1185 light pasta Recipes

mafalda (wide , ripple edge) pasta or spaghetti, raisin bread or cinnamon- , torn into small pieces, milk, lean ground beef, chopped onion, egg, lightly beaten, dried oregano, crushed, salt, sliced zucchini and/or summer squash, olive oil, classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

dried bow tie pasta or 4 oz mostaccioli pasta, swiss chard or 6 oz spinach, garlic cloves, olive oil, light ricotta cheese, milk, snipped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, tomato, seeded and chopped (es), shredded parmesan cheese

pasta (such as linguine, bow ties, penne, or rotelle), shallots, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces, dry white wine or chicken broth, snipped fresh basil, snipped italian parsley, classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced, milk, grated parmesan cheese, pepper, fresh basil (optional)

ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, milk or 1/2 cup light cream, nutmeg, rotini pasta or 1/2 lb ziti pasta, olive oil, cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces, egg, beaten, garlic cloves, minced, walnuts, chopped, currants or 1/3 cup raisins, butter, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

rainbow tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, tomatoes, kraft crumbles three-cheese blend , monterey jack, colby, & cheddar (or shredded), green onion, chopped, beef snack sticks, sliced (the long thin snack kind ), extra light olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper

rotini pasta, mild cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, grape tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, deli ham, light italian dressing, red wine vinegar, olive oil

canned great northern beans (drained and rinsed ), diced celery, garlic (lightly crushed ), olive oil, crushed red pepper, tomato paste, water, peeled, seeded, chopped fresh tomatoes, salt, pasta noodles (cooked and drained ), options* you can even add a half cup diced ham to this recipe .

dried cannellini beans (you can use 3 cups canned , be sure to drain and rinse them first) or 1 cup great northern bean (you can use 3 cups canned, be sure to drain and rinse them first), celery rib, chopped, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, olive oil, fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (you can use canned peeled tomatoes), tomato paste, water, crushed red pepper flakes (a large pinch if you like it spicy, like me), salt, ditalini or 8 oz spaghetti or 8 oz other pastas, broken into 1 inch pieces

penne pasta, uncooked, zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing (kraft done right), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks, zucchini, cut into chunks (about 3 cups), fresh asparagus , pieces (1-inch pieces), red pepper, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, light cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese

light olive oil, onions, sliced, dry pasta, good chicken stock, bacon bits, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, mint leaf, pine nuts, toasted

pasta, cooked to al dente, bacon, chopped & cooked, canned green beans, drained, mushroom, sliced, green onions, chopped, tomatoes, halved, light olive oil, sour cream, garlic steak seasoning, australian mustard

ciabatta rolls or 4 hoagie rolls, butter, dried mini pasta (2 oz), ciabatta rolls or 4 long hoagie rolls, onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, ground beef, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic cloves, sliced thin, dried basil, butter, pasta sauce, warmed (can use store-bought ), parmesan cheese, shaved

pasta , preferably long fusilli or 8 oz fettuccine, thick-sliced pancetta or 4 slices bacon, diced, green onion, white and very light green parts, minced, garlic, minced, dry sherry, unsalted butter, fresh corn kernels (about 2 small ears ), cream, fresh tarragon, minced, cooked crab meat, salt & freshly ground black pepper

wide egg noodles, green onions, chopped, lean ground beef or ground round, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery & onions, light pasteurized prepared cheese product, light sour cream, light cream cheese, softened

cheese tortellini (or larger), deli cut ham steaks, cubed (or larger), frozen peas, partially thawed, fresh sliced mushrooms, white wine (i use pinot grigio), half-and-half cream (i use fat free), garlic (i use a press to mince them), light butter (i use i can tsp believe it s not butter, light), cornstarch, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, to taste

ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten, garlic powder, jumbo pasta shells, cooked, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, whole tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped italian parsley, salt, tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

pasta twirls (multi colored), chopped raw brocolli (do not use the stem), chopped raw cauliflower (do not use stems), light italian dressing, salt

cannellini beans, pancetta cut into 2 inch slices, canned tomatoes food processed lightly, yellow onion sliced, not too small, garlic crushed, olive oil, penne pasta , whole wheat, handful parsley chopped, salt and pepper to taste, parmesan cheese to taste freshly grated