253 light cream cheese pasta Recipes

pasta , rotini, bowties, mafalda, cubed cooked chicken breasts, chopped scallion, diced tomatoes, frozen corn, thawed, tomato sauce, enchilada sauce, cumin , to taste, chili powder , to taste, garlic powder, salt , to taste, shredded monterey jack cheese , can use cheddar, cheddar jack, chopped cilantro or 1 tbsp chopped parsley, light sour cream , optional for garnishing

light olive oil, dried basil (1/4 cup. fresh ), garlic powder, fat free cream cheese, cubed, fat-free half-and-half, pine nuts, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, dry pasta , angelhair, water, salt, head of broccoli , pulled into tiny pieces

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, finely chopped, white mushroom, thinly sliced, onion, minced, spaghetti in tomato sauce, sliced prosciutto (if using bacon, blanch it first in boiling water for a few minutes, then rinse and drain) or 2 oz lean bacon (if using bacon, blanch it first in boiling water for a few minutes, then rinse and drain) or 2 oz black forest ham, finely chopped (if using bacon, blanch it first in boiling water for a few minutes, then rinse and drain), heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

cooked chicken breasts, diced, fat free sodium free chicken broth, sweet onion, finely chopped, mushroom, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, nutmeg, fresh tomato, chopped, fresh spinach, washed and chopped, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese or 3/4 cup romano cheese, shredded, light sour cream, fresh ground black pepper, penne pasta or 12 oz fettuccine pasta

rigatoni pasta, low-sodium tomato sauce, half & half light cream, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, part-skim ricotta cheese (1 oz.), blue cheese, crumbled (1 oz.)

ziti pasta (or small tube pasta), cartons refrigerated alfredo sauce, sour cream, eggs, lightly beaten, carton ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, divided, grated romano cheese, minced fresh parsley, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

ziti pasta or 1 (16 oz) package penne pasta, cartons refrigerated alfredo sauce, sour cream, eggs, lightly beaten, carton ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, divided, grated romano cheese, minced fresh parsley, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

orzo pasta, part-skim ricotta cheese, light sour cream, lemon zest (from about 1 lemon), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn), red onion, finely diced, rinsed , and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup), shredded cooked chicken (light and dark meat), halved grape tomatoes, sliced basil leaves

ziti pasta, alfredo sauce, sour cream, minced garlic, kosher salt, teasoon pepper, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, shredded mozzarella cheese

ziti pasta, alfredo sauce, sour cream, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, mozzarella cheese

pasta (preferably spaghetti or bocatini), eggs (beaten ), olive oil, milk (can be substituted with light cream), grated pecorino romano cheese, dry parsley flakes, mozzarella cheese, diced prosciutto or 12 oz ham, black pepper, salt (add to water for pasta)

olive oil, onion, sliced, garlic clove, crushed, rindless bacon, sliced (ham may be used in place of bacon or use half and half), fresh mushrooms, sliced, white wine, cream or 300 ml light, egg, beaten, pepper , to taste, pasta , of choice, cooked, parmesan cheese, grated

light mayonnaise, fat free sour cream, lemon juice, boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts, shredded smoked mozzarella cheese , packed, chopped celery, chopped green onion, grape tomatoes, cut in halves, chopped parsley (parsley flakes can also be used), whole wheat linguine

bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, shallots, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (a pinch or two) (optional), garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed), vermont white cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 2 oz) or 1/2 cup horseradish cheddar cheese, shredded, penne pasta or 1 lb gemelli pasta, shelled fresh english pea (from about 1 lb unshelled english pea pods), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, panko breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, melted

marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, light mayonnaise (i use hellmans light), boneless skinless chicken breasts, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, onion, diced, diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, drained and juice squeezed, reserve juice, swiss cheese, shredded, fresh lemon juice (i use the end of a small lemon), penne pasta, pepper, cajun spices, half & half light cream, hot sauce, peas, thawed, parmesan cheese

sea scallops , preferably dry scallops that have not been frozen, soaked, injected with saline, jumbo gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails left on, extra virgin olive oil, red onion , fine julienne, sugar snap pea , fine julienne, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper, curry cream , 1 batch (see recipe below), fresh pasta , cooked until al dente in boiling salted water and tossed with a small amount of olive oil, torn (or cut into ribbons), fresh baby spinach, shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, additional for garnish (or aged provolone), salted butter, light olive oil, yellow onions, minced, ginger, minced, garlic, minced, jalapenos, minced (or to taste), hot curry powder, sweet curry powder, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, kosher salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, heavy whipping cream, chili sauce, to taste (sriracha ), lime juice (to taste), brown sugar (to taste), heaping 1/2 cup each parmigiano regianno and aged provolone cheese, grated

cooked pasta , farfalle, penne, ziti, etc., drained, bacon, cut into dice, garlic cloves, minced, leeks , cut lengthwise and sliced, swiss chard , cut in 1/2 inch crosswise, parsley, chopped, heavy cream, skim milk, eggs, beaten lightly, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat gouda cheese or 1 1/2 cups edam cheese or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, shredded, provolone cheese, shredded

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety