38 low calorie pasta toppings Recipes

cooked bow tie pasta (or penne, or shells, something which will hold up to sauteeing after it s cooked. i like the new sm), mixed mushrooms, sliced, red onion, sliced, red pepper , julienned, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, roma tomato, in large chunks (or a few cherry tomatoes, halved), fresh basil leaves, sliced (optional), parmesan cheese, grated (the good fresh kind, for topping ), flour, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, low-fat milk, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream, white wine, dill, nutmeg, sea salt (to taste, plenty ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste, plenty )

cooking oil, butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 lb. in all ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, brussels sprout, cut into quarters from top to stem end (or 1 ten oz package, frozen), canned low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup homemade stock, dried red pepper flakes, lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, pasta shell

dry pasta (shells work well ), low-fat butter, garlic cloves, crushed (or less to your taste ), low-fat ranch dressing, fat free sour cream, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional topping )

tri-color spiral pasta, cucumber, diced, seeded, peeled, green onion, thinly sliced, feta cheese, frozen baby peas , defrosted, red bell pepper, diced, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, low fat cottage cheese, plain yogurt, green onion top, thinly sliced, fresh dill, finely chopped, black pepper

oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, lean bacon, diced, red capsicum, diced, chili flakes, diced pumpkin, chicken stock, rosemary, lite evaporated milk, macaroni or 300 g other small pasta, grated low-fat cheese, salt and pepper, fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs (optional), extra cheese, for topping

swiss chard or 1 lb other greens such as spinach or 1 lb beet, tops, olives or 1 tbsp canola oil, minced garlic, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, parmesan cheese, grated, fettuccine pasta , cooked according to directions, pepper (to taste), salt (to taste), low-fat sour cream

cavatappi pasta, salt, extra virgin olive oil, divided, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, black pepper, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, capicola , sliced into thin ribbons, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated and divided, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, fresh mozzarella ball, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

boneless skinless chicken , cut into pieces, green onions, sliced, tart cooking apples, thinly sliced, ground nutmeg, salt, ground pepper, cider vinegar, evaporated milk, dried cranberries, whole wheat penne, chopped fresh chives, to top with, grated sharp cheddar cheese, to top with

fresh asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1 inch pieces, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, sweet orange peppers, cored, seeded & cut into 1/4-inch strips, spaghetti noodles, half-and-half, chicken broth (low sodium variety), salt (skip if using a broth with higher sodium), black pepper, ground nutmeg, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, grape tomatoes, halved, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh parmesan cheese, grated for topping dishes (optional)

onion, diced, bacon, diced, garlic clove, crushed, skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, mushrooms, sliced, dry white wine, chicken stock, sun-dried tomato pesto, low-fat evaporated milk, parmesan cheese, grated, green onion top

cooking oil, butter, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 lb in all ), salt, fresh-ground black pepper, red onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, fresh brussels sprouts (or 1 10-oz package frozen), cut into quarters from top to stem end, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, dried red-pepper flakes, lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, pasta shells

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, soy sauce, rice-wine vinegar, mirin, minced fresh ginger, garlic, minced, asian sesame oil, sugar, salt, spaghettini, chinese cabbage , cut into 2-inch pieces, firm tofu, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, pork loin chop, cut into 1/8-inch slices about 1/2 inch wide and 1 1/2 inches long, scallions including green tops, sliced

coil fideo pasta (broken up ), olive oil, coarsely chopped medium size onion, bay leaves, mexican spiced sliced stewed tomatos, low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano, chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste, this pasta is good topped with parmesan or grated cheddar cheese)

tuna, penne pasta, sweetcorn, low-fat mayonnaise, mustard, grated cheese, for topping

unsalted butter, green onion, chopped, white part only , reserve the green for garnish, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, stalk celery, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, boiling water, kosher salt, black pepper , to taste, whole wheat flour, low-fat milk, parmesan cheese, shredded or 1/4-1/2 cup your favourite cheese, whole wheat pasta, cooked and drained, hardboiled egg, sliced into rounds, paprika, sliced black olives , for flower centre, reserved green onion top, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped , reserving several stems for garnish

tri-colored rotini pasta, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed, tomatoes, halved, red bell pepper , cut into short thin strips, sliced green onions with top, low-fat plain yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil, garlic clove, minced, lemon pepper, lettuce leaf

lean ground beef, grated parmesan cheese, divided, fresh breadcrumb , made from crustless french bread, egg, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, low sodium chicken broth, divided, olive oil, celery ribs, with tops chopped, onion, chopped, orzo pasta, escarole , coarsely torn

burgundy wine or 1/3 cup dry red wine or 1/3 cup nonalcoholic red wine, light soy sauce, very low-sodium worcestershire sauce or 3 tbsp low-sodium worcestershire sauce, garlic, minced or 1 tbsp instant minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, portabella mushrooms, sliced, top sirloin steaks , all visible fat removed,cut into thin strips, dried spinach fettuccine, olive oil flavored cooking spray