Cooking nutritious, homemade meals doesn’t have to be tedious or require a ton of cleanup. Whether it’s a skillet, sheet pan or pot, you can make healthy versions of your favorite comfort foods using just one dish. From lighter versions of pasta to a hearty stew, these 11 meals feature lean proteins and plenty of veggies for 400 calories or less.
1. HARVEST WILD RICE SKILLET | PINCH OF YUM
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 238; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 18mg; Sodium: 146mg; Carbohydrate: 39g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 8g
2. SKILLET CHICKEN WITH ROASTED CARROTS | COOKING LIGHT
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 377; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 111mg; Sodium: 401mg; Carbohydrate: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 46g
3. ONE-POT TACO CASSEROLE | FIT FOODIE FINDS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 316; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 94mg; Sodium: 734mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 28g
4. LIGHTENED CHICKEN ALFREDO | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 333; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 82mg; Sodium: 465mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 29g
5. SKILLET CHILAQUILES WITH EGGS | DIETITIAN DEBBIE DISHES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 317; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 197mg; Sodium: 665mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 12g
6. STUFFED BELL PEPPER EGGS | STEPS 2 NUTRITION
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 226; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 370mg; Sodium: 509mg; Carbohydrate: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 22g
7. ONE-SKILLET KALE TOMATO EGG BAKE | THE ROASTED ROOT
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 282; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 212mg; Sodium: 462mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 13g
8. ONE-POT PASTA WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES | COOKING LIGHT
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 334; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 6mg; Sodium: 540mg; Carbohydrate: 56g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 14g
9. BUTTERNUT SQUASH LASAGNA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 309; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 38mg; Sodium: 513mg; Carbohydrate: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 20g
10. LENTIL SWEET POTATO & SPINACH STEW | ELLE PENNER
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 310; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 602mg; Carbohydrate: 58g; Dietary Fiber: 13g; Sugar: 14g; Protein 20g
