PART OF Healthy: Meal Makeovers
Doubtful that you can enjoy comfort food on a diet? Don't be. These clever, light takes on classic fat-laden favorites will make you believer.
Healthy Low Fat Lasagna
"This recipe is fabulous. It's a lovely change from normal beef lasagna, I think I actually prefer this!"
-anniesnomsblog
Steak Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing
"This is one seriously amazing salad! I hoped to share this with my partner, but it's too delicious, so I may have to eat it all myself!"
-anniesnomsblog
Oven-Baked Onion Rings
"Comfort food can be low fat, and this recipe is proof. We were happily amazed at the taste and texture of these onion rings."
-Chef PotPie
Award-Winning Chili
"This chili really lives up to its name. It's a delicious and warming meal for a cold winter night."
-PaulaG
Turkey Meatballs
"Tender! I baked these in the oven and made open-faced meatball sandwiches with mozzarella cheese on top. They had a ton of flavor."
-Chattes
Low-Carb Chicken Casserole
"Great recipe! My family of five—out of which four are picky eaters—LOVED it!"
-MandaBear08
Baked "Fried" Chicken
"The outside of this chicken is crunchy, and the inside is tender and moist. You will not miss the fried version after trying this recipe."
-Lainey6605
Pad Thai
"This pad Thai was incredibly easy and quick to make. It was a wonderful dish that everyone loved."
-yamakarasu
Richie's Turkey Meatloaf
"This is a new winning recipe for my family. I was shocked at how moist this was, especially since it was made with ground turkey breast."
-SmoochTheCook
Low-Calorie Chicken & Dumplings
"For being so low in fat, the dumplings taste amazing."
-Pink Kitchenaid Lover
Low-Fat Chicken Pot Pie
"If you're looking for a truly wonderful low-fat pot pie, this is it. It's packed with a fantastic combination of vegetables and seasonings."
-PaulaG
General Tso's Chicken
"This is awesome. I served it over brown rice with seasoned vegetables. It has just the right balance of spicy and sweet."
-MsSally
Slow-Cooker Chicken Fajitas
"Easy and healthy—this is my kind of dish. I made it even easier by prepping everything the night before and tossing it in a freezer bag."
-megs_
Low-Fat Macaroni & Cheese
"This is a delicious comfort food without the guilt. I served this mac with grilled pork chops, seasoned green beans and spiced apples."
-Recipe Raider
Baked Beef Burritos
"These were really good! Used Rotel instead of the chopped tomatoes and that added a little extra heat. Quite yummy!"
-Kippy2
Banana Bread
"I've never made any type of bread before and I was surprised how easy this was to make. So moist!"
-Stefanie828
Fish & Chips
"I was beyond pleased with this: the fish was so satisfyingly crunchy. The tartar sauce was really simple to make, too."
-pattikay in L.A.
Delicious Low-Fat Pasta Dinner
"This pasta dish is amazing. All of the different flavors just melt into each other, and I loved how easy it was to put together."
-Lalaloula
Mayonnaise Biscuits
"These biscuits are so easy to throw together, and you can't even tell that you're using mayonnaise instead of heavy Crisco."
-Marsha D.
Healthy Quesadillas
"This is a tasty and easy quesadilla! I used salsa for the jalapeno and onions. Quick to put together and tastes great."
-loof
Cheese Fries
"Holy cow, these are the best oven fries I have ever made. They were golden brown, crispy and perfect."
-Amy020
Pita Pizza
"This pizza is easy, healthy and tasty. It is one of those perfect no-brainer meals."
-newspapergal
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
"Using chicken broth instead of butter to mash the potatoes is a phenomenal idea. It is a delicious, healthy way to eat this dish."
-ColCadsMom
Turkey Burger Extraordinaire!
"These burgers were remarkable: moist, flavorful and great with or without a bun and cheddar."
-sugarpea
Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo
"I'm impressed that this Alfredo tastes so close to the full-fat version. I will make this again before I ever buy a jar at the store."
-*Parsley*
Baked Egg Rolls
"These will be the best egg rolls you'll ever eat. The oven makes them so crispy and good."
-Loves2Teach
Skinny Chimichangas
"These chimichangas may be lacking fat, but they do not lack flavor. We couldn't even tell it was ground turkey breast instead of beef."
-LifeIsGood
Easy Parmesan Garlic Chicken
"This chicken is so fast, easy and tasty. Plus, I always have the ingredients on hand."
-Meredith .F
Stir-Grilled Fish Tacos
"I really like that the fish is not fried. I wrapped the tortillas in foil and warmed them on the grill while the fish cooked."
-PaulaG
Baked Honey-Lime Chicken Wings
"The lime has a refreshing, bright taste — it's a nice change from heavy, breaded chicken."
-Barbs Miller
Egg-White French Toast
"Absolutely delicious! I'll be making these next time I have a French toast craving."
-indigoblossom
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
"I thought these were delicious!! I didn't think they even tasted 'healthy.'"
-lauragrace08
Minestrone Soup
"Yummy soup. I didn't mind chopping everything since I was in the mood to spend the day in the kitchen."
-lazyme
Veggie-Packed Fried Rice
"We loved this. I added some chicken breast to make it more of a main course and used broccoli slaw instead of carrots and florets."
-Babyelephant
Healthy Meatballs
"I cooked these meatballs in my rice steamer tonight. They were very good and also easy to put together!"
-Juenessa
