North american main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Easy Cabbage Unrolled

This dish is the easier version of the traditional cabbage rolls recipe. It is easier to prepare as you do not have to fuss with the cabbage leaves…

Dad's Beef Stew

Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken Rolls

This delicious, crispy chicken dish is from Jenny Craig's Simple Pleasures Cookbook. It reminds me of Chicken…

Sauerkraut and Dumplings

A great PA Dutch speciality!

Taco Seasoning Mix (Dry)

Crispy ~ Oven Fried Chicken

Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Place the two cups of milk in a shallow dish. Place the two cups of potato buds in a shallow dish plus a few dashes of…

Herb Pork Tenderloin

This pork is a go-to dinner in our house. It’s flavorful and comes together in a snap. It’s worthy of the holiday table, but due to its simplicity,…

BBQ Sloppy Joe Turkey Sliders

A tangy, modern twist on an old classic. Don't hate on the Joe. These babies are delightful, especially when paired with fries!

Oven Stuffer with Sausage Stuffing!!!

This is a delicious a festive way to serve a roaster!! With Love, Catherine xo

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta!

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was…

Greek Sliders

Grilled Mini Burgers with feta, calamata olives, garlic and oregano on mini water rolls with tzaziki sauce Great with potato salad, hummus/fresh…

Catchy Casserole

I created this a while back for a pot-luck gathering, and the blend of ground beef, ranch style beans, cheddar cheese, and rice was a huge hit.

Tex-Mex Tacos

Rice, corn, chicken and some spice. Serve alone or in tortillas.

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls, cabbage burgers, bierocks, there are likely as many names as there are recipes for one of my childhood favorites. Alessa and I…

Chicken Thighs w/ Artichoke and Feta

This was so easy and full of flavor.