40 skillet cooking light Recipes

ground beef, diced tomatoes, undrained, eggs, lightly beaten, ricotta cheese, marinara sauce, no-cook lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese , optional

egg noodles, butter, onion, chopped, light cream, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese , cut into cubes, frozen peas, cooked ham, diced, chopped parsley, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

vegetable oil, potatoes, baked and cubed, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, bacon or 1 lb sausage, fully cooked & crumbled, cheddar cheese, shredded, salsa (optional)

butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, vegetable oil, martha white cotton country or buttermilk cornbread mix, cubed cooked chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, frozen corn kernels, poultry seasoning, milk, eggs, lightly beaten

onions, chopped, oil, mushrooms, sliced, dry white wine, tamari soy sauce, dried basil or 2 tbsp fresh basil, dried dill weed or 2 tbsp fresh dill, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground lamb , browned in skillet (or chopped leftover cooked lamb more or less), cornstarch , dissolved in, cold water, feta cheese (1 1/4 lb), eggs, lightly beaten, ground black pepper, tomato juice, lasagna noodle (gf if necessary), breadcrumbs (gf if necessary), sweet hungarian paprika

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

whole jalapeno peppers (or 1 depending on heat), corn tortillas, boiled potatoes (or mashed or any left over soft skillet potato leftovers), taco seasoning, shredded cheese (your favorite kind ), fresh cilantro, finely chopped, cooking oil (enough to lightly fry )

diced tomatoes, undrained, salsa, chopped yellow onion, diced red peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, turmeric, cooked white rice, nonfat plain yogurt, light sour cream, chopped green onion

bow tie pasta (makes 1 cup cooked ), boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemon slices, seeded, grated lemon zest, grated gingerroot, garlic clove, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, honey, low sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, extra light olive oil, broccoli floret, tomatoes, carrot, peeled and sliced thinly on the diagonal, fresh ground black pepper

lean boneless top sirloin steak, salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable cooking spray, olive oil, garlic, minced, frozen broccoli , carrot, and cauliflower mix, thawed, no-salt-added beef broth, couscous, uncooked, seeded, coarsely chopped tomato, lightly packed sliced fresh basil, balsamic vinegar

smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced, celery ribs, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, sweet onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, light kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth, hot cooked long-grain rice, hot sauce (optional), garnish: finely chopped green onions , finely chopped red onion

martha white cotton country or buttermilk cornbread mix, canned french fried onions, milk, egg, lightly beaten, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, worcestershire sauce, salt, mccormick gourmet collection ground (cayenne) red pepper, freshly ground mccormick gourmet collection black peppercorns, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided, chopped cooked turkey, oscar mayer real bacon pieces, divided, tomato, sliced, chopped fresh parsley (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

light brown sugar , packed, corn syrup, butter, pared , cooked sweet potatoes (or 1 1 lb can), heavy skillet

fresh corn kernels, corn oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, pecan cornbread (recipe follows), slightly stale, cut into 1/2 cubes, shallot, minced, cooked lobster meat, roughly chopped, cream cheese, softened, worcestershire sauce, prepared mayonnaise, freshly ground nutmeg, on high heat , in a medium skillet, brown the corn kernels in the corn oil and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste. remove pan from heat and put cooked corn kernels into a large mixing bowl. stir in remaining ingredients, blending well. form lobster cakes with a two oz scoop. (make approximately twenty cakes.) cakes may be prepared to this point and refrigerated up to two days., presentation, pecans, pecan cornbread, dried slightly at room temperature, clarified butter or olive oil for sauteing, in a food processor , pulse pecans and pecan cornbread until finely ground. press cakes into crumb mixture, and then saute in clarified butter or olive oil on medium heat until lightly browned and warmed through. place on warmed plate and drizzle with pumpkin ginger creme fraiche (recipe follows).

arkansas breakfast casserole, bacon, cut in 2 inch pieces, green pepper, cored, seeded, chopped, chopped onion, cubed cooked potatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and pepper to taste, in a large heavy skillet , cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. remove the bacon to drain. pour off all but 3 tbsp of drippings. heat the drippings remaining in the pan till it sizzles. add the pepper, onion and potatoes and cook, stirring gently, until the potato cubes are browned. sprinkle on the cheese and stir until it melts. add the eggs and cook, stirring gently, until the eggs are set. season with salt and pepper. sprinkle on the crumbled bacon and serve at once.

corn tortillas , cut into 1-inch strips, all-natural olive oil cooking spray, spice blend , recipe follows, diced fire-roasted tomatoes or diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, rinsed and drained, cooked chopped beef brisket, shredded pepper jack cheese, shredded sharp white cheddar, jumbo organic eggs (1 per person ), butter , for the skillet, fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, sliced fresh fresno and jalapeno peppers, for garnish, lime wedges, for garnish, kosher salt, light-brown sugar, sweet or smoked sweet paprika, garlic powder, mustard seeds, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon

salad, linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed, and cooled, head sliced napa cabbage, head sliced purple cabbage, baby spinach, red bell pepper, sliced thin, yellow bell pepper, sliced thin, orange bell pepper, sliced thin, bean sprouts, sliced scallions, peeled, sliced cucumber, chopped cilantro -to taste, whole cashews , lightly toasted in skillet, dressing, juice of 1 lime, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh ginger, chopped, chopped garlic, hot peppers or jalapenos, chopped

cream cheese, softened, hard-cooked large eggs, chopped scallion greens (from about 1 large bunch), cornstarch, cold water, eggs, beaten lightly, salt, vegetable oil for brushing skillet, beluga or sevruga caviar