600 calorie meal recipes

Middle-Eastern inspired vegetarian 'meatballs' pair perfectly with orzo pasta and creamy feta cheese - a deliciously different everyday dinner

Sear pork chops, then oven-roast with red onions and root vegetables for an easy weeknight dinner

Recreate this café breakfast favourite at home. We’ve used gruyère, but any good melting cheese will work. It's perfect to use up a Christmas cheeseboard

Spiced red lentil dhal is topped with creamy sweet potato mash in these individual vegetarian pies - a cheap weeknight dinner option

Get your kids in the kitchen to make this roasted pepper shakshuka. We use a roasting tin which makes it easier for younger cooks

Jazz up chicken breasts in this fruity, sweetly spiced sauce with pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds and tagine paste

Add protein-packed tempeh to this pad Thai for an easy midweek family meal. Swap for tofu, chicken or prawns, if you like

Spice up cheap frozen lamb mince with a fragrant spice mixture and pile onto flour wraps or chapatis for a healthy and filling dinner

Adapt these Korean-style rice rolls with almost anything you like – we've used seafood sticks and hot dogs, but spicy pork or tuna mayo work well too

Air fryers are brilliant for steaming fish – just make sure the paper is tightly sealed so no steam escapes

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it's really hard to overcook

This storecupboard grain makes a great alternative to rice or couscous. Team with bacon and veggies in this risotto-like stew

With rich dauphinoise potatoes in a thyme-infused pastry, this makes a great vegetarian main course for Sunday lunch or a special occasion.

Use whatever odds and ends of cheese you have for this dish – blue cheese, gruyère and camembert all work well. It's a great way to use up leftovers

Try this quick Korean fried rice. Spam is often used as it seasons the rice and gets really nice and crispy when fried, but ham or bacon work too

Try an extra special version of beans on toast for brunch or lunch with our white beans in a miso sauce served on thick slices of sourdough toast

Transform a weeknight dinner into something more special using sustainably sourced crab and crispy fried leeks. Drizzle over sriracha chilli sauce to serve

Rustle up our rustic fish stew for two, with tender white fish fillets served on borlotti beans, cavolo nero and cherry tomatoes. Enjoy with crusty bread

This simple basmati rice pot is flavoured with coriander, garam masala and ginger for a healthy and satisfying meal

Love risotto? Try this low-fat version, which swaps traditional risotto rice for pearl barley

This healthy, meaty main uses lean pork fillets and is on the table in just 30 minutes - serve with your choice of grain

Create an irresistible Scandi-style pie fit for any occasion by combining traditional Swedish meatballs with creamy mash and lingonberry jam

A nutritious and lean fish supper with fragrant Thai flavours, ready in minutes and packed with vitamins and minerals

This saucy spaghetti with crispy pork on top is a sure-fire hit