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BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Lighter Options

Under 400 Calories

Browse our collection of low calorie recipes under 400 calories. From simple dinners to quick lunches and fresh sides, these lighter options make it easy to enjoy budget-friendly meals that fit into your lifestyle.

  • Crustless Veggie Quiche.
    Crustless Veggie Quiche
  • fried cabbage with sausage in a pan.
    Fried Cabbage With Sausage
  • bowl filled with chicken noodle soup.
    Grandmas Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
  • leftover turkey fried rice on a plate with a fork.
    Leftover Turkey Fried Rice
  • sausage green bean potato casserole on a white plate with a fork to the side.
    Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
  • chicken legs, potatoes and veggies on a plate.
    Chicken Leg Sheet Pan Dinner
  • hot dog fried rice in a bowl.
    Hot Dog Fried Rice
  • two burger buns filled with cabbage tuna salad.
    Tuna Cabbage Salad
  • roasted peppers and onion on a baking sheet with tongs.
    Oven Roasted Peppers and Onions
  • a bowl of tomato soup.
    Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
  • a bowl of fajita taco salad with toppings.
    Fajita Taco Salad
  • sliced turkey meatloaf.
    Healthy Turkey Meatloaf
  • roasted bell pepper and onions on a baking sheet with cooked brats.
    Oven Roasted Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
  • sourdough chicken dumpling soup in a bowl.
    Sourdough Chicken and Dumplings
  • iceberg salad in a bowl.
    Iceberg Salad
  • a spoon holding a bite ot egg drop soup over a bowl.
    Egg Drop Soup
  • a bowl full of instant pot chili and topped with cheese, onions and sour cream.
    5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili
  • a bowl of strawberry blueberry fruit salad.
    Strawberry Blueberry Fruit Salad
  • a strawberry blueberry parfait garnished with a mint leaf.
    Strawberry Blueberry Parfait
  • a bowl of strawberry blueberry overnight oats.
    Strawberry Blueberry Overnight Oats
  • three chicken fajitas on a plate with tomatoes cheese and cilantro.
    Chicken Fajita Freezer Meal
  • two zucchini taco boats on a plate with cheese and toppings.
    Instant Pot Zucchini Boats
  • a bowl full of sour patch grapes.
    Sour Patch Grapes
  • a watermelon smoothie in a bowl and garnished with fruits and a flower.
    Watermelon Smoothie Bowl
  • a bowl of almond bark popcorn with sprinkles.
    Almond Bark Popcorn
  • two yogurt banana splits with fresh berries and granola.
    Breakfast Banana Split
  • a white oval dish filled with peppermint popcorn.
    White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
  • spinach bacon quiche.
    Easy Spinach Bacon Quiche
  • a white bowl filled with orange fluff sald and topped with marshmallows and orange slices.
    Orange Creamsicle Fluff
  • two glasses filled with watermelon smoothis and topped with whipped cream.
    Pineapple Watermelon Banana Smoothie
  • creamy tomato and spinach pasta in a baking dish.
    Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
  • Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes and two sliced pieces of toast with a fork resting on the plate.
    Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes
  • a dinner plate topped with gnocchi with veggies.
    Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Sausage and Vegetables
  • spicy peanut butter ramen in a bowl with a bite being lifted out using chopsticks.
    Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen
  • a bowl filled with cheesy ramen and a soft poached egg on top garnished with sliced green onions.
    Ramen with Egg and Cheese
  • two stacked chicken nugget wraps.
    Chicken Nugget Wraps
  • a glass cup filled with keto italian soda and ice.
    Keto Italian Soda
  • a bowl filled with sesame garlic ramen noodles topped with sesame seeds siracha and green onions.
    Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles
  • rolled french toast tortillas with nutella and strawberries.
    Tortilla French Toast
  • a bowl of zucchini penne pasta.
    Zucchini Penne Pasta
  • a tall glass full of strawberry orange smoothie with fresh fruits around it.
    Strawberry Banana Orange Smoothie
  • corn tortilla chips in a plate next to a bowl of red salsa.
    Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

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  • red potato salad in a bowl topped with green onions.
    Red Potato Salad
  • egg pasta salad in a bowl with sliced egg and paprika on top.
    Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
  • macaroni pasta salad in a bowl.
    Classic Macaroni Pasta Salad
  • red white and blue muffins on a wire cooling rack.
    Red White and Blueberry Muffins

Favorite Frugal Recipes

  • sausage green bean potato casserole on a white plate with a fork to the side.
    Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
  • cheesy tuna noodle casserole in the pan with a serving removed.
    Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
  • chicken divan casserole on a plate with a fork.
    Chicken Divan Casserole
  • serving spoon digging into casserole dish of walking taco casserole.
    Walking Taco Casserole

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    The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe
  • sliced banana bread on a wooden surface.
    Eggless Banana Bread
  • a bowl filled with vegan dinner rolls.
    Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners
  • a bowl of creamy 5 ingredient mac and cheese.
    5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese
  • creamy vanilla fruit dip in a bowl with fresh and frozen fruits on top.
    Creamy Vanilla Fruit Dip

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