American main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving added by professional chefs

A BETTER FISH BATTER

THIS IS A RECIPE THAT I CAME UP WITH A WILE BACK AND USE IT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BURN YOUR OIL LIKE DRY RECIPE AND YOU CAN ADD ANY THING TO IT FOR…

Chicken Bake Delight

Tender white meat chicken basted with creamy mushroom soup and pepper jack cheese, baked on a bed of rice with vegetables and fresh fruit. Note:…

Smothered Pork Chops

Shrimp and Linguine stir fry with sweet Vidalia onions !

Now is the Season for Vidalia Onions the worlds sweetest Onion,its mellow but sweet and juicy, fat free low in…

Apple and Onion Pot Roast

Pepper Pork Cutlets with Onion Gravy

Ginger Beef and Carrot Kababs

Beef w/ Shrimp and Bok Choy

The sauce was a little flat so I added soy sauce at the table. I recommend adding it to your taste, either to the sauce or after you've served it.

Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Crockpot Chili

Ensuring good luck for the New Year means including black-eyed peas on your menu. This chili makes for a…

Broiled Talapia Parmesan

This is a light fish with a delicate taste.. Easy to cook with. To make this dish with less fat, substitute Yogurt and less butter. You can also…

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.

Low Fat, Three Cheese Mac and Cheese, Made From a Box But Healthier

For years I’ve been on the quest for a decadent tasting classic macaroni…

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab…

Skinny Orange Shredded Chicken, Baked or Crock-Pot

Oh my this chicken dish is wonderful! It can be baked in the oven or made in a crock-pot. The sauce is super…

Beer Grilled Pork Chops