| Instead
of |
Try |
| Solid shortening |
Vegetable oil |
| Vegetable oil for browning meat |
Use less oil or non-stick spray |
| Whole milk, cream |
Non-fat or skim milk |
| Sour cream or mayonnaise |
Plain low-fat yogurt, low-fat or non-fat sour cream
or mayonnaise |
| Whole eggs |
Egg whites |
| 70% lean ground beef |
90% lean ground beef, or lean ground turkey |
| Cream soups for casseroles |
Fat-free or low fat cream soups |
| Cheddar or Colby cheese |
Low-fat mozzarella cheese; combine a regular fat cheese
with a non-fat or low-fat cheese to preserve melting characteristics |
| Regular gravy |
Low-fat or non-fat gravy; marinade meat instead of using
gravy |
| Evaporated milk |
Low-fat or non-fat evaporated milk |
| Chicken or beef broth |
Low-fat or non-fat broth |
| Buttered breadcrumbs |
High fiber unsweetened cereal flakes, crushed |
