Kid friendly main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes

Quick Meatloaf & Potatoes

Start to finish this can be on the table in 30 minutes, which represents 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes cook time in the microwave. This…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2017
Professional
1 vote
5532 views
Taco Skillet Casserole

Taco Skillet Casserole

Taco Skillet Casserole is a satisfying, kid pleasing, family meal for a busy weeknight.

San Pasqual's Kitchen
Feb 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5411 views
Crockpot Savory Swiss Steak

Crockpot Savory Swiss Steak

A meal awaits you when you get home with this fork-tender swiss steak recipe.

Micheline
Nov 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
11572 views
Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken Rolls

Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken Rolls

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

Micheline
Jan 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
9364 views
Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jan 2014
Professional
3 votes
9085 views
Thai Ginger Chicken

Thai Ginger Chicken

This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2011
Advanced
8 votes
5489 views
Delicious Pork and Bean Stew for Tostadas, Tacos, or Burritos

Delicious Pork and Bean Stew for Tostadas, Tacos, or Burritos

This is an easy slow cooker recipe that is delicious and versatile. Serve this as filler for any mexican dish,…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2011
Intermediate
7 votes
6795 views
Meat-filled Dinner Pastries

Meat-filled Dinner Pastries

Delicious biscuit dough pastries stuffed with a hearty blend of ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, and seasonings. Recipe makes six large entree…

Wendi Taylor
Jan 2013
Professional
2 votes
11994 views
Beer marinated pork chops

Beer marinated pork chops

When selecting pork chops for this dish make sure they are evenly sliced so that they are all ready at the same time. The chops should also have a…

Peter Brown
May 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
6485 views
The Best Barbecued Chicken Ever With an Amazing Homemade Sauce

The Best Barbecued Chicken Ever With an Amazing Homemade Sauce

Look no further...What makes this chicken the best is the incredible sauce! We’ve shared other homemade BBQ…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jun 2011
Professional
2 votes
7059 views
Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken pot pie is the ultimate comfort food to me. Creamy, doughy, chicken goodness all in one neat little pile on my plate. This month Alessa…

Carolinaheartstrings
Oct 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
5272 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…

manabu masuda
Feb 2008
Intermediate
11 votes
50948 views
Burrito Pie

Burrito Pie

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe…

Carolinaheartstrings
Apr 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2194 views
moroccan chicken kabob tapas

moroccan chicken kabob tapas

These kabobs are of Moroccan origin and are referred to as Pinchos in tapas lore. If you are not a huge fan of peanuts or onions, try this recipe.…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2008
Advanced
3 votes
12440 views
Lasagna

Lasagna

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Sofia Reino
Mar 2010
Advanced
2 votes
4445 views