European main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Chicken Artichoke and Caper Pasta

Goulash

The classic paprika-flavored dish from Hungary, stewed in a microwave.

Chesse-Stuffed Manicotti

The classic cheese dish from Italy, baked in a microwave.

Paella

The Spanish rice dish, made in a microwave.

Belgian Leek Tart with aged Goat Cheese

www.epicurious.com slight variation ... purchased pillsbury crust any goat cheese in combination with any…

Chicken Parmesan

Cheese-flavored chicken, baked in a microwave.

Porcini and Sweet pepper Sauce

From the Madonna del Piatto blog and Letizia Matiacci, with gratitude.

Better-for-you-burgers

Healthy, cheap and easy to make

Portuguese Stew

This is a page from the Grandmother's Unwritten Cookbook. Readers you will be tasting my heritage and genuine spirit in this dish. When preparing…

Butternut squash with quinoa

A great vegetarian alternative to chilli con carne

Chicken in a herby tomato sauce

Deliciously aromatic dish that virtually cooks itself

No-Cook Pizza Sauce

Never buy jarred pizza sauce again! It’s so easy to make it homemade, you’ll save money and have a sauce that is exactly the way you like it. I’m…

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Florentine Salisbury Steak

This dish is restaurant quality food which when served with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a delightful presentation. At home,this was a…

Warm Macaroni and Veggie Salad