28 Low-Calorie Comfort Foods to Keep You Cozy

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28 Low-Calorie Comfort Foods to Keep You Cozy1/28 Makeover Cheddar Biscuits 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Makeover Cheddar Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 15 biscuits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s our crack at the never-ending biscuits from Red Lobster. Made from scratch with lighter ingredients, they’re just as cheesy and buttery as the original. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 106 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 2/28 Makeover Traditional Cheesecake 3 Reviews Makeover Traditional

It’s sure to make any special event more festive

Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Though softer than a full-fat cheesecake, this lightened-up dessert has all of the original’s delectable flavor. It’s sure to make any special event more festive. —Anne Addesso, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 311 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein. 3/28 Healthy Lasagna 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Makeover Traditional Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 12

My daughter got this recipe from her husband’s mother

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve never been quick to pass along my special recipes, but this one is so good that it’s become our family’s Christmas Eve tradition! —Michelle Behan, Littleton, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 349 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. 4/28 Turkey Soup 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 4 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings (5 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter got this recipe from her husband’s mother.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat

As in many households, our turkey gets picked over for a few days after the holidays. This soup is especially good on cold winter nights when it’s snowing…which happens a lot where I live! —Carol Brethauer, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups: 147 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat. 5/28 Cauliflower Mash 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cauliflower Mash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable

and easy mashed cauliflower is a wonderful alternative to same-old mashed spuds, and it’s healthier, too! —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 26 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable. 6/28 No-Guilt Brownies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 16 brownies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Yes, you can watch your diet and enjoy treats, too! These healthy brownies are the perfect cure for a serious chocolate craving. —Rita Ross, Delta, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 117

Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 7/28 English Pub Split Pea Soup 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved English Pub Split Pea Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used. Now with the magic of the slow cooker, I can spend 15 minutes putting it together, walk away for five hours, and come back to “soup’s

Finish it with more milk if you like your soup a bit thinner

on.” Finish it with more milk if you like your soup a bit thinner. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 141 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 8/28 Vegetarian Pad Thai 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegetarian Pad Thai Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a simple pad thai loaded with crisp vegetables and zesty flavor. It’s quick, simple, and fresh-tasting. —Colleen Doucette,

Using the bread

Truro, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 339 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein. 9/28 Onion French Bread Loaves 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Onion French Bread Loaves Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 loaves (3/4 pound and 16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since I love variety in my cooking, I tried adding dried minced onion to my usual recipe in attempts to copy a bread I had tasted, creating these two tasty loaves. Using the bread

machine on the dough setting is a great timesaver

machine on the dough setting is a great timesaver. —Ruth Fueller, Barmstedt, Germany Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 46 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 10/28 Whole Wheat Veggie Pizza Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 2 pizzas (6 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A wonderful crust layered with herbed tomato sauce and toppings encourages my family of six to dig right in to this low-fat main course. —Denise Warner, Red Lodge, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 190 calories, 6g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 11/28 Mini Cheesecake 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jam-Topped Mini Cheesecakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Presto! We turned cheesecake into irresistible bite-sized snacks with these cute little treats. Feel free to use your favorite flavor of jam. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 mini cheesecake: 198 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate

(14g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein

(14g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 12/28 Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my mom made this spaghetti sauce, the house would smell so good that I’d open the windows to torture the neighbors. It even tastes wonderful the next day, when the flavors have really melded. —Vera Schulze, Holbrook, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup spaghetti with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without cheese): 327 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated

You can use a few green onions instead of the leek

fat), 0 cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein. 13/28 Flavorful Matzo Ball Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Flavorful Matzo Ball Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A variety of winter vegetables gives the broth for this classic Jewish soup a deep flavor. You can use a few green onions instead of the leek. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 100 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate

(0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein

(0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 14/28 Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It’s a good thing the recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won’t be able to resist going back for more!-Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 130

Diabetic Exchanges:

calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 15/28 Tomato Soup 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Tomato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this soup is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. — Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 104 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

1 starch, 1 fat

1 starch, 1 fat. 16/28 Tapioca Pudding 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Tapioca Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 40 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves traditional tapioca, but I don’t always have time to make it. So I came up with this simple recipe that lets us enjoy one of our favorites without all the hands-on time. —Ruth Peters, Bel Air, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 149 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 17/28

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