55 low fat italian bean Recipes

black beans, cooked from dry (or canned beans well drained), onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, fresh parsley, minced, jalapeno pepper, minced (without seeds if you re not into spice), low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, chili powder, cumin, salt, egg, drops liquid smoke, imitation bacon bits, water, italian breadcrumbs (give or take, to make right consistency)

lean ground beef or 1 lb turkey, dark kidney bean, rinsed and drained, frozen vegetables , of choice, stewed tomatoes, tomato soup, onion, chopped, chopped carrot, crushed garlic, basil or 1/4 tsp italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce (to taste), chili powder , to taste, low-fat cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, potatoes, milk, butter

green beans, onion, diced, tomatoes, diced, italian dressing (bottled; regular, creamy , low fat-whatever you like)

onion, chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, celery ribs, sliced, carrot, diced, chopped tomatoes, italian dry red wine, fresh vegetable stock, dried oregano, mixed beans, zucchini, diced, tomato paste, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh basil leaf, washed, low-fat unsweetened yogurt, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

fresh green beans , snapped, olive oil, dry good seasons italian salad dressing mix, low-fat parmesan cheese

canned fava beans, drained and rinsed, egg, onion, peeled and diced, minced garlic, olive oil , plus extra oil for frying, fresh lemon juice, all-purpose flour, chopped italian parsley, plain low-fat yogurt, red pepper, seeded and diced

lean ground beef (90% lean), onion, chopped (or season with onion powder or minced onion), salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free italian salad dressing, low-sodium taco seasoning, ground cumin, flour tortillas , torn up (8 inches), corn, drained or 1 1/4 cups frozen corn, low-fat sour cream, low-fat mexican cheese blend, shredded, shredded lettuce, tomato, chopped, minced fresh cilantro

reduced fat italian dressing (creamy or regular), chunky salsa (hot or mild ), lime juice, cooked chicken, shredded, black beans, drained & rinsed (2 cups), corn (canned or frozen & thawed ), mixed salad greens (american blend -the 1 with radish, carrots,red cabbage, and lettuce), reduced fat tortilla chips, approximately, low-fat sour cream , to taste (or regular), low-fat cheddar cheese , to taste (or regular)

canola oil cooking spray, red onion, coarsely chopped, canned chipotle chiles in adobo, coarsely chopped, links turkey sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, pinto beans, undrained, black beans, undrained, kidney beans, undrained, italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped mexican chocolate, merlot, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

black beans , that have been soaked overnight and drained, vegetable oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp italian parsley, minced, chicken stock or 2 quarts vegetable stock, feta cheese (or your favorite crumbly cheese)

plain nonfat yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, grated lemon peel, white tuna in spring water, drained, fresh lemon juice, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained, chopped sweet onion (such as maui ), chopped celery, tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh italian parsley

packaged torn romaine lettuce, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, chopped and peeled, presliced mushrooms, sliced red onion, coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives, dried oregano, low-fat italian dressing, crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes

italian bread (boboli is good), canned refried beans, sour cream (low fat is fine ), black bean dip, diced tomatoes, drained and patted dry, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

low-fat mild turkey italian sausages, casings removed, onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and pressed, fat-skimmed chicken broth, tomato sauce, dry red wine, dried oregano, dried penne pasta, arugula (about 10 cups), cannellini (white ) beans, rinsed and drained, shredded parmesan cheese, pepper

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

spicy italian sausage, onion, coarsely chopped, fennel bulb, coarsely chopped, fresh garlic, minced, low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth, white kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pette diced tomatoes with garlic and italian herbs, frozen spinach leaves, thawed and drained well, salt and pepper, to taste

lean ground turkey or 1 lb lean hamburger, garlic paste or 6 garlic cloves, chopped, dried chili pepper flakes (to taste), italian spices, salt, olive oil, onion, chopped, low-fat chicken broth, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sliced mushrooms, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, potatoes, chopped, pesto sauce, shell pasta , orzo, elbows, alphabet, etc, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, shredded

ground turkey, hot italian sausage (bulk), red onion, chopped, serrano chilies, chopped, whole tomatoes, undrained, diced tomatoes with jalapenos, drained, italian-style tomato sauce, sugar, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano leaves, spicy chili beans, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, low-fat sour cream , if desired, sliced green onion , if desired, shredded cheddar cheese, for topping if desired