Need 600 calorie meal ideas please

kwing010

Hi I'm new to this app and I need to lose some serious weight. I have breakfast and lunch sorted but struggling with meals to cook for dinner that myself and my children will enjoy
Thanks x

chelharding

Hi I made the crock pot ground turkey chili and it was a hit at my house http://allrecipes.com/recipe/82768/lauras-quick-slow-cooker-turkey-chili/

ryry_

Soft Tacos:

3 Tortillas - 300 calories
Ground Beef / Turkey 4 0z = 170
Sour Cream = 60
Salsa = 20
Cabbage = 10
Siracha (optional) = 10
Guac (optional) = 50

WinoGelato

600 cals should be pretty easy to find options for. 200 cals of protein, 200 cals of starch (pasta/rice/potato), 100 cals of vegetables leaves you an extra 100 cals for oils/butter, fruit, beverage, etc.

What kinds of foods do you cook for your family today? How old are your kids?

vickye801

Try the hairy dieters recipe books. Low calorie family friendly meals

vyanez0986

My favorite is Garlic Shrimp Pasta! Its delishes and a hefty serving is 510 calories. I just replace the regular pasta with veggie pasta and my daughter can not even tell the difference!

RodaRose

The my fitensspal blog has recipes listed with their calories:
http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/category/eat/recipes/main-dishes/

amusedmonkey

You can have almost any meal and be satisfied for 600 calories. Just cook some of the lighter dishes your kids like and eat an appropriate portion. Less spicy chili, stew, shepherd's pie with lots of veggies, soups, homemade leaner meat or chicken burgers, oven "fried" potatoes, various kinds of pasta (just have fewer meatballs and sauce or use leaner meat), the many ways to prepare chicken..etc.

mommarnurse

I just made this up for dinner today- Sausage and Pepper Pasta.

Ingredients
1 box Ancient Grains Penne pasta
28 oz, Jennie-o Lean Turkey Kielbasa
1 large bell pepper Yellow
1 Large Orange Bell Pepper
1 large Green Bell Pepper
1 large red Bell Pepper
0.50 cup(s), White Flour
1 tbsp, Butter Salted
0.50 cup, Cheese - Parmesan, grated
2 cup, Milk - Reduced fat, 2% milkfat
1 cup, Beef Broth
3 tbs, Vegetable Oil
3 cloves, Garlic, raw
onion powder
black pepper
salt

cook pasta by boiling.
Saute garlic cloves in the oil.
Add sliced bell peppers, onion powder, black pepper, salt. Saute peppers until soft. add sliced sausage until hot.

Sauce:
melt butter in medium saucepan . Whisk in flour. gradually whisk in milk then broth. stir until it thickens.
remove from heat, stir in parmesan cheese .

mix all ingredients together. Makes 6 servings @ 611 calories each.

emmadonaldson95

I've been bloggin my meals recently with recipes, they're all comfortablt under 600 calories ao please take a look

crzyone

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich is under 600 calories!!!

LazyButHealthy

If it helps I just posted a tasty 400 calorie dinner in the 'chicken' thread.

Have posted loads in there (i love my grilled chicken!)