145 your cheese low fat Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, ground red pepper, chilled butter , cut into pieces, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, ground sausage, cooked, low-fat buttermilk, egg whites

eggs, room temp and separated, fresh chives, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, low fat cottage cheese, small curd, drained well, salt and pepper, to taste, butter-flavored cooking spray

fresh breadcrumb, extra virgin olive oil (3-4 sprays) or 1 tsp low-fat cooking spray (3-4 sprays ), onion, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh sage, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried cranberries or 1/4 cup craisins, lean ground turkey (turkey mince), canadian bacon (optional), toasted hamburger buns (optional), cheese slice, cranberry sauce, ketchup, mustard, dill pickles, sliced fresh tomato, lettuce, sliced onion rings, relish, mayonnaise, pickle, mixed salad green

frozen chopped spinach, butter (i am following south beach, so adjust to your preference) or 1 tbsp olivio spread (i am following south beach, so adjust to your preference) or 1 tbsp smart balance spread (i am following south beach, so adjust to your preference), laughing cow light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, light cream, salt and pepper

low fat mozzarella, shredded, egg whites (or the equivalent egg beaters) or 3 eggs (or the equivalent egg beaters), curd cottage cheese, i use low fat or 24 oz ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, salt (optional), dried oregano, ground black pepper, lasagna noodles, uncooked, spaghetti sauce, use your favorite, water

low-fat refried beans, salsa (mild or hot, your choice ), flour tortillas, tomato, chopped, green onions, finely chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, zucchini, finely chopped, lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded, lettuce, shredded, salsa or taco sauce, light sour cream or low-fat yogurt

low-fat mayonnaise, prepared pesto sauce (, of course , you could make your own!), fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (look for this in the specialty cheese section of your grocery, or you could use part-skim mozzarella), ripe tomato

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

oil, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini, chopped, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and liquid squeezed out, cayenne pepper, paprika, ground nutmeg, mixed italian herbs, salt and black pepper, low-fat ricotta cheese, yogurt (low-fat is fine ), cheese, grated (use your favourite), pasta sauce , arrabiata flavour (meaning hot), pasta sauce , with basil (or other herbs), lasagna noodles (the no boil kind), cheese, shredded (use your favourite)

black beans , that have been soaked overnight and drained, vegetable oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp italian parsley, minced, chicken stock or 2 quarts vegetable stock, feta cheese (or your favorite crumbly cheese)

zucchini squash, onion, chopped, fresh tomatoes, sliced, olive oil, low-fat cottage cheese, liquid drained off top, basil, oregano, shredded parmesan cheese

tortillas, whole, shredded cheese (your choice ), big red sweet bell pepper, diced, sweet onion, diced, refried beans or 2 cups of homemade, salsa (chunky is best), seasoned salt, garlic or powder, mexicorn (optional) or 1 (16 oz) can regular kernel corn (optional)

fat free ground turkey, chicken breasts, cubed, red pepper, chopped small, yellow pepper, chopped small, minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, zucchini , sliced thick then chopped small (1/2 green and 1/2 yellow for added color), olive oil, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, parmesan cheese, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), low-fat cream cheese or 1/4 cup fat free cream cheese, low-fat milk or 1/4 cup nonfat milk, water, whole grain noodles (your choice )

fat free tortilla chips or low fat tortilla chips (i use baked tostitos bite size and the serving size is 20 chips with 1 g of fat), fat-free refried beans (i use old el paso spicy fat free refried beans), shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, tomato, chopped, spinach or 1 cup lettuce, chopped, tomatillo salsa (or your favorite salsa), fat free sour cream

fat-free american cheese slices, fat-free cottage cheese, italian salad dressing mix, vegetable soup mix, crushed pineapple (to your taste )

low-fat cream cheese, tomatoes (diced ), onion (chopped ), garlic clove (chopped ), black beans, red kidney beans, olive oil base salad dressing (i use roasted red pepper or sun dried tomato, but the choice is yours.), pineapple sauce

low-fat refried beans (old elpaso), chili powder, mozzarella cheese, salsa (your choice mild or hot ), whole grain tortillas