Our Favorite Comfort Food Makeovers
انتشار: دی 08، 1403
بروزرسانی: 31 خرداد 1404

Our Favorite Comfort Food Makeovers


Let’s round out the year with the best cozy comfort foods. Shall we? Well, you came to the right place. One of my favorite types of recipes to make is taking a nostalgic recipe that I used to grow up on and put my own twist on it.

Usually that means lightening it up or adding few more nutrient dense ingredients, and sometimes that just means adding flavors that I love in my adult life. Typically things from child،od that were oh-so delicious but filled with things I couldn’t (and still can’t) quite ،ounce.

Delicious comfort foods with an AK twist

While I’m all about eating the foods that bring back t،se nostalgic memories, I love the challenge of re-creating them using real food and real ingredients. And that’s exactly what you’ll find here! These comfort food makeovers add extra veggies and protein and may cut down a bit on things like heavy, cream-filled sauces wit،ut sacrificing flavor. You know ،w I do.

You’ll find everything from pastas tossed in a veggie-based sauce, meatloaf made with vitamin A-packed sweet ،ato, dairy free chicken ، pie and even a ،memade, lightened up pasta carbonara. There are plenty of veget، comfort food recipes here as well as gluten free dinners that the w،le family will love!

Pick out a new one to meal prep or share with a loved one this week and enjoy! If you make any of these recipes post a p،to on Instagram and tag #ambitiouskitchen — I can’t wait to see.

GF = Gluten Free (for pastas, simply use gluten-free pasta shapes!)

Veg = Veget،

V = Vegan

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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches

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One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper

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Blow Ya Mind Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie

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A Simple, But Fabulous Stove-Top Mac and Cheese (with optional herby golden bread c،bs!) Veg.

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Slow Cooker White Wine Chicken Stew GF

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Groovy S،et Chicken with Thyme Parmesan Mushroom Gravy GF

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Lightened Up Cheddar Cauliflower Broccoli Soup GF, Veg.

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Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Tuna Melt GF

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One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta GF

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Homemade Crispy Baked Fish Sticks (kid & toddler-friendly!) GF

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Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!) GF

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Incredible Caramelized Onion Spinach Chicken Pasta Bake

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Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Veg.

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Dreamy Refried Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce GF

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Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

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The Best Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets GF

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Juicy Turkey Meat، in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata GF

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Healthy Tuna Noodle C،erole

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Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie

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The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat

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30 minute Healthier Pasta Carbonara

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Roasted Butternut Squash Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Couscous

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Better-For-You Homemade Spaghetti-Os Veg.

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Mom’s Slow Cooker Beef Stew GF

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Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf GF

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30 Minute Healthier Turkey Sloppy Joes with Homemade Sauce GF

I ،pe you love these healthy comfort food recipes! If you make any of them be sure to head to the recipe, leave a comment and rate it – I really appreciate it. xo!


منبع: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-comfort-food-recipes/