15 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes
by Trish James
At the start of the year, many of us pledge to eat healthier. Instead of giving up your favorite comfort foods, a few small changes can make them much healthier!
Add a few veggies to your pasta dish, substitute some of the meat for beans in meatloaf or make your own soup at home to cut down on sodium.
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If you’re craving your favorite comfort food, check out these 15 recipes below for lightened-up, but still delicious and flavorful, recipes!
15 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes
Hearty Vegetable Tortellini Soup
You'll love how quick and easy this Hearty Vegetable Tortellini Soup is to make! It's a satisfying vegetarian meal filled with cheese tortellini, diced tomatoes, green beans, spinach and chickpeas.
Cheesy Veggie Stuffed Shells
Everyone loves pasta and this veggie-packed version of ricotta-stuffed shells offers all the flavor and comfort of a classic, family-favorite with a healthy twist.
Mini BBQ Turkey Meatloaf Sheet Pan Dinner
The traditional meatloaf dinner with a serious upgrade by swapping in lean ground turkey, adding mushrooms and onions, and topping with a little BBQ sauce and cheese.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili
This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili recipe is the perfect way to add a bit of pumpkin to your dinner table!
Avocado Mac n Cheese
No need for butter to make this mac n cheese creamy and delicious! Swap in some good fats by adding avocado.
Made-Over Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
A healthy take on the classic Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole. This dish is a perfect cozy and filling dinner your family will love.
Pepperoni Pizzadillas
Pizza and quesadillas meet to make this healthier pizzadilla a new spin on two classic comfort dishes.
Pork Chops & Cinnamon Apples
This healthy version of a classic favorite is a perfect go-to Sunday supper in the fall.
Stuffed Pepper Soup
A healthy stuffed pepper soup that takes just 20 minutes! Loaded with veggies and packed with flavor, this soup is a great way to get your family eating more veggies.
Mexican Lasagna
Give your lasagna a fun new spin with Mexican flavors! With all the flavor of your favorite enchiladas, this recipe is great for feeding a crowd without a lot of work.
One-Pot Cheeseburger Mac
Busy families often rely on the convenience of boxed hamburger meals, but you can get the same delicious meal in a much healthier way with this one-pot cheeseburger mac!
Zesty Turkey Sloppy Joes & Broccoli Apple Slaw
Kids can be messy eaters, but here’s one recipe that’s meant to be sloppy! The veggies and homemade sauce cuts down on the sodium level while pumping up nutrition.
Easy Vegetarian Naan Pizzas
Turn Friday night pizza night into a fun activity for your kids with these super easy veggie naan pizzas!
Beef & Black Bean Sliders
These sliders are perfect for little hands! Adding black beans to the patties is easy and pumps up the protein to keep the whole family fuller longer.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
These shrimp fajitas are so easy to throw together for a quick and easy weeknight meal with little clean up. Shrimp, peppers and onions all cook at the same time on one sheet pan for a dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Instant Pot Beef Stew
When cooler weather comes, nothing is more comforting than a hearty bowl of beef stew. While many recipes of this classic dish take hours to prepare, this version is made in the Instant Pot for a delicious, healthy meal in less time.
