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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 9.26.13
<br>WEEKLY WEIGH-IN
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<br>Contrary to popular belief, comfort foods do NOT have to be loaded up with calories and fat. New guilt-free recipes ahead, comfort-food cravers!
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<br>Southwest Meatloaf Minis 
<br>1/5th of recipe (2 meatloaf minis): 252 calories, 9g total fat (3.5g sat. fat), 599mg sodium, 15.5g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 27.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6* 
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<br>SmartPoints® value 6* 
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<br>We can't decide what's more impressive about these li'l guys: their cuteness or their deliciousness! You choose...
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
<br>1/2 cup diced onion
<br>1 1/4 lbs. raw lean ground turkey (7% fat or less)
<br>3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
<br>1/3 cup seeded and finely chopped jalapeño peppers
<br>1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
<br>1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
<br>1/4 cup frozen sweet corn kernels, thawed
<br>1/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
<br>1/2 tsp. salt
<br>1/4 tsp. black pepper
<br>1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
<br>3 tbsp. ketchup
<br>1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
<br>Optional toppings: salsa, fat-free or light sour cream, hot sauce
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<br>Directions:
<br>Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 10 cups of a 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking cups, or spray them with nonstick spray.
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<br>Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook and stir bell pepper and onion until softened and lightly browned, 5 - 7 minutes.
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<br>Transfer cooked veggies to a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except ketchup and cheese. Mix thoroughly.
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<br>Evenly distribute mixture among the 10 lined or sprayed cups of the muffin pan. Evenly top with ketchup, about 1 tsp. each. Bake until firm and cooked through with lightly browned edges, about 35 minutes.
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<br>Sprinkle meatloaves with cheese. Bake until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Eat up!
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<br>MAKES 5 SERVINGS 
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<br>"Twice-Baked" Cheeseburger-tatoes 
<br>1/2 of recipe (1 stuffed potato): 327 calories, 5.5g total fat (2.5g sat. fat), 746mg sodium, 49g carbs, 4g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 20.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* 
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<br>SmartPoints® value 10* 
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<br>These incredible stuffed 'taters are actually once microwaved and once baked. That can be our little secret -- no need to use air quotes when serving them to friends.
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>Two 10-oz. russet potatoes
<br>4 oz. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
<br>1/2 cup chopped onion
<br>1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper
<br>3 tbsp. ketchup
<br>2 slices 2% milk American cheese
<br>Optional toppings: mustard, additional ketchup, chopped pickles
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<br>Directions:
<br>Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray.
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<br>Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. On a large microwave-safe plate, microwave for 4 minutes.
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<br>Flip potatoes, and microwave for 4 more minutes, or until soft. 
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<br>Meanwhile, bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook and crumble for about 5 minutes, until beef is fully cooked and onion is soft.
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<br>Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice off a 2-inch-wide strip of each potato skin, lengthwise, from the top of the potato. Carefully scoop out the insides, transfer them to a medium bowl, and break up with a fork.
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<br>Discard half of the potato pulp (or reserve for another use). To the remaining pulp in the bowl, add ketchup and mash thoroughly. Add beef mixture, and mix well.
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<br>Place potato shells in the baking pan. Spoon potato-beef mixture into the shells. Bake for 8 minutes. 
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<br>Top each potato with a cheese slice. Bake until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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<br>MAKES 2 SERVINGS
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<br>Hungry for More?
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<br>Click here and you'll find recipes for Easy Shredders Pie and Green Chile Mac 'n Cheese, PLUS links to more of our very best comfy creations. 
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<br>Wanna turn wholesome veggies into indulgent dishes? This roundup of Comfort-Food Veggie Swaps is just what you need! 
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<br>And for the super-simple-recipe enthusiasts, here's a trio of comfort-food trios (recipes with three ingredients or less): Super-Cheesy Crazy-EZ Shepherd's Pie, "Twice-Baked" Mexi-tato, and Tuna Noodle Casse-bowl. Hooray!
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<br>CHEW ON THIS:
<br>It's September 26th, National Pancake Day. No, not the day that IHOP gives out free pancakes. The day that WE give out guilt-free pancake recipes!
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