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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 10.9.14 
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<br>WEEKLY WEIGH-IN 
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<br>Craving comfort food minus the high calorie counts and long ingredient lists? Today's trios are here to save the day!
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<br>Speedy Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs 
<br>Entire recipe: 224 calories, 5g total fat (0.5g sat. fat), 672mg sodium, 29g carbs, 8g fiber, 9g sugars, 17g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* -- SmartPoints® value 3*
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<br>One of our favorite pasta swaps gets super sauced and topped with meatless meatballs... Future classic here! 
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<br>Prep: 5 minutes 
<br>Cook: 15 minutes
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>1 spaghetti squash (you'll only use about 1/4th of it) 
<br>5 MorningStar Farms Veggie Meatballs (or a serving of another brand's frozen veggie meatballs with 150 calories or less) 
<br>1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes 
<br>Seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Microwave whole squash for 6 minutes, or until soft enough to cut. Slice into quarters; scoop out and discard seeds. Save three quarters for another time. 
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<br>Place one spaghetti squash quarter in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave until soft, 5 - 8 minutes. 
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<br>Scrape spaghetti squash strands out with a fork, and transfer to a strainer to drain excess moisture. Measure out 1 1/4 cups, and place in the bowl. (If needed, cook up another squash quarter. Save any remaining for another use.) Cover to keep warm. 
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<br>Place meatballs in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, season tomatoes to taste. 
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<br>Add seasoned tomatoes to the meatballs, and toss to coat. Microwave for 30 seconds, until hot. 
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<br>Top squash with saucy meatballs, and devour! 
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<br>MAKES 1 SERVING
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<br>Quick-Fix Crustless Chicken Pot Pie 
<br>Entire recipe: 228 calories, 2g total fat (0.5g sat. fat), 510mg sodium, 22.5g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 26.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* -- SmartPoints® value 5*
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<br>Skipping the carby, buttery crust saves time, effort, and calories. Plus, the creamy gravy, juicy chicken, and tender veggies are what we really crave anyway... 
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<br>Prep: 5 minutes 
<br>Cook: 5 minutes 
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>1 1/2 cups frozen petite mixed vegetables 
<br>3 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast 
<br>1/4 cup fat-free or nearly fat-free chicken or turkey gravy 
<br>Optional seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Place frozen veggies in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes, or until hot. Blot away excess liquid. 
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<br>Mix in chicken and gravy. Microwave until hot, about 1 minute. Yum! 
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<br>MAKES 1 SERVING
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<br>Easy Cheesy Grits 
<br>1/2 of recipe (about 1 cup): 175 calories, 3.5g total fat (1g sat. fat), 424mg sodium, 30.5g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 0.5g sugars, 4g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4* -- SmartPoints® value 5* 
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<br>Quick-cooking grits + our favorite creamy cheese make this trio too good to skip over... Southern-style comfort in a snap! 
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<br>Prep: 5 minutes 
<br>Cook: 10 minutes
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<br>Ingredients: 
<br>1/2 cup quick-cooking grits 
<br>1 tablespoon light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 
<br>1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese 
<br>Seasonings: salt, black pepper, garlic powder 
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<br>Directions: 
<br>Add 2 cups water to a medium pot, and bring to a boil. 
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<br>Add grits, and stir well. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes, uncovering occasionally to stir. 
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<br>Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. each pepper and garlic powder. Add butter and cheese, breaking the cheese wedge into pieces. Stir until cheese and butter have melted and mixture is uniform. Enjoy! 
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<br>MAKES 2 SERVINGS
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