What is your most satisfying GO TO meal?

Whether you make it or buy it - what is your favorite meal that just does it for you?

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    If by "satisfying" you mean feeling full on the least amount of calories:
    • Winter: Baked chicken thighs, potato, broccoli
    • Summer: Thai beef salad
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Everyday lunch meals..light chicken Ceasar salad, taco bowl (meat, vegetables, cabbage and spicy salsa with a bit of cheese) are my two favourites in rotation.

    For dinner or weekends a recipe from Skinnytaste, pasta, steak or seafood.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,415 Member
    Piled high chicken and beans tostada with avocado and cheese. Hits all the macros, lots of vegetables and fiber.
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Burrito bowls, chili, ice cream. Yes, I am counting ice cream as a meal.
  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    Goat cheese and black bean quesadillas (goat cheese, monterey jack, black beans, corn, bell pepper, tortilla)
    Black bean burgers with zucchini mixed in
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    I make a vegetarian sandwich that's mayo, cucumber, tomato, avocado, sesame sticks and spinach between two slices of bread (usually low-calorie bread since it's more of a "delivery method" rather than the actual filling part of the meal).
  • Kelleygirl79
    Kelleygirl79 Posts: 71 Member
    Seared salmon on a bed of rice/quinoa with a reduced soy sauce and steamed broccoli on the side. We have this at least once a week!
  • Idontcareyoupick
    Idontcareyoupick Posts: 2,854 Member
    Spaghetti
  • Amerane
    Amerane Posts: 136 Member
    My top go-to, satisfying meals are:
    herbed salmon with lemon butter, peas, and rice
    homemade chicken soup with rice cakes and leafy greens
    morningstar corndogs and tater tots (if I'm craving fast food)
    turkey italian sausage, kale, garlic, and pasta
  • CheekyChiq88
    CheekyChiq88 Posts: 109 Member
    edited August 2018
    spaghetti squash noodles dash of olive oil and chili flakes
    lean ground beef seasoned with chili powder
    black beans
    avocado
    sour cream and salsa

    This is my fav homemade dish and i have had it two times in the last two weeks
  • Leannep2201
    Leannep2201 Posts: 441 Member
    My homemade Asian soup with small dumplings and heaps of veggies.
    Could live on it.... my absolute fave!
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Breakfast: any type of porridge, but specifically semolina porridge is most satisfying.
    Lunch (my largest meal): Any protein with a starch, usually some kind of stew and white rice, or some kind of pasta. Fast food meals (same concept, bread and protein).
    Dinner: any kind of sandwich plus a large tomato.
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    My very favorite lunch is Gardein "meatballs" cooked in a small jar of Rao marinara sauce, on a Kings Hawaiian mini-sub roll. Paired with a double portion of roasted brussel sprouts or asparagus.
  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
    Fajitas - onions, peppers, chicken breast, seasoning, toppings, either on greens for a salad, with soft shells or over Spanish rice. It's my comfort food.
  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
    My homemade Asian soup with small dumplings and heaps of veggies.
    Could live on it.... my absolute fave!

    ❤ Asian soups! How do you make it? Basic recipe, please!
  • AuthorNinja
    AuthorNinja Posts: 69 Member
    CHILI!!!!!! :D
  • MagnumOpus1
    MagnumOpus1 Posts: 161 Member
    Can't beat egg fried brown basmati rice & chicken leg quarters. I don't make it like I'm dieting. Tenderly cooked basmati rice poured into beaten eggs and fried with peppers & seasoning already part fried, Chicken is seasoned with hot curry, paprika, thyme, tumeric, chilli, jerk and all purpose seasoning, marinated overnight, slow cooked. Perfect meal on a 2,400 cal allotment. ~750 cals for a boatload of food. Hugs salad on the side to go with and not forgetting the chilled ginger beer.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    boring but just grilled/baked/pan fried whatever chicken breast, lots of vegetables and a baked potato.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
    Mexican seasoned Halibut with grilled vegetables mixed with chipotle "Bitchin' Sauce" (I am addicted to it) topped with pico de gallo.
  • shellyferguson14
    shellyferguson14 Posts: 24 Member
    Grilled chicken leg quarters and boiled cabbage with apple cider vinegar