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13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

A plate of enchiladas topped with shredded cheese and green sauce sits next to a smaller plate with a portion of the same dish. Surrounding the plates are a bowl of salt, a pepper shaker, a knife and fork, and a blue cloth napkin, perfect for cozy family dinners. MyFitnessPal Blog
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Making recipes the whole family will enjoy doesn’t have to be a roadblock to losing weight or eating healthy. From tacos to pasta and even pizza, these recipes feature good-for-you takes on classic comfort foods and are kid-friendly — all for less than 400 calories.

1. BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS WITH SALSA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 330; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 76mg; Sodium: 347mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 28g

2. EASY TURKEY AND WHITE BEAN CHILI | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 311; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 53mg; Sodium: 483mg; Carbohydrate: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 3g; Protein 32g

3. VEGGIE-PACKED BAKED ZITI | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 311; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 11mg; Sodium: 438mg; Carbohydrate: 43g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 14g

4. HIGH-FIBER CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 309; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 69mg; Sodium: 337mg; Carbohydrate: 34g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 27g

5. VEGAN DOUBLE-CAULIFLOWER FETTUCCINE ALFREDO | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 380; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 522mg; Carbohydrate: 51g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 9g

6. LOW-CARB SHEPHERD’S PIE WITH CAULIFLOWER MASH | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 375; Total Fat: 17.4g; Saturated Fat: 5.5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8.7g; Cholesterol: 98mg; Sodium: 716mg; Carbohydrate: 22.7g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 10.1g; Protein: 33.5g

7. SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 183; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 652mg; Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 8g

8. BAKED HUMMUS-CRUSTED CHICKEN | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 358; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 90mg; Sodium: 785mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 39g

9. FAJITA ROAST CHICKEN | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 375; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 10g; Cholesterol: 73mg; Sodium: 788mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 22g

10. CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZA MARGHERITA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 299; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 62mg; Sodium: 502mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 23g

11. VEGAN SLOPPY JANES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 390; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 69mg; Sodium: 681mg; Carbohydrate: 69g; Dietary Fiber: 14g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 18g

12. GNOCCHI-CAULIFLOWER SKILLET CASSEROLE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 308; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 43mg; Sodium: 592mg; Carbohydrate: 40g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein 19g

13. ONE-PAN CHICKEN POT PIE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

13 Good-for-you Family Dinners Under 400 Calories

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 315; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 69mg; Sodium: 522mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 38g

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