Need 600 calorie meal ideas please

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kwing010
kwing010 Posts: 1 Member
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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

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  • chelharding
    chelharding Posts: 16 Member
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    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_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
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    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
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    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
    vickye801 Posts: 1 Member
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    Try the hairy dieters recipe books. Low calorie family friendly meals :)
  • vyanez0986
    vyanez0986 Posts: 5 Member
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    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
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    The my fitensspal blog has recipes listed with their calories:
    http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/category/eat/recipes/main-dishes/
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
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    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
    mommarnurse Posts: 515 Member
    edited May 2016
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    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
    emmadonaldson95 Posts: 179 Member
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    I've been bloggin my meals recently with recipes, they're all comfortablt under 600 calories ao please take a look
  • crzyone
    crzyone Posts: 872 Member
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    Peanut butter and jelly sandwich is under 600 calories!!!
  • LazyButHealthy
    LazyButHealthy Posts: 257 Member
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    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!)

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