American summer main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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My Taco Salad

My Taco Salad

An easy recipe on a hot summer night that doesn't heat up the house.

Tanya Noyes
Sep 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
1815 views
Aunt Dolly's Meat Loaf

Aunt Dolly's Meat Loaf

My Aunt Dolly would make this for me every time I asked for it...and I asked for it a lot growing up!

Janus Meyer Fanning
Jul 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1895 views
Honey Fried Chicken

Honey Fried Chicken

This tasty, juicy Honey Fried Chicken gets ridiculously golden crispy from the honey buttermilk batter and lip-smacking seasoned breading!

Culinary Envy
Jun 2017
Advanced
1 vote
1768 views
Savory Country Style Corned Beef Hash

Savory Country Style Corned Beef Hash

This recipe is a simple satisfying and quick meal. Canned corn beef is matched with potatoes, onions and green…

Smokinhotchef
Mar 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4504 views
Garden Fresh Brine Roasted Chicken

Garden Fresh Brine Roasted Chicken

Nothing's more versatile than a flavorful bird at your fingertips. There are many ways to serve this chicken,…

Smokinhotchef
May 2012
Advanced
1 vote
3211 views
Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks is an easy and quick 21 minute recipe that you’ll want to consider for your outdoor grilling rotation. This would be a good…

RecipeKing
May 2016
Intermediate
1 vote
2648 views
Hot Dogs with Pineapple Bacon Chipotle Slaw

Hot Dogs with Pineapple Bacon Chipotle Slaw

Grilled Hot Dogs with Pineapple Bacon Chipotle Slaw is the perfect summer holiday meal, combining sweet, smoky,…

Culinary Envy
Jun 2017
Advanced
1 vote
2541 views
Tender Juicy Beef and Broccoli

Tender Juicy Beef and Broccoli

Find the sweet and meaty taste in this appetizing dish especially served with rice or mushed potatoes. Enjoy the savory beef made tender and juicy…

Strohxda97
Feb 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
5261 views
Spicy Pork Skewers with Creamy Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Spicy Pork Skewers with Creamy Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Every summer, Prescott, Arizona, sponsors a cowboy cook-off and rodeo where you'll find many variations on…

Robyn Savoie
Oct 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3543 views
Lazy homemade pasta with minced pork and beef meat

Lazy homemade pasta with minced pork and beef meat

This recipe is as simple as 1-2-3! You can make it with pasta from a store but it’s more tender and delish…

Helenscooking
Jul 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2491 views
Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

I found this in the Lititz Church of the Brethren Cookbook credited to Helen Forry. I love sauerkraut and this…

Glenn
Oct 2012
Beginner
3 votes
7595 views
Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole

Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole

This is a recipe my father and I created, which was inspired by Southern Living's Chicken and Black Bean…

Emily Grace
May 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
4999 views
Pulled Pork Sliders with Mango BBQ Sauce

Pulled Pork Sliders with Mango BBQ Sauce

I admit, I’m an egghead. Earlier this year I finally made room on the patio for one more grill- the grill of…

Robyn Medlin
Aug 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
4995 views
Grilled Lamb With Tequila And Chipotle Rub

Grilled Lamb With Tequila And Chipotle Rub

This lamb offers a change of pace from the classic grilled steak. It is best to start this marinating at home…

Robyn Savoie
Aug 2013
Advanced
1 vote
4400 views
Simple Pork BBQ

Simple Pork BBQ

It's as easy as it can get! A little pork, a little barbeque sauce, a lot of time, and a lot of happy tastebuds!

smwatts
Nov 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
2734 views