DollopLow-calorie dinners under 500 calories
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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 300 calories and 21 grams of protein a serving.
Air fryer turkey breast
200 calories, 34 g protein
35 min
Slow cooker cabbage soup
200 calories, 9 g protein
440 min
Easy vegetable soup
210 calories, 6 g protein
55 min
Roasted butternut squash soup
210 calories, 3 g protein
80 min
Air fryer frozen fish fillets
210 calories, 27 g protein
25 min
Baked tilapia
220 calories, 29 g protein
25 min
Air fryer pork tenderloin
220 calories, 30 g protein
35 min
Gazpacho
220 calories, 3 g protein
80 min
Mushroom barley soup
230 calories, 6 g protein
70 min
Air fryer tilapia
230 calories, 29 g protein
20 min
Crockpot green beans, ham and potatoes
240 calories, 15 g protein
460 min
Roasted beet borscht
240 calories, 6 g protein
80 min
Parmesan crusted tilapia
240 calories, 32 g protein
25 min
Roasted tomato basil soup
240 calories, 5 g protein
75 min
Moroccan harira
250 calories, 12 g protein
60 min
Lentil loaf
250 calories, 12 g protein
110 min
Greek shrimp with tomatoes and feta
250 calories, 28 g protein
30 min
Sheet pan lemon pepper fish and green beans
260 calories, 24 g protein
35 min
Roasted carrot ginger soup
260 calories, 4 g protein
75 min
Sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup)
260 calories, 7 g protein
25 min
Air fryer cod
260 calories, 32 g protein
20 min
Slow cooker pumpkin chili
270 calories, 14 g protein
380 min
Chinese tomato egg soup
270 calories, 13 g protein
20 min
Roasted ratatouille soup
270 calories, 7 g protein
65 min
Slow cooker minestrone
270 calories, 14 g protein
460 min
Zucchini and ground beef skillet
280 calories, 27 g protein
25 min
Baked cod and shrimp
280 calories, 35 g protein
35 min
Lemon garlic chicken thighs
280 calories, 34 g protein
35 min
Hungarian paprika potato stew
290 calories, 6 g protein
45 min
Egg white omelette with spinach and feta
290 calories, 28 g protein
12 min
Air fryer popcorn shrimp
290 calories, 23 g protein
35 min
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup
290 calories, 10 g protein
65 min
Tofu scramble
290 calories, 23 g protein
25 min
Crockpot chicken noodle soup
290 calories, 32 g protein
490 min
Albondigas soup (Mexican meatball soup)
290 calories, 18 g protein
60 min
Lentil soup
290 calories, 14 g protein
65 min
Thai coconut pumpkin soup
290 calories, 9 g protein
25 min
Southern fried cabbage with ham and potatoes
300 calories, 15 g protein
40 min
Air fryer fish nuggets
300 calories, 22 g protein
35 min
Hamburger soup
300 calories, 19 g protein
55 min
Cabbage roll soup
300 calories, 20 g protein
55 min
Ginger egg drop soup with corn and spinach
300 calories, 19 g protein
15 min
Air fryer broccoli cheddar nuggets
300 calories, 18 g protein
35 min
Spinach and feta stuffed pork tenderloin
300 calories, 35 g protein
55 min
Air fryer egg-stuffed peppers
300 calories, 22 g protein
25 min
Baked cod
300 calories, 32 g protein
30 min
Chickpea noodle soup
300 calories, 13 g protein
45 min
Black-eyed peas with Swiss chard and lemon (louvi)
300 calories, 12 g protein
25 min
Manhattan clam chowder
300 calories, 17 g protein
50 min
Roasted vegetable soup
310 calories, 12 g protein
60 min
Sheet pan buffalo chicken and cauliflower
310 calories, 35 g protein
45 min
Lazanki (noodles with sauerkraut and mushrooms)
310 calories, 9 g protein
45 min
Slow cooker wild rice and mushroom casserole
310 calories, 10 g protein
200 min
Lazy cabbage roll skillet
310 calories, 8 g protein
50 min
Sheet pan honey mustard chicken and Brussels sprouts
310 calories, 35 g protein
40 min
Air fryer crab cakes
310 calories, 11 g protein
40 min
Air fryer tandoori chicken
310 calories, 46 g protein
50 min
Cabbage and ground beef skillet
310 calories, 24 g protein
35 min
Green chile stew
320 calories, 19 g protein
55 min
Stuffed pepper soup
320 calories, 19 g protein
50 min
Brown sugar pineapple ham steak
320 calories, 23 g protein
20 min
Instant Pot lo mein
320 calories, 11 g protein
25 min
Cheesy lentil and rice casserole
320 calories, 16 g protein
110 min
Minestrone with white beans
320 calories, 13 g protein
60 min
Crockpot brown sugar garlic pork loin
320 calories, 32 g protein
360 min
Serbian baked beans with caramelized onions (prebranac)
320 calories, 15 g protein
80 min
Caldo de res (Mexican beef soup)
320 calories, 27 g protein
150 min
Ham and potato soup
320 calories, 15 g protein
50 min
Sheet pan shrimp fajitas
320 calories, 28 g protein
40 min
Air fryer chicken nuggets
320 calories, 36 g protein
40 min
Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup
330 calories, 33 g protein
400 min
Baked boneless chicken thighs
330 calories, 45 g protein
35 min
Zucchini noodles marinara with ricotta
330 calories, 15 g protein
15 min
Tuscan tomato bread soup (pappa al pomodoro)
330 calories, 9 g protein
40 min
Sheet pan balsamic chicken with tomatoes and zucchini
330 calories, 34 g protein
35 min
Air fryer pork chops
330 calories, 36 g protein
20 min
Crockpot vegetable beef soup
330 calories, 30 g protein
510 min
Microwave cauliflower cheese with ham
330 calories, 27 g protein
15 min
Instant Pot chicken noodle soup
330 calories, 32 g protein
55 min
Tilapia florentine
330 calories, 35 g protein
35 min
Chicken noodle soup
330 calories, 32 g protein
60 min
Chicken enchilada zucchini boats
330 calories, 27 g protein
40 min
Air fryer chicken thighs
330 calories, 45 g protein
25 min
Baked pork chops
330 calories, 36 g protein
35 min
Chicken sancocho
330 calories, 27 g protein
80 min
Turkish stuffed zucchini with rice (kabak dolması)
330 calories, 11 g protein
80 min
Masala oats
330 calories, 10 g protein
25 min
Instant Pot black bean soup
330 calories, 18 g protein
100 min
Greek spinach rice (spanakorizo)
330 calories, 7 g protein
40 min
Roasted poblano corn chowder
330 calories, 10 g protein
55 min
Shrimp succotash
340 calories, 26 g protein
25 min
Tuna stuffed sweet potatoes
340 calories, 26 g protein
55 min
Creamy potato leek soup
340 calories, 7 g protein
55 min
Zucchini frittata
340 calories, 21 g protein
40 min
Spinach and cheddar frittata
340 calories, 23 g protein
35 min
Slow cooker farro with tomatoes and spinach
340 calories, 15 g protein
205 min
Crockpot chicken taco soup
340 calories, 36 g protein
380 min
Air fryer brats with peppers and onions
340 calories, 15 g protein
25 min
Slow cooker pinto beans
340 calories, 16 g protein
540 min
Khichdi (Indian rice and lentil porridge)
340 calories, 10 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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