American boil main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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…

Texas Tuff Chili

Alright then, are you ready for the best chili you’ll ever eat? That’s right, I said it, the BEST. Okay, I know I’ve never experienced all the chili…

Pork and Hominy Chili

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'.…

Swiss Style Cube Steak

When we were kids Mom made this for us all the time. It was a cheap dinner that went a long way served over rice. I had forgotten about it till…

Stuffed Peppers

Are you trying to stick to your New Year’s resolution of eating healthier? This tasty, easy recipe will help you do just that. We love stuffed…

Fern's Dumplings

This is a wonderful NO FAIL recipe. Taste so great on a cold day. I always make more than what the recipe calls for so I will have left overs the…

Pene ala Strider

My husband came up with this dish one night, we love it and have it about once a week. It's light, refreshing and absolutely Delicious.

Chili made my way

This chili has a little bit of spice to it. I searched and searched and couldn't find a recipe that I liked so I took my top three and made my own.…

Red Beans & Rice

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Codfish Hash

Hash is well known in its corned beef variety, complete with a poached or fried egg on top. But, this cod version is one of the best brunch meals…

Pillows ( Pasta)

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1…

Baked Pot of Beans w/Rice

Pinto Beans

Got this recipe from juliecooks.com. I added avacado chunks as well as fresh diced tomato with shredded cheese and sour cream. My son said it…

Meatball Stew

Simple quick, weeknight supper.