17 classic less Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, white wine, carton chicken broth , 30% less sodium, hot, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, pepper

canola oil, divided, lean beef stew meat, onion, chopped (1 cup), all-purpose flour, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, celery stalks, chopped (1 cup), carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups), red potatoes, cubed (3 cups), water, dry red wine, tomato paste, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, salt, black pepper

olive oil, boneless chuck roast, trimmed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, coarsely chopped onion, dry red wine, thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, chopped, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, bay leaf, carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, fresh thyme leaves (optional)

trimmed beef tenderloin, dry vermouth, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, minced shallots, minced fresh or 1 tbsp dried tarragon, minced fresh or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, tomato paste, prepared horseradish

olive oil, sweet onions, sliced, chopped fresh thyme, dry sherry, less-sodium beef broth, baguette, toasted, kraft swiss au gratin shredded cheese

chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, reduced-fat mayonnaise, sourdough bread baguette, cut diagonally into 6 slices, garlic clove, halved, olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), garlic cloves, minced, chopped plum tomato (about 2), saffron threads, lightly crushed, cubed red potato (about 1 lb), sliced fennel bulb (about 8 oz), clam juice, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, littleneck clams, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, shrimp, peeled and deveined, red snapper fillet, cut into 12 (2-inch) pieces, chopped fresh parsley

fresh or frozen turkey, thawed, spicy brown mustard, chopped fresh sage leaves, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, classic pan gravy

idaho russet potatoes, fat-free half-and-half, fat free sour cream, light margarine, sea salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, fresh parsley, finely chopped, margarine

vegetable oil, chopped onion, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, chopped carrot, chopped red bell pepper, sliced celery, canned chopped green chiles, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, classic pesto

swiss chard, washed and chopped onto large pieces with hard stems removed, pine nuts (more or less to taste), crumbled feta (more or less to taste, can also use fat-free), olive oil

bacon , strips cut into a large dice, carrots, diced, celery ribs, diced, onions, diced, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, lean stewing beef , cut into 2-inch pieces, canola oil, beef broth , 25% less sodium, water, dry red wine, tomato paste, garlic cloves, peeled, whole, bay leaf, rosemary, white pearl onion (red or white )

loosely packed basil leaves, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, coarsely chopped walnuts, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced

boneless rib eye (freeze meat prior to slicing) or 1 lb round steaks (freeze meat prior to slicing) or 1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced (freeze meat prior to slicing), yellow onion, thinly sliced, soy sauce (kikkoman less sodium), green pepper, chopped (optional), red pepper, chopped (optional), white mushrooms, chopped (optional), cheese spread, soft sandwich buns, vegetable oil , as needed

olive oil, sliced mushrooms, sliced green onions, uncooked basmati rice, water, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed and drained, classic pesto

diagonally sliced snow peas, julienne-cut yellow squash, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, hot cooked farfalle (about 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta), tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, classic pesto, lemon juice, salt, black pepper