500-calorie meal recipes (2024)

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  • A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.328 ratings

    Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day

  • Fajita-style pasta

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.120 ratings

    Take the aromatic flavours of a classic Mexican fajita and combine with pasta for this easy, vibrant meal. It's an ideal Friday night dinner

  • Prawn tikka masala

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.106 ratings

    Forget a takeaway and tuck into a midweek meal that will please the whole family with our easy, low calorie prawn tikka masala. Serve with naan breads

  • A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.2614 ratings

    A healthy Cajun-inspired rice pot recipe that's bursting with spicy Spanish sausage, sweet peppers and tomatoes

  • Sausage traybake

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.83 ratings

    This easy sausage traybake is packed with summer veg such as artichokes, new potatoes, tomatoes and fresh pesto. It's delicious served with crusty bread

  • Japchae (stir fried noodles)

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Create a Korean classic, with sweet potato noodles mixed with tender steak strips, chestnut mushrooms and spinach in a savoury and slightly sweet sauce

  • Seafood fideuà

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.6 ratings

    Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron

  • A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.64 ratings

    This delightfully summery, low-calorie, low-fat dish packs in plenty of greens and has a yogurt, tarragon and garlic sauce

  • Chinese chicken curry

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.517 ratings

    Cook our easy, healthy chicken curry in just 15 minutes. Serve this replica of your favourite takeaway dish with fluffy rice for a wholesome family meal

  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    Dig out your pressure cooker to make Tom Kerridge's ox cheek dish, with carrots in red wine. It serves four, but you can make a bigger batch and freeze some

  • Bengali mustard fish

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.32 ratings

    A simple seafood curry of white fish, tomatoes and whole green chillies that is deliciously spicy, healthy and quick enough for every day

  • Roasted chickpea wraps

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.34 ratings

    This super-healthy vegetarian supper packs in 4 of your 5 a day, with avocados, roasted red peppers and spiced chickpeas

  • Falafel burgers

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.719 ratings

    A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone after a satisfying bite low in calories.

  • Slow cooker bolognese

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.65 ratings

    Batch cook a delicious and healthy spaghetti bolognese in your slow cooker. Freeze the leftovers for easy midweek dinners when you're more pushed for time

  • Meal prep: pasta

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.20 ratings

    Make three lunchbox pasta meals in one go to save you time during the week. They're nutritious and healthy with variations using salmon, chicken and aubergine

  • A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.839 ratings

    A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper

  • A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.26 ratings

    Who knew meatballs could be 4 of your 5-a-day? This healthy tagine is full of flavour and low on fat, just make sure you choose a lean mince with 5% fat

  • Crunchy bulgur salad

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.10 ratings

    A vibrant summer salad with radishes, edamame beans, peppers, almonds and herbs, drizzled with a citrus dressing

  • Spaghetti puttanesca

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.159 ratings

    Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family

  • Family meals: Easy fish pie recipe

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.427 ratings

    A simple fish pie recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Portion into ramekins and freeze for quick toddler meals or cook in a big dish for the perfect family supper

  • Family meals: Easy fish cakes

    A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.27 ratings

    These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens

  • Family meals: Easy beef stew with sweet potato topping

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.82 ratings

    Perfect for the whole family, this freezable pie makes a great meal for toddlers and teens alike and has plenty of hidden veg

  • Herby lamb fillet with caponata

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.8 ratings

    Tick off all 5 of your 5 a day with this super-healthy Sunday roast. To make it vegetarian, omit the lamb and add chickpeas to the caponata.

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