What’s cooking on your grill this Independence Day? Consider the calorie counts below:

Traditional All American Hot Dog Menu:

Regular Hot dog (with ketchup and mustard, on bun): 357 Calories, 22g Fat
Classic Potato Salad (about 3/4 cup): 380 Calories, 25g Fat
Apple Pie (1/8 of a 9” pie): 310 Calories, 14g Fat
Watermelon (1 Cup): 46 Calories, 0g Fat
Total: 1,093 Calories, 61g Fat (88% of your daily recommended fat intake)

Traditional All American Grilled Bratwurst (or Italian Sausage) Menu:
Grilled Bratwurst (w/peppers and onions, on bun): 447 Calories, 30g Fat
Classic Potato Salad (about 3/4 cup): 380 Calories, 25g Fat
Apple Pie (1/8 of a 9” pie): 310 Calories, 14g Fat
Watermelon (1 Cup): 46 Calories, 0g Fat
Total: 1,183 Calories, 69g Fat (99% of your daily recommended fat intake)

Slimmed Down All American Menu:
Grilled Turkey Bratwurst (w/peppers and onions, on bun): 297 Calories, 13g Fat
Skinny Classic Potato Salad: 209 Calories, 6g Fat
All-American Apple Crisp: 221 Calories, 8g Fat
Watermelon (1 cup): 46 Calories, 0g Fat
Total: 707 Calories, 24g Fat (34% of your daily recommended fat intake)

SAVINGS: 476 Calories, 45g Fat (compared to regular bratwurst menu)
386 Calories, 37g Fat (compared to hot dog menu)

Slimmed Down All-American Recipes

Turkey Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
Serves: 5

1 pkg. (19.5 ounce) Jennie-O Turkey Bratwurst or Italian Sausage
1 tbsp. Meijer olive oil
1 green and 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small sweet onion, sliced
White whole wheat hot dog rolls
Meijer spicy brown mustard.
Directions:
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Add oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add bell pepper strips and sliced onion. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook about 15 minutes, until peppers and onion are tender, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cover to keep warm.
3. Place sausage on hot grill and cook 12-16 minutes, turning 2-3 times, until done (internal temperature of 165 degrees)
4. Serve sausages in rolls topped with peppers and onions. Add spicy brown mustard if desired.
Approximate Nutrition Information (per serving): 297 Calories, 13g Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 70mg Cholesterol, 850 mg Sodium, 28g Carbohydrate, 3.5g Fiber, 17g Protein.

Skinny Herbed Potato Salad:
Serves: 6
2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, cubed

1 cup diced green bell pepper

1/2 cup diced sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup Meijer nonfat plain yogurt
1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
2 tbsp. light mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Meijer olive oil
2 tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
3/4 tsp. salt
1. Add 5-6 cups water to a large saucepan and bring potatoes and garlic to a boil (over medium-high heat). Cook 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool 30 minutes.
2. Whisk together yogurt, dill, oregano, mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
3. Gently fold potatoes into yogurt mixture. Cover and chill 1 to 12 hours. Garnish with dill sprigs if desired.
Approximate Nutrition Information (per serving): 209 Calories, 6g Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 3 mg Cholesterol, 353 mg Sodium, 34g Carbohydrate, 3.5g Fiber, 5g Protein.

All-American Apple Crisp
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
10 Cups Apples (about 8 apples, use semi-tart apples for best flavor)
3 tbsp. Meijer Granulated Sugar
2 tbsp. McCormick Cinnamon (divided)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup Meijer Rolled Oats
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup White Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 cup Butter (softened)
1/2 tsp McCormick ground nutmeg

Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Core and slice apples and place in a 13X9 baking dish. Sprinkle granulated sugar and half of the cinnamon over apples.
3. Mix remainder of dry ingredients and then cut in butter. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until crumb is nicely browned and apples are tender when poked with a fork.
Approximate Nutrition Information (per serving): 155 Calories, 5g Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 14 mg Cholesterol, 110 mg Sodium, 37g Carbohydrate