10 Comfort Foods Under 500 Calories

10 Comfort Foods Under 500 Calories
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It's a cold winter night and all you're craving is a steaming bowl of gooey mac and cheese. But you've been trying so hard to eat healthy... Don't stress! Here: Ten comfort foods that clock in at 500 calories or fewer per serving.

Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese (285 Calories)
Spinach artichoke dip: even better on a sammie. Get the recipe.

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Oven-Fried Chicken with Honey Mustard Glaze (340 Calories)
These chicken tenders are completely baked from start to finish. (But you won't be able to tell.) Get the recipe.

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Cauliflower Crust Pizza (300 Calories)
This 12-inch pizza--plenty big enough to feed two--contains only 600 calories, total. Get the recipe.

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla (330 Calories)
Black beans are a protein-packed, delicious and relatively low-cal filling in just about any Mexican concoction. Get the recipe.

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Egg and Vegetable Breakfast Sandwich (320 Calories)
Fact: An egg sandwich doesn't have to make you feel gross. Get the recipe.

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Kale and Portobello Lasagna (290 Calories)
Packed with leafy greens and mushrooms, this guy will make you want to give up meat. Get the recipe.

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (427 Calories)
Dangerously cheesy yet way healthier than the Kraft alternative. Get the recipe.

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Lighter Spaghetti and Meatballs (413 Calories)
Rejoice: It's guilt-free pasta night. Get the recipe.

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Spaghetti Squash Scampi (312 Calories)
Lemony, garlicky, tasty...yesssss. Get the recipe.

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Turkey Chili (240 Calories)
You know, for game day. Get the recipe.

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