Here is your complete guide to under 400 calories meals.
Introduction to Under 400 Calories Meals
Want to cut calories while still eating well? These 5 quick dinners are all under 400 calories per serving, but are packed with flavor, simple to prepare, and family friendly (no more cooking separate meals!).
I also know that some of you require even lower calorie recipes in order to meet your weight loss goals, so in this post I’m sharing 5 Easy Dinners Under 400 Calories! So what is Under 400 Calories Meals? What do you need to know about Under 400 Calories Meals? Here is your complete guide about Under 400 Calories Meals.
Now, I’ll admit that keeping dinners under 400 calories is a bit more difficult. I’ve discovered that the trick is to go one of two ways…
Go low carb – think curries with cauliflower rice, bolognese with courgetti (also known as zoodles), bunless burgers…
Alternatively, go vegan! Many of my vegan dishes have a low calorie count by nature.
BHUNA WITH SLOW COOKED CHICKEN
1 hour and 40 minutes
Makes 4 servings
277kcal calories per serving
Notes => Yes, you can eat curry while on a diet! So long as it’s a healthy portion of homemade chicken curry. Serve with a very small portion of basmati rice (50g cooked basmati rice = 65kcal) or a portion of my Pilau Cauliflower Rice to keep it under 400kcal.
BURGERS WITH LAMB, FETA, AND MINT
Approximately 20 minutes
This recipe yields 6 burgers.
228kcal calories per burger
Notes => If you want to keep this under 400 calories, skip the bun. Serve your bunless lamb burger with a big salad and some Easy Peasy Tzatziki.
CHICKEN FAJITAS IN A SHEET PAN
It takes 30 minutes.
Makes 4 servings
174kcal calories per serving
Notes => There are a few options here… 1 portion of the chicken fajita traybake (175kcal) plus a tablespoon of sour cream can be served in 1 large tortilla (25kcal). OR serve 1 traybake portion with a large salad and a portion of homemade guacamole.
BEEF CURRY IN AN EASY PRESSURE COOKER
It takes 40 minutes.
Makes 4 servings
375kcal calories per serving
Notes => To keep it under 400 calories, serve this delicious beef curry with plain cauliflower rice (25kcal).
HIDDEN VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE IN 15 MINUTES
It takes approximately 15 minutes.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Calories per serving: 35kcal
Notes => Thanks to all those hidden veggies, this pasta sauce is low in calories but high in goodness! Serve with a small portion of dried pasta (75g = 300kcal) and a sprinkle of grated cheese (10g cheddar or Parmesan = 40kcal).
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