Low Fat Macaroni With Black Beans Recipes

LOWER FAT AMISH MACARONI SALAD

Peas and eggs make this really tasty.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Lower Fat Amish Macaroni Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
Stir eggs, celery, and peas together in a large bowl. Whisk low fat mayonnaise, yellow mustard, sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and salt in a separate bowl, dissolving the sugar. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir in macaroni until thoroughly coated with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 560.4 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
3 stalks celery, minced
1 (6 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
2 cups low fat mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's® Low Fat)
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons white vinegar
¾ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon salt

REDUCED FAT MAC AND CHEESE

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Reduced Fat Mac and Cheese image

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain well.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Place flour in a large saucepan over medium heat, gradually whisking in milk. Add mustard, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper and Worcestershire. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese until well blended; add 2/3 of shredded cheese and stir until melted. Add macaroni, stirring until well coated. Pour into prepared baking dish.
Toss remaining shredded cheese with breadcrumbs and sprinkle over top of macaroni; spray with cooking spray.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden on top and bubbling throughout.

Ingredients

2 cups small dry elbow macaroni
Cooking spray
3 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2 cups low-fat 1% milk
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Pinch of ground red pepper (cayenne)
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
8 ounces Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar, grated & divided (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup Italian-flavored or plain dry breadcrumbs

PENNE WITH VEGGIES AND BLACK BEANS

Chock-full of zucchini, tomatoes, sweet pepper and carrots, this hearty pasta dish puts your garden harvest to good use. For variety, I sometimes add one-half cup of salsa or one-half cup of thickened teriyaki sauce. -Vickie Spoerle, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Penne with Veggies and Black Beans image

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the zucchini, carrot, mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings in 1 teaspoon oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the beans., Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Add tomato and remaining olive oil; toss gently. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 643mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked penne pasta
1/3 cup sliced zucchini
1/3 cup sliced fresh carrot
4 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 small green pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN-PASTA SALAD (VEGAN)

This colorful creation has a lot more flavor and a lot less fat than traditional pasta salad. It's easy to throw together, and with lots of vegetables and vegetarian protein it can be served as a light entree or a hearty side dish, perfect for potlucks, picnics or packed lunches. It can easily be made gluten-free by subbing gluten-free pasta.

Provided by Prose

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Low-Fat Black Bean-Pasta Salad (Vegan) image

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, mix the pasta, beans, and veggies.
Toss with salsa and lemon pepper. This can be served immediately, but the flavor is better if it is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight.

Ingredients

6 ounces whole wheat rotini
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 ounces sliced black olives, drained and rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, grated
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 fresh jalapeno, minced (or other hot pepper) (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 ounces chunky salsa (I like Pace)
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper