225 lower fat cheeses Recipes

chopped sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced (1/2 tbsp), olive oil, light butter, flour, divided, chicken broth, fat-free half-and-half, reduced-fat parmesan cheese , cheese topping, water, broccoli florets, prepared, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, white pepper (to taste), salt (to taste), nutmeg (optional), farfelle bow tie pasta , cooked according to package directions

artichoke hearts, finely chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, low-fat mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated (canned stuff ok here), reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded, garlic powder, salt and pepper, chopped fresh tomato, for topping (optional)

eggs, milk, brandy, honey, prepared mustard, bread (sourdough is delicious), low-fat ham, lean turkey breast, reduced-fat swiss cheese, powdered sugar, raspberry preserves

low-fat chicken broth, water, broccoli , chopped include the stems, onion, diced, evaporated skim milk, pepper, parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, shredded, carrot, cut up (optional)

zucchini (about 6 oz), kosher salt, vegetable oil, onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup), unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs (large organic ), freshly grated low-fat monterey jack cheese (about 1/4 lb), fat-free cottage cheese, chopped green chilies, drained, bottled salsa (optional)

part-skim ricotta cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, orange zest, finely grated, salt, raspberry all fruit spread (all fruit or sugar free), orange liqueur, fresh raspberries

creamette lasagna noodles (8 noodles), extra lean ground beef, garlic and herb spaghetti sauce (1 large can), water, tomato paste, oregano, garlic powder, fat cottage cheese, dried parsley, parmesan cheese, egg white, light mozzarella cheese

baked beans, fat free hot dogs, tater tots, fat free sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

fat free cream cheese, milk, fat-free whipped topping, milk, fat-free sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, golden graham cereal, crushed, sugar, melted butter

lean/ 20% fat raw ground beef, chopped onion, dried basil, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, pizza sauce, turkey pepperoni, chopped green pepper, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, frozen tater tots

sheets graham crackers , broken into rough pieces and processed in a food processor to fine even crumbs (5 oz), unsalted butter, melted (1/2 stick), granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, fat cottage cheese, light cream cheese, at room temperature, yogurt cheese (see note ), table salt, granulated sugar, lemon zest, vanilla extract, eggs, at room temperature, vegetable oil cooking spray, fresh strawberries, hulled and cut lengthwise into 1/4- to 3/8-inch wedges, granulated sugar, table salt, strawberry jam

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, pepper, olive oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided, water, frozen french-cut green beans, sliced onions, coarsley shredded carrot, dried marjoram, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix or 2/3 cup biscuit mix, cornmeal, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, skim milk

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

bulk pork sausage, green pepper, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, frozen hash brown potatoes, shredded 2% cheddar cheese, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, low-fat milk, pepper, eggs

honey graham crackers, divided, low-fat milk, vanilla instant pudding mix (fat-free pudding is okay), cream cheese, softened (low fat is okay), cool whip , dessert frozen topping thawed (reduced calorie is okay), milk, butter, softened, honey, chocolate, melted, sugar (icing)

uncooked fettuccine, cooked (measured out 6 oz dry uncooked), butter, boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt, all-purpose flour, fat-free half-and-half, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), freshly grated parmesan cheese

uncooked spaghetti, bacon, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, low-fat milk, salt, fresh ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, frozen tiny peas, thawed, grated fresh parmesan cheese

neufchatel cheese (softened ), splenda granular, sugar substitute (if more is used the frosting starts to taste strange), powdered sugar, butter (softened ), vanilla extract, skim milk (more if needed)