139 light pasta vegetables Recipes

butter, flour, milk (skim is ok), cream (light or half and half is ok), gorgonzola, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic, minced, salt & fresh ground pepper, garlic, sliced, sweet onions, coarsely chopped, bell peppers , julienned (green, red, and yellow or any combination you prefer), italian sausages, cooked and cut in 1 inch pieces on the bias., asparagus , cooked al dente (optional), portabella mushroom, sliced and pre-sauteed (optional), penne pasta, cooked per direction on package (mini-penne s are a good choice), extra virgin olive oil, italian seasoning (or substitute basil and oregano), salt and pepper

salt, elbo macaroni (about 2 cups uncooked pasta), vegetable oil, lean ground beef, onions, chopped, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped medium, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press, garlic powder, ground cumin, diced tomatoes, tomato puree, light or dark brown sugar, colby jack cheese, shredded , about 1 2/3 cups

angel hair pasta, vegetable oil, green beans, fresh, chicken, cooked, light soy sauce, sugar, chinese rice wine or 1 tbsp dry sherry, green onions, shredded (sort of julienned), sesame oil, chili sauce (optional)

linguine, sesame seed oil, light soy sauce, chili oil , to taste, salt and pepper, cilantro or 1 cup watercress, minced, water chestnut, green onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, chicken , meat,seafood,tofu or any vegetables, may be added (optional)

tb olive oil , light tasting, not evo, stalks celery, thin sliced, leeks, thin sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced thin, garlic, finely chopped, diced tomatoes with basil and oregano, chicken broth, cannelloni beans, bow tie pasta, tb pesto, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese

dried whole wheat lasagna noodles, zucchini and/or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise and sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, olive oil, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh italian (flat leaf) parsley, shredded parmesan cheese, black pepper, classico four cheese pasta sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped, seeded tomato

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

fettuccine pasta, olive oil, zucchini, sliced, button mushrooms, halved, spring onions, finely sliced, cream of chicken soup, light cream, water, tomatoes, halved, fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, to serve

uncooked ziti pasta, olive oil, chopped yellow squash, chopped zucchini, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, salt, divided, crushed red pepper flakes, part-skim ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten

butternut squash (2 lb.), onion (6 oz.), olive oil, pine nuts or slivered almonds, chicken or vegetable broth, half-and-half (light cream ), salt and pepper, dried linguine, fresh-grated or ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

frozen vegetables, cooked pasta , i use shells but you can use any smaller pasta, italian dressing, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese (or other hard cheese )

egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, turkey breast cutlets, marinara sauce or pasta sauce

garlic clove, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese, light, crumbled, dried tarragon, vegetable broth, white wine, cornstarch

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

spaghetti, whole wheat spaghetti, baby spinach leaves, tomatoes, halved, vegetable oil, onion (1/2cup choppd), chicken breasts, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, reduced-sodium chicken broth, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, smart balance light butter spread

penne, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, minted frozen peas, chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock, lemon , juice and zest of, sea salt, cracked pepper, extra- light sour cream, parmesan cheese (optional)

farfalle or bow tie pasta, roasted buckwheat groats, egg, lightly beaten, vegetables oil, onions, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar and 2 tab water, sugar, chicken broth, sour cream ; minced dill and dill fronds

butter, sliced fresh mushrooms, asparagus, cut in 1 inch pieces, onions, diced, carrots, sliced, zucchini, halved and sliced, sweet red pepper, cut in strips, chicken broth, sour cream (regular or light ), french onion dip or 1/2 cup ranch dip, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, spaghetti, cooked