Recipes with cheddar cheese, reduced-fat
61 recipes
Dinner Nachos Supreme
A 15-minute skillet dinner of taco-seasoned ground beef with instant rice and tomato soup, topped with salsa, cheddar, lettuce, and tortilla chips. Quick, easy, and kid-approved.
Philly Steak Sandwich
Lightened Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich with shaved lean roast beef, sautéed green peppers and onions, and melted reduced-fat cheddar on whole-wheat buns. A 20-minute cheesesteak shortcut for two.
Breakfast Loaf
A hollowed-out French bread loaf stuffed with layers of scrambled eggs, deli ham, Monterey Jack, cheddar, red peppers, and tomato slices, then baked until melty. A showstopping brunch centerpiece.
Mighty Mexican Pizza
Mexican pizza on cornmeal-dusted personal crusts topped with seasoned ground beef, taco sauce, cheddar, and finished with cool lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and scallions. Pizza-night-meets-taco-night.
Mushroom Oven Omelet
Mushroom oven omelet bakes sauteed mushrooms, bacon and sharp cheddar into fluffy eggs, no flipping or fussing at the stove. A make-it-once dish that slices into squares for breakfast, brunch or supper.
Rice & Turkey Quiche
Crustless rice and turkey quiche with tomato, green pepper, basil, and reduced-fat cheddar. Uses egg substitute and skim milk for a lighter take on quiche. Great for using leftover turkey and rice.
Fettuccine with Chicken-Pepper Sauce
Fettuccine with chicken and peppers in a creamy basil-cheddar sauce over spinach pasta. Stir-fried broccoli and bell peppers keep it colorful and light.
Brunch Eggs
Make-ahead brunch egg casserole with sourdough bread, cheddar, Swiss cheese, and green chilies baked in an egg custard. Assembled the night before and baked the next morning.
Oven Easy Turkey & Potato Dinner
One-dish turkey and potato casserole with a hash brown crust, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, and melted cheddar. A smart way to use leftover turkey for a fast weeknight dinner.
Cheesy Creamy Broccoli Soup (Lacto)
Creamy broccoli cheddar soup made with skim milk and reduced-fat cheese for a lighter take on a steakhouse classic. Hot soup melts the cheese in the bowl. Ready in 25 minutes.
Quick Breakfast Taco
Quick breakfast tacos ready in minutes: warm corn tortillas with melty cheddar and salsa, then fill with fluffy scrambled eggs. A light, high-protein breakfast for busy mornings.
Crab Tacos
This recipe uses ready-made taco shells, but soft tortillas are good too.
No Crust Crab- Vegetable Quiche
Crustless crab quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, reduced-fat cheddar, and evaporated skim milk. A lighter take on quiche with both microwave and oven instructions.
Southwestern Omelet
Love this omelet, it's easy to put together, and it tastes delicious. Best of all it's packed with goodness as well.
Tomato & Ham Breakfast Melt
Crispy multigrain toast loaded with thin-sliced ham, ripe tomato, and bubbly melted cheddar. This open-faced breakfast melt takes just 8 minutes from start to plate.
Tuna Arugula Sandwiches
Grilled albacore tuna steaks with melted cheddar on toasted ciabatta, topped with peppery arugula and sweet pickle mayo. A restaurant-quality sandwich in 20 minutes.
A 15-minute skillet dinner of taco-seasoned ground beef with instant rice and tomato soup, topped with salsa, cheddar, lettuce, and tortilla chips. Quick, easy, and kid-approved.
Lightened Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich with shaved lean roast beef, sautéed green peppers and onions, and melted reduced-fat cheddar on whole-wheat buns. A 20-minute cheesesteak shortcut for two.
A hollowed-out French bread loaf stuffed with layers of scrambled eggs, deli ham, Monterey Jack, cheddar, red peppers, and tomato slices, then baked until melty. A showstopping brunch centerpiece.
Mexican pizza on cornmeal-dusted personal crusts topped with seasoned ground beef, taco sauce, cheddar, and finished with cool lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and scallions. Pizza-night-meets-taco-night.
Mushroom oven omelet bakes sauteed mushrooms, bacon and sharp cheddar into fluffy eggs, no flipping or fussing at the stove. A make-it-once dish that slices into squares for breakfast, brunch or supper.
Crustless rice and turkey quiche with tomato, green pepper, basil, and reduced-fat cheddar. Uses egg substitute and skim milk for a lighter take on quiche. Great for using leftover turkey and rice.
Fettuccine with chicken and peppers in a creamy basil-cheddar sauce over spinach pasta. Stir-fried broccoli and bell peppers keep it colorful and light.
Make-ahead brunch egg casserole with sourdough bread, cheddar, Swiss cheese, and green chilies baked in an egg custard. Assembled the night before and baked the next morning.
One-dish turkey and potato casserole with a hash brown crust, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, and melted cheddar. A smart way to use leftover turkey for a fast weeknight dinner.
Creamy broccoli cheddar soup made with skim milk and reduced-fat cheese for a lighter take on a steakhouse classic. Hot soup melts the cheese in the bowl. Ready in 25 minutes.
Quick breakfast tacos ready in minutes: warm corn tortillas with melty cheddar and salsa, then fill with fluffy scrambled eggs. A light, high-protein breakfast for busy mornings.
This recipe uses ready-made taco shells, but soft tortillas are good too.
Crustless crab quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, reduced-fat cheddar, and evaporated skim milk. A lighter take on quiche with both microwave and oven instructions.
Love this omelet, it's easy to put together, and it tastes delicious. Best of all it's packed with goodness as well.
Crispy multigrain toast loaded with thin-sliced ham, ripe tomato, and bubbly melted cheddar. This open-faced breakfast melt takes just 8 minutes from start to plate.
Grilled albacore tuna steaks with melted cheddar on toasted ciabatta, topped with peppery arugula and sweet pickle mayo. A restaurant-quality sandwich in 20 minutes.
