Kid friendly winter main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Garden Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti

Garden Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti

This marinara is chock full of veggies, and served atop whole grain spaghetti noodles, makes a guilt-free pasta…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2016
Professional
1 vote
2268 views
Chili made my way

Chili made my way

This chili has a little bit of spice to it. I searched and searched and couldn't find a recipe that I liked so I took my top three and made my own.…

Candice Goodyear
Jul 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
1797 views
Giggling Gourmet's 'Stir, Fry & A Twist On Sweet & Sour'

Giggling Gourmet's 'Stir, Fry & A Twist On Sweet & Sour'

Here's a yum dish for a little wake up of the taste buds in the deep of winter as you contemplate spring and…

Giggling Gourmet
Feb 2012
Advanced
1 vote
2314 views
Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

This time of year is all about hearty comforting foods. Traditional Stroganoff is made with thin slices of…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Nov 2011
Professional
1 vote
4153 views
Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf



This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
5700 views
Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

A quick to make, hearty and healthy dinner for a cold winter night. This recipe begins with a rotisserie…

Gretchen Wasniewski
Jan 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2709 views
Chicken Swiss Cheese Bake

Chicken Swiss Cheese Bake

Easy Dinner

Elsie Pines
May 2009
Intermediate
2 votes
4304 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
Chilaquiles Casserole

Chilaquiles Casserole

packed with nutritious beans and vegetables.

Denise
Jan 2013
Advanced
1 vote
2188 views
Ground Beef Gravy with Potatoes

Ground Beef Gravy with Potatoes

Not only is it easy, but everyone enjoys it! Sounds like a lot of work, but this recipe whips up in no time!

kimberly sullivan
Sep 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2594 views
Sweet Ham & Yam Delight

Sweet Ham & Yam Delight

This will fill you up and fix that sweet tooth all at once. Its a bone in ham with sweet marinade and sweet potatoes to go along. You can dress it…

DJ Truth
Oct 2011
Advanced
1 vote
2249 views
Meatball Stew

Meatball Stew

Simple quick, weeknight supper.

Kimberly Bishop
Aug 2011
Advanced
1 vote
3153 views
Slow Cooked Pulled Barbecue Chicken

Slow Cooked Pulled Barbecue Chicken

From Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two page 108 Cooker size: 1 1/2-3 qt Setting and Cooking…

Misty Bown
Jan 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2304 views
Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes)

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
3481 views
Bean Soup, a Simple One

Bean Soup, a Simple One

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the…

Dave McFarland
Aug 2010
Advanced
1 vote
2369 views