25 light pasta flavored pasta Recipes

whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked, reduced-fat italian dressing (light zesty flavor recommended), garlic cloves, minced, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into strips, broccoli florets, tomato, chopped, milk reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, shallots or 2 small onions, diced, walnut pieces or 1 cup pine nuts, lightly packed fresh basil, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, diced or 2 (28 oz) cans italian roma tomatoes, drained, kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried chilies or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, yellow cherry tomatoes, whole, fresh pasta or 1 lb dry pasta, any style or flavor, parmigiano-reggiano cheese , grated just before serving

vegetable oil, diced onions, minced garlic, extra lean ground beef, pasta sauce, dried basil, flavored flour tortillas, shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

uncooked orzo pasta , prepared according to directions, drained and cooled (be sure to salt water before adding orzo), light mayonnaise, flavorful extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, black olives, pitted, halved, rinsed, well drained (good quality olives, such as kalamata), fresh parsley leaves, chopped, firm feta cheese, cubed, salt (according to taste), pepper, freshly ground, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, garlic, crushed (1/2 clove) (optional)

uncooked ziti pasta noodles (about 5 servings), crumbled sausage (i used 3 johnsonville hot sausage brats, casings removed), sliced mushrooms, drained, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, tomato paste, hunts traditional spaghetti sauce (or your favorite tomato-based sauce), salt, divided, pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried basil, garlic powder, divided, jalapeno peppers, poblano peppers, red pepper, yellow pepper, reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature, sour cream, laughing cow cheese , light french onion flavor, fresh parsley, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

olive oil flavored cooking spray, fusilli, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely sliced, lemon , juice and zest of, reduced-sodium chicken broth, evaporated milk (i use light n creamy), tuna in water, drained, flaked, salt and pepper (we skipped the ), fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese (to serve ), capers (optional)

fusilli pasta , or another short pasta, extra virgin olive oil, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, chopped onion, red pepper, seeded and diced, italian style stewed tomatoes, chopped or lightly blended, vegetable broth, water, zucchini , sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn, cannellini beans, (white kidney beans ) or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, red pepper flakes , (optional), basil flavored oil or a good fruity olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese , or to taste

fresh mint leaves (washed and rinsed ), garlic cloves, walnuts (toasted, if you like , to bring out the flavor), extra virgin olive oil (or sub toasted walnut oil to add even more flavor), rice wine vinegar (or another light-flavored , complementary vinegar), grated parmesan cheese, pasta, radish greens (or sub spinach, beet greens, etc.)

noodles (pasta or egg ), tuna in water, drained and flaked, light mayonnaise or 2 1/2 cups miracle whip, milk, dijon mustard, white worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, kosher salt, white pepper, frozen peas, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter-flavored cooking spray (pam)

suddenly salad pasta salad mix , original flavor, kalamata olive, pitted and drained, red onion, chopped, roma tomatoes, baby portabella mushrooms, cheese, diced (we use a mix of white cheddar and pepper jack), chicken breasts, pesto sauce, ranch dressing, light olive oil, oregano, garlic salt

head lettuce, tomatoes (or grape), sliced deli meat, angel hair pasta, cooked drained , and slightly oily (so as not to clump together), crouton, any flavor, yellow mustard, light mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, water, crushed garlic cloves

refrigerated angel hair pasta, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, mushrooms, quartered, julienne-cut ready -to-eat sun-dried tomatoes (such as california sun dry), minced garlic (about 5 cloves), very thinly sliced prosciutto (about 4 slices), sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, dry white wine or fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, frozen baby green peas, thawed, freshly ground black pepper, refrigerated light alfredo sauce (such as buitoni), shredded fresh parmesan cheese

chicken tenders, boneless, zucchini, halved and sliced 1/8-inch thick, chicken-flavored gravy mix, water, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, ground nutmeg , fresh if possible, smoked gouda cheese, grated, evaporated milk (or light cream), tomato, chopped, cooked macaroni (or you may use small shell pasta)

burgundy wine or 1/3 cup dry red wine or 1/3 cup nonalcoholic red wine, light soy sauce, very low-sodium worcestershire sauce or 3 tbsp low-sodium worcestershire sauce, garlic, minced or 1 tbsp instant minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, portabella mushrooms, sliced, top sirloin steaks , all visible fat removed,cut into thin strips, dried spinach fettuccine, olive oil flavored cooking spray

ricotta cheese, onion -and-chive flavored cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh basil, garlic salt, seasoned pepper, egg, lightly beaten, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, shredded parmesan cheese, divided, tomato basil pasta sauce, egg roll wrappers, frozen cooked italian-style meatballs

manicotti shells, uncooked, part-skim ricotta cheese, pre-shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, egg, lightly beaten, egg white, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, low-fat roasted garlic pasta sauce

uncooked manicotti, chopped onion, garlic, minced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (4 oz), grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided (2 oz), pepper, carton fat-free ricotta cheese, garden vegetable-flavored light cream cheese, softened, fat free cream cheese, softened (about 1/2 cup), frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained and ssqueezed dry, tomato -and herb reduced fat low-sodium pasta sauce, oregano sprig (optional)

uncooked manicotti, vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided, pepper, carton nonfat ricotta cheese, garden vegetable-flavored light cream cheese, softened, nonfat cream cheese, softened, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, reduced-fat, reduced-sodium tomato -and-herb pasta sauce, oregano sprigs (optional)