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.

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



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.



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



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.



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



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.



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



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



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



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



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