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.

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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.