Sauces, Sides and Such
(Recipe Collection)

This makes about 16 quarts. I figured the nutrition per quart.Submitted by LRUSSELLFAMILY

This is a spicy little dip to use with Tortilla ChipsSubmitted by TSWEARINGEN

This is an amazing salsa best made with fresh ingredients. Submitted by BILLIEBUNNY19

This sauce recipe was based on a Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti sauce recipe that I modified for taste. When I make this sauce, it quickly disappears in my house. Everyone seems to loves this sauce.
Submitted by GFERBER

This is a quick and easy, low fat, low sodium pizza sauce.Submitted by WILLDO01

To use in place of canned cream soups in casseroles or as a base for
your own soups. It is much lower in fat and salt than the canned versions. The trick is to have it made up ready to use.
*Note* For my bouillon cubes, 1/2 cube = 1 tsp. bouillon granules. 12 tsp. =1/4 cupSubmitted by SKEYDOO

This is quick and easy to make at home. Sorry the measurements are a bit inexact but I eyeball it with different amounts each time based on how fresh and potent my produce is.Submitted by JODIBIRD1

Don't let the name scare you! This is an excellent spicy appetizer or snack! Great for parties, family gatherings or church potlucks.Submitted by CAFEBEATTY

My very favorite meal!! My Grandmother Made this and My Mom made it too. now I make it. so very good and so very easy. I have so many people tell me this is the best sauce they ever had! Hope you enjoy it too.Submitted by TRACY1976001

Freezes well

Use canned tomatoes (stewed, diced, whole, whatever is cheap) to add chunkiness to sauce.
No-salt-added tomato sauce and tomatoes reduces the sodium content.

Drain the sauted onions and peppers and browned meat to reduce the fat content (I record meat as lower fat than actual to account for removed fat)Submitted by JBINAUSTIN

Making homemade peanut butter is easy, as long as you have a good blender or food processor.

Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only one tablespoon of oil.

Sweet potatoes and bananas combine to make a flavorful low fat custard.

Orange and grapefruit add flavor and vitamin-C to this fiber rich bean salad.

The garlic in this recipe gives the zucchini a divine flavor.

Serve this delicious dip with low carb vegetables like green pepper strips, celery sticks, and cucumber slices.

This simple salad pairs well with grilled meats.

Since I love spinach and I love alfredo, I decided to see if I could create a "company worthy" dish. Let's put it this way, Mom, who's usually kind of picky, scraped her plate until she had every bit of it!Submitted by RREED01562

Low-cal, low-fat and great with Italian pasta dishes and garlic chicken pizzaSubmitted by DORIGIRL

This is a healthy version of Alfredo sauce. Serve over pasta, chicken, veggies...Submitted by CIAMOM