Kid friendly American beef main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

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The Very Best Meatloaf

The Very Best Meatloaf

This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time--and has become my most viewed recipe on my blog! What makes this taste so good is a…

Foodiewife
Jul 2014
Advanced
9 votes
78012 views
Tallerine Casserole

Tallerine Casserole

Tallerine, talerine, tallerini...I’ve no idea of the spelling or origin of this vintage casserole but it remains a crowd pleaser yet today. I’ve…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2014
Professional
1 vote
21604 views
The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe

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
18548 views
Nanny Burgers

Nanny Burgers

This is a simple dish my Nanny (grandmother) always made and my Mom made them for us, and now I make them for my son. They are just hamburgers…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
1 vote
7196 views
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
Swiss Style Cube Steak

Swiss Style Cube Steak

When we were kids Mom made this for us all the time. It was a cheap dinner that went a long way served over rice. I had forgotten about it till…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
2 votes
9471 views
No Peek Stew

No Peek Stew

One of the Cheater Recipes. I'll give you the basic and then tell you that I added a few things: carrots, celery, 1/2 a can of water (would've added…

K. Garner
Feb 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
4254 views
Mango Flank Steak Tacos

Mango Flank Steak Tacos

A great summer grill recipe with a fresh fruit salsa

Beth Griffin
Aug 2009
Advanced
2 votes
2761 views
Texas Tuff Chili

Texas Tuff Chili

Alright then, are you ready for the best chili you’ll ever eat? That’s right, I said it, the BEST. Okay, I know I’ve never experienced all the chili…

Curt Despres
Sep 2011
Intermediate
5 votes
3440 views
Date Nite/Movie Nite In Deep Dish Pizzas

Date Nite/Movie Nite In Deep Dish Pizzas

These pizzas are just plain awesome!! I made these over the weekend for the kids and grown-ups alike!! There…

Smokinhotchef
May 2012
Advanced
1 vote
3231 views
Ruth's All American Casserole

Ruth's All American Casserole

July’s recipes have an All American theme and what could be more “All American” than meat and potatoes right? My friend at work brought me a…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jul 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2119 views
Skinny Salisbury Steak, a Diner Classic

Skinny Salisbury Steak, a Diner Classic

Salisbury steak has been a classic dish long before TV dinners were in the picture. Look on the menu of most…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jan 2013
Professional
1 vote
9300 views
Zucchini Meatballs in Cream Sauce - Microwave Quick!

Zucchini Meatballs in Cream Sauce - Microwave Quick!

Several good reasons to save this recipe: to use up zucchini; to keep the kitchen cool by microwaving the main…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2016
Professional
1 vote
5203 views