139 light vegetable pasta 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

mozzarella cheese , part skim, shredded, parmesan cheese, low-fat low-sodium cottage cheese, ragu light pasta sauce, whole wheat lasagna noodles, frozen mixed vegetables

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)

frozen green peas, thawed, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, uncooked cavatappi pasta, grated pecorino romano cheese, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, center-cut bacon, chopped, chopped seeded red bell pepper

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 )

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

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)

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

reduced-sodium chicken broth, orzo pasta, chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless (about 10 oz), asparagus spears, swiss chard or 4 cups spinach leaves, lightly packed, thinly sliced, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped cooked ham, snipped fresh chives (optional) or flat-leaf italian parsley (optional)

broccoli , crowns broken, stems peeled and diced, canola oil, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced, hot red pepper flakes, firm tofu, sliced and drained on paper towels, vegetable broth, soy sauce (more to taste), soba noodles, chopped cilantro, chinese sesame oil

mostaccioli pasta (before cooking), light turkey sausage (spicy if you like ), green pepper, chopped, chopped onion, garlic, minced, spaghetti sauce, chopped fresh basil (, or 1 tsp. dried ), parmesan cheese

chopped zucchini, chopped onion, mushrooms, sliced, white wine, black pepper, fat-free garlic -and-onion pasta sauce (such as muir glen organic), hot italian turkey sausage, honey, active dry yeast (or 1 package), warm water (100 to 110 ), all-purpose flour, divided (about 11 1/4 oz), yellow cornmeal, salt, olive oil, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese