54 low fat bean and pasta Recipes

orzo pasta, cooked and cold rinsed, tomato, fresh, diced, green pepper, fresh, diced, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, garbanzo beans, rinsed, kidney beans, small, rinsed, fat-free italian salad dressing, fat free feta cheese, crumbled small

pasta, cooked, whole kernel corn (or the equivalent in frozen corn), red onion, chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed, tomato, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice (you can also use lime juice) (i used lime juice), fajita seasoning, cilantro, chopped ,to taste, cheddar cheese, low fat, shredded

uncooked cavatappi, cut green beans (about 12 oz), butter, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, grated fresh parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, coarsely chopped spinach (about 3 oz), coarsely chopped kale (about 4 oz), chopped fresh mint, shaved fresh parmesan cheese

bs b/s chicken breast, northern white beans , do not drain, diced tomatoes, drained, sour cream (i use ff), minced garlic, shredded cheese (i used five italian cheese mix by kraft), chili seasoning (i use mccormick s hot), spaghetti or pasta of your choice (this could be left out as well)

macaroni, uncooked, vegetable oil, ground cumin, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained or 1 cup cooked dried black beans, whole kernel corn, drained, red bell pepper , seeds and ribs removed, cut into strips, sliced green onion, sliced black olives, drained, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, salsa, your favorite, salsa, your favorite, chopped fresh cilantro , aka coriander

olive oil, links (6 oz) low-fat italian sausage, thinly sliced, diced tomatoes , juice included, unsalted cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, dried oregano or 1 tsp fresh, chili flakes, whole-wheat fusilli pasta , cooked according to package directions, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, low fat, low sodium chicken broth, canned whole tomatoes, chopped, kidney beans, cooked, chopped fresh thyme, chopped spinach, seashell pasta, ground black pepper to taste

fettuccine, garlic, chopped, olive oil, carrots , scrubbed and diced, fresh broccoli, fresh peas, fresh green beans, plain low-fat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese

sweet italian turkey sausage (bulk or removed from casings), onion, diced small, dried great northern beans or 1 cup cranberry beans, carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick, shell pasta (shells or ditalini), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth (i use fat free), beef bouillon cubes (or vegetable), salt, dried parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )

onion, cut into 8 pieces, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, stalk celery, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh fennel , tall stalks and leaves discarded and bulb cut into cubes (about half a small bulb), garlic clove, peeled, canned chopped tomatoes , with their juices, olive oil, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, cooked white beans (drained and rinsed ) or 1 cup canned white beans, such as great northern, navy, or cannellini (drained and rinsed), short tube-shaped pasta , such as ditalini or 1/2 cup tubetti, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

olive oil, diced prosciutto, stalk celery, diced, carrot, peeled and diced, onion, diced, chopped fresh sage, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, drained, white beans, drained and rinsed, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, shell pasta (macaroni,ditallini, small shells), chopped fresh basil leaf, salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil , if desired, parmesan cheese, grated , if desired

uncooked pasta (elbow macaroni, small shells or fusilli), olive oil, minced onions, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried sage, salt, fresh baby spinach, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, minced, canned cannellini beans, drained, fresh ground black pepper

dry navy beans, zucchini, sliced, water, celery, sliced, chicken broth, chickpeas, drained,canned (garbanzo beans), carrot, sliced,peeled, potato, sliced with peel, rotini pasta or 1/2 cup other pastas, uncooked, corn oil, onion, sliced, parsley, finely minced fresh, italian tomatoes , including liquid, dried basil, crumbled, salt, cabbage, sliced thinly, fresh ground pepper

whole wheat rotini, black beans, drained and rinsed, sliced black olives, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, chopped, carrots, grated, green onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, fresh jalapeno, minced (or other hot pepper) (optional), fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, chunky salsa (i like pace), lemon pepper

cornstarch or 2 tsp arrowroot, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, canola oil, sliced carrots, garlic cloves, minced, fresh snow pea, trimmed, red pepper flakes, cooked penne pasta, fresh ground pepper , to taste, salt, okra, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green beans, sesame oil

soy margarine or 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, great northern bean, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock or 3 1/2 cups water, mushroom, coarsely chopped, salt free herb and spice seasoning mix, soymilk or 1 cup low-fat milk (or as needed), cheddar-style soy cheese or 1 1/2 cups firmly packed grated low-fat cheddar cheese, shell pasta (such as shells or elbows ), salt, cayenne pepper

firm tofu, cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, rehydrated and chopped, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, low-sodium, low-fat pasta sauce, cooked jumbo macaroni shells, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth, carrot, diced, tomatoes with juice, diced, reduced-sodium ham, diced, whole grain orzo pasta or 3/4 cup angel hair pasta or 3/4 cup pastina, crushed red pepper flakes (rub between fingers to waken flavor), fresh ground black pepper, water, white kidney beans , rinshed and drained, escarole, roughly chopped (other choices ( dandelion greens, mustard greens or spinach), grated parmesan cheese