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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.

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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.)

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Cauliflower Crust Pizza (300 Calories)

This 12-inch pizza—plenty big enough to feed two—contains only 600 calories, total.

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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.

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Egg And Vegetable Breakfast Sandwich (320 Calories)

Fact: An egg sandwich doesn’t have to make you feel gross.

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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.

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Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese (427 Calories)

Dangerously cheesy yet way healthier than the Kraft alternative.

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Lighter Spaghetti And Meatballs (413 Calories)

Rejoice: It’s guilt-free pasta night.

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Spaghetti Squash Scampi (312 Calories)

Lemony, garlicky, tasty...yesssss. 

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Turkey Chili (240 Calories)

You know, for game day.

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