North american saute main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Sloppy Sloppy Joes

These get really sloppy, but taste really good. The aroma brings everyone running to the table long before it is finished cooking.

Tourtière du Québec (Quebec meat pie)

A typical, traditional Quebec meat pie, served mostly during the Holiday Season.

Cajun Chicken Bites with Peach Mustard

One of the family all-time favorites - quick and delicious. The peach mustard balances the heat of the chicken…

Citrus Scallops

A fun summer tasting way to dress up your scallops!

Fizzy Chicken with Lemon Vinaigrette

I found this recipe in the June, 2007 issue of Cuisine at Home. I have slightly revised this recipe from its…

Shrimp with veggies

This dish is light, saucy and delicious.

Sauted Chicken Livers with Rice

This is a recipe that brings back memories of dinners with my mom and dad years ago. My mother made this dish and I remember standing and watching…

Shrimp & Rice

This dish turned out light and delicious.

Wine Sauced Chicken

For an elegant, yet easy dinner, try these tender boneless chicken breasts smothered in a rich sauce containing mushrooms, celery and wine.…

Pork Tenderloin Scallopine with Dried Cherry Sauce

Shrimp, Sausage and White Beans

A quick, easy weeknight meal

Shrimp Tacos

This light and healthy dinner is easy and quick to make, even midweek! Top the lemon garlic shrimp with whatever you like. I often use shredded…

Spinach and Artichoke-Stuffed Turkey Burgers

Each bite of this turkey burger is full of the delicious spinach & artichoke dip-style filling!

Tender Turkey Cutlets with Savory Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Not your holiday turkey, these cutlets are marinaded in lowfat buttermilk to tenderize. Sauted and served…

Southwestern Chicken

This is a favorite way to prepare chicken. It’s very versatile and can be served over lettuce as a taco salad, in a taco shell, or wrapped in a…