Main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories! We know it’s a mouthful but we’re talking real Italian comfort food here.…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Oct 2010 Professional	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 13298 views
Spaetzle with Succulent Beef Our good german friend Helmut Solfrank loves to cook Spaetzle. He recently returned from a summer vacation in Germany and brought us a Spaetzle…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 5492 views
Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta This is a rich & creamy pasta that has quickly become a favorite with my family & friends. I like lots of garlic so feel free to cut the amount down…	Mary Joseph Feb 2008 Advanced	6 votes 3 reviews 3 comments 28315 views

Chili Pie This is a Tex-Mex favorite with a chili 'filling' that gets smothered in cheese then topped with cornbread batter 'crust' and baked in the oven for…	Reeni Mar 2010 Intermediate	6 votes 4 reviews 15802 views
Fast Hamburger Pie - Nuwave Oven/Flavorwave This is a nice & easy meal on a busy night. Tastes like you slaved over it much longer 38 minutes ;)	Wendy Jarvis Jan 2010 Intermediate	6 votes 14226 views
Mini Paprika Chicken Pies Perfect to make in single serving portions, this is a simple pie that is quick to make from store cupboard ingredients.	Hungry Jenny Mar 2010 Intermediate	6 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 4091 views
Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi) I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…	John Spottiswood Feb 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 11453 views
Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco…	John Spottiswood May 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 8707 views
Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of…	John Spottiswood May 2012 Advanced	5 votes 1 review 2 comments 11757 views
Pulled Pork Tacos A good friend of ours kept raving about these tacos, so we made her give us the recipe. We cooked them tonight and they were absolutely delicious!…	John Spottiswood Nov 2009 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 8343 views
Cumin-Paprika Grilled Pork Loin This is a slightly spicy and really tasty pork rub. We served this at a large pool party this weekend and it was a big hit with the adults. The…	John Spottiswood Jul 2011 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 3073 views
Chicken Tamale Casserole A great family friendly recipe that is quick and easy, not to mention tasty! You could take out the chicken and it would still be great.	Michele Grason Jul 2010 Intermediate	5 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 7573 views
Jerk Pork Traditional Jerk Pork is made with the whole pig. I've been successful, though, with the Pork Shoulder roast. It's advantages are it's is widely…	John Spottiswood Sep 2008 Advanced	5 votes 4 reviews 12345 views
Green Chicken Chili This isn't your thick beans and meat sort of chili, but it is absolutely delicious. Think a cross between a soup and a traditional chili. It's…	Nancy Miyasaki Sep 2008 Intermediate	5 votes 3 reviews 11741 views
Grilled Whole Salmon Indonesian Style This is an excellent and flavorful way to cook fish that I adapted from the Barbecue Bible. I had a large,…	John Spottiswood Sep 2009 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 9187 views