Main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

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Easy Mediterranean Chicken This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…	GrillKing Mar 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 7 reviews 1 comment 33737 views
Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Seasonings This was a wonderful leg of lamb that I cooked for a Holiday gathering this year. I took a base recipe for…	John Spottiswood Dec 2010 Advanced	8 votes 4 reviews 5 comments 10312 views
Grilled Asian Pork Loin We had a BBQ party today and served pork loin with two different types of marinade. This one was universally loved. It has a wonderful sweet and…	John Spottiswood Jul 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 18379 views

Butter Chicken - Chicken Makhani My kids love Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) and Chicken Tikka Masala whenever we go to an Indian buffet. So…	John Spottiswood Feb 2013 Advanced	8 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 10415 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…	jeanne templeman Nov 2008 Intermediate	8 votes 5 reviews 15221 views
Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 2 comments 4908 views
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 3 reviews 5 comments 5489 views
Beer Can Chicken An interesting and fun, yet still delicious way to barbecue a chicken. Have fun with this one!	Elena Jimenez Jul 2008 Beginner	7 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 33785 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…	John Spottiswood Feb 2011 Advanced	7 votes 1 review 7 comments 7181 views
The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time-- and my #1 most viewed and printed recipe on my food…	Foodiewife Mar 2011 Advanced	7 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 18548 views
Southwestern Sweet Potato Casserole I adapted this from a Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe that sounded great. My kids aren't big fans of squash...but…	John Spottiswood Nov 2012 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6199 views
Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 14368 views
Chicken and Eggplant Tagine I was shopping for a chicken and eggplant stew and both the eggplant and the bell peppers were on sale...so I bought extra. We ended up making two…	John Spottiswood Jan 2011 Advanced	7 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 7903 views
Chicken Kabobs These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.	Kelsey Martin Jun 2008 Intermediate	6 votes 1 review 2 comments 40955 views
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 2 reviews 1 comment 6795 views