125 lighter and peppers Recipes

salt, bottled marinara sauce , preferably no-sugar-added, low-fat milk or plain soy milk, crushed red pepper, whole-grain penne, vodka (inexpensive), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, mushrooms, sliced, dry sherry, flour (lightly spooned into measure), chicken broth , fat-free & low sodium (or use a homemade broth), parmesan cheese, shredded (divided ), fat free cream cheese (block style ), vermicelli, cooked (about 1 lb uncooked pasta), cooked chicken breasts, chopped (about 1 1/2 lbs), breadcrumbs

onion, butter, minced garlic, flour, reduced sodium chicken broth, broccoli florets, dried tarragon, dried thyme, pepper, milk, shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

nonfat yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, garlic cloves, crushed, grated parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground pepper

carrot, thinly sliced, green peas, thawed, unsalted butter, fat free cream cheese, room temperature, cut up, salt, white pepper

butternut squash , roasted and pulp removed from shells, salt, fresh ground black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, nonfat milk, nutmeg, fresh basil leaf, finely chopped, whole wheat lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, low-sodium chicken broth, garlic, minced, ground black pepper to taste, heavy cream, egg yolks, salt to taste, fettuccine, chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided

no-boil lasagna noodles, fat-free cream of chicken soup, fat free sour cream, sliced fresh mushrooms, fresh spinach, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, cubed cooked chicken, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, divided, shredded reduced-fat parmesan cheese (reserve 1/4 cup for sprinkling over the top once lasagna is assembled)

reduced-sodium chicken broth, garlic cloves, large peeled, whole-wheat fettuccine, zucchini , cut into matchsticks, cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water, light sour cream, nutmeg, freshly grated, ground pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided, parsley, chopped

sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, water, olive oil, links turkey breakfast sausage, onions, chopped, salt, divided, maple syrup, water, pepper, ground nutmeg

spaghetti or 8 oz linguine, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, onion, diced, all-purpose flour, whole milk, sliced mushrooms, undrained, chicken bouillon cube, salt, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese, turkey, cubed, white bread, butter or 3 tbsp margarine

linguine, half-and-half, ground black pepper, dried basil or 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pesto sauce, shrimp, peeled and deveined

new potatoes, olive oil, flour, chives, chopped, baking powder, pepper, egg beaters , original, fat free ricotta cheese, reduced fat cheddar cheese

fat free greek yogurt, feta cheese, crumbled, low-fat cream cheese, softened, low-fat sour cream, garlic clove, crushed, fresh spinach, finely chopped, fresh dill, black pepper

pork loin chops, trimmed, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, plain breadcrumbs, salt, ground black pepper

vegetable cooking spray, all-purpose flour, egg whites, corn flakes, finely crushed, boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 1-inch pieces, water, low sodium soy sauce, apricot jam, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, canola oil, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger, red pepper flakes

refrigerated fettuccine, peeled and devained medium shrimp, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, light cream, reduced-fat cream cheese, pepper

olive oil, yellow squash (or zucchini), sliced longways, yellow onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper to taste, crumbled feta cheese (approximately ), white cheddar, cut into small pieces (i cut up several slices into pieces), approx 1/4 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese, sprinkling of bread crumbs, chips of butter