Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Dinner 21 Easy Three-Step Dinner Recipes for Weight Loss By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player These easy dinners were made to help you meet your nutritional goals. Each serving of these recipes has 575 calories or less and offers at least 6 grams of fiber to help you feel more full and stay satisfied for longer, which can be helpful for weight loss if that is your goal. Plus, they come together in just three steps or less to help save you time in the kitchen. Dishes like our One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta and Chicken Tinga Tostadas are nutritious, flavorful and easy to make for a healthy evening meal. 01 of 21 One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta This one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you'll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy. View Recipe 02 of 21 Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese This rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don't have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang. View Recipe 03 of 21 Brown Rice Shrimp Bowl with Tomatoes & Avocado This quick and easy bowl pairs brown rice with cooked shrimp, tossed in a ginger-soy-sesame sauce, to create a flavorful dish in no time. Topping with tomatoes and avocado adds color and nutrients. Use leftover brown rice or pick up a package of pre-cooked brown rice from the grocery store to keep this meal no-cook. View Recipe 04 of 21 One-Pot Spinach, Chicken Sausage & Feta Pasta A little bit of Sunday meal prep goes a long way in this one-dish pasta recipe. The pasta is cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge to use for meals all week, but any leftover cooked pasta you have on hand will do. Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe. View Recipe 05 of 21 Chicken Tinga Tostadas Jacob Fox These chicken tinga tostadas are topped with cotija cheese for a salty bite, while cilantro adds a pop of flavor and color. We bake the tortillas to ensure a crispy base, while also using less oil than deep-frying. View Recipe 06 of 21 Spinach Ravioli with Artichokes & Olives Store-bought spinach ravioli and a handful of basic pantry items are all you need to get a healthy dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast. If you can't find frozen artichokes, swap in a 15-ounce can (just be sure to drain and rinse them well). View Recipe 07 of 21 Garlic-Anchovy Pasta with Broccolini Jacob Fox Here, we sprinkle the final pasta dish with crumbled goat cheese for nice tangy bites throughout. But if you prefer a creamy sauce, stir the cheese into the pasta in Step 3 along with the reserved cooking water. View Recipe 08 of 21 Broccolini, Chicken Sausage & Orzo Skillet We love this quick skillet meal for busy evenings. The sausage and orzo simmer together in chicken broth, resulting in a creamy, risotto-like dish in under 30 minutes. View Recipe 09 of 21 Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient lunch for one! View Recipe 10 of 21 Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos These hearty vegan tacos are quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights. They are so tasty no one will miss the meat or dairy. View Recipe 11 of 21 Avocado Tuna Spinach Salad Greg DuPree Avocado adds creaminess while sunflower seeds provide texture and crunch in this easy tuna-spinach salad. View Recipe 12 of 21 Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale Greg DuPree Loading up your pasta with vegetables like the kale and mushrooms here is not only delicious, it also makes the meal more satisfying. View Recipe 13 of 21 Vegetarian Chili with Salad Beans Johnny Autry This quick vegetarian chili relies on pantry ingredients like canned beans and canned tomato soup to create a fast and flavorful meal. Top with your favorite garnishes, such as jalapeños and avocado. View Recipe 14 of 21 Southwest Chopped Salad with Tomatillo Dressing Leigh Beisch Jicama is the crunchy, sweet tuberous root of a legume native to Central America. If you love it in this salad, try including sticks of it with your next crudités spread. View Recipe 15 of 21 Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes This healthy copycat recipe of the comfort food classic trades beans for some of the meat to bump up fiber by 7 grams. We also cut back on the sugar and ketchup in this Sloppy Joe recipe makeover to save you 12 grams of added sugar. View Recipe 16 of 21 Fish Tacos with Preserved Grapefruit Salsa Leigh Beisch Tart preserved grapefruit and fresh grapefruit segments combine with avocado to make a complex salsa that pairs nicely with fish. View Recipe 17 of 21 White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi Jacob Fox Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe—providing texture and umami. Combined with the spinach, they make this dish a great source of vitamins C and K. View Recipe 18 of 21 Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry To make this 20-minute vegan curry even faster, buy precut veggies from the salad bar at the grocery store. To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice. When shopping for simmer sauce, look for one with 400 mg of sodium or less and check the ingredient list for cream or fish sauce if you want to keep this vegan. If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end. View Recipe 19 of 21 Red Beans and Rice with Chicken Fiber-rich red beans, whole-grain brown rice and skillet-cooked chicken breast are ready in just 20 minutes. View Recipe 20 of 21 Fish Taco Wraps These quick-and-easy fish tacos are full of chili-crusted halibut, crunchy cabbage and fruity salsa. Using prepared salsa and coleslaw mix means this recipe is on the table in just 20 minutes. View Recipe 21 of 21 Waldorf Salad with Chicken & Rutabaga Leigh Beisch A cross between turnip and cabbage, rutabagas have purple-tinged yellow skin and yellow, slightly sweet flesh. Adding this veg along with chicken to this classic side transforms it into a hearty dinner salad. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit