I often use soft tofu in mine, this way I can
use less cheese to help with the waistline but still get that creamy texture that you look for in a good Mac & Cheese.
My and my lactose averse belly like the idea of
using less cheese and the olives / kale combo is really intriguing.
These enchiladas
use less cheese than usual and a vegetable purée to bind the dish, making these a healthier alternative to the origina...
You can usually
use less cheese if you choose one with a stronger flavor (sharp cheddar instead of mild, for example).
Not exact matches
They are also a very economical dish, as you can feed a lot of people
using less ingredients as a stuffing — meat, potatoes, farmers
cheese, etc..
1/2 cup onion chopped 1/4 cup olive oil (I
use less) 1 fresh garlic pod, chopped 1 t chili powder 1 t Gephardt Chili Quick Salt to taste 3 T Flour 2 cups Water 2 pounds ground meat (lean) 1/2 cup onion chopped Salt, pepper, and parsley to taste 4 cups cheddar
cheese, shredded 1 dozen fresh corn tortillas In a small saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until clear and tender.
Replacing the canned tomatoes with 3 - 4 fresh tomatoes (chopped),
using less of the sun - dried tomatoes, and cutting back on the amount of feta
cheese will decrease the sodium count.
Less frequently, I've seen cream
cheese used in savory pastries, paried with prosciutto, sundried tomatoes or with herbs.
2 cups ap flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces, I like to
use Kerry Gold for scones 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper, more or
less upon your taste - buds
But with my second child, almost 13 years and trying to go sugar - free at that time,
using less refined flours and eating more whole grains, I knew the boxed mac - n -
cheese buying had to stop.
I think just a little
less chilli (not for me) I
used lamb, cooked quickly and made a fresh salsa (red onion, red chilli, tomatoes, with lime and coriander), guacamole,
cheese and tabasco on a soft flour tortilla.
They have now got
used to eating homemade pizzas, which are a lot more healthy and way
less cheese than home delivered / takeaway pizzas made commercially, and they don't complain at all.
I even
used less butter and
cheese to make it more figure friendly and it was still super satisfying!
You can
use any
cheese you'd like with spinach: gruyere, parmesan (probably need
less), comte, etc..
An Abra Pappa original that
uses less, but higher quality
cheese and a butternut squash puree for a kid - approved mac!
By
using super-lean ground beef, fat - free mayonnaise, and fat - free
cheese, we have cut the fat to
less than half of what is in the original.
The Seafood Macaroni and
Cheese with Sardines from the blog Champagne Tastes, run by Sarah Trenalone, looks more crispy and
less goopy, and
uses high quality ingredients not easily found in a post-apocalyptic world, like Jarlsberg, Parmesan and King Oscar sardines.
I made this tonight, and OMG YUM!!!! I love anything buffalo AND anything with blue
cheese I am counting calories however, and I wasn't anticipating it being as many calories per serving it was (I did 4 servings, and I calculated it to be ~ 621 calories) I will definitely make this again, but next time I'm
using less oil.
You can
use whatever cream
cheese and grated
cheese you like, low - fat if you care about calories, medium - fat of full - fat if you care
less about calories.
Cheese:: We generally use low fat cheese or regular cheese (just less o
Cheese:: We generally
use low fat
cheese or regular cheese (just less o
cheese or regular
cheese (just less o
cheese (just
less of it).
I
use less flour but the same amount of carrots and pecans and, of course, cream
cheese frosting.
Made with real crab and
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I think it actually gave it a nice blue
cheese flavor
using far
less fat, so I was pleased with the results!
showed hubby recipe... and told him it was for supper... discovered out of lasagna noodles and ricotta... got creative and
used tortilla rounds and cottage
cheese... now making them tonight with all «the right stuff»... the first batch disappeared in
less than a day... and that is a miracle at my house... love this!
vegan cream
cheese, softened 1/4 cup powdered sugar (eliminate or
use less if vegan whipping cream is already sweetened) 1/2 tsp.
Also, for a slightly
less guilty version, I sauted the onions / garlic in a garlic olive oil instead of butter,
used reduced fat milk instead of whole, and
used a fat free cream
cheese and it tasted just as rich and heavenly!
4 oz 1/3
less fat cream
cheese, softened,
Using Greek yogurt may be a healthier option 1/2 cup organic creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 6 - 8 lady fingers, chopped 1/3 cup cacao liquor, if using cookies you don't need the liquor, next time I will just use coffee, I didn't like the liquor flavor too much Chocolate fudge sauce 1/2 cup heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons confectioners s
Using Greek yogurt may be a healthier option 1/2 cup organic creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 6 - 8 lady fingers, chopped 1/3 cup cacao liquor, if
using cookies you don't need the liquor, next time I will just use coffee, I didn't like the liquor flavor too much Chocolate fudge sauce 1/2 cup heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons confectioners s
using cookies you don't need the liquor, next time I will just
use coffee, I didn't like the liquor flavor too much Chocolate fudge sauce 1/2 cup heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar.
Maybe
use less cream
cheese?
1 1/2 packages of 1/3
less fat cream
cheese at room temperature 2 1/3 cups of powdered sugar, I
use 1 3/4 cups 1 tablespoon coconut extract 1 cup coconut chips to decorate cake, you can also
use chopped nuts instead to decorate
* 2 slices thick cut bacon - optional (I
used my preservative free home - cured bacon) * 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced * 1/2 pound clean and dry organic baby spinach * 1 cup coarsely chopped pea sprouts / shoots - optional (
use another seasonal vegetable like asparagus, if you prefer * 1/4 cup crumbled blue
cheese, or more /
less to taste * 1/4 cup chopped raw walnuts, or more /
less to taste * 15 - 20 violet flowers * toasted walnut or olive oil for drizzling on the salad * squeeze of fresh lemon or drizzle of balsamic vinegar - optional
And Natalie, I
used the 1/3
less fat cream
cheese and no one could tell (taste wise).
Most of the recipes I post on my blog are
less than $ 2.00 per serving and I never
use specialty vegan meat analogues or vegan
cheese (I can't even buy those here so I've got no choice).
(Note to self that
using the food processor to shred the
cheese would have been much faster than the Pampered Chef
cheese grater — probably
less messy too as the container piece fell off the grater and I had
cheese everywhere, but the dog was happy.)
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs, I
used plain Progresso 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup minced Italian parsley 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
cheese (8 ounces) 1/2 cup,
less 2 tablespoons, grated parmesan
cheese (about 2 ounces) 1 egg, beaten Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper
I also
used a bit
less cheese than called for as a calorie saving measure.
If you want semi-authentic, vegan
cheese that hasn't been cultured but has a tad
less steps, then you can
use raw apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice.
After a
less than amazing pasta performance by teese
cheese, I decided to go back to the OG
use.
If you'll hear me out, here are the advantages: you can make a low - fat cream
cheese spread with all the flavor of bagels and lox, but
using much
less lox and lower calorie
cheese.
I may try adding some other veggies next time, I am thinking some artichoke hearts or spinach might be nice additions (more greens makes me feel
less guilty about the excessive amounts of
cheese that I like to
use).
Feel free to improvise and add any kind of herbs you like; fresh dill or mint, will surely give a Mediterranean twist on your plate.When it comes to coating
less is more; so this fried
cheese ball
uses plain good old - fashioned flour.
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all - purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus an additional 1/2 cup for rolling 2 ounces cream
cheese, softened 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 tablespoon whole milk 1 teaspoon lemon oil (if you can't find lemon oil, try
using 1 tablespoon of finely grated lemon zest) 1 teaspoons vanilla extract (I
used less vanilla extract than the original recipe so it wouldn't compete with the lemon oil.)
Clean Eating Green Smoothie Credit @dashingdish (check out her blog) 2 cups Fresh spinach 1/4 medium Banana 1/4 cup Strawberries, diced (about 3 - 4 berries) 1/2 cup Low fat cottage
cheese 1 1/4 cup Vanilla or plain protein powder (I
use Designer Whey, which is 100 calories per scoop) 1 - 3 pkts Packets of stevia or sweetener of choice (or to taste) 5 - 10 Ice cubes (more or
less depending on how thick you like it) 1/2 -1 cup Water (again, alter according to desired thickness of shake) 1 You can not taste the cottage
cheese at all, it makes for a creamy protein packed shake!
Plus, evaporated milk packs
less fat than
using heavy cream, which means you can feel a little better about all the
cheese you're pouring in to make a beautiful melty finish.
used a one
less ounce of
cheese, and
less olive oil for the bread.
Using less fat cream
cheese and fat free yogurt, these cupcakes are better for your health, but still they will satisfy your sweet tooth in the best way.
i
used sprayed parchment paper and flip over onto a sprayed parchment paper...
using eggbeaters and
less cheese for the crust also makes it lower in calories.
For a larger squash,
use more sauce and
cheese, and for a smaller squash
use less.
Each would be
less using the vegan
cheese.
I've tried the recipe without coconut flour, and as long as you have a thickener it works (this could be soft
cheese, chia seeds, or just
using less liquid)