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.
spoonful of carrot soup lifted out of bowl
Carrot Soup
50 mins
Overhead view of a cast iron skillet of Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan recipe
Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
25 mins
a recipe photo of the Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
55 mins
Overhead photo of 2 bowls of Pea Soup.
Pea Soup
35 mins
overhead image of Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce (Marry Me Chicken)
20 mins
overhead view of Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Broccoli on a sheet pan
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Broccoli
1 hr 15 mins
American Goulash in a pot with a wooden spoon
American Goulash
30 mins
Sweet potato & black bean chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it. Lime wedges on the side and fresh cilantro sprinkled on top
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
40 mins
overhead image of quick cooking oats
Quick-Cooking Oats
5 mins
Fruit & Yogurt smoothie
Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
10 mins
One-pan chicken parmesan pasta, topped with fresh basil and with a serving spoon scooping up pasta on the right side of the skillet
One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
45 mins
close up shot of chickpea curry in a bowl
Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
20 mins
Side view of jars full of Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats recipe
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
8 hrs
overhead shot of avocado toast with a fried egg on top
Avocado-Egg Toast
5 mins
overhead shot of vegetable soup in a black cast iron pot
Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
1 hr
Old Fashioned Oatmeal with different toppings
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
15 mins
Overhead view of a plate of meatballs from the Italian-Style Beef & Pork Meatballs recipe
Italian-Style Beef & Pork Meatballs
35 mins
Eggplant Parmesan
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
45 mins
Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers in baking dish
Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
1 hr
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
1 hr
Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce on a plate with a fork
Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
40 mins
Panko- & Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops in a baking dish
Panko- & Parmesan-Crusted Baked Scallops
20 mins
Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
50 mins
a recipe photo of the One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
25 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup recipe
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
4 hrs 35 mins
Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup) in a bowl with spoon
Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)
45 mins
The slow-cooker mediterranean diet stew in a slow cooker, with a serving spoon holding some of the soup up above the slow cooker
Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Diet Stew
6 hrs 45 mins
Overhead view of a deep skillet of Chicken & Broccoli Casserole recipe
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
30 mins
Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon on a serving platter
Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
20 mins
Crab Louie Salad
Crab Louie Salad
45 mins
spinach-artichoke-dip-pasta
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
20 mins
Lemon & Dill Chicken on a platter
Lemon & Dill Chicken
30 mins
Hearty chickpea & spinach stew in a white bowl, with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top
Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
30 mins
Angled view of a plate of Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe
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 on a bed of greens with sauces
Easy Salmon Cakes
30 mins
Overhead view after eggs added to Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe cooking in a wok
Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
25 mins
a recipe photo of the Creamy Spinach-&-Feta Chicken Casserole
Creamy Spinach-&-Feta Chicken Casserole
1 hr 15 mins
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
30 mins
Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
15 mins
Overhead view of a white slow cooker of Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew recipe
Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew
7 hrs 45 mins
Chicken Club Wraps
Chicken Club Wraps
30 mins
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs in a bowl
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
4 hrs 30 mins
Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato
Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato
1 hr
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
40 mins
A white bowl with the pesto ravioli with spinach & tomatoes recipe
Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes
15 mins
The roast chicken & sweet potato recipe on a blue plate
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato
45 mins
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
20 mins
Overhead close up view of sliced Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts recipe with asparagus on a white serving plate with fork
Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts
2 hrs 20 mins
Easy loaded baked omelet muffins pile on top of each other on a pink plate
Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins
1 hr
Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Ginger in a wok with wooden spatula
Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Ginger
25 mins
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi in a skillet
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
20 mins
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Soup
25 mins
The leftover turkey stew recipe in a light blue skillet, next to a bowl with a green salad and green water glasses
Leftover Turkey Stew
20 mins
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Potatoes
45 mins
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Air-Fryer Buffalo Wings
1 hr 20 mins
Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
20 mins
Salmon Pinwheel on a plate at a low angle with green beans and lemon slices.
Salmon Pinwheels
30 mins
Steak Burritos
Steak Burritos
30 mins
Overhead view of a white bowl of Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl recipe on a reddish brown tile tabletop
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
10 mins
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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie
5 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup recipe
Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
1 hr 30 mins
Green Goddess Salad in a serving bowl overhead.
Green Goddess Salad
30 mins