Classic Comfort Foods, Lightened Up
Food Network makes healthy comfort food recipes. Get slimmed-down recipes for meatloaf, chicken Parmesan, macaroni and cheese, and mashed potatoes.
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Three Cheese Macaroni
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Chicken Parmesan
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Cracked Pepper Potato Chips With Onion Dip
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Bacon Jack and Jalapeno Quesadillas
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Baked Beans With Ham
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Crabmeat Fondue
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Lighter Shrimp Scampi
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Sausage Phyllo Rolls
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Easy Chicken-Mushroom Quesadillas
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Potato and Zucchini Frittata
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Sweet Potato Lasagna
Sweet potatoes sub in for lasagna noodles in this twist on the classic, while spinach adds a pop of color (and plenty of nutrition). The result is a hearty and satisfying main dish that just happens to be vegetarian and gluten-free too!
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Low-Fat Clam Chowder
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Baked Mini Corn Dogs
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Crispy Baked "Fried" Chicken
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Spaghetti Squash Scampi Boats
Butter, lemon, garlic and shrimp — this can't-go-wrong combo even works on roasted spaghetti squash.
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Baked Fish and Chips
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Curried Chicken and Rice Soup
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Garden Potato Salad
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Crispy Crab Cakes
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Slim Six-Layer Dip
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Rachael's Mashed Potato Skins
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Beef Taco Salad With Chunky Tomato Dressing
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Bobby's Vegetable Meatloaf With Balsamic Glaze
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Beef Stroganoff
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Oven "Fries"
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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English-Muffin Breakfast Pizza
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Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
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Huevos Rancheros
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Portobello Lasagna Rollups
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Oven Baked Onion Rings
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Whole-Wheat Apple Pancakes
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Made-Over Deep Dish Brownies
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Decadent Chocolate Cake
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Strawberry Shortcakes
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Lemon Cake With Lemon Meringue Frosting
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Banana Cream Pie
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Cheesecake Brownies
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Low-Fat Cheesecake
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Carrot Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
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Low-Fat Raspberry-Corn Muffins
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Dark Chocolate Brownies
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Low-Fat Chocolate Pudding
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Honey Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
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Double Chocolate Pudding Pie
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Ricotta-Spinach Tacos
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Panko-Crusted Chicken and Crudites With Blue Cheese Dip
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