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All of these recipes contain between 300-400 calories per serving. Take the calories out of comfort and chow down on these tasty recipes. Each of these meals provides 500 kcals or less.

These 11 delicious meal prep recipes won't wilt in the fridge – and we guarantee you'll look forward to devouring them. Did we mention they're all less than 400 calories?

The vegetarian meal serves four and is just 280 calories ... fryer and rustle something up quickly post-work. At just under 400 calories, this will fill you up. Click here for the full recipe.

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