Yesterday, we gave you hints for slimming down some of Foodnetwork.com’s top recipes from 2008. As promised, here are tips for lightening up the remaining five.

Drum roll, please…

#5 Old-Fashioned Meatloaf

Instead of: ground beef
Try: 90-95% ground sirloin beef or reduce the ground beef and add ground turkey

Instead of: serving 4
Try: slicing smaller pieces for person and pairing with more fresh and light sides

#4 Who Loves Ya Baby-Back Ribs

Instead of: baby back ribs
Try: pork tenderloin. Rub the tenderloin with dry rub then grill or broil, and baste periodically with the braising liquid.

#3 Lasagna Rolls

Instead of: unsalted Butter (for the pan)
Try: non-stick cooking spray

Instead of: whole milk
Try: skim or 1% milk

Instead of: whole milk ricotta cheese
Try: part-skim ricotta cheese and use less

Instead of: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan
Try: About 1/3

Instead of: shredded mozzarella
Try: part-skim mozzarella

#2 Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup

Instead of: eggs
Try: egg substitutes (1 egg = 1/4 cup of egg substitute) or a combination of eggs and egg substitute

Instead of: half-and-half
Try: whole or 2% milk

Instead of: whole milk
Try: skim or 1% milk

Instead of: buttered sheet pan
Try: non-stick cooking spray

Instead of: praline topping mix
Try: chopped nuts and cinnamon

#1 Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Instead of: whole milk
Try: 1% or skim milk

Instead of: butter
Try: less than what’s noted in recipe or a small amount of trans fat-free margarine

Instead of: 12 ounces of cheese
Try: about 1/3 less or the low-fat version

Instead of: egg
Try: egg substitute (1 egg = 1/4 cup egg substitute)

Instead of: white pasta
Try: whole wheat pasta

Check out recipes 5 through 10 here >>