592 light bean and cheese Recipes

onion, chopped, olive oil, chili powder, salt, water, lentils, tomato sauce, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, great northern beans, rinsed and drained (or your favorite canned beans, rinsed and drained), smoked gouda cheese, shredded, cilantro, chopped (or parsley chopped), sour cream (we use light )

olive oil, ground beef, salt, dried oregano, cumin, red kidney beans, drained, rinsed, and lightly mashed, garlic cilantro salsa, fajita-size tortillas, monterey jack cheese, shredded (1/2 cup), colby cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)

penne pasta (i used ronzoni garden delights for the extra servings of veggies), water (for cooking penne. follow direction on the box), kielbasa (i used hillshire farms lite ), fresh spinach, sliced into thin strips (or shredded ), diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano (del monte was the brand i used), light sour cream, light cottage cheese, low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, shredded romano cheese (not the sprinkle cheese. you can also use shredded parmesan), parmesan sprinkle cheese (for serving)

eggs, lightly beaten, ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, shredded monterey jack cheese with peppers, divided, black beans, rinsed and drained, pasta sauce, ground cumin, precooked lasagna noodles, garnish: chopped fresh cilantro

pinto beans, rinsed and drained, nonfat sour cream or 1/4 cup light sour cream, chili powder, ground cumin, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, sliced scallion, sliced black olives, chopped jalapeno peppers (optional)

gluten-free tortillas, butter-flavored cooking spray, portobello caps, chopped, light balsamic vinaigrette, canned no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained, diced pimiento, drained, shredded reduced-fat 4-cheese mexican blend cheese, sliced green onions, fresh salsa (optional), reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes, undrained, chopped zucchini (about 1 medium), frozen whole-kernel corn, fajita seasoning (such as mccormick), black beans, rinsed and drained, water, low-fat milk, salt, light stick butter, yellow cornmeal or uncooked quick-cooking grits, shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, fat-free sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro

skinless, boneless chicken thighs, ground cumin, ground black pepper, olive oil, refrigerated classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained, reduced sodium chicken broth, chopped red onion, diced green chile peppers, garlic, minced, shredded sharp cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese (optional), fresh parsley leaves (optional)

refried beans, picante sauce, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, light sour cream, cream cheese, softened, chili powder, cumin

ground turkey breast, fat-free refried beans, reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, green enchilada sauce, low-fat flour tortillas, shredded light monterey jack cheese, shredded light cheddar cheese

dozen round corn tortilla chips, fat-free refried beans, ranch style beans, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, light sour cream, pickled jalapeno peppers, tabasco sauce (optional) or salsa (optional)

refried beans, taco seasoning, diced green chilies, with liquid, ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed, lime juice, salsa, light sour cream, light cream cheese, softened, lime juice, grated cheese, tomatoes, diced, green onions, chopped

olive oil, chopped sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes with green chilies, vegetable juice , v-8, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen corn, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, sugar, black pepper, salt, light cream cheese, cubed, crushed corn chips, cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese

lean ground beef, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, enchilada sauce, black beans, drained and rinsed, kosher salt, light sour cream, chopped green chilies, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, green chili salsa, pure chile powder, ground cumin, broken tortilla chips (about the size of corn chips), grated light cheddar cheese, scallions, chopped (white and light green part ), chopped pickled jalapeno peppers (or 1 tsp. chopped fresh jalapeno), limes, cut into wedges, for garnish

low-fat low-carb whole wheat tortillas (8-inch), morningstar farms spicy black bean burgers, salsa (i used mango peach for a complimentary sweetness), reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese (or monteray or colby jack), fresh cilantro leaves (chopped ), southwest seasoning (basically garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin), smart balance light butter spread, toothpicks

fettuccine, uncooked, fresh asparagus, water, margarine, minced garlic (about 1 clove), all-purpose flour, fat-free milk, light process cream cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, black beans, rinsed and drained, freshly ground pepper (optional)

low-fat sour cream, low-fat buttermilk, crumbled blue cheese, light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, trimmed and halved green beans (about 8 oz), chopped red onion, less-fat bacon (such as gwaltney), cooked and crumbled

low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, low-fat buttermilk, crumbled blue cheese, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, trimmed and halved green beans (about 8 oz), chopped red onion, less-fat bacon (such as gwaltney), cooked and crumbled