13 low fat cheesy pasta Recipes

jumbo pasta shells, ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, mozzarella cheese, shredded (reserve 1/4 cup), parmesan cheese, grated, low-fat ricotta cheese, low-fat small-curd cottage cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, black pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley, spaghetti sauce , reserve 1 cup (jarred or homemade), fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

rotini pasta, cooked, firm tomatoes, diced, firm green peppers, diced, onions, diced, low-fat cheddar cheese, cubed, fat-free mayonnaise, kraft three cheese ranch dressing

elbow macaroni , cooked according to package directions and drained, dill pickles, finely chopped, hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped, frozen peas, thawed, celery ribs, sliced thinly, onion, finely chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, diced into 1/4 inch cubes, mayonnaise (can use low-fat hellmann s or kraft), milk, sugar or 1/4 cup splenda substitute, cider vinegar, salt and pepper

uncooked lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, fat-free ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, canadian bacon, chopped, onion, diced, vegetable cooking spray, low-fat pasta sauce

jumbo pasta shells, cooked, onion powder, homemade spaghetti sauce or 3 cups store bought spaghetti sauce, divided, salt, garlic powder, low-fat tofu, mashed, basil, parsley, fat-free parmesan cheese

whole wheat penne, vegetable broth (chicken may also be used), fat-free evaporated milk, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, olive oil, butter, flour, sea salt, pepper

pasta shell (not the jumbos you stuff, or the small ones, they don tsp work well, you could sub with a rigatoni or ), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well, artichoke hearts , in water, drained and chopped, onion, fine chopped, minced garlic (more if you want, to taste), ricotta cheese (don tsp use the low fat), fontina cheese, grated (mozzarella would be a good substitute), parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup for the cheese mixture, 1/4 cup for the topping), egg (extra large would be fine), grated fresh nutmeg, olive oil, pasta water, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper

all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, pepper, light processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta light), cooked wide egg noodles (about 6 1/2 oz uncooked pasta), chopped green onions, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed, grated parmesan cheese

whole wheat penne, cauliflower, in 1/2 in florets, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, dry white wine, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, swiss cheese, shredded (or gruyere), cooked chicken, shredded, dijon mustard, fresh chives, chopped (or scallion greens)

rotini pasta or 4 cups plain old macaroni or 4 cups pasta shells or 4 cups bow tie pasta, cheddar cheese soup (my preferred brand), cubed cheddar cheese (any type you like , really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups colby (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups gouda cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand) or 2 cups havarti cheese (any type you like, really any type you have on hand), velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, low-fat milk, cream, ground mustard, pepper (or more to taste), tabasco sauce (add more or less to your taste) (optional), dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, sauteed in, butter (optional), bacon , precooked and crumbled (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (for topping ), breadcrumbs (for topping )

grilled chicken (prepared yourself or use the frozen fully cooked chicken from the membership clubs), cheesy ragu low-fat alfredo sauce, ready to eat julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes (use 1/2 bag), fettuccine pasta, pine nuts, fresh lemon, salt and pepper (to flavor)