4500 calories

The average # of calories a person eats on Thanksgiving!

There are some traditional dishes that are really easy to lighten up! Get all the taste with half the calories, and a lot less regret!

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Recipes like this healthier green bean casserole! *I’m a sucker for a GBC! No canned soup in this recipe which cuts the calories, fat and sodium in HALF!

Ingredients

• 5 Tbsp. whole wheat purpose flour, divided use
• ½ tsp. paprika
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, (½ onion thinly sliced, ½ onion chopped), divided use
• 3 tsp. olive oil, divided use
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• ½ tsp. onion powder
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed and chopped, stems discarded
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ cup nonfat milk
• 2 Tbsp. dry sherry wine
• 1 lb. frozen French-cut green beans
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Combine 2 Tbsp. flour, paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl; mix well.
3. Add sliced onion; mix until well coated. Set aside.
4. Heat 2 tsp. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add sliced onion mixture; cook, turning once or twice, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel. Set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
6. Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add chopped onions; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 4 minutes, or until translucent.
8. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the liquid released from mushrooms is almost completely evaporated.
9. Add remaining 3 Tbsp. flour, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix until vegetables are coated.
10. Add milk and sherry; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until bubbly and slightly thickened.
11. Add green beans; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
12. Add yogurt; mix until combined.
13. Place green bean mixture in casserole dish. Top with onion mixture.
14. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 91
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 199 mg
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugars: 6 g
Protein: 5 g

Containers
1/2 Green
1/2 Yellow
1/2 tsp.

But…what if you overdo it anyway…