HG's Super-Sized Boxed Mac 'n Cheese 

1/5th of recipe (about 2 cups): 345 calories, 5g fat, 608mg sodium, 67.5g carbs, 8g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 10g protein -- PointsPlus® value 9*

Ingredients:
Two 6-oz. boxes Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Made with 50% Whole Grain
6 cups diced butternut squash (see HG Tips)
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. fat-free milk
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown or Smart Balance Light)

Directions:
Bring 12 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in macaroni noodles. Stirring occasionally, cook until tender, about 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, place squash in a large, wide, microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tbsp. water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until very soft. Drain excess liquid. If needed, re-cover to keep warm.

Drain noodles and return to the pot. Add cheese sauce mix, milk, and butter. Mix well.

Add cooked squash to the pot and stir thoroughly. Enjoy!

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

HG Tips! Click here for our very best squash-cutting tips. Or seek out pre-cubed squash in the produce section; then dice it!

Swapcorn Shrimp

Entire recipe (about 12 shrimp): 180 calories, 2.5g fat, 636mg sodium, 27g carbs, 14g fiber, 0g sugars, 25g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Fiber One Original bran cereal
1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper
3 oz. (about 12) small raw shrimp, peeled, tails removed, deveined
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

In a blender or food processor, grind cereal into crumbs. Transfer to a wide bowl and mix in salt and pepper.

Place shrimp in another wide bowl and pat dry. Top with egg substitute and toss to coat. One at a time, shake shrimp to remove excess egg, and coat with crumbs. Evenly lay on the baking sheet.

Bake for 5 minutes. Flip shrimp. Bake until cooked through and crispy, about 5 more minutes. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Lord of the Onion Rings

Entire recipe (about 30 rings): 155 calories, 1g fat, 515mg sodium, 41g carbs, 16g fiber, 7g sugars, 9g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*








Ingredients:
1 large onion
1/2 cup Fiber One Original bran cereal
1/4 tsp. garlic powder, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. onion powder, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. salt, or more to taste
Dash black pepper, or more to taste
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.

Slice off onion's ends and remove outer layer. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide slices, and separate into rings.

In a blender or food processor, grind cereal into crumbs. Transfer to a wide bowl and mix in seasonings.

Place egg substitute in another wide bowl. One at a time, dunk rings in the egg substitute, shake to remove excess, and coat with crumbs. Evenly lay rings on the baking sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes. Flip rings. Continue to bake until outside is crispy and inside is soft, 10 - 15 minutes. Yum!

MAKES 1 SERVING

HG FYI: Most large onions yield about 30 whole rings. If you have more (or fewer) rings, just continue coating until you run out of rings, egg substitute, or crumbs.