32 quick easy low fat Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped fine, garlic, minced, black beans or 2 (14 oz) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained (or mix if you like), tomato sauce, ground cumin, chili powder (optional), chopped green chilies, flour tortillas or 12 8-inch , warmed, grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, low-fat sour cream (to garnish ), green onion , choppped (to garnish), salsa (to garnish )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, low-fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, active dry yeast or 4 tsp fast rising yeast, warm milk (100-110f, low fat is fine), vegetable oil, vanilla extract, egg, butter, cold, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla frosting or confectioner s sugar icing

pasta shells, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, fat-free condensed mushroom soup, nonfat milk, garlic powder, dried basil, dried parsley, ground black pepper, baby peas , from a can, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

boneless beef round steak, trimmed and cubed, canola oil, unpeeled potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks, carrots, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks, celery rib, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, chunky stewed tomatoes, quick-cooking tapioca, browning sauce, black pepper, frozen peas

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into very small pieces, salt, black pepper, crushed rosemary, rubbed sage, olive oil, butter, onion, diced very small, celery ribs, diced very small, carrot, diced very small, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk or 2 cups half-and-half, fat-free chicken broth, chicken base (like bullion, but it is a paste and much more flavorful), white pepper, salt, paprika

fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, low-fat milk, fat-free condensed milk, light cool whip, bananas, lemon juice, reduced-fat vanilla wafers

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, low-fat sour cream, chicken broth or 1/2 cup white wine, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated (even the powdery kind is fine)

chicken broth (use fresh, canned low-fat or low sodium , whatever you like), salt (to taste), thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried ), bay leaf, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed (i use up to 15 cloves), fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (basically cut so they will fit on a soup spoon), egg, parsley, crouton (or crostini, optional)

ground turkey, extra lean ground beef, tomato puree, diced tomatoes with green chilies, red kidney beans (drained & rinsed ), cumin, ground pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, minced onion, artificial sweetener, salt, garlic salt, canola oil

cooked shrimp, low-fat butter, red onion, garlic cloves, arborio rice, white wine, vegetable stock, frozen peas, chopped fresh mint

frozen creamed spinach, thawed, artichoke quarters in water, drained well (the smaller artichokes work best), reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, low fat mozzarella, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded (please don tsp use the stuff in the green can)

margarine, white onion, chopped, red potatoes , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, garlic, minced, low-fat milk, monterey jack cheese, shredded, canned chicken, with liquid, cream-style corn, green chilies, with liquid, hot sauce, salt, cumin

margarine or 4 oz low-fat butter, caster sugar, self raising flour, milk, eggs, lemon, icing sugar

garlic clove, crushed, mayonnaise (low fat ), natural yogurt (low fat ), dried parsley or 1 tsp dill, freshly ground black pepper

rotini pasta, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, smart balance light butter spread, skim milk, frozen peas, cornstarch, dill, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

water, refried beans, turkey chili, low-fat cheese (any kind ), enchilada sauce, low-carb whole wheat tortilla