254 low cheese cooking light Recipes

cooked chicken breasts (or equivalent turkey), low-fat cream cheese, half & half light cream (or use cream), white vinegar, chili powder, salt and pepper, butter, corn tortillas, gruyere cheese, cayenne pepper (optional)

cooked chicken, mandarin oranges in light syrup, cabbage coleslaw blend, granny smith apple, chopped, pineapple chunk, drained, dried cherries, almonds or 1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, swiss cheese, shredded, fat-free miracle whip or 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise, tmarzetti low-fat coleslaw dressing, low-fat vanilla yogurt (optional)

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, broccoli, lightly steamed, fat free cream of broccoli soup, fat-free mayonnaise, fat free sour cream, curry powder, low-fat cheddar cheese

light wheat bread, low fat cheddar cheese, grated, cooked ground turkey, chopped green pepper, onion, diced, egg beaters, fat free milk

uncooked elbow macaroni, butter or 6 tbsp margarine, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, whole milk or 2 cups 2% low-fat milk or 2 cups nonfat milk, process american cheese, cubed, curd cottage cheese, sour cream (i have used regular or light with great results) or 2/3 cup light (i have used regular or light with great results), shredded mild cheddar cheese (whatever you prefer) or 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (whatever you prefer), soft breadcrumbs, cubed cooked chicken , browned ground beef or 1 1/2 cups other cooked meat

onion, chopped, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (neufchatel), water, ground cumin, pepper, salt, cooked turkey breast or 4 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded, flour tortillas, low-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, carton light sour cream, low-fat milk, pickled jalapeno peppers, finely minced (may substitute 1-4 oz can diced green chilies, if you prefer it more mild), mexican blend cheese (i use sargento brand), cilantro (optional) or 1/4 cup parsley, minced (optional), tomato, chopped (optional), sweet red pepper, chopped (optional)

fresh poblano chiles, light cream cheese, softened, low-fat sour cream, fresh lime juice, bottled minced garlic (if fresh, use less ), cooked chicken, shredded (or steak, shrimp, crab), shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, organic low-sodium salsa (or pico de gallo), whole wheat tortillas (8 or 10 inch), butter-flavored cooking spray

vegetable breakfast patties, light butter or margarine, sliced fresh mushrooms, sweet onion, chopped, egg substitute, light sour cream, low-fat cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, grated parmesan cheese, hot sauce, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, vegetable cooking spray

low-fat condensed cheddar cheese soup, low-fat milk, instant minced onion, frozen mixed vegetables (thawed and drained ), cut up cooked chicken, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, light mayonnaise, egg

low-fat milk, dried basil, salt, black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten, eggs, lightly beaten, cooked spaghetti squash, margarine, frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed, sliced leek (about 1 large), shredded gruyere or swiss cheese

low-fat tortilla chips or 10 -12 non-fat tortilla chips, frozen veggie crumbles (or frozen cooked lean ground beef, if you aren tsp vegetarian), black beans (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried (fat free if you want) or 1/2 cup refried beans (fat free if you want), light cream cheese (neufchatel tastes better!) or 2 tbsp neufchatel cheese (neufchatel tastes better!), roma tomato , juice and seeds removed, diced, hot sauce (to taste), red onions (optional) or 1/2 white onion, diced (optional), jalapeno, diced (optional), green peppers (optional) or 1/2-1 red pepper, chopped (optional), black olives (optional) or 1/2-1 cup green olives, sliced (optional), romaine lettuce, shredded , to taste (optional), sour cream , to taste (optional), salsa , to taste (optional), cumin , to taste (optional), kosher salt , to taste (optional)

low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, chopped fresh parsley, sweet pickle relish, spicy brown mustard, white pepper, cooked elbow macaroni (about 8 oz uncooked pasta), sliced green onions, frozen green peas, thawed, diced reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, diced carrot, diced green bell pepper, sliced celery, diced lean ham (about 2 oz)

light zesty italian dressing, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, green pepper , large cut into strips, tomato, large chopped, salsa, low-fat cheddar cheese, finely shredded, brown rice, cooked

light butter, sweet onion, finely chopped, portobello mushroom caps, cleaned and finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, salt, ground red pepper, low-sodium fat-free chicken broth, water, quick-cooking grits, uncooked, freshly shredded parmesan cheese

cooked chopped broccoli, fat-free ham, diced, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, butter, melted, pepper, frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed, carton light sour cream, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, paprika

fresh sweet potato (cooked, drained, and mashed ), dried great northern beans (cooked, drained, and mashed ), psyllium, husk powder (may substitute oat bran), vidalia onion (finely chopped ), low sodium beef broth (equals 2-3 packets), honey mustard, paprika, turmeric, salt-free lemon pepper, celery seed, oregano, cumin, cinnamon or 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, agave nectar (optional light syrup ), stevia (optional-equals 1 packet, white stevia ), parmesan cheese (optional grated , non-dairy rice cheese, low fat)

butter, chopped onion, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, low-fat milk, cooked brown rice, crumbled feta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, egg, lightly beaten, egg whites, lightly beaten, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, grated parmesan cheese

boneless chicken breast, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, chicken tonight light cooking sauce for chicken honey mustard, red potatoes, boiled and thinly sliced, frozen broccoli stems, cooked and drained, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese