300 Calorie Dinner Ideas?

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I got this wonderful cook book called "Hungry Girl 200 under 200" It has 200 recipes under 200 calories. You would have to double or more to feed a family, but it has all different meals: breakfast, snacks, lunches, dinners, appitizers and even desserts. It was worth buying.

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I do hope everyone notices that a 300 calorie meal for most is ruining your metabolic rate. While semi-starvation would be 1/2 of your basal metabolic rate, it s still not good to go so far under your daily needs. As soon as you add calories back, you will gain back fast. The best way to keep the weight off is to decrease your intake without reducing your metabolism. This can be done by sticking to 20-25% deficits MAX. If your BMR is 2000, reduce your intake by 400 calories. Remember, if you work out, you need to feed your body even more. Don't see it as a missed opportunity for a 1000 calorie deficit, but an opportunity to increase our metabolism and make your body more efficient with fat burning. Weight loss takes time and work. If you rush it, you won't like the results. Neither will your doctor.

Cabbage Rolls:


Ingredients

12 leaves cabbage
1 cup cooked white rice
1 egg, beaten (or two egg whites)
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup minced onion
1 pound extra-lean ground beef or turkey
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar (use splenda to cut a few more calories)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions
Boil cabbage leaves 2 minutes in a large pot of water and drain.
In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in center of each cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls.
Cover, and cook on Low 8 to 9 hours.
Amount Per Serving Calories: 246 | Total Fat: 10.8g | Cholesterol: 88mg

Pair w/a dinner salad and free dressing to come in safely under 300

I like anything I can throw together in a crock pot and have ready when I get home from work

all of these recipes sound great!!

I work long hours and want to be able to cook a healthy quick meal for my family that is under 300 calories. Does anyone have any ideas?

http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/diet/_300-calorie-dinners-whittle-middle

Love this website I use it all the time!

Bumped for later.... great ideas for dinner!!!!

Thanks all!:happy:

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Cabbage Rolls:


Ingredients

12 leaves cabbage
1 cup cooked white rice
1 egg, beaten (or two egg whites)
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup minced onion
1 pound extra-lean ground beef or turkey
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar (use splenda to cut a few more calories)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions
Boil cabbage leaves 2 minutes in a large pot of water and drain.
In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in center of each cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls.
Cover, and cook on Low 8 to 9 hours.
Amount Per Serving Calories: 246 | Total Fat: 10.8g | Cholesterol: 88mg

Pair w/a dinner salad and free dressing to come in safely under 300

I like anything I can throw together in a crock pot and have ready when I get home from work

Forgot to mention that a serving is 2 rolls.

Great Ideas!:happy:

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Butternut Squash and Lentil Casserole

Ok, this is one of my absolute favourites. My daughter gave me this recipe, she makes it with cranberries and i make it with prunes!


Butternut Squash and Lentil Casserole
Serves: 6
500g Butternut Squash
1 1/2 cups green lentils
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 cloves garlic
3g thyme
400g tomatoes, tinned
100g dried cranberries or Prunes
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
1 chicken stock cube
400 ml water

Boil the lentils in the chicken stock cube and water for 1 hour.
Roast the squash in chunks in the oven for 30 mins.
Warm the oil and add finely chopped garlic and coarsley chopped onion.
Add the squash and any fluids which may have come off during roasting.
Drain the lentils, reserving the stock and adding it to the pan.
When the squash begings to break up a little, add the lentils and tin of tomatoes.
Simmer for 20 mins then add cinnamon,nutmeg, thyme & cranberries or Prunes

Mix well and leave to simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the squash has almost completely broken down and the sauce has thickened.

227 calories per serving, 0.2g F, 0.0g SF, 44.2g C, 6.9g S, 10.1g Fb, 11.9g P

This freezes well and refridgerates for up to 3 days. I know the combination of flavours sounds crazy, I was skeptical too, but it really tastes delicious! I eat it on its own, its quite a large portion. Would perhaps go well with a small green salad, and maybe some bulgur wheat or brown rice if you fancy some starchy carbs/grains.


Chickpea and Spinach Curry

My family loves it when I cook this! There are 3 servings because I eat it on its own as a meal, but if you have it with rice, or pilau bulgur as I occasionally do, you can half the portion size. This is so incredibly low calorie for a huge portion and one of the meals I tend to make in bulk and keep in the freezer for a while. It really is delicious! Don't be daunted by all the herbs and spices, they are all great for using with other things.

Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Serves: 3
240g chick peas, canned, drained weight (basically one tin)
400g tomatoes, canned
100g spinach
8 mushrooms
1 onion
2g yellow mustard seeds
5g paprika
5g cumin
2g ginger
2g garam masala
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1g pepper
1 small red pepper
1 small green pepper
2 small yellow pepper

Heat the oil in the bottom of a large pan.
Add the mustard seeds on low temperature
When the mustard seeds start to pop add in the sliced onions garlic and ginger with a little water.
When the onions soften add in the mushrooms and peppers.
Add in the spices and herbs and cover for 5 mins until all the veg is soft.
Add in the chickpeas and cover for 5 more mins.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir well.
After 5 or so mins add the spinach (about 6/7 lumps frozen).
Mix the spinach in so its covered by the sauce.
Cover it up but keep stirring every few mins.
It can be served as soon as the spinach is cooked (i.e. not frozen in big lumps, but flavour intensifies the longer you simmer it for.
It may need simmering without the lid to reduce the wateriness of the sauce.

240 calories per serving, 7.4g F, 0.9g SF, 38.2 C, 8g S, 9.5 Fb, 9.8g P


Bolognaise

What would any recipe blog be without a classic bolognaise! This recipe was passed down to my daughter!, its just a basic bolognaise recipe, but it really is delicious. I tend to eat it without pasta as a full meal, but if you're having pasta then you could stretch the servings further, say double as many portions. You can of course use a vegetarian alternative to the beef. I very rarely eat red meat any more, so this is a rare treat, or cooked when I have non-vegetarian guests.

Bolognaise
Serves: 3

250g extra lean minced beef
400g tinned tomatos
1/2 red pepper
1/2 yellow pepper
8 mushrooms
1 tbsp ketchup
50g celery
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
2g basil
2g parsley
4g oregano

Slice the onions and garlic and dry fry, or fry with a little water so it doesn't stick.
Once the onions have started to soften, add the chopped mushrooms, peppers, and herbs.
Once all the veg is soft, add the minced meat.
Once the meat is browned, add in the chopped tomatoes and ketchup.
You can eat it straight away, but trust me it won't taste anywhere near as good as it will if you leave it to simmer for 45 mins, stirring occasionally.

228 calories per serving, 5.8g F, 2.1g SF, 15.9 C, 8.2g S, 4g Fb, 29.1g P

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