Healthy dinner ideas
72 recipes
Dinners with 600 calories or fewer and at least 20 grams of protein a serving: real food with plenty of vegetables, lean protein and whole grains, and nothing that tastes like a diet. They average 490 calories and 36 grams of protein a serving.

Greek shrimp with tomatoes and feta
250 calories, 28 g protein
30 min

Lemon garlic chicken thighs
280 calories, 34 g protein
35 min

Spinach and cheddar frittata
340 calories, 23 g protein
35 min

Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki
350 calories, 33 g protein
45 min

Egg roll in a bowl
360 calories, 21 g protein
25 min

Cheesy savory oats with a soft egg
370 calories, 20 g protein
20 min

Honey mustard pork tenderloin with sweet potatoes
370 calories, 32 g protein
45 min

Chicken cacciatore
380 calories, 39 g protein
55 min

Zucchini noodles with meat sauce
380 calories, 29 g protein
40 min

Brown butter shrimp
400 calories, 46 g protein
20 min

Spanish garlic shrimp with crusty bread
410 calories, 35 g protein
20 min

Smoky chicken and sweet potato sheet pan
420 calories, 36 g protein
50 min

Lemon chicken orzo soup
420 calories, 40 g protein
55 min

Smoky black bean soup
420 calories, 22 g protein
40 min

Juicy seasoned turkey burgers
430 calories, 27 g protein
20 min

White chicken chili
430 calories, 42 g protein
45 min

Pork chops with butter pan sauce
440 calories, 36 g protein
30 min

Garlic shrimp with zucchini noodles
450 calories, 50 g protein
25 min

Chicken and rice soup
450 calories, 44 g protein
55 min

Balsamic caprese chicken
450 calories, 49 g protein
35 min

One-pan lemon shrimp orzo
460 calories, 35 g protein
35 min

Turkey and sweet potato hash with eggs
460 calories, 30 g protein
50 min

Juicy baked chicken with green beans
460 calories, 54 g protein
40 min

Mediterranean baked cod with tomatoes and olives
470 calories, 33 g protein
35 min

Easy three-bean chili
470 calories, 23 g protein
55 min

Chicken pot pie soup
470 calories, 47 g protein
45 min

Crunchy beef tacos
470 calories, 32 g protein
25 min

One-pot Cajun shrimp and rice
470 calories, 30 g protein
50 min

Turkey chili
470 calories, 37 g protein
55 min

Tuna kedgeree (curried rice with eggs)
480 calories, 27 g protein
40 min

Creamy coconut chicken curry
490 calories, 39 g protein
45 min

Spinach and feta stuffed chicken
490 calories, 57 g protein
50 min

Beef stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice
490 calories, 36 g protein
60 min

Spanish garlic soup with bread and eggs
500 calories, 21 g protein
30 min

Crispy oven-baked chicken wings
500 calories, 45 g protein
65 min

Cheesy broccoli orzo
500 calories, 21 g protein
25 min

Hummus bowls with spiced beef
500 calories, 31 g protein
30 min

Ginger chicken lettuce cups
500 calories, 45 g protein
20 min

Lemon oregano tilapia with Greek lemon rice
510 calories, 34 g protein
45 min

Beef taco lettuce wraps
510 calories, 35 g protein
30 min

Stuffed pepper skillet
510 calories, 35 g protein
50 min

Buffalo chicken rice bowls
510 calories, 43 g protein
30 min

Chicken tortilla soup
510 calories, 50 g protein
45 min

Butter-basted salmon
510 calories, 35 g protein
20 min

Lemony tuna pasta with capers
510 calories, 31 g protein
30 min

Crispy black bean burgers
510 calories, 22 g protein
40 min

Pork chops with apples and onions
520 calories, 37 g protein
35 min

Steak and eggs
520 calories, 48 g protein
40 min

Chicken in creamy garlic spinach sauce
530 calories, 40 g protein
35 min

Korean-style beef bowls
530 calories, 29 g protein
30 min

Seared steak with roasted broccoli and peppers
530 calories, 41 g protein
45 min

Crispy parmesan salmon cakes
540 calories, 52 g protein
30 min

Vietnamese-style shrimp noodle bowls
550 calories, 42 g protein
30 min

Shrimp fried rice
550 calories, 36 g protein
55 min

Sweet and sour pork with pineapple and peppers
550 calories, 36 g protein
35 min

Soft scrambled eggs on buttery toast
550 calories, 28 g protein
12 min

Sheet-pan chickpea shawarma wraps
550 calories, 25 g protein
35 min

Garlic butter shrimp pasta
560 calories, 35 g protein
35 min

Sheet-pan honey garlic chicken
570 calories, 51 g protein
40 min

Philly cheesesteak rice bowls
570 calories, 33 g protein
25 min

Mediterranean chicken and couscous
570 calories, 48 g protein
40 min

Cottage pie with fluffy mashed potatoes
580 calories, 33 g protein
75 min

Pesto salmon with roasted tomatoes and green beans
580 calories, 39 g protein
35 min

Beef stroganoff
580 calories, 36 g protein
40 min

One-pot chili mac
580 calories, 25 g protein
35 min

Lemon herb salmon with cucumber salad
580 calories, 37 g protein
30 min

Garlicky pork and green bean stir-fry
590 calories, 26 g protein
20 min

Hearty no-bean beef chili
590 calories, 47 g protein
60 min

Chicken cauliflower fried rice
590 calories, 55 g protein
35 min

Peanut chicken rice bowls
600 calories, 49 g protein
30 min

Shakshuka with toast for dipping
600 calories, 26 g protein
40 min

Crispy salt and pepper chicken thighs
600 calories, 44 g protein
55 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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