DollopLow-calorie dinners under 500 calories
63 recipes
Filling dinners with 500 calories or fewer a serving, lightest first. They get their size from vegetables, broth and lean protein rather than small portions. They average 420 calories and 25 grams of protein a serving.
Greek shrimp with tomatoes and feta
250 calories, 28 g protein
30 min
Sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup)
260 calories, 7 g protein
25 min
Lemon garlic chicken thighs
280 calories, 34 g protein
35 min
Hungarian paprika potato stew
290 calories, 6 g protein
45 min
Ginger egg drop soup with corn and spinach
300 calories, 19 g protein
15 min
Lazy cabbage roll skillet
310 calories, 8 g protein
50 min
Minestrone with white beans
320 calories, 13 g protein
60 min
Greek spinach rice (spanakorizo)
330 calories, 7 g protein
40 min
Creamy potato leek soup
340 calories, 7 g protein
55 min
Spinach and cheddar frittata
340 calories, 23 g protein
35 min
Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki
350 calories, 33 g protein
45 min
White bean and cabbage soup
350 calories, 16 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
Vegetable lo mein
380 calories, 12 g protein
35 min
Red lentil soup with lemon
380 calories, 20 g protein
45 min
Roasted cauliflower tacos with lime slaw
380 calories, 9 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
West African–style peanut stew with sweet potatoes
390 calories, 12 g protein
45 min
Loaded sweet potatoes with chili-lime black beans
390 calories, 11 g protein
70 min
Brown butter shrimp
400 calories, 46 g protein
20 min
Spanish garlic shrimp with crusty bread
410 calories, 35 g protein
20 min
Lentil sloppy joes
420 calories, 19 g protein
55 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
Mediterranean chickpea salad
440 calories, 15 g protein
25 min
Pasta e ceci
440 calories, 17 g protein
35 min
Pastina with egg and parmesan
440 calories, 20 g protein
15 min
One-pot tomato basil pasta
440 calories, 13 g protein
30 min
Pork chops with butter pan sauce
440 calories, 36 g protein
30 min
Peanut noodles with cucumber and carrots
450 calories, 13 g protein
25 min
Garlic shrimp with zucchini noodles
450 calories, 50 g protein
25 min
Chicken and rice soup
450 calories, 44 g protein
55 min
Chickpea and potato curry
450 calories, 17 g protein
50 min
Balsamic caprese chicken
450 calories, 49 g protein
35 min
One-pan lemon shrimp orzo
460 calories, 35 g protein
35 min
Garlicky rice porridge with jammy eggs
460 calories, 13 g protein
60 min
Turkey and sweet potato hash with eggs
460 calories, 30 g protein
50 min
Mexican red rice with black beans
460 calories, 13 g protein
40 min
Veggie fried rice
460 calories, 13 g protein
65 min
Juicy baked chicken with green beans
460 calories, 54 g protein
40 min
French onion soup with cheesy toasts
460 calories, 16 g protein
80 min
Moroccan-spiced couscous with chickpeas and carrots
470 calories, 16 g protein
25 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
Sizzling veggie fajitas
480 calories, 15 g protein
35 min
Tuna kedgeree (curried rice with eggs)
480 calories, 27 g protein
40 min
Cabbage pancakes (okonomiyaki)
480 calories, 17 g protein
35 min
Black bean and sweet potato tacos
490 calories, 14 g protein
45 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
Haluski (buttery cabbage and noodles)
500 calories, 14 g protein
40 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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