30 lower fat less Recipes

flour, less 1 tbsp sugar, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, salt (to taste), unsalted butter or 3 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted, unsalted butter or 1 tsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted, egg whites, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts

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)

brown sugar, bananas (dark ), whole wheat flour (pastry flour is fine), ground flax seeds, salt, eggs (or egg substitute), oil, baking soda, chopped walnuts (optional)

less-fat cream cheese, chopped shallots, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fat-free sour cream, dijon mustard, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, black pepper, kosher salt, uncooked large elbow macaroni, fresh green peas, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, sliced green onions, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated lemon rind, lower-sodium bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

lower-sodium bacon, refrigerated diced potatoes with onions (such as simply potatoes), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, frozen petite green peas, fat-free half-and-half, freshly ground black pepper

canola oil, garlic powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, chili powder, fat-free , lower-sodium beef broth, water, mild diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained, uncooked elbow macaroni, fat-free milk, less-fat cream cheese, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

chopped broccoli flowerets, red onion, very thinly sliced, grated 50% light cheddar cheese, dried, sweetened cranberries or raisins, sliced canned beets (drained-rinsed ), plain fat free yogurt, honey, light (no fat )mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, unsalted, dry roasted , hulled sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts, less fat bacon pieces, this is what i mean and it is lower calories, also..thanks mark!! hormel low fat (jarred )bacon pieces)., in a large, glass serving bowl, layer broccoli, onion and cranberries. small bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, mayonnaise and vinegar. drizzle the yogurt dressing over the layered salad. layer cheese on top. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. sprinkle with sunflower seeds and bacon pieces just before serving., nutritional facts, saturated fat : 4.5 g, cholesterol : 25 mg, sodium: 350 mg, calcium : 25% daily value, protein : 14 g, carbohydrates : 29 g

light tuna in water i use bumble bee chunk light tuna (never in oil, blech!), chipotle mayonnaise ( goya chipotles in adobe sauce ), salsa (add more or less or skip according to taste), chili powder (add more or less accoriding to your taste), cumin (add more or less according to your taste), pickle (chopped up , dill or kosher, never use sweet pickles in this), jalapeno peppers (pickled or fresh ), pickled jalepeno pepper juice (from the jars of pickled jalepenos. yes, that s right, the juice from the jar!), stalk celery, chopped, white pepper (optional), peas and carrots (optional, i m just trying to up the nurtrion content and lower the fat)

boiling water, dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 cup), uncooked spaghetti, kosher salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces, black pepper, butter, cremini mushrooms, sliced, minced fresh garlic, all-purpose flour, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, reduced-fat milk, processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta), less-fat cream cheese, gruyere cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup packed), frozen english peas, thawed, chopped fresh chives, french bread , torn into pieces

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

green enchilada sauce, chopped green chilies, drained, fresh cilantro stem, parsley sprig, lime juice, garlic cloves, fat free cream cheese, softened, chicken breasts , precooked and chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, low-carb flour tortillas , 6 inch size, lime, cut into wedges

ground beef (i use ground round/sirloin, less greasy), velveeta cheese (i use light - lower fat, can tsp tell difference), taco seasoning ., milk (i use 2% - lower fat, can tsp tell difference)

spinach ala tom, i wanted to add that some cream cheese, sour cream added to this mixture would make a great dip, just add some milk to the cream cheese if needed to make it less thick, just don tsp over do it. i would add after all the other ingredients are cooked., a recipe something like my dad used to make , except he put 2 eggs in it and scrambled it all together, i don tsp do that. i also added a few things to it. of course all you velveeta fans can add that instead of the fresh parmesan., green giant frozen chopped spinach, oscar mayer chopped bacon ( in the yellow plastic pouch in the salad isle of your store) it s really lower fat and easier to use than regular bacon and it also tastes good., a small yellow onion diced, unsalted butter, amount of fresh shredded parmesan cheese for garnish .

all-purpose flour, baking soda (or 2 cups self-raising flour), salt, white sugar (use less to lower calorie content), bananas, mashed, raisins, fat-free apricot yogurt, skim milk (optional), egg (use white to lower calories), applesauce, any fruit, you like , pumpkin, prune, anything, satisfaction guaranteed, golden granulated sugar, all-purpose flour

chicken breast , skined and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, mushrooms, sliced, garlic , lots of it,peeled and minced (i use about 6 cloves, depends on size), butter, more if you like, chicken broth, cream , can use light for lower fat, cornstarch , dissolved in, water or 3 tbsp broth, grated parmesan cheese (more or less ), cooked penne pasta

fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, water, uncooked polenta, less-fat cream cheese

fat free , less salt (or lower sodium) chicken broth, low sodium, condensed tomato soup, cilantro, leaves only, garlic, finely chopped, ground black pepper, ripe hass avocado, seeded, peeled and cubed (reserve 8 cubes for garnish), corn tortilla chips, crumbled