CloseOn a diet? Juicy steaks can still be on the menu!When you hear “diet,” juicy steak probably doesn’t come to mind. But if you love meat, keep on eating it. Just make sure you choose lean cuts of steak with a relatively small amount of marbling (fat), such as filet mignon, sirloin, strip steak, and flank steak. Ground meat is easy to decipher, just check the label for the “percentage lean” and try to stick with 90%-lean or leaner. Browse through these recipes to choose your main course, then pick from the suggested side dishes, desserts or drinks to round out your 500-calorie meal.Watch us make a 500-calorie meal.Pictured Recipe: Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & GorgonzolaSeared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola306 caloriesIn our humble opinion, steak is best topped with sweet caramelized onions and salty Gorgonzola cheese. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:* Polenta (½ cup)74 calories*Crushed Red Potatoes with Buttermilk85 caloriesChoose one vegetable:* Asparagus drizzled with 1 tsp. olive oil (1 cup)80 calories* Sautéed chard with 1 tsp. olive oil and a squeeze of lemon (1 cup)76 caloriesPictured Recipe: Bistro Flank Steak SandwichBistro Flank Steak Sandwich294 caloriesMake this bistro-style sandwich, sauce and all, completely on the grill. If you’re in a hurry, just grill the steak and garlic and substitute jarred roasted red peppers for the grilled bell peppers. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash135 calories*Roasted Red Potatoes (½ cup)97 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Roasted Asparagus(½ cup)77 calories* Mixed greens (1½ cup) with 2 Tbsp.Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette69 caloriesPictured Recipe:Mini MeatloavesMini Meatloaves209 caloriesTraditional meatloaf is made with ground beef, pork and veal; here we replace the veal with ground turkey for a tender, flavorful and leaner version of the classic. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash135 calories*Zesty Dill Potato Salad123 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Glazed Mini Carrots74 calories*Lemon-Dill Green Beans74 caloriesChoose one dessert:* Apple Cider Granita103 calories* Nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (½ cup)95 caloriesPictured Recipe: Thai Beef SaladThai Beef Salad209 caloriesThe steak for a Thai salad is often marinated before it’s broiled and that’s a shame, because most of those flavorings burn off and turn to naught. For the best taste, first sear the steak, then let it sit overnight in the marinade before tossing it with the greens. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Curried Carrot Soup123 calories*Quinoa(½ cup) with chopped fresh mint and lime zest111 caloriesChoose one side dish:*Watermelon, Orange & Cucumber Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette128 calories* Red wine (5-ounce glass)120 caloriesSzechuan Braised Meatballs289 caloriesWe braise these spicy beef meatballs and Chinese cabbage in a bit of beef broth. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Brown rice(½ cup)109 calories* Whole-wheat fettuccine (½ cup)87 caloriesChoose one side dish:*Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers78 calories* Raspberry Applesauce67 caloriesBeef & Bean Chile Verde309 caloriesChile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Quinoawith a squeeze of lime (½ cup)111 calories* Avocado (¼) with 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream100 caloriesChoose one dessert:*Banana Pudding Parfaits82 calories* Chewy Chocolate Cookies68 caloriesFlemish Beef Stew303 caloriesFor this slow-cooker interpretation of Carbonnades Flamandes, a Flemish stew made with beer, if you can’t find a brown ale, use a strong, dark beer (but not a stout). To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one whole-grain:*Brown rice(1/2 cup)109 calories* Whole-wheat orzo (1/2 cup)87 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions80 calories*Roasted Squash & Fennel with Thyme66 calories500 Calorie Dinners: Chicken500 Calorie Dinners: Sandwiches500 Calorie Dinners: Seafood500 Calorie Dinners: Fish500 Calorie Dinners: Pork500 Calorie Dinners: Vegetarian500 Calorie Dinners: 30-Minute DinnersWas this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

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On a diet? Juicy steaks can still be on the menu!When you hear “diet,” juicy steak probably doesn’t come to mind. But if you love meat, keep on eating it. Just make sure you choose lean cuts of steak with a relatively small amount of marbling (fat), such as filet mignon, sirloin, strip steak, and flank steak. Ground meat is easy to decipher, just check the label for the “percentage lean” and try to stick with 90%-lean or leaner. Browse through these recipes to choose your main course, then pick from the suggested side dishes, desserts or drinks to round out your 500-calorie meal.Watch us make a 500-calorie meal.Pictured Recipe: Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & GorgonzolaSeared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola306 caloriesIn our humble opinion, steak is best topped with sweet caramelized onions and salty Gorgonzola cheese. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:* Polenta (½ cup)74 calories*Crushed Red Potatoes with Buttermilk85 caloriesChoose one vegetable:* Asparagus drizzled with 1 tsp. olive oil (1 cup)80 calories* Sautéed chard with 1 tsp. olive oil and a squeeze of lemon (1 cup)76 caloriesPictured Recipe: Bistro Flank Steak SandwichBistro Flank Steak Sandwich294 caloriesMake this bistro-style sandwich, sauce and all, completely on the grill. If you’re in a hurry, just grill the steak and garlic and substitute jarred roasted red peppers for the grilled bell peppers. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash135 calories*Roasted Red Potatoes (½ cup)97 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Roasted Asparagus(½ cup)77 calories* Mixed greens (1½ cup) with 2 Tbsp.Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette69 caloriesPictured Recipe:Mini MeatloavesMini Meatloaves209 caloriesTraditional meatloaf is made with ground beef, pork and veal; here we replace the veal with ground turkey for a tender, flavorful and leaner version of the classic. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash135 calories*Zesty Dill Potato Salad123 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Glazed Mini Carrots74 calories*Lemon-Dill Green Beans74 caloriesChoose one dessert:* Apple Cider Granita103 calories* Nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (½ cup)95 caloriesPictured Recipe: Thai Beef SaladThai Beef Salad209 caloriesThe steak for a Thai salad is often marinated before it’s broiled and that’s a shame, because most of those flavorings burn off and turn to naught. For the best taste, first sear the steak, then let it sit overnight in the marinade before tossing it with the greens. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Curried Carrot Soup123 calories*Quinoa(½ cup) with chopped fresh mint and lime zest111 caloriesChoose one side dish:*Watermelon, Orange & Cucumber Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette128 calories* Red wine (5-ounce glass)120 caloriesSzechuan Braised Meatballs289 caloriesWe braise these spicy beef meatballs and Chinese cabbage in a bit of beef broth. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Brown rice(½ cup)109 calories* Whole-wheat fettuccine (½ cup)87 caloriesChoose one side dish:*Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers78 calories* Raspberry Applesauce67 caloriesBeef & Bean Chile Verde309 caloriesChile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Quinoawith a squeeze of lime (½ cup)111 calories* Avocado (¼) with 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream100 caloriesChoose one dessert:*Banana Pudding Parfaits82 calories* Chewy Chocolate Cookies68 caloriesFlemish Beef Stew303 caloriesFor this slow-cooker interpretation of Carbonnades Flamandes, a Flemish stew made with beer, if you can’t find a brown ale, use a strong, dark beer (but not a stout). To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one whole-grain:*Brown rice(1/2 cup)109 calories* Whole-wheat orzo (1/2 cup)87 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions80 calories*Roasted Squash & Fennel with Thyme66 calories500 Calorie Dinners: Chicken500 Calorie Dinners: Sandwiches500 Calorie Dinners: Seafood500 Calorie Dinners: Fish500 Calorie Dinners: Pork500 Calorie Dinners: Vegetarian500 Calorie Dinners: 30-Minute DinnersWas this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

On a diet? Juicy steaks can still be on the menu!When you hear “diet,” juicy steak probably doesn’t come to mind. But if you love meat, keep on eating it. Just make sure you choose lean cuts of steak with a relatively small amount of marbling (fat), such as filet mignon, sirloin, strip steak, and flank steak. Ground meat is easy to decipher, just check the label for the “percentage lean” and try to stick with 90%-lean or leaner. Browse through these recipes to choose your main course, then pick from the suggested side dishes, desserts or drinks to round out your 500-calorie meal.Watch us make a 500-calorie meal.Pictured Recipe: Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & GorgonzolaSeared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola306 caloriesIn our humble opinion, steak is best topped with sweet caramelized onions and salty Gorgonzola cheese. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:* Polenta (½ cup)74 calories*Crushed Red Potatoes with Buttermilk85 caloriesChoose one vegetable:* Asparagus drizzled with 1 tsp. olive oil (1 cup)80 calories* Sautéed chard with 1 tsp. olive oil and a squeeze of lemon (1 cup)76 caloriesPictured Recipe: Bistro Flank Steak SandwichBistro Flank Steak Sandwich294 caloriesMake this bistro-style sandwich, sauce and all, completely on the grill. If you’re in a hurry, just grill the steak and garlic and substitute jarred roasted red peppers for the grilled bell peppers. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash135 calories*Roasted Red Potatoes (½ cup)97 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Roasted Asparagus(½ cup)77 calories* Mixed greens (1½ cup) with 2 Tbsp.Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette69 caloriesPictured Recipe:Mini MeatloavesMini Meatloaves209 caloriesTraditional meatloaf is made with ground beef, pork and veal; here we replace the veal with ground turkey for a tender, flavorful and leaner version of the classic. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash135 calories*Zesty Dill Potato Salad123 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Glazed Mini Carrots74 calories*Lemon-Dill Green Beans74 caloriesChoose one dessert:* Apple Cider Granita103 calories* Nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (½ cup)95 caloriesPictured Recipe: Thai Beef SaladThai Beef Salad209 caloriesThe steak for a Thai salad is often marinated before it’s broiled and that’s a shame, because most of those flavorings burn off and turn to naught. For the best taste, first sear the steak, then let it sit overnight in the marinade before tossing it with the greens. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Curried Carrot Soup123 calories*Quinoa(½ cup) with chopped fresh mint and lime zest111 caloriesChoose one side dish:*Watermelon, Orange & Cucumber Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette128 calories* Red wine (5-ounce glass)120 caloriesSzechuan Braised Meatballs289 caloriesWe braise these spicy beef meatballs and Chinese cabbage in a bit of beef broth. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Brown rice(½ cup)109 calories* Whole-wheat fettuccine (½ cup)87 caloriesChoose one side dish:*Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers78 calories* Raspberry Applesauce67 caloriesBeef & Bean Chile Verde309 caloriesChile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:*Quinoawith a squeeze of lime (½ cup)111 calories* Avocado (¼) with 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream100 caloriesChoose one dessert:*Banana Pudding Parfaits82 calories* Chewy Chocolate Cookies68 caloriesFlemish Beef Stew303 caloriesFor this slow-cooker interpretation of Carbonnades Flamandes, a Flemish stew made with beer, if you can’t find a brown ale, use a strong, dark beer (but not a stout). To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one whole-grain:*Brown rice(1/2 cup)109 calories* Whole-wheat orzo (1/2 cup)87 caloriesChoose one vegetable:*Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions80 calories*Roasted Squash & Fennel with Thyme66 calories500 Calorie Dinners: Chicken500 Calorie Dinners: Sandwiches500 Calorie Dinners: Seafood500 Calorie Dinners: Fish500 Calorie Dinners: Pork500 Calorie Dinners: Vegetarian500 Calorie Dinners: 30-Minute Dinners

On a diet? Juicy steaks can still be on the menu!

When you hear “diet,” juicy steak probably doesn’t come to mind. But if you love meat, keep on eating it. Just make sure you choose lean cuts of steak with a relatively small amount of marbling (fat), such as filet mignon, sirloin, strip steak, and flank steak. Ground meat is easy to decipher, just check the label for the “percentage lean” and try to stick with 90%-lean or leaner. Browse through these recipes to choose your main course, then pick from the suggested side dishes, desserts or drinks to round out your 500-calorie meal.

Watch us make a 500-calorie meal.

Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola

Pictured Recipe: Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola

Seared Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Gorgonzola

306 calories

In our humble opinion, steak is best topped with sweet caramelized onions and salty Gorgonzola cheese. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:

  • Polenta (½ cup)

74 calories

*Crushed Red Potatoes with Buttermilk

85 caloriesChoose one vegetable:

  • Asparagus drizzled with 1 tsp. olive oil (1 cup)

80 calories

  • Sautéed chard with 1 tsp. olive oil and a squeeze of lemon (1 cup)

76 calories

Bistro Flank Steak Sandwich

Pictured Recipe: Bistro Flank Steak Sandwich

Bistro Flank Steak Sandwich

294 calories

Make this bistro-style sandwich, sauce and all, completely on the grill. If you’re in a hurry, just grill the steak and garlic and substitute jarred roasted red peppers for the grilled bell peppers. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:

*Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash

135 calories

*Roasted Red Potatoes (½ cup)

97 calories

Choose one vegetable:

*Roasted Asparagus(½ cup)

77 calories

  • Mixed greens (1½ cup) with 2 Tbsp.

Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette

69 calories

Mini Meatloaves

Pictured Recipe:Mini Meatloaves

Mini Meatloaves

209 calories

Traditional meatloaf is made with ground beef, pork and veal; here we replace the veal with ground turkey for a tender, flavorful and leaner version of the classic. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:

*Zesty Dill Potato Salad

123 caloriesChoose one vegetable:

*Glazed Mini Carrots

*Lemon-Dill Green Beans

74 caloriesChoose one dessert:

  • Apple Cider Granita

103 calories

  • Nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt (½ cup)

95 calories

Thai Beef Salad

Pictured Recipe: Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad

The steak for a Thai salad is often marinated before it’s broiled and that’s a shame, because most of those flavorings burn off and turn to naught. For the best taste, first sear the steak, then let it sit overnight in the marinade before tossing it with the greens. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:

*Curried Carrot Soup

123 calories

*Quinoa(½ cup) with chopped fresh mint and lime zest

111 caloriesChoose one side dish:

*Watermelon, Orange & Cucumber Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Vinaigrette

128 calories

  • Red wine (5-ounce glass)

120 calories

Szechuan Braised Meatballs

289 calories

We braise these spicy beef meatballs and Chinese cabbage in a bit of beef broth. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:

*Brown rice(½ cup)

109 calories

  • Whole-wheat fettuccine (½ cup)

87 caloriesChoose one side dish:

*Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers

78 calories

  • Raspberry Applesauce

67 calories

Beef & Bean Chile Verde

309 calories

Chile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one side dish:

*Quinoawith a squeeze of lime (½ cup)

111 calories

  • Avocado (¼) with 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream

100 caloriesChoose one dessert:

*Banana Pudding Parfaits

82 calories

  • Chewy Chocolate Cookies

68 calories

Flemish Beef Stew

303 calories

For this slow-cooker interpretation of Carbonnades Flamandes, a Flemish stew made with beer, if you can’t find a brown ale, use a strong, dark beer (but not a stout). To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:Choose one whole-grain:

*Brown rice(1/2 cup)

  • Whole-wheat orzo (1/2 cup)

87 caloriesChoose one vegetable:

*Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions

*Roasted Squash & Fennel with Thyme

66 calories

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