Low-Calorie Comfort Food Recipes (Slide 1)

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Creamy Hamburger Noodle Casserole

The EatingWell Test Kitchen takes lean ground beef and combines it with whole-grain bulgur, egg noodles and a creamy tomato sauce in a baked casserole topped with Cheddar. With less fat and calories than the original skillet meal, this dish is sure to become a new family favorite.

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Creamy Hamburger Noodle Cas…

The EatingWell Test Kitchen takes lean ground beef and combines it with whole-grain bulgur, egg nood…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

Mini Shepherd's Pies

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

Bacon Mashed Potatoes

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

Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole

Known as Tuna-Pea Wiggle to some, this family-friendly tuna noodle casserole tends to be made with c…View slide

Black Rice Curried Meatloaf

Meatloaf need not be boring or dry. This version is moist with cooked rice and plenty of vegetables.…View slide

Creamy Garlic Pasta with Sh…

Toss a garlicky, Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce with pasta, shrimp, asparagus, peas and red be…View slide

Tomato Soup

This simple tomato soup is perfect paired with your favorite grilled cheese sandwich. Make a double …View slide

Chicken Breasts with Mushro…

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, m…View slide

Hamburger Buddy

Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the food processor is not only fast—it makes …View slide

Neapolitan Meatballs

A touch of cinnamon distinguishes these delicious tomato-sauced meatballs. Adding whole-grain bulgur…View slide

Broccoli, Cannellini Bean &…

White beans pureed into this broccoli soup make it extra creamy so you don't need heaps of cheese to…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

Fettuccine with Creamy Mush…

Any variety of mushroom will work in this creamy vegetarian pasta sauce, but we particularly like a …View slide

Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu

To make traditional cordon bleu, you layer prosciutto (or other ham) and cheese in between thin slic…View slide

Cheese Enchiladas with Red …

Intense, earthy and absolutely addictive, New Mexico’s cheese enchiladas showcase red chile sauce …View slide

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Even though boneless Buffalo wings are made with healthy white-meat chicken, they're usually deep-fr…View slide

Oven-Fried Fish & Chips

Fish and chips are traditionally sold wrapped in paper to soak up all the grease—not a good sign. …View slide

Spaghetti with Quick Meat S…

Instead of opening a jar of sauce, try this easy spaghetti with meat sauce on a weeknight. Serve wit…View slide

Inside-Out Lasagna

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

Onion Rings

We couldn’t get enough of these crunchy onion rings in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. Try any season…View slide

Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato …

This stuffed pizza is filled with crumbled tofu, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and fresh basil…View slide

Root Vegetable Stew with He…

This root vegetable stew is flecked with sausage and topped with whole-wheat herbed dumplings. Turn …View slide

Quick French Onion Soup

Bring the allium family—onions, leeks, garlic—together in this simpler and heartier version of F…View slide

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