1. Double-Cheese Potatoes
Crazy about twice-baked potatoes? You get two loaded potato halves filled with a creamy and cheesy mixture that comes together in minutes in the microwave. Perfect for busy weeknights, these potatoes boast just 219 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 34 grams of carb per serving.
Ingredients:
– 4 6 – ounces baking potatoes, scrubbed and pierced with a fork in several areas
– 4 21 – gram wedges light garlic and herb spreadable cheese, such as Light Laughing Cow
– 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (green and white parts total)
– 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
– 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup fat free milk
– 1/4 cup diced extra lean ham
– 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

2. Farm Stand Pizza
Pizza doesn’t have to weigh you down with greasy, fatty ingredients. Give it a veggie makeover! Served on a whole wheat crust and loaded with corn, green beans, sweet peppers, and greens, this diabetic dinner recipe gives new meaning to pizza night.
Ingredients:
– 3/4 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed
– 3/4 cup 1-inch pieces fresh green beans
– 1 cup fresh baby arugula or baby kale
– 1/3 cup chopped red sweet pepper
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
– 2 teaspoons olive oil
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
– 1 recipe Whole Wheat Individual Pizza Crusts
– 6 tablespoons pizza sauce
– 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)

3. Dijon Beef Stew
Enjoy simple home-style cooking at its best. The slow cooker makes it convenient, and the fresh and healthy ingredients keep carbs, calories, and fat low – just 164 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 14 grams of carb per serving.
Ingredients:
– 2 cups frozen small whole onions
– 2 cups packaged peeled fresh baby carrots
– 1 pound beef stew meat, trimmed of fat
– 1 14 1/2 – ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
– 1 14 1/2 – ounce can lower-sodium beef broth
– 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
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