72 low low fat dishes Recipes

lean ground chuck, potatoes, thinly sliced, and divided, onion, thinly sliced, and divided, salt, divided, black pepper, divided, corn, undrained and divided, peas, undrained and divided, water, fat-free low-sodium cream of mushroom soup

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting, beat the cheeses , rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

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 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)

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)

splenda sugar blend for baking, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, eggs, canned pumpkin, evaporated milk (regular, low fat or fat-free) or 1 2/3 cups cream, unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry (4-cup volume), cream (optional)

reduced-calorie margarine (i just use olive oil spray), sliced celery, garlic clove, minced, sliced zucchini (i use peppers or what ever i have), canned crushed tomatoes (again i use low sodiam tomato sauce or what i have in the house), low fat mozzarella, italian spices

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, red onion, pureed (i will use finely minced onions), water, low sodium chicken broth, salt, whole wheat penne, honey barbecue sauce, fat free greek yogurt (the original recipe calls for sour cream), shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded medium cheddar

black beans, rinsed and drained, diced herb-seasoned tomatoes, drained, eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, sliced, corn with bell peppers, drained, avocados, peeled, pit removed, sliced, lime , juice of, shredded monterey jack cheese, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley, black pepper , to taste, sun-dried tomato , low-fat vinaigrette

corn with peppers, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced, herb-seasoned tomatoes, drained, shredded monterey jack cheese, chopped, fresh cilantro or parsley, avocadoes, peeled, pit removed, sliced, eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, sliced, sun-dried tomato , low-fat vinaigrette, black pepper , to taste, juice of 1 lime

curry powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 lb), low-fat plain yogurt, whole milk, garlic , smashed, sweetened shredded coconut, all-purpose flour, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying (5 to 6 cups), vegetable shortening, for frying (5 to 6 cups), chopped red onion, chopped mango, cilantro leaves, juice of 1/2 lime

sweet potato, vidalia onion, extra virgin olive oil, ground ginger, ground black pepper, salt

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)

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

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

white wine, water, onion, sliced, mint leaves (torn), lemon , juice of, and then cut in 4 pieces, peppercorns (lightly crushed ), salt, salmon fillets, i like to get thick slices not thin for this dish (6 oz each), cucumbers (peeled and lightly seeded ), minced onion, mayonnaise (no low fat), sour cream (no low fat), grated lemon zest, juice, salt (to drain the cucumbers), salt, pepper, peas, frozen, minced garlic, fresh mint leaves (fine chopped ), butter, salt, ground black pepper, water (to thin the puree if necessary)

boneless skinless chicken breast (4 breasts), smoked ham , chopped pretty fine (important to use a smoky ham, this is a key ingredient for this dish. i bought a slice of ), condensed cream of chicken soup , i use the 99% fat free (less salt), sour cream (low fat will work, but not the fat free), white wine, smoky gouda cheese, grated (smoky mozzarella or even smoky white cheddar will work), fresh tarragon (1 tbsp fresh parsley, fine chopped would be a good substitute, i use more parsley as it is not), pepper, fresh ground, salt