57 low fat dinners Recipes

old bay seasoning, head green cabbage, quartered, ears corn, each cut in thirds, low-fat kielbasa, sliced, butter, divided, frozen potato pierogies (mini potato and cheddar), fresh parsley , chopped as garnish

cabbage, coarsely chopped, potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes, carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick, leeks, white part only, sliced 1/2 inch thick, caraway seed, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, water, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (1-1/2 cups)

cavatappi pasta, hot italian sausage, sweet onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how much heat you like), salt and pepper, low-fat ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, dressing, mayonnaise (best foods , hellmann s, or vegenaise), plain low-fat yogurt (see note #2 below ), garlic clove, minced , to taste, cider vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, almonds, green onions, chopped (scallions), sliced water chestnuts, drained, toasted sesame seeds, salad mix, coleslaw mix, shredded or 1 small cabbage, shredded, chicken-flavored ramen noodles

low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, curry powder, divided, plain yogurt, ketchup, garlic clove, minced, ground turkey (or chicken), chopped fresh cilantro, minced green onion, minced peeled fresh ginger, ground cumin, hot chili powder or 3/4 tsp hungarian hot paprika, salt, olive oil, dinner rolls , cut horizontally in half, lightly toasted

hot italian turkey sausage link (about 4), green bell pepper, cut in chunks, red bell pepper, cut in chunks, onion, cut in chunks, white mushrooms, sliced, tomatoes, yellow squash, cut in rounds, zucchini, cut in rounds, tomato paste, italian spices (a mix of oregano, basil and thyme), garlic powder, salt and pepper, penne pasta, cooked

low-fat mayonnaise, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh sage, garlic, finely chopped, lean ground turkey, plain yogurt, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, salt, dinner rolls or potato rolls

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

canola oil (5 ml) or 1 tsp olive oil (5 ml), boneless skinless chicken breasts (450 g or 1 lb, 2 packs for dinner and 1 for lunch), nonfat sour cream (250 ml), green chili, chopped (127 ml or 1 can), monterey jack cheese, low-fat grated (125 ml), cheddar cheese, low-fat grated (125 ml), cooking spray (cholesterol free ), flour tortillas, aluminum foil, nonfat sour cream (optional), chunky salsa (optional)

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, chopped low-fat pepperoni, pizza sauce or 8 tsp spaghetti sauce, warmed low-fat cream cheese, oregano, chopped garlic, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese, mushrooms or bell peppers or ground beef, etc, to taste

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (low-fat works fine ), cooked chicken, roughly chopped, broccoli floret, cooked and chopped, low fat mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, shredded, cream of chicken soup, milk, cooking sherry (or lemon juice), curry powder, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, to taste, cheddar cheese, shredded

warm 2% low-fat milk, active dry yeast, unbleached bread flour, whole grain wheat flour, soy flour, wheat germ, oat bran, nonfat dry milk powder, vital wheat gluten, fiber supplement (benefiber), sugar, butter, melted, salt, eggs

ground turkey , 85% lean, frozen vegetables, chicken broth, low fat, onion, chopped, celery salt, pepper, garlic powder, cheddar cheese, american cheese, cornstarch

boneless chicken breast halves, sliced green onions, garlic, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, pepper, tomatoes, diced, chicken broth, raw brown rice, salsa, low fat sour cream

ground turkey breast, egg, bread (day old, divided), milk, olive oil, celery (finely diced ), parsley (dried or fresh ), thyme (dried or fresh ), poultry seasoning, salt, pepper (white or black ), olive oil, shallots, chopped, mushroom, sliced, low fat reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, water

capers, drained,rinsed and minced, white wine vinegar or 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar, low-fat buttermilk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, tomatoes, romaine lettuce hearts, belgian endive, bacon , cooked until crisp and cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic-flavored croutons (recipe in zaar), salt and pepper

potatoes, sliced, pork tenderloin or 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chicken broth, low-fat cream of celery soup, beef gravy, salt , pepper, onion powder and garlic powder

cooked chicken, cubed, instant minced onion, pepper, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, pimiento, chopped, low-fat sour cream, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, egg, slightly beaten