20 low microwave cheese Recipes

cooked cauliflower (i use frozen , cooked until tender, in the microwave), sour cream (low fat works here, too), shredded cheddar cheese (full-fat works best ), green onions, finely chopped, cooked crumpled bacon (or turkey bacon), salt and pepper

multigrain elbow macaroni, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, skim milk, warmed for 1 minute in the microwave, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 1/4 cups), worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, panko breadcrumbs

water, elbow macaroni, uncooked, butter, flour, salt, low-fat milk, cheddar cheese, grated, breadcrumbs (optional)

red peppers, cut in half , seeds and ribs removed. (i use roasted red pepper s in the jar), low fat cottage cheese, canned chicken broth, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, frozen broccoli, chopped (i use fresh, steamed and chopped ), whole wheat fettuccine, cooked boneless chicken breasts, sliced into strips (i zap mine in the microwave or you can use rotisserie chicken)

low-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature, low-fat sour cream, vanilla, sugar, egg whites, slightly beaten (egg whites in a carton work fine), lemon juice, cornstarch (prevents liquid from forming), chocolate chip, jam , of choice swirl in (not stir), crushed graham cracker, melted unsalted butter

flax seed meal, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt (optional, i like things a bit saltier so i use this ), eggs, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated

arborio rice, butter, cubed (about 1/4 inch) ham, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, chopped onion, grated parmesan cheese, or more to taste, olive oil, pencil-thin asparagus, salt and pepper, to taste

carrot, thinly sliced, water, divided, water, divided, frozen broccoli cuts, skim milk, all-purpose flour, chicken bouillon granules, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese

eggplant, low-sodium tomato paste, water, chunky low-sodium tomatoes, oregano, basil, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese

chopped sweet onion, butter, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, uncooked arborio rice (short-grain), low-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese, low-sodium chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste

light kidney beans, drained and rinsed (can use low-sodium ), salsa (mild or medium), chili powder, cumin, salt , to taste (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (can use lows-fat ), sour cream (can use fat-free), chives or 2 tbsp green onions

summer squash , yellow crookneck and zucchini mixed (3 to 4 medium halved lengthwise and sliced), carrot, shredded, onion, chopped, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, low-fat ricotta cheese, salt and pepper, garlic powder, parsley flakes, cheddar cheese, shredded, crouton, crushed

whole wheat elbow macaroni, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, skim milk, warmed for 1 minute in the microwave, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 1/4 cups), worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, whole wheat bread crumbs

skim milk, water (to cook pasta), salt, macaroni, all-purpose flour, chicken stock powder, skim milk, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese (grated )

yellow squash, cubed, fresh onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, low-fat chicken broth (not beef) or 1 cup pork broth (not beef), chicken bouillon powder (granules ), garlic powder, tomato juice, herbes de provence (to taste), cracked hot red pepper (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional)

macaroni, lean ground beef, minced garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, condensed tomato soup, optional 1 can low calorie, mozzarella cheese, grated

chicken breasts, boneless & skinless, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces, yellow onions, large dice, red bell peppers, large dice, yellow bell peppers, large dice, frozen corn kernels , thawed in microwave, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, whole peeled plum tomatoes in puree (undrained ), low-sodium chicken stock, heavy cream, beer, garlic cloves, minced (1 tbsp), butter, divided, all-purpose flour, canned diced green chiles, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, chili powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, ground cinnamon, soy sauce, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped scallion , pickled jalapenos, shredded cheddar-jack cheese, and corn chips

red potatoes, cooked and mashed with skins on (i cook mine in the microwave, approximately 4 minutes on high, make sure to stab them with a fork or), butter (optional) or 1 tbsp margarine (optional), plain low-fat yogurt, fresh chives, shredded colby or 1 tbsp colby-monterey jack cheese, bacon, crumbles (optional), smoked paprika (to taste)