned and drained, dried onion or 1 small onion, diced fine, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce, cut green beans, drained, leftover mashed potatoes or 2 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

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

firm tofu, low sodium soy sauce, cider vinegar, pepper , to taste, tomato paste or 1/4 cup leftover spaghetti sauce, water, prepared mustard