Quick and easy American main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Tilapia with Sweet Peppers

I like the speed with which I can get a seafood dish from pan to table. Only 15 minutes of cooking makes this tilapia main dish perfect for hurried…

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Scallops & Shrimp with Yellow Rice

Bright, colorful and weeknight simple, this seafood entree is special enough for company, too.

Swiss Mushroom Pheasant Breast

This entree is easy to prepare but looks and tastes special enough for company and special-occasion suppers. Everyone enjoys the golden pheasant…

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…

Chicken Piccata Made Easy

This is an easy Chicken Piccata recipe that can be made in minutes. Do NOT use margarine. Use only real butter. That is the secret to this…

Ham & Cabbage Hash

This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep…

Salmon Patties Like Mom’s - well sorta!

My siblings and I just loved salmon patties in the “good old days.” Mom was in the workforce so the pantry was…

Calypso Chicken Salad

Do you like chicken salad? A good chicken salad is creamy, a bit sweet, a bit salty, has some crunch in it and must have really tender chicken.…

Light Fettuccine with Mushrooms

American Best Pork Steaks

American Best Pork Steaks

Shrimp & Rice

This dish turned out light and delicious.

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

"Flavorful recipe for this farm raised fish that is easy and done in minutes! The fish is broiled with a creamy cheese coating for an impressive…

Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Low calorie, low fat - this saucy one dish meal is a comfort food unto its own yet one which won’t break your New Year’s resolution goals! Each…

Skinny Lemon Glazed Chicken, Sweet and Sassy

This spectacular sweet and spicy lemon glazed chicken will make your taste buds sizzle! Studies show eating…