600 calorie dinners

Serve the family something different for dinner: a rich miso and mushroom broth with golden tofu and soft-boiled eggs.

This meal provides 550 kcal, 33g protein, 45g carbohydrate (of which 4.5g sugars), 27g fat (of which 5.7g saturates), 6g fibre and 4g salt per portion.


Simple miso, tofu and mushroom ramen

grams/½oz dried wild mushrooms,

1.4 litres/2½ pints just-boiled water

tbsp dark soy sauce,

vegetable stock cube

tbsp brown miso paste

egg noodles

pack firm tofu, drained, dried, cut into 8 rectangular slices

sunflower oil

eggs

150 grams/5 ounces chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced

pak choi, roots trimmed, leaves

grams/3½oz beansprouts,

spring onions, trimmed, very thinly sliced

cashew

chillies, (optional)

This quick chicken ramen broth is easier than making a traditional bone broth and takes a fraction of the time. Add more chilli if you really want to ramp up the heat!

Each serving provides 535 kcal, 49g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 20g fat, 5g fibre.

Chicken, miso and mushroom ramen

chicken stock

grams/½oz dried porcini mushrooms

star anise

root

garlic cloves,

spring onions, white and green parts separated, finely chopped

chicken

tbsp white miso paste

mirin

soy sauce

shiitake mushrooms

ramen noodles

100 grams/3½oz baby spinach

sea salt and white pepper

tsp furikake (Japanese seasoning) (optional), to serve

A comforting, healthy and creamy dish that’s ready in a flash. This light version of beef stroganoff is a little over 500 calories so it is recommended you pair it with a lower calorie breakfast or lunch on a diet day to ensure your calorie intake doesn't exceed 1200–1500.

Each serving provides 546 kcal, 41g protein, 64g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 8g fibre and 1g salt. 

Healthy beef and mushroom stroganoff

grams/5½oz brown basmati rice

olive oil

shallots, finely chopped

tsp sweet smoked paprika

red pepper, seeds removed,

200 grams/7 ounces chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

tbsp cider vinegar

level tbsp wholegrain mustard

150 milliliters/5fl oz beef stock

sirloin

milliliters/3½fl oz fat-free plain fromage frais

level tbsp roughly chopped gherkins

tbsp finely snipped fresh chives

salt and black pepper

Enjoy Tom Kerridge's lighter version of southern "fried" chicken. Its mouth-watering secret is a low-fat buttermilk marinade and a crispy crumb packed with flavour.

Each serving provides 509 kcal, 63g protein, 42g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 7g fat (of which 2g saturates), 4g fibre and 3.2g salt.

Southern "fried" chicken

sunflower oil spray,

75 grams/2½oz plain flour

tsp garlic salt

smoked paprika

thyme

tsp flaky sea salt

tsp black pepper

200 milliliters/7fl oz low-fat buttermilk

Worcestershire sauce

onion powder

½ tsp dried thyme

oregano

½ tsp dried sage

¼ tsp white pepper

potatoes

tbsp fat-free Greek-style yoghurt

mayonnaise

Dijon mustard

tsp white wine vinegar

grams/1½oz cornichon pickles, finely chopped

tbsp each finely chopped fresh chives, flatleaf parsley and mint

Filling your plate with vegetables is a nutritious way to feel full without piling on the calories. Here they are drizzled with an easy dressing of tahini and Greek-style yoghurt. If you're not on a diet, try a drizzle of pomegranate molasses in place of the lemon juice. This is a slightly over 500 calories, so could be paired with lower calorie breakfast and dinner so your daily calories don't exceed 1200–1500.

Each serving provides 545 kcal, 22g protein, 62.5g carbohydrates (of which 7.5g sugars), 19g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 16.5g fibre and 0.2g salt. 

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