meals under 400 cal.

1/2 cup rice cooked makes 1 cup 100 cals
using a nonstick cooking pan take 4oz of chicken (deck of cards or about 1/2 costco frozen chicken breast 110 cals
cook on medium/high till cooked through, (if you heat the pan before putting chicken in it will kind of sear for a yummy taste)
Add 1 tabls of teriaky marinade (depending on marinade about 25 cals)
heat through
serve with steamed veggies in a bowl.

Add some hot chili sauce (5 cals per tsp) to make spicier if you want

This is easily under 300 cals and very filling

One of my easy go-tos is a veggie omelet. Three eggs is only about 190-200 calories, then you can add as many veggies as you want. I like mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, green chile, olives, spinach, etc. You can even buy the frozen mixed veggies. Just throw the veggies in the pan with some olive or coconut oil, sautee for a few minutes until no longer frozen, pour the eggs on top, wait to cook and BAM in 7 minutes or less a very filling, cheap and easy to make meal. I top it with salsa and I don't even miss the cheese.

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Tastefully Simple - Rustic Herb Seasoning, 0.5 tsp- or other Italian seasoning you like (this one contains some salt)
Spaghetti - Whole-wheat, cooked, 1 cup
Muir Glen Organic - Tomato Paste, 2 TBS
Gardein - Meatless Meatballs, 2 meatballs
Saute in olive oil spray:
White - Mushrooms Sliced, 1 cup
Generic White Onion - Raw, 0.25 cup

397 Calories - you could also add parmesan or shredded mozzarella for a few more calories.

So I am not a big cook, but lots of my meals are under 400 calories. Are you cooking for a family or yourself?
I cook for myself and a family at times.

Family Meal - Grilled boneless skinless chicken thighs (put in a bag with 1Tblspn of EVOO and Hot Sauce, and some lime juice.
Green beans - Canned - cut, drain, rinse, and throw them in skillet with a little EVOO and seasonings.
Cottage Cheese & Roma tomatoes...YUMMY

Single meal - I have lots but my favorite is a protein pancakes and turkey sausage.
2-4 oz Ground Turkey Sausage
Protein pancake - 6Tblspns of Egg Whites, One Scoop of Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Powder, 3/4 tsp baking powder, dash cinnamon, dash of vanilla, 1/4cp of unsweetened almond milk. (this will yield three pancakes)

Then I love eating peanut butter and honey on my pancakes or if I need sweet I take peanut butter and a few choc chips rolled up into a pancake..Yummy.

have a look on my diary! i usually try to balance my meals- up to 400/500 kcal max!
but simple ideas are:
soups- i use stock and then add any veg i have left- personally i like spicy food so i mix beans, corn, carrots, onion and about 60 grams of potatos. then just wait untill all is soft- not much work but tasty.
another idea is to have oats. i love oats- full of good nutrients and so simple to make.
small baked potato with tuna/protein is always yummy too!

Yummy looks good. Thanks for the recipe!