Low-Calorie Main Dish Recipes

Find healthy, delicious low-calorie main dish recipes including low-calorie beef, seafood, pasta and pizza recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
Carrot Soup
Carrot Soup
50 mins
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
25 mins
Cabbage Diet Soup
Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
55 mins
Pea Soup
Pea Soup
35 mins
Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce
Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
20 mins
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Broccoli
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Broccoli
1 hrs 15 mins
American Goulash
American Goulash
30 mins
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
40 mins
Quick-Cooking Oats
Quick-Cooking Oats
5 mins
Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
10 mins
One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
45 mins
chickpea curry (chhole)
Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
20 mins
cinnamon roll overnight oats shot overhead in mason jars with raspberries and pecans on top
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
8 hrs
Avocado-Egg Toast
Avocado-Egg Toast
5 mins
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Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
1 hrs
a recipe photo of the Old Fashioned Oatmeal in a bowl with peaches and raspberries
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
15 mins
Italian-Style Beef & Pork Meatballs
Italian-Style Beef & Pork Meatballs
35 mins
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
45 mins
Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
1 hrs
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
1 hrs
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Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
40 mins
Panko- & Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops
Panko- & Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops
20 mins
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Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
50 mins
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
25 mins
a bowl of Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup with a spoon
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
4 hrs 35 mins
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Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)
45 mins
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew in White Bowl
Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew
6 hrs 45 mins
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Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
30 mins
Walnut Rosemary Crusted Salmon
Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
20 mins
Crab Louie Salad
Crab Louie Salad
45 mins
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
20 mins
Lemon & Dill Chicken
Lemon & Dill Chicken
30 mins
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Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
30 mins
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
40 mins
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
6 hrs 30 mins
easy salmon cakes with dressing
Easy Salmon Cakes
45 mins
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Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
25 mins
a recipe photo of the Creamy Spinach-&-Feta Chicken Casserole
Creamy Spinach-&-Feta Chicken Casserole
1 hrs 15 mins
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
30 mins
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Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
15 mins
Slow-Cooker Chicken White Bean Stew
Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew
7 hrs 35 mins
Chicken Club Wraps
Chicken Club Wraps
30 mins
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
4 hrs 30 mins
Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato
Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato
1 hrs
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
40 mins
pan of Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes
Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes
15 mins
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato
45 mins
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
20 mins
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Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts
2 hrs 20 mins
Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins
Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins
1 hrs
Chinese Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy
Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Ginger
25 mins
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
20 mins
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Soup
25 mins
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Leftover Turkey Stew
20 mins
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Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Potatoes
45 mins
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Air-Fryer Buffalo Wings
1 hrs 20 mins
Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
20 mins
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Salmon Pinwheels
30 mins
Steak Burritos
Steak Burritos
30 mins
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
10 mins
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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie
5 mins
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Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
1 hrs 30 mins
bowl of salad with creamy green dressing and shrimp
Green Goddess Salad
30 mins