Cheese

Special Potato Bake

Ingredients

908g/2 lb potatoes, peeled & chopped | 4 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 28g/1 oz reduced fat strong cheddar cheese, grated | salt & ground black pepper | 113g/4 oz frozen petit pois

Cheesy Garden Casserole

Ingredients

113g/4 oz broccoli, chopped | 113g/4 oz cauliflower, cut into florets | 113g/4 oz carrots, sliced | 113g/4 oz courgettes, sliced | 113g/4 oz green beans, cut into 1" pieces | 340g/12 oz cooked brown rice | freshly ground black pepper | 1 tsp dried oregano | 397g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes | 113g/4 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated

Cheese & Chive Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

4 x 227g/8 oz baking potatoes | 57g/2 oz quark skimmed milk soft cheese | 3 tbsp freshly chopped chives | 57g/2 oz sweetcorn, canned | 1 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais | ground black pepper | 42g / 1 1/2 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated

Cauliflower & Cheese Bake

Ingredients

1 small cauliflower, cut into floretsx | 1 egg, beaten | 198g/7 oz very low fat natural yogurt | 1 tbsp dried onions | 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley | 28g/1 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated | pinch of mustard powder | 60ml/4 tbsp skimmed milk

Carrot & Parsnip Patties

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, chopped | 142g/5 oz parsnip, chopped | salt & ground black pepper | 1 small onion, finely chopped | 28g/1 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated | 1 egg, beaten | 1/4 top cumin seeds, crushed | 57g/2 oz fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • Time: 30 minutes
  • Complexity: difficult
  • Origin: Italian

Tiramisu

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of aromatized coffee "Montana" | 100 g of sugar powder | 2 eggs | 2 tablespoons of liquor "Amaretto" | 200 g of Marcapone cheese | 100 g of biscuit cookies

Stuffed potatoes with bacon

Ingredients

5 big potatoes | 5 strips of bacon | 1 sweet yellow pepper | 1 big red onion | 2 pickled cucumbers | 1 bunch of fennel | 150 g of Holland cheese | Salt, pepper according to your taste

Pork dressed with "Kamamber" sauce

Ingredients

500 g of pork tenderloin | 2 tablespoon of olive oil | 50 ml of dry white wine | 0,5 glass of sour cream | 1 tablespoon of grinded fresh greenery (marjoram, thyme, sage) | 120 g of "Kamamber" cheese | 1,5 teaspoon of Dijon mustard | 2 sprouts of parsley | Salt, fresh ground pepper

Lentil Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

Fry Light, for spraying | 1 carrot, diced | 1 small onion, chopped | 2 garlic cloves, crushed | 198g/7 oz red lentils | 568ml/l pt stock made with Vecon | 2 tomatoes, skinned & diced | 57g/2 oz frozen peas | dash of Tabasco sauce | salt & ground black pepper | 1kg / 2 1/4 lb potatoes, diced | 57g/2 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated
  • Time: 30 minutes
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Italian

Fast soup «Minestrone»

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil | 100 g of brisket or bacon (cut into bricks) | 1 tin (400 g) of preserved peeled tomatoes cut in pieces (flavored with basil preferably) | 5 glasses (1,2 L) of vegetable bouillon | 1 pack (225 g) of frozen vegetable mix | handful (50 g) of macaroni (break long ones) | 100 g of frozen kidney beans in pods | 1 tin (410 g) of red kidney beans (pour out juice) | 1 tablespoon of Pesto flavouring | Coarse grinded black pepper | Grated Parmesan cheese

Creamy cheese sauce for char-grilled chicken breasts

Ingredients

113 g/4 oz soft low-fat cheese (8 Sins) | 142 g/5 oz very low fat natural fromage frais | salt and ground black pepper | 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Italian

Creamy Stuffed Conghiglie

Ingredients

20 dried giant pasta shells | 2 rashers lean bacon | 511g/1 lb 2 oz spinach, boiled, drained & chopped | 737g/1 lb 10 oz quark skimmed milk soft cheese | 1 tsp dried mixed herbs | salt & ground black pepper | 57g/2 oz mozzarella cheese, grated | Tomato Sauce: | Fry Light, for spraying | 1 medium onion, finely chopped | 1 clove garlic, crushed | 284ml / 1/2 pt passata

Chilli Bean Cottage Pie

Ingredients

Fry Light, for spraying | 1/2 onion, chopped | 1/4 tsp dried oregano | 1/4 tsp chilli powder | 198g/7 oz can chopped tomatoes | 198g/7 oz can red kidney beans, drained | 113g/4 oz swede, peeled | 113g/4 oz parsnips, peeled | 198g/7 oz potatoes, peeled | 2 tbsp skimmed milk | salt & ground black pepper | 28g/1 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated

Herby cheese and pepper roll-ups

Ingredients

4 peppers (red, yellow or green) | 57 g/2 oz very low fat natural fromage frais | 57 g/2 oz low-fat soft cheese (4 Sins) | 57 g/2 oz sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (1 Sin) | 1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional) | 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley | 1 teaspoon finely chopped coriander | few sprigs of watercress, chopped | salt and freshly ground black pepper | 24 long fresh chives

If wished, you can use a mixture of red, yellow and green peppers to make these colourful party canapes. They can be made in advance and stored for several hours in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve them. Because they are good "finger food", these pepper rolls would be prefect for popping into your packed lunch box, too.

  • Time: 10 minutes, plus chilling time
  • Complexity: very easy
  • Origin: Italian

Italian tricolore kebabs

Ingredients

20 cherry tomatoes | 20 fresh basil leaves | 113 g/4 oz reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, drained (14 Sins) | salt and freshly ground black pepper

These mini kebabs are perfect for entertaining at any time of the year. They are quick and easy to prepare, can be made in advance, require no cooking and taste wonderful.