Quick and easy main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Here's my version of a BBQ sauce for the summer season! It has a nice mild sweetness/smoked flavor to it when…

Giggling Gourmet
Mar 2012
Advanced
3 votes
5462 views
Light Fettuccine with Mushrooms

Light Fettuccine with Mushrooms

Catherine Pappas
Oct 2014
Intermediate
3 votes
4374 views
Spicy Asian Grilled Pork Chops

Spicy Asian Grilled Pork Chops

This is an old favorite that I've made since my days living in Chicago. We lived near the main Korean part of town (near Lawrence I think) and…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2014
Advanced
4 votes
7427 views
Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

This dish offers an amazing collage of flavors blending Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish and West African…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2014
Advanced
3 votes
12131 views
DUNGENESS CHILI CRAB

DUNGENESS CHILI CRAB

The Singaporeans claim the Chili Crab as their national dish. As a good Malaysian, this was ^our^ dish! But since my good friend, Karina, gave me…

Linda Tay Esposito
Jun 2008
Professional
3 votes
16142 views
Pork Tenderloin with Garlic & Rosemary

Pork Tenderloin with Garlic & Rosemary

This is a simple and really delicious recipe adapted from Roast Pork recipe in Bon Appetite. Usually, what…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2009
Advanced
3 votes
6269 views
Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!

Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!

This is a gourmet taste without the gourmet price!! With Love, Catherine xo

Catherine Pappas
Mar 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
2713 views
Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2012
Professional
3 votes
19330 views
Beef Fajita Best Marinade

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Amos Miller
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
11496 views
Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Kimberly Lindstrom
Sep 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
8067 views
Kimchi Fusion Tacos

Kimchi Fusion Tacos

This recipe describes how to make Kimchi Fusion Tacos. They are tacos with the slight twist of adding sautéed Kimchi. The Kimchi adds more spice…

Dr. JJ
Apr 2010
Beginner
3 votes
3748 views
Chicken Soup to Live For!

Chicken Soup to Live For!

Common, nourishing, fast & easy - unbelievably fragrant, a dish anyone can make and serve. This is a soup, "to live for"! A perfect 'comfort food'.…

Amos Miller
Apr 2011
Professional
3 votes
4933 views
Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Fritters

These fritters are excellent as an appetizer or simply part of a delicious meal. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Catherine Pappas
May 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
3381 views
Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Feb 2012
Professional
3 votes
8013 views
Honey Rosemary Chicken

Honey Rosemary Chicken

I really liked the marinade/glaze and its rosemary and balsamic flavors. If preferred, substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs or…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
13792 views