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Very Good 4.4/5 (338 ratings) Sweet and Spicy Potato Oven Fries A great tasting and healthy alternative to fries. Submitted by LIZZS2NDCHANCE Carbs: 18.1g \| Fat: 0.6g \| Fiber: 2g \| Protein: 1.1g \| Calories: 80.7	Very Good 4.2/5 (315 ratings) Peanut and Sesame Noodles Served cold or hot, these tangy yet sweet noodles are rich and tasty. Carbs: 22.9g \| Fat: 11g \| Fiber: 4.3g \| Protein: 7.7g \| Calories: 208.6
Very Good 4.5/5 (369 ratings) Baked Egg Cups This makes an easy weekend brunch or quick breakfast. Submitted by NANALINDA5355 Carbs: 0.9g \| Fat: 6.9g \| Fiber: 0g \| Protein: 14.1g \| Calories: 125.6	Very Good 4.3/5 (260 ratings) Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes Baked potatoes stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese are a lavish low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sodium treat. Carbs: 15.4g \| Fat: 2g \| Fiber: 6.6g \| Protein: 9.3g \| Calories: 109.7
Very Good 4.2/5 (283 ratings) Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 15.1g \| Fat: 2.8g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 14.7g \| Calories: 140.6	Very Good 4.4/5 (231 ratings) Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms These add a hearty side to any meal. Carbs: 8.2g \| Fat: 3.7g \| Fiber: 1.9g \| Protein: 6.4g \| Calories: 83.7
Very Good 4.3/5 (237 ratings) Low Cholesterol Scalloped Potatoes A low-fat, heart healthy version of this traditional comfort food. Carbs: 11.2g \| Fat: 5.9g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 4.2g \| Calories: 111.3	Very Good 4.3/5 (294 ratings) Mini Eggplant Pizzas Ditch the crust and boost your veggie intake with these eggplant "pizzas." Submitted by GONZOSTAR Carbs: 8.9g \| Fat: 7.5g \| Fiber: 3.2g \| Protein: 4.9g \| Calories: 119.1
Very Good 4.3/5 (238 ratings) Taco Soup Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 24.3g \| Fat: 13.7g \| Fiber: 6.5g \| Protein: 20.6g \| Calories: 290.7	Good 3.8/5 (214 ratings) Baked Macaroni and Cheese Rich macaroni and cheese explodes with flavor for 2/3 of the dish's usual fat content. Submitted by BSING46 Carbs: 16.6g \| Fat: 4.7g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 13.2g \| Calories: 165.7
Very Good 4.5/5 (4 ratings) easy asparagus dish The only way I can eat asparagus! Submitted by MAYANGYPSY Carbs: 12.1g \| Fat: 4.5g \| Fiber: 2g \| Protein: 7.4g \| Calories: 118.3

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Very Good 4.4/5 (338 ratings) Sweet and Spicy Potato Oven Fries A great tasting and healthy alternative to fries. Submitted by LIZZS2NDCHANCE Carbs: 18.1g \| Fat: 0.6g \| Fiber: 2g \| Protein: 1.1g \| Calories: 80.7	Very Good 4.2/5 (315 ratings) Peanut and Sesame Noodles Served cold or hot, these tangy yet sweet noodles are rich and tasty. Carbs: 22.9g \| Fat: 11g \| Fiber: 4.3g \| Protein: 7.7g \| Calories: 208.6
Very Good 4.5/5 (369 ratings) Baked Egg Cups This makes an easy weekend brunch or quick breakfast. Submitted by NANALINDA5355 Carbs: 0.9g \| Fat: 6.9g \| Fiber: 0g \| Protein: 14.1g \| Calories: 125.6	Very Good 4.3/5 (260 ratings) Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes Baked potatoes stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese are a lavish low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sodium treat. Carbs: 15.4g \| Fat: 2g \| Fiber: 6.6g \| Protein: 9.3g \| Calories: 109.7
Very Good 4.2/5 (283 ratings) Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 15.1g \| Fat: 2.8g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 14.7g \| Calories: 140.6	Very Good 4.4/5 (231 ratings) Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms These add a hearty side to any meal. Carbs: 8.2g \| Fat: 3.7g \| Fiber: 1.9g \| Protein: 6.4g \| Calories: 83.7
Very Good 4.3/5 (237 ratings) Low Cholesterol Scalloped Potatoes A low-fat, heart healthy version of this traditional comfort food. Carbs: 11.2g \| Fat: 5.9g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 4.2g \| Calories: 111.3	Very Good 4.3/5 (294 ratings) Mini Eggplant Pizzas Ditch the crust and boost your veggie intake with these eggplant "pizzas." Submitted by GONZOSTAR Carbs: 8.9g \| Fat: 7.5g \| Fiber: 3.2g \| Protein: 4.9g \| Calories: 119.1
Very Good 4.3/5 (238 ratings) Taco Soup Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 24.3g \| Fat: 13.7g \| Fiber: 6.5g \| Protein: 20.6g \| Calories: 290.7	Good 3.8/5 (214 ratings) Baked Macaroni and Cheese Rich macaroni and cheese explodes with flavor for 2/3 of the dish's usual fat content. Submitted by BSING46 Carbs: 16.6g \| Fat: 4.7g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 13.2g \| Calories: 165.7
Very Good 4.5/5 (4 ratings) easy asparagus dish The only way I can eat asparagus! Submitted by MAYANGYPSY Carbs: 12.1g \| Fat: 4.5g \| Fiber: 2g \| Protein: 7.4g \| Calories: 118.3