Under 500 calorie dinner recipes

Low calories meals don't have to be ugly and boring, they can be vibrant, filling, and tasty! Below are some yummy dinners that will keep you fuller for longer, I promise that no salads will follow.

Turkey and coriander burgers with guacamole

These burgers have a huge 40g of protein and are full of vitamin C, perfect for a summer dinner in the garden.

Calories: 497

Protein: 40g

Via BBC goodfood

Super smoky bacon and tomato spaghetti

Not only is this pasta healthy, it is budget friendly and delicious. Serve your pasta with tomato and paprika sauce to spice it up!

Calories: 500

Protein: 20g

Via BBC goodfood

Shrimp tacos

You don't need to say goodbye to taco tuesday when eating less calories, check out this tasty shrimp taco recipe made with marinated, sauteed shrimp, cabbage slaw, and a creamy cilantro shrimp sauce.

Calories: 492

Protein: 43g

Via tastes better from scratch

Chicken tikka masala curry

If you’re a curry takeaway lover and fear you might not get that fix on a diet, look not further, Pinch of Nom has created a Chicken tikka masala curry that’s under 400 calories.

Calories: 359

Protein: 31g

Via Pinch of Nom

Cheesy fajita orzo

This tasty dish has all the flavours of a fajita in one risotto-like dish, now you can have fajita fridays without the guilt.

Calories: 477

Protein: 41.g

Via Pinch of Nom