121 low dishes Recipes

low fat cottage cheese, egg substitute (like egg beaters), all-purpose flour, sugar, orange rind, freshly grated, orange juice, orange extract, orange slice, garnish, deep dish pie crust, thawed if using frozen shell

cream cheese, softened, eggs, parmesan cheese, oregano or 1/4 tsp italian seasoning, garlic powder, italian cheese blend or 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded, garlic powder , to sprinkle on top, assorted pizza toppings (pepperoni, ham, sausage, 4 oz can mushrooms, green peppers, bacon, ground beef, etc.)

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, butter or 1/4 cup margarine (to make a low fat dish, use liquid buds), whole tomatoes (i like to chop these up some), chicken broth, spaghetti, broken into pieces and uncooked, picante sauce, cumin, cooked white meat chicken or 2 cups turkey, cut into bitesized cubes (you can use leftovers or canned), grated cheddar cheese (use non-fat or low-fat cheese if desired)

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

frozen deep dish pie shell (i look for the 1 with the least amount of fat%), olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, baby spinach leaves, fresh, part-skim ricotta cheese, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (i use a 4 cheese blend of monterey jack, cheddar, colby and mozzerella(use any combination or single), parmesan cheese, eggs, egg whites, skim milk, table salt (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste)

frozen pie crusts , for bottom (optional), reduced-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk, veg-all, drained (mixed vegetables), cooked chicken, cubed (leftovers or 1 large can chunk chicken, drained), ground sage, salt and black pepper, to taste, low-fat milk, egg substitute, bisquick, refrigerated breadstick dough (optional), deep dish pie shells (optional)

potatoes, diced, cucumber, diced, onion, minced, celery seed, salt, white pepper, eggs, hard boiled (only using yolks for dish ), low-fat sour cream or 1 1/2 cups regular sour cream, low-fat mayonnaise or 1 cup regular mayonnaise, vinegar, dry mustard, chopped chives (optional garnish ) or 2 tbsp chopped scallions (optional garnish)

cream cheese, eggs, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, shredded (or an italian cheese blend), parmesan cheese, grated and divided in half, garlic, minced, pizza sauce (or lower carb spaghetti sauce), mozzarella cheese

chopped onion, chopped cauliflower, chopped spinach (washed ) or 1 -2 cup silver beet (washed), chopped tomato, cumin seed, turmeric, salt & pepper, cream, chili powder (optional)

lean ground beef, chunky italian-style tomato sauce, refrigerated pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, divided (it s much easier to just buy them this way at the store than try to get even slices)

low sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, heads fennel, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups), yellow onions, quartered, roasting chickens, rinsed, giblets and neck discarded, butter, plus more for buttering the dish, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, half-and-half, whole milk, leek , halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups. use only the white and light green parts.), garlic cloves, chopped, all-purpose flour, hot sauce, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated emmenthaler cheese (2 1/2 oz), chopped fresh thyme leave, frozen quartered artichoke hearts (about 3 cups), plain breadcrumbs

boneless chicken breast, cubed (or cut into strips), fresh minced ginger (or 1/2 tsp. ground, but fresh tastes better in this recipe ), peanut oil, red pepper , cut into thin strips, teriyaki sauce, cornstarch, roasted cashews (or other nuts, if preferred)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

angus beef center-cut sirloin steaks, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, button mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped, shiitake mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped (if stems are too tough, save for another dish), baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped (if stems are too hard, save for another dish), louis m martini cabernet sauvignon wine, canned diced tomatoes, olive oil, chopped shallot, pancetta, thinly sliced, risotto rice (we used arborio), low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped fresh oregano, chopped blanched asparagus, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two)

ready-made pie crusts, deep dish (in the freezer section), olive oil, ground turkey breast or 1/2 lb ground chicken breast, fresh mushrooms, sliced, reduced-fat mayonnaise, low-fat milk, eggs, salt , to taste (optional), cornstarch, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, black pepper, yellow onion, sliced thinly, thyme, nutmeg

unbaked pie pastry (use 9 or 10-inch deep-dish pie shells), butter, onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (omit if you are not a garlic-lover), celery rib, diced, dried thyme (or use 1 tsp dried oregano), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon powder (i use 2 small packages oxo bouillon powder), canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium ), heavy cream , unwhipped (35%, you could be light cream but will not be as good), frozen diced mixed vegetables, slightly thawed (such peas, corn and carrots, can use more), cubed cooked turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken, potatoes, peeled (cooked and cubed ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt)

vegetarian ground beef (equivalent to 1 lb), sweet onion, diced, flour, vegetarian worcestershire sauce, egg substitute, low fat cottage cheese, low-fat cheddar cheese, frozen 9-inch deep dish pie shell, thawed