86 light hearty Recipes

light margarine (becel), onion, garlic cloves, smashed, broccoli , cut into pieces, potatoes , scrubbed, unpealed, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, chicken broth, nutmeg, salt, fresh ground pepper

lean ground beef, chopped onion, chopped bell peppers (orange, red, yellow, or green), minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, cracked black pepper, light kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, daisy brand light sour cream

unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, egg, lightly beaten, reduced-fat milk, vanilla extract, quick-cooking oats, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, raisins, pecans, chopped

beef casserole steak, cubed, plain flour, plain flour, brown onions, halved and thinly sliced, kransky sausage, sliced, smokey paprika, caraway seeds, diced tomato, light sour cream, dill sprigs

coarsely crushed saltines (about 25 crackers), milk, eggs, lightly beaten, pepper, ground ham, ground pork, brown sugar, ground mustard, vinegar, water

stove top whole-wheat chicken flavor stuffing mix, water, egg, light ranch salad dressing, lean ground beef, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, ketchup

graham cracker crumbs, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, ground fully cooked ham, ground beef, ground pork, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, brown sugar, honey, white vinegar, ground mustard

crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, lemon juice, ground mustard, ground ginger, worcestershire sauce, pepper, ground nutmeg, paprika, ground fully cooked ham, bulk pork sausage, brown sugar, cider vinegar, water, ground mustard

hearty whole wheat bread, cucumber, partially skinned and thinly sliced, tomato, sliced, bell pepper, cut into strips (any color ), avocado, peeled,pitted and sliced, leaves red leaf lettuce or 4 leaves green leaf lettuce, muenster cheese (optional), light mayonnaise, fresh dill, chopped or 1/8-1/4 tsp dried dill

light coconut milk , other milk type product may be used, banana, natural-style peanut butter, rolled oats, dry and uncooked, frozen cauliflower, approximately 2 florets, cocoa powder

vegetable oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, minced fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, bay leaf, hearty white bread, lightly toasted, curly spinach, stemmed and chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, frozen baby lima beans or 1 (10 oz) package peas, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

white onion, diced, light margarine (i use smartbalance light, can also use oil), white wine, water, diced tomatoes, navy beans, rinsed, whole wheat pasta (rotini or farfalle work well), fingerling potatoes, cut in small pieces, rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste

vegetable oil, chopped onion, sugar, dry yeast (1 package.), warm water (100 to 110 ), plain low-fat yogurt, caraway seed, salt, white pepper, egg, lightly beaten, bread flour, divided, stone-ground rye flour (such as bob s red mill), water, egg yolk, lightly beaten, kosher salt

cubed cooked chicken breasts, cubed cooked ham, shell macaroni, cooked and drained, celery rib, sliced, diced green pepper, diced sweet red pepper, diced onion, pepper, salt, light mayonnaise, miracle whip light, vinegar, sugar, dill weed

vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, divided, whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, nonfat cottage cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, nonfat ricotta cheese, egg white, lightly beaten, cooked lasagna noodles, shredded italian provolone cheese, fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, divided, whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped, no-salt-added tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, pepper, nonfat cottage cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, nonfat ricotta cheese, egg white, lightly beaten, cooked lasagna noodles, shredded italian provolone cheese, fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, shortening, sour cream, egg, lightly beaten, bacon strips, diced, boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, ground allspice, water, beef bouillon granules, minced fresh parsley, heavy whipping cream

water, apple juice concentrate, dried kasha, salt, skim milk, walnuts, dried apple (chopped into 1/4-inch pieces), raisins, light brown sugar, cinnamon, egg (gluten free replacer), nutmeg