Under 500 Calories

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

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 Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions—but do not add salt to the cooking water.  Drain and set aside.
  2. Spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  4. Lightly spray saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.  Add onion to saucepan and sauté for about 3 minutes over medium heat.
  5. In a bowl, combine macaroni, onion, and the remaining ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
  6. Transfer mixture into casserole dish.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.   
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Asian Sauce

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 Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Asian Sauce
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill or oven broiler (with rack 3 inches from heat source) on high temperature.
  2. Remove visible fat from tenderloin and discard.  Set tenderloin aside.
  3. Combine garlic, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil (optional) in a small dish.  Stir marinade until sugar dissolves.
  4. Brush tenderloins with marinade or pour one-third of the marinade evenly over the pork.  Place in oven or grill with lid closed.
  5. Every 5 minutes, turn over the tenderloin and add 1 tablespoon of additional marinade, until meat is fully cooked (to a minimum internal temperature of 160 °F). 
  6. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  7. Cut 12 slices, each about 1 inch thick.  Serve three slices (about 3 oz cooked weight) per serving.
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Baked Pork Chops

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 Baked Pork Chops
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  2. Trim fat from pork chops.
  3. Beat together egg white and evaporated milk.  Place pork chops in milk mixture, and let stand for 5 minutes, turning once.
  4. Meanwhile, mix cornflake crumbs, breadcrumbs, spices, and salt.
  5. Spray cooking spray on 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
  6. Remove pork chops from milk mixture, and coat thoroughly with crumb mixture.
  7. Place pork chops in pan, and bake at 375 °F for 20 minutes.  Turn chops and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until pork is fully cooked (to a minimum internal temperature of 160 °F).
  8. Serve immediately. 
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Baked Salmon Dijon

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 Baked Salmon Dijon
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  2. Whisk sour cream, dill, scallions, mustard, and lemon juice in a small bowl to blend.
  3. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
  4. Place salmon, skin side down, on the prepared baking sheet.  Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper, then spread with sauce.
  5. Bake salmon fillets until each is opaque in the center and flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part, about 20 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).
  6. Serve immediately.
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Red Snapper Provencal

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 Red Snapper Provencal
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottom sauté pan.
  2. Add fillets, and sauté over high heat for 4–5 minutes on each side or until each side is golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part (minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).
  3. Remove fillets from the pan, cover to keep warm, and set aside.  Drain excess fat from pan, but do not clean.
  4. Add garlic to sauté pan, and cook for about 30 seconds, until it begins to soften.  Do not brown.
  5. Add chicken broth to the pan, and bring to a boil over high heat.  Add remaining ingredients, and return to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Serve each fish fillet with ½ cup of sauce.
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Spanish-Style Shrimp Stew

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 Spanish-Style Shrimp Stew
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan.  Add garlic and fennel, and cook on medium heat, stirring often, until the fennel pieces begin to soften, about 5–7 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, and potatoes, and bring to a boil.  Lower temperature to a gentle simmer, and cook until the potatoes begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp, oregano, lemon juice, and basil, and mix gently.  Continue to simmer until the shrimp are pink and fully cooked, about 5 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F). 
  4. Add salt and pepper.
  5. Serve 1½ cups stew (each serving to include about six shrimp). 
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Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon With Stir-Fried Vegetables

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 Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon With Stir-Fried Vegetables
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Ingredients
For vegetables:
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
For vegetables:
Instructions
  1. Thaw frozen vegetables in the microwave (or place entire bag in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes).  Set aside until step 7.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 ºF.
  3. Combine teriyaki sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, scallions, and ginger.  Mix well.  Pour over salmon, and marinate for 10–15 minutes.
  4. Remove salmon from the marinade, and discard unused portion.
  5. Place salmon on a baking sheet, and bake for 10–15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part (minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).
  6. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok or sauté pan.  Add garlic, ginger, and scallions, and cook gently but do not brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  7. Add vegetables, and continue to stir fry for 2–3 minutes or until heated through.  Add soy sauce.
  8. Serve one piece of salmon with 1 cup of vegetables.
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Grilled Tuna With Chickpea and Spinach Salad

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 Grilled Tuna With Chickpea and Spinach Salad
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Ingredients
For salad:
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Ingredients
For salad:
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill pan or oven broiler (with the rack 3 inches from heat source) on high temperature.
  2. Combine oil, garlic, lemon juice, and oregano, and brush over tuna steaks.  Marinate for 5–10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine all salad ingredients. (Salad can be made up to 2 hours in advance and refrigerated.)
  4. Grill or broil tuna on high heat for 3–4 minutes on each side until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).
  5. Serve one tuna steak over 1 cup of mixed salad.
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Baja-Style Salmon Tacos

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 Baja-Style Salmon Tacos
Cuisine Mexican, Seafood
Prep Time 20
Cook Time 15
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Ingredients
For taco filling:
For marinade:
Cuisine Mexican, Seafood
Prep Time 20
Cook Time 15
Servings
Ingredients
For taco filling:
For marinade:
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill or oven broiler (with the rack 3 inches from heat source) on high temperature.
  2. Prepare taco filling by combining all ingredients.  Let stand for 10–15 minutes to blend the flavors.
  3. To prepare the marinade, combine the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt in a bowl. 
  4. Place salmon fillets in a flat dish with sides.  Pour marinade evenly over fillets.
  5. Place salmon fillets on grill or broiler.  Cook for 3–4 minutes on each side, until fish flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part (minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).  Remove from the heat and set aside for 2–3 minutes.  Cut into strips.
  6. To make each taco, fill one tortilla with ¾ cup filling and one salmon fillet. 
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Asian-Style Steamed Salmon

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 Asian-Style Steamed Salmon
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 15
Cook Time 10
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Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 15
Cook Time 10
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine chicken broth, mushroom caps, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil (optional) in a large, shallow sauté pan.  Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  2. Add salmon fillets, and cover with a tight-fitting lid.  Cook gently over low heat for 4–5 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).
  3. Serve one piece of salmon with ¼ cup of broth.
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