Diet-Friendly Comfort Foods (Slide 6)

(Slide 6 of 33) Start at the beginning | View recipes as list

Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy

Can you really make a chicken-fried steak that isn't loaded with saturated fat and salt? Absolutely. We skip the deep frying, but with rich country gravy as consolation, you won't miss it. Our pan-fried, crispy cube steak has less than one-third of the fat and about 80 percent less sodium.

Recipe: Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy

add to 'my eatingwell'

View as: Thumbnails List

Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes

Potatoes are one of the great comfort foods, especially when stuffed with a satisfying mixture of le…View slide

Oven-Fried Chicken

Great news—crunchy, flavorful fried chicken can be healthy. We marinate skinless chicken in butter…View slide

Meatloaf

The addition of richly flavored dried mushrooms and the whole-grain goodness of bulgur increases the…View slide

Classic Lasagna

Here's an old-fashioned meat-and-cheese lasagna made lighter. Whole-wheat lasagna noodles taste grea…View slide

Broccoli-Cheese Chowder

This satisfying remake of broccoli chowder benefits from the creamy texture of cooked potatoes and s…View slide

Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy

Can you really make a chicken-fried steak that isn't loaded with saturated fat and salt? Absolutely.…View slide

Chicken Potpie

This chicken potpie is studded with peas, mushrooms, carrots and onions and topped with tender whole…View slide

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan S…

Our healthier eggplant Parmesan sandwich uses tender, smoky grilled eggplant instead of fried, so it…View slide

Swirled Cheesecake Brownies

Made with whole-wheat flour, these decadent-tasting brownies have a beautiful marbled cheesecake top…View slide

No-Bake Macaroni & Cheese

Not only is this ultra-creamy version of mac-and-cheese nearly as fast as the boxed variety, but you…View slide

Cheddar Cauliflower Soup

Start your meal off with a bowl of this satisfying, easy cheesy cauliflower soup.…View slide

Corn & Broccoli Calzones

These calzones are stuffed with a summery combination of corn and broccoli, but you can use whatever…View slide

Sausage, Pepper & Mushroom …

This sausage, pepper and mushroom pizza is just a little more work than calling for delivery (but no…View slide

Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill

Chicken noodle soup is undeniably comfort food for many people (especially when they're not feeling …View slide

Mini Shepherd's Pies

In EatingWell's take on Shepherd's Pie, we replace the potato topping with convenient, delicious fro…View slide

Hot Chile Grilled Cheese

This deconstructed version of a chile relleno turned sandwich packs some heat and an ooey-gooey fill…View slide

Seafood Chowder Casserole

New England seafood chowder inspired the flavors here, but we’ve enhanced them further with Gruyè…View slide

Chicken Divan

Originally made in restaurants with a rich Mornay sauce, chicken divan often featured canned cream o…View slide

Inside-Out Lasagna

Here we take basic lasagna ingredients—ricotta cheese, pasta and tomatoes—and skip the layering …View slide

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Serve this dense, fudgy pudding cake with vanilla frozen yogurt.…View slide

Lasagna with Slow-Roasted T…

Slow-roasting the tomatoes gives the tomato sauce for this lasagna recipe an intense depth of flavor…View slide

Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken

These spicy and crunchy pecan-crusted chicken nuggets are paired with a quick, creamy ranch dip. If …View slide

Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken…

Chicken thighs can take plenty of cooking without getting tough or drying out, which makes them perf…View slide

Creamy Chicken Potpie

An irresistible crisp (but easy) phyllo crust tops these homey individual chicken potpies. Make a do…View slide

Scalloped Potatoes

This creamy potato casserole, full of roasted potato slices and a creamy sauce, is topped with crunc…View slide

Roasted Garlic Mashed Purpl…

Roasting garlic and thyme in olive oil infuses them with a heady flavor that makes a luxurious addit…View slide

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pies

These mini vegetarian shepherd’s pies feature lentils, carrot and corn, crowned with a velvety mas…View slide

Mama’s Potato Salad

Tossed with mayo, celery, hard-boiled eggs, onion and relish, this is one of the most simple and tra…View slide

Macaroni Salad

Old-fashioned macaroni salad sometimes contains jarred pimientos, diced ham or pickle relish, but th…View slide

Classic Hamburger

Slow-cooked onions add moisture and flavor to these lean beef burgers. A quick blend of mayonnaise, …View slide

Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Serve these bacon-studded chunky mashed potatoes with grilled steak or chicken.…View slide

Rocky Road Brownies

These super-rich brownies made chocolaty with plenty of cocoa powder have less fat than other browni…View slide

More Comfort Food Recipes

more smart savings

EatingWell Magazine

Subscribe »

Give a Gift

Customer Service

Poll of the week

What foods or ingredients do you try to limit or avoid in your diet to eat healthier?

Vote Now! | More Polls | Comments

Diet-Friendly Comfort Foods (Slide 6)

Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy

Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes

Oven-Fried Chicken

Meatloaf

Classic Lasagna

Broccoli-Cheese Chowder

Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy

Chicken Potpie

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan S…

Swirled Cheesecake Brownies

No-Bake Macaroni & Cheese

Cheddar Cauliflower Soup

Corn & Broccoli Calzones

Sausage, Pepper & Mushroom …

Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill

Mini Shepherd's Pies

Hot Chile Grilled Cheese

Seafood Chowder Casserole

Chicken Divan

Inside-Out Lasagna

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Lasagna with Slow-Roasted T…

Spicy Pecan Popcorn Chicken

Slow-Cooker Stout & Chicken…

Creamy Chicken Potpie

Scalloped Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Purpl…

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pies

Mama’s Potato Salad

Macaroni Salad

Classic Hamburger

Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Rocky Road Brownies

More Comfort Food Recipes

EatingWell Magazine

Poll of the week

Today's Favorites

Magazine

Advertising

About

Multimedia & Tools

Resources

Recipes & Menus

Healthy Cooking

Diet & Health

Food News & Origins

Videos

Shop