7 Healthy Dinner Classics

slow cooker classic pot roast

Classic dinner meals, like pasta or fish, are a favorite in many homes. After all, many of us likely grew up enjoying these foods. The problem is that a lot of those recipes we grew up with aren’t necessarily good for the body. Too much fat. Too much cholesterol. Too much salt.

It doesn’t matter why you want to clean up your eating habits and lifestyle. Maybe you want to lose 10lbs—or 100lbs. Perhaps you are tired of eating foods that offer nothing but fat, salt, sugar, and chemical additives. You might be looking to change your family’s menu to help a loved one get healthier. The important part is that you’re taking positive steps toward making changes by adding healthy dinner meals to your menu plans.

Fortunately, you can enjoy classic dinner recipes that are similar to what mom or grandma used to serve but don’t weigh you down with ingredients the body doesn’t need. The recipes shared below focus on clean-eating ingredients, or foods that are as minimally-processed as possible, so you can be sure you’re feeding yourself and your family the nutrients needed for maximum health. When it’s necessary to use canned or packaged foods, we recommend choosing those with no added sodium or sugar.

As you enjoy these healthy dinner menus, remember to keep an eye on portion size. Each dish lists nutritional content along with recommended serving size. You can also learn more in 7 Portion Control Tips. Learning about how to manage serving sizes is often overlooked, but it’s one of the single most important things you can do to help yourself lose weight and feel healthy and fit.

7 Classic Healthy Dinner Menus:

1. Slow Cooker Classic Pot Roast (Pictured Above)
This easy dish is one of those classic dinner recipes that remains a favorite in many families. From lean meat to antioxidant-rich vegetables, slow cooker pot roast is a no-fuss way to satisfy your need for healthy dinner menus that are tasty and filling.

2. Soft Chicken Taco

You don’t need to give up on taco night to do right by your body. This recipe is high on taste and nutrition. Try it with our Homemade Whole-Grain Tortillas and Skinny Mexican Rice.

3. Super Veggie Lasagna
Lasagna is a go-to recipe in many homes—unfortunately, traditional recipes are filled with excess fat and cholesterol. Our veggie version delivers spinach, zucchini, and other clean-eating ingredients for a dish everyone will sink their teeth into. Bonus: It has only 279 calories per serving.

4. Taco Chili
If you want healthy dinner meals in under an hour, this recipe is for you. The chili is low in fat and sugar, but delivers on protein and fiber—all for about 155 calories in a serving. So dig out that soup pot and cook a nutritious, tasty chili meal tonight.

5. Pasta Puttanesca with Baby Spinach
Pasta dishes are often included with classic dinner recipes—and this one is perfect. It has superfood spinach, plus tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Prep is easy-peasy too! Pair this with one of our salad recipes.

6. Skinny Slow Cooker Enchiladas
This recipe, which includes alternate directions for oven baking, takes a classic entrée and “Skinnies” it up. The result is a healthy enchilada recipe with less than 250 calories per serving and all the taste you love.

7. Honey-Dijon Glazed Salmon with a Hint of Lemon
Omega 3-rich salmon is a top pick for many healthy dinner menus. This recipe is super simple, making it a smart choice for busy nights. Serve it with a green salad or, if you want to raise the protein factor, over a bed of quinoa. (Learn how to prepare the perfect quinoa.)

For more Skinny tastiness, check out 10 Delicious Dessert Recipes Under 200 Calories.


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