132 store bought low Recipes

olive oil, whole (3- to 4-lb) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped shallots, very finely chopped garlic, dry white wine, homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock or broth, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, unsalted butter

low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, pesto sauce (homemade or store bought ), mint, coarsely chopped , save extra for garnish, salt, coarsely ground fresh pepper, cheese tortellini, fresh, fresh green peas (or petite frozen), green onions, thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, cubed, red leaf lettuce , bed (to garnish), mint (to garnish )

store-bought pizza dough (or make your own with our recipe), part-skim ricotta cheese, honey, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, pear, halved, cored, and thinly sliced, canadian bacon, finely chopped, chopped walnuts, crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese, broccoli florets, divided, low-fat balsamic vinaigrette, divided

ground beef, ground pork, freshly grated parmesan , plus more for garnish, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, fresh breadcrumbs (made from stale bread), chicken stock , preferable homemade or low-sodium store bought, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, eggs, garlic, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for forming meatballs, extra-virgin olive oil, celery ribs, chopped, yellow onions, chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic, chopped, bay leaves, tomato paste, chopped san marzano tomatoes, chicken stock , preferable homemade or low-sodium store bought, fresh thyme , tied together with cotton string, fresh basil leaves, chopped, spaghetti, salt

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

rice wine vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, snow peas, sliced, carrots, peeled and julienned or 8 oz carrots or 2 1/2 cups store bought shredded carrots, sesame seeds, crispy rice cereal, grated orange zest, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg whites, low-sodium teriyaki sauce, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into tenders 4 by 1 1/2-inches, about 18 pieces, reduced-sugar orange marmalade, low-sodium teriyaki sauce, grated fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice

canola oil, onion, chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, carrot, peeled and sliced (about 11/2 cups), celery ribs, chopped (1 cup), dried oregano, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, low-sodium diced tomatoes with juice, low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, baby spinach , slice into ribbons (3 cups), fresh store-bought spinach -and-cheese tortellini (2 cups), grated parmesan cheese (1 1/2 oz)

angel food cake, store-bought, frozen sweetened strawberries, balsamic vinegar (could substitute brandy), crushed pineapple , in juice, instant vanilla pudding, cool whip lite

dried mushroom, rinsed (polish, procini, and more,), garlic cloves, lightly crushed, fresh thyme, heavy cream, chicken stock (homemade or store-bought, low-sodium ), rustic italian bread , curst removed, bread cut into small cubes (about 1 1/2 cups), extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, unsalted butter, room temperature, leek, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced, into half moons, and rinsed well, about 1 cup, assorted mushrooms, thinly sliced (such as cremini, oyster, (or more), spinach pasta dough , cut inot 24 3 1/2 inch squares, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese plus 2 tbps. finely

rich chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium stock, extra-virgin olive oil, scallions, thinly sliced, arborio rice (or carnaroli or vialone nano), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine (such as sauvignon blanc), fresh corn (see note , page 53) or frozen, thawed, unsalted butter, freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese, herbes de provence (see note )

whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried, crumbled mexican oregano, ground cinnamon, salt, plus more for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning, olive oil, chopped white onion (from 1 large or 2 small onions), garlic, roughly chopped, tomato sauce, chicken broth (homemade or store-bought low sodium ), pasilla chiles , soaked in warm water for 15 minutes and drained, disk mexican chocolate, roughly chopped, toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

store-bought angel food cake, white grape juice, sugar-free peach flavored gelatin dessert, frozen peaches, drained, low-fat ricotta cheese, non-dairy whipped topping, rum extract, peaches (from bag of frozen ), for garnish

store-bought roasted chicken, diced onions, diced celery, diced carrot, low-sodium chicken broth, condensed cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic, fines herbs, salt and pepper, egg noodles, cooked

low fat cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese (can substitute any other sharp cheese), egg whites, eggs, fat-free evaporated milk, salt, black pepper, diced ham, store bought 9 inch pie shell

low-sodium chicken broth, dried porcini mushrooms, kosher salt, farfalle pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, sliced, freshly ground black pepper, swiss chard , center stems removed and leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces, mascarpone cheese, at room temperature (8 oz), store-bought rotisserie chicken breasts, diced into 1/2-inch pieces to yield 2 cups of meat

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

carrot, peeled, napa cabbage, shredded , 1 small cabbage, romaine lettuce, shredded, red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, thinly sliced, fresh thai basil or 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped, chicken, thinly sliced , from store-bought rotisserie (about 2 small chicken breasts), almonds, toasted, toasted sesame seeds, vegetable oil, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper (optional), chow mein noodles

hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, plus more, low sodium soy sauce , for serving, fresh orange juice, grated gingerroot, boneless pork chop, about 1/2 inch thick, cornstarch, canola oil, shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps thinly sliced, head savoy cabbage, shredded, carrots , shaved lengthwise into long ribbons, sliced water chestnuts, chopped, fresh whole cilantro leaf (optional), scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts ), pancake batter (store-bought or homemade ), sesame seeds