447 light creamy cheese Recipes

neufchatel cheese or 8 oz cream cheese, softened, cool whip lite, sour cream or 1/2 cup light, natural-style peanut butter (smooth and unsweetened ), vanilla, fresh fruit, to serve (especially good with bananas and berries)

chicken breasts, torn spinach, red onion, diced, light sour cream, flour, ground cumin, salt, nonfat milk, diced green chili peppers, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, reduced fat works too

penne pasta, olive oil, divided, green onions, chopped, dried thyme leaves, tub philadelphia original cooking creme, kraft 100% parmesan shredded cheese, shredded cracker barrel extra old cheddar cheese, light rye bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

penne, vegetable oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, lean ground beef, crushed red pepper flakes, pasta sauce, chicken stock, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, chicken stock, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

peaches in light syrup, drained, fat-free cottage cheese, fat free cream cheese, cubed, sugar substitute (equivalent to 1 tbsp sugar)

sliced peaches in extra-light syrup, drained, fat-free cottage cheese, fat-free cream cheese, cubed, sugar substitute equivalent to 1 tbsp sugar

french bread loaf, cubed (about 5 cups), butter, divided, shredded swiss cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped onion, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, dry white wine, salt, freshly ground pepper, ground nutmeg, sour cream, eggs, lightly beaten, garnish: chopped fresh chives

bacon, onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped, collard greens, trimmed and coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed and softened, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, light sour cream

butter, olive oil, shallot, chopped small, arborio rice (or other small or medium grain rice), dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, plus more, chicken broth , if needed (i use light and fat free), grated smoked gouda cheese, grated asiago cheese, pecans, chopped or 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, ground cayenne pepper, salt , to taste

uncooked regular grits, chicken broth, milk, salt, ground red pepper, butter , cut into cubes, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, smoked gouda cheese round, shredded, eggs, lightly beaten

frozen cheese tortellini (or ravioli) or 2 (9 oz) packages fresh light cheese tortellini (or ravioli), zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced, fat-free half-and-half, prepared pesto sauce, ham, cubed

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, reduced-fat cream cheese, fat-free cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, grated lemon peel, eggs, lightly beaten, reduced-fat sour cream, sugar, divided, vanilla extract, cornstarch, salt, water, egg yolk, beaten, lemon juice, butter, grated lemon peel

boneless skinless chicken breast, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, green onions, thinly sliced (1/2 cup), cartons light sour cream, plain yogurt, all-purpose flour, salt, ground cumin, milk, diced green chili peppers, drained, flour tortillas, shredded monterey jack cheese or 2/3 cup cheddar cheese, fresh fresh cilantro stem (optional), salsa (optional), sliced green onion (optional)

fat-free cream cheese, shredded provolone cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, cracked black pepper, bottled minced garlic, commercial pesto, divided, sliced fresh basil leaves, thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, bottled or homemade marinara sauce

flour tortilla (i like trader joe s low-carb, low-cal version), neufchatel cheese, pinto beans, rinsed, red onion, chopped, green chili, minced (or jalapenos if you like it hot!), cheddar cheese, shredded (i like a mix of pepper jack and mild cheddar), hot sauce (i adore frank s red hot)

russet potatoes, baked and thorougly chilled, eggs, minced shallot, grated asiago cheese, sliced green onions, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, baking soda, olive oil , plus more as needed, eggs, heavy cream or 3 tbsp milk, chopped chives, divided, olive oil, chopped smoked salmon, very finely minced shallot, light chive & onion cream cheese or 3 tbsp low-fat cream cheese, creme fraiche (i prefer sour cream) or 1/4 cup sour cream (i prefer sour cream), fresh ground black pepper

black pepper, celery ribs (for about 1/2 cup diced ), garlic powder, juice from 1/2 lemon (for about 1 tbsp), low-fat (1 percent ) cottage cheese, onion powder, light tuna, undrained, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat swiss cheese (about 4 oz), ripe tomato (about 2 large tomatoes), whole-wheat english muffins , such as thomas

cream cheese, softened (you can use lite ), powdered sugar, graham cracker crust, fruit filling (optional), graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar