American summer main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Teriyaki beef burgers

Teriyaki beef burgers

When I grill these everyone agrees that they are not your average hamburger. The marinade makes them taste out of this world.

Sandy Love
Jan 2012
Advanced
1 vote
1455 views
Tomato Pie

Tomato Pie

Great for a simple dinner and a meatless meal. Add a salad and some really yummy bread.

Kerri Bishop
Nov 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2802 views
Cherokee Mojo Stew

Cherokee Mojo Stew

This can be made with venison or goat, but doesn't play so well with chicken. A great stew to satisfy and pick most of the ingredients from your…

Gabriel Denison Chandler
Oct 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
2929 views
Savory Meatloaf with Zucchini

Savory Meatloaf with Zucchini

In planning a birthday dinner for a mutual friend, a fellow-foodie and I devised this juicy meatloaf with prominent herb flavors. We started with 3…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2011
Professional
3 votes
15922 views
Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…

Amos Miller
Sep 2011
Professional
13 votes
16536 views
HCG Traditional Shrimp Cocktail

HCG Traditional Shrimp Cocktail

Source: hcgdropscentral.com Tasting and filling shrimp cocktail for those on the hcg diet plan. Eating low calories doesn't mean you can't enjoy…

mike sanchez
Sep 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
11182 views
Mediterranean Steak Ragu

Mediterranean Steak Ragu

Beef is joined with flavors of the Mediterranean and blissfully simmered into taste-bud matrimony. Garam Masala makes a simple yet outspoken…

Smokinhotchef
Sep 2011
Advanced
1 vote
2268 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
Award Winning Baby Back Ribs

Award Winning Baby Back Ribs

Recipe Source: http://www.recipekitchen.net/recipe/baby-back-ribs Baby Back Ribs Recipe - If You Don't Have A Grill Or Smoker, This Is A Great…

1st Place Recipes
Aug 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
14036 views
Cheesy n' Crispy Shepard's Casserole

Cheesy n' Crispy Shepard's Casserole

This recipe is a homage to the classic Shepard's Pie. A shower of cheddar cheese compliments the crisp…

Smokinhotchef
Aug 2011
Advanced
1 vote
2182 views
Simple Himalayan Salt Block Salmon

Simple Himalayan Salt Block Salmon

My wife got me a Himalayan Salt Block to try grilling on this summer. We made our first attempt last night…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
4 votes
19480 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
20 minute pulled pork.

20 minute pulled pork.

This is a recipe I just came up with. I used the Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker (Thanks Kayla) but I'm sure you could use any covered…

Bob Blanchard
Jul 2011
Professional
1 vote
3632 views
Jambalaya stuffed zucchini

Jambalaya stuffed zucchini

Its better done on the grill....30 minutes Quinoa makes it a Healthy Plate

BearNakedBaker
Jul 2011
Professional
1 vote
2338 views
Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa

Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa

This recipe is a true gem…Truly fresh and refreshing! First, the chicken is so tender and flavorful.…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jul 2011
Professional
1 vote
2626 views