Main dish recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Pepper steak

Pepper steak is a steak covered in crushed pepper corns, this gives it a little kick but not too much.

Cider Pork Chops

The classic combination of pork and apples comes together in this quick, easy and delicious recipe.

Black Bean 'n' Pumpkin Chili

stuffed bird chili with kiwi crush

bird chili stuffed with vegetables and served with kiwi crush

Penne with tomato pesto and smoked mozzarella

Oven Roasted Peppers and Eggplant

When I was growing up it seemed that everything was simple. My mother would go outside and pick a few things…

Chicken in Chili Sauce

Korean-style chicken in chili sauce, simmered with bell peppers, onions, carrots, and diced potatoes.

Cilantro Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks

Honey-Orange Chicken

Honey-Orange Chicken is a delicious Japanese style option for barbecued chicken drumsticks. Honey, garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper, soy sauce and…

Garlic Mash with Beef & Vegetables

Great way to use leftover mashed Potatoes in this delicious casserole.

Country style cube steak

This was an immediate favorite in our house

Stuffed Fish Fillets

I cook for a senior center and we have fish occasionally, these folks want simple food so this is something I can give them without complaints

Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto

A quartet of alliums—onion, leek, shallot, and garlic—imbues savory flavor to this entrée dotted with green…

Caribbean Shirmp

This sweet and spicy shrimp will keep you coming back for more. It's seductively simple but very flavorful. It goes very well with blackeyed peas…

Mama's Tuna Patties

My mom used to make Tuna Patties when I was growing up and then I made them when I was married. When you make them up in advance you can make…