283 lower and calorie and cheese Recipes

hard-boiled eggs, cooked brown rice, breadcrumbs, green onions, chopped finely, garlic, minced, chopped black olives (about 1/4 cup), fresh sage, minced, fresh cilantro, minced (or more to taste), cocoa, cinnamon, ground chicken, water (if you prefer a thicker soup use 3 cups), fresh oregano, minced (or 1/4 tsp dried ), chili powder (for spicer soup use 2 tbsp), tomato paste, chicken broth (i use lower sodium version), potatoes, peeled and cubed, zucchini, cubed, summer squash, cubed, frozen peas, thawed, frozen corn kernels, thawed, monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional garnish), sliced black olives, garnish (optional), chopped green onion, garnish (optional), cilantro, garnish (optional), sour cream, garnish (optional)

mayonnaise (cannot substitute with lower fat versions), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (not kraft in green can), cream cheese, softened (i use 1/3 less fat ), artichoke hearts, well drained (not marinated ), garlic cloves, chopped, salt & pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, crabmeat, drained (optional)

asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, uncooked arborio rice, frozen shelled edamame, kosher salt, less-fat cream cheese, freshly ground black pepper, shaved parmesan cheese, chopped fresh thyme

shallots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, baby pattypan squash, olive oil, divided, kosher salt, divided, black pepper, divided, tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, minced fresh garlic, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, all-purpose flour, heavy whipping cream, dijon mustard, egg, lightly beaten, cooked lasagna noodles, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 1/3 cup), fontina cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup, packed), torn fresh basil

cold water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, whole black peppercorns, garlic cloves, crushed, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, celery stalk, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, jalapeno pepper, halved, onion, cut into wedges, salsa verde, heavy whipping cream, chopped seeded tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, kosher salt, ground cumin, ground red pepper, less-fat cream cheese, softened, corn tortillas, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup)

garlic powder, ground cumin, chipotle chile powder, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, black beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, corn tortillas, fresh salsa, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese (about 1/4 cup), shredded monterey jack cheese (about 1/4 cup), shredded iceberg lettuce, lime, cut into 8 wedges

frozen potato and onion pierogies (such as mrs. tsp s), center-cut bacon slices, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, less-fat cream cheese, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, diagonally sliced green onions, chopped seeded plum tomato, freshly ground black pepper

chopped onion, ground cumin, garlic cloves, minced, shredded cooked chicken, less-fat cream cheese (1/3 cup), softened, shredded reduced-fat white cheddar cheese with jalapeno peppers (about 1 cup), divided, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, corn tortillas, commercial salsa verde, chopped fresh cilantro

water, french bread baguette , torn into pieces, butter, garlic cloves, minced and divided, diagonally cut asparagus, frozen green peas, uncooked fettuccine, olive oil, chopped sweet onion, all-purpose flour, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, low-fat milk, less-fat cream cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup packed), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh tarragon, butter-roasted carrots

jalapeno peppers, red bell pepper, ears corn on the cob, corn tortillas , cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips, kosher salt, divided, garlic cloves, minced and divided, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), ground sirloin, egg, lightly beaten, chipotle chile , canned in adobo sauce, minced, olive oil, chopped onion, cubed red potatoes, thick) slices carrot, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, water, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, chopped fresh cilantro

gluten-free baguette, garlic clove, onion, cut into 3 wedges, fresh parsley leaves, links sweet turkey italian sausage, casings removed, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, egg, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper, uncooked gluten-free spaghetti, gluten-free italian herb pasta sauce, chopped fresh parsley (optional), grated fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

bone-in chicken thighs, skinned, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, frozen corn kernels, thawed, less-fat cream cheese, softened, ground red pepper, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, chopped onion, divided, garlic cloves, minced and divided, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, salsa verde, water, chopped pickled jalapeno pepper, corn tortillas, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

uncooked strozzapreti or other short , twisty pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, shallot, thinly sliced, shelled and peeled fava beans or frozen edamame, thawed, shelled fresh english peas or frozen peas, thawed, dry white wine, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, freshly ground black pepper, prosciutto, chopped, salt, whole-milk ricotta cheese, pecorino romano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, all-purpose flour, minced shallots, bay leaf, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, less-fat cream cheese, freshly ground black pepper

bacon slices, chopped onion, baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, salt, freshly ground black pepper, low-fat milk, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), divided, light sour cream, chopped fresh chives

whole-grain english muffin, sliced and toasted, egg whites, reduced fat cheese (or use a naturally lower-fat cheese or cream cheese), chicken (or soy, or sliced turkey breast, etc.) or 1 turkey sausage patty (or soy, or sliced turkey breast, etc.), hot sauce (optional), salt, pepper

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped onion, red bell pepper strips, yellow bell pepper strips, all-purpose flour, ground cumin, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, cubed processed pepper jack cheese, cooked brown rice, shredded monterey jack cheese

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, divided, uncooked couscous, sliced yellow squash (about 2 small), garlic clove, minced, sliced green onions, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, shredded fontina cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, egg substitute, salt, freshly ground black pepper