Ditch those fatty, calorie-packed Turkey Day recipes. Try some of these AWESOME Thanksgiving-inspired dishes from HG instead...
Upside Down Pumpkin Pie
(1 serving: 103 calories, 1g fat, 278mg sodium, 20g carbs, 3g fiber, 8g sugar, 3.5g protein)
Our take on pumpkin pie will save you over 100 calories and 9 grams of fat per serving! Now that's something to be thankful for.
Ingredients:
1 15-oz. can of pumpkin (just pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling)
1 package Jell-O Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding Mix, Vanilla or White Chocolate
2 cups light vanilla soy milk
1 cup Cool Whip Free
8 crackers (2 sheets) Honey Maid Low Fat Cinnamon Graham Crackers; crushed
Directions:
Combine pumpkin, pudding mix, and soy milk in a bowl. Next, fold in Cool Whip. Spoon into 6 individual dessert dishes. Chill in refrigerator for a few hours. Finish by topping with crushed graham crackers. Serves 6.
HG's Rockin' Lean Bean Casserole!
(1 serving: 80 calories, 1g fat, 255mg sodium, 13g carbs, 4g fiber, 4g sugars, 3g protein)
This recipe will rock your holiday world! The key ingredient here is the Crispy Delites Red Onion Chips. You can buy them online at heavenlydietstore.com or yummydelights.com. Pssst... standard Green Bean Casseroles are loaded with calories and dozens of fat grams, thanks to creamy soup and fatty, greasy fried onions.
Ingredients:
2 16-oz. bags frozen French-style green beans
1 can Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup
1/2 cup light soy milk or fat-free milk
1 8-oz. can sliced water chestnuts
*1 bag Crispy Delites Red Onion Chips, crushed
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Defrost and thoroughly drain green beans. Draining these is sooo important. Make sure they are dry. Use a towel if you need to! Place half of the dried green beans in a casserole dish (2-3 quart rectangular works best). Mix soup with the soy milk. Spread 1/2 of the soup mixture on top of green beans. Lay some sliced water chestnuts on top. Top with remaining green beans; cover again with the rest of the soup mixture and another layer of water chestnuts. Bake in 325-degree oven for 45 minutes. Finally, add crushed onion chips on top and cook for another 10-15 minutes or so. Serves 8.
*You can substitute onion/garlic flavored soy crisps instead. Nutritionals will vary.
Hungry Girl's Cranberry Craver Jell-O Mold
(1/2 cup serving: 60 calories, 0g fat/ 119mg sodium/ 11g carbs/ <1g fiber/ 3g sugars/ 2.5g protein)
Traditional fruit ‘n cream molds pack 200 calories and 12 grams of fat into one little serving. And cranberry sauce, while fat-free, contains around 200 calories per serving as well! Try our 60-calorie, fat-free alternative. Spoon it on top of turkey, or enjoy it solo...
Ingredients:
1 large (or 2 small) packages Sugar Free Jell-O, Cranberry
2 cups fat-free sour cream
1 8-oz. can crushed pineapple in its own juice
Directions:
Dissolve Jell-O in one cup of boiling water, stirring for about 2 minutes. Add a half-cup cold water and stir. Allow to partially set in refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. Drain pineapple very well. Once 30 minutes has passed, remove Jell-O from fridge and fold in sour cream and pineapple. Stir until blended, making sure to scrape all the yummy bits of half-hardened Jell-O from the sides and bottom of the dish. Return to fridge to set completely (about 3 hours, or overnight). Serves 8.
Sassy Salsa Pumpkin Soup
(1 serving: 160 calories, 1g fat, 1,128mg sodium, 13g carbs, 12g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 10g protein)
This plucky pumpkin soup is great as a meal all on its own, or as a super-filling start to your guilt-free Turkey Day dinner!
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
4 cups fat-free broth (chicken or vegetable)
1 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
1 can black beans; drained and rinsed
1 cup corn
3/4 cup salsa (this is where you can add or reduce the spiciness)
*Optional toppings: shredded reduced-fat or fat-free cheese, and reduced-fat or fat-free sour cream
Directions:
Spray pot with nonstick cooking spray and set stove to medium heat. Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin; stir for one minute. Add broth to the spices, and bring to a simmer. Next, add pumpkin and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Optional: Garnish soup with a sprinkle of cheese and a little fat-free sour cream on top. Serves 4.
*Nutritionals do not include optional toppings.
All brand name products can be replaced with similar products. Nutritional information will vary accordingly.
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