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.
10 Comfort Foods Under 500 Calories
Oh hey, spinach artichoke grilled cheese
Spinach And Artichoke Grilled Cheese (285 Calories)
Spinach artichoke dip: even better on a sammie.
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.)
Cauliflower Crust Pizza (300 Calories)
This 12-inch pizza—plenty big enough to feed two—contains only 600 calories, total.
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.
Egg And Vegetable Breakfast Sandwich (320 Calories)
Fact: An egg sandwich doesn’t have to make you feel gross.
Kale And Portobello Lasagna (290 Calories)
Packed with leafy greens and mushrooms, this guy will make you want to give up meat.
Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese (427 Calories)
Dangerously cheesy yet way healthier than the Kraft alternative.
Lighter Spaghetti And Meatballs (413 Calories)
Rejoice: It’s guilt-free pasta night.
Spaghetti Squash Scampi (312 Calories)
Lemony, garlicky, tasty...yesssss.

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