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Category: Maintenance Main Dishes

CROCKPOT CREAMY TUSCAN SALMON

Bring restaurant-quality flavor to your table with this Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Salmon by Miriam Rees. Made with flaky salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a rich garlic-butter cream sauce, this Crockpot recipe is simple, satisfying, and perfectly balanced for a healthy lifestyle.

LEBANESE BEEF KAFTA

This Lebanese Beef Kafta recipe by Dr. Cindy Tanzar is full of warm spices, fresh herbs, and tender ground beef. Perfect for Standard & Maintenance Plans, it’s a simple, flavorful dish that fits a healthy lifestyle.

BEEF TACO SKILLET

Looking for a quick, healthy, and satisfying weeknight meal? This Beef Taco Skillet by Dr. Cindy Tanzar is packed with lean protein, fresh veggies, and gooey cheese—all made in just one pan. Perfect for busy nights, it’s a family-friendly recipe that also works beautifully for meal prep.

STUFFED PEPPER SKILLET

This easy one-pot Stuffed Pepper Skillet is packed with seasoned ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and cheesy goodness—perfect for meal prep. Makes 8 servings and freezes beautifully!

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN

Looking for a healthy, flavorful chicken recipe? Try this Creamy Pesto Chicken recipe by Dr. Cindy Tanzar! Perfect for low-carb dinners, healthy weeknight meals, or special occasions. Incorporate keywords such as “healthy pesto chicken,” “easy chicken dinner,” and “low-carb pesto recipe” to help more readers discover this delicious dish.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKED SPAGHETTI

Indulge in this super yummy, guilt-free twist on classic spaghetti that replaces traditional pasta with the nutrient-packed goodness of butternut squash! The unique flavors and textures will satisfy your cravings so much that you won’t even miss the pasta.

CROCKPOT SWISS STEAK

Transform budget-friendly cuts of beef into a tender, fork-worthy delight with this easy Crockpot Swiss Steak recipe! Simply toss everything into your slow cooker without the need for pan-browning, and let it work its magic while you go about your day. This hands-off approach yields a flavorful dish that melts in your mouth and offers delicious leftovers for later. Perfectly seasoned and packed with savory goodness, this Swiss steak is a hassle-free option for busy weeknights or gatherings, ensuring you can enjoy a hearty meal with minimal effort.

GREEK MOUSSAKA

Dive into the heart of Mediterranean cuisine with this easy and delicious Greek Moussaka, a layered masterpiece that boasts tender roasted eggplant, seasoned ground meat, and a creamy Gouda cheese sauce. Infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon and oregano, each bite is a journey of rich flavors and textures that come together in perfect harmony. Ideal for family gatherings or special occasions, this comforting dish is sure to impress guests and satisfy your cravings, making it a timeless favorite on your dinner table. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or reheated the next day, this Moussaka promises unforgettable flavors with every serving.

DUTCH OVEN ENGLISH POT ROAST

Start by seasoning your beef chuck with Pink Himalayan salt and ground black pepper, then sear it in a Dutch oven with avocado oil until golden. Remove the roast, and in the same pot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste, then deglaze with beef stock and Worcestershire sauce, returning the roast and adding rosemary sprigs before covering and letting it simmer low and slow. After a few hours, your pot roast will be impossibly tender, ready to be served alongside deliciously caramelized carrots. Enjoy!

FALL SPICED POT ROAST

What a perfect recipe for Fall or Winter! The herbs and spices create a delicious warmth of flavors unlike any other roast you’ve had. Don’t be deterred by all the ingredients, as it is a very simple recipe and so quick to assemble. You will definitely want to keep this one in your meal rotation or for special occasions. It would be perfect for the holidays, too.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SAUSAGE AND PIZZA SAUCE

This recipe is a fun option to help with those pizza cravings. There are plenty of options so that everyone can enjoy it. Read through the instructions before you begin, as the serving information is at the end of them. Protein information (if you choose to use it) is also included at the very end. Enjoy!

BURGER LOAVES WITH CREAMY TOMATO GRAVY AND FRIED CABBAGE

These Burger Loaves with Creamy Tomato Gravy and Fried Cabbage are a cozy, German-inspired dish that’s rich, flavorful, and perfect for Standard or Maintenance Plans. Hearty, satisfying, and great for leftovers—this recipe is a must-try comfort classic.

LOW-CARB GOULASH

This recipe is a really good and quick, one pot meal! Our daughter loved it. Not only did she say it made the house smell great, but also said it tasted like something from Olive Garden. That’s high praise from a teenager.

LOW-CARB PIZZA CRUSTS

Craving pizza without the carbs? Dr. Cindy Tanzar shares two low-carb almond flour crusts—one crunchy, one flaky—perfect for maintenance or special occasions.

SPINACH AND SWISS CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS

This recipe is so delicious! It really is easy to make, yet very impressive as a main entrée for guests. The sauce is very flavorful, especially spooned over cauliflower rice with a stuffed chicken thigh on top. This recipe is a great example of how to integrate an item you may want to add back in during maintenance (cheese), yet still have a meal otherwise good for the weight loss program. Since this is a maintenance recipe, exact portions are not provided.

PHILLY GROUND BEEF CHEESESTEAK

This recipe uses ground beef for a simple, less expensive version of Philly Cheesesteak. It gives you the flavors of cheesesteak without the high-glycemic carbs that stop weight loss. Since this is a maintenance recipe, you don’t have to be so tight in calculating the exact amount of veggies, etc. It’s just clean eating.

MAINTENANCE ZUCCHINI BOATS

This is a fun, delicious and beautiful dish to serve to family or guests. The recipe is easily doubled for plenty of leftovers. It is a maintenance dish because of the cheese, so portion sizes are not exact.

STUFFED EGGPLANT

We get a lot of requests for maintenance recipes, and this dish provides that option. Eggplant is one of our family favorites. It is easy to grill, sauté or bake and can add more options to your vegetable choices. You can easily halve this recipe, if you don’t need as much. To enjoy this dish while on plan, just leave off the cheese and limit the amount in your serving.

STUFFED PEPPERS

Stuffed Peppers are a classic favorite that are perfect for the fall and winter months ahead. They are an easy meal to prepare that provides great leftover meals during the week and can also be made ahead of time or frozen. Stuffed peppers are even better the next day. You can vary the ingredients to bring variety to your menu, too. Use ground beef, turkey or chicken or cauliflower rice instead of zucchini. You can omit the mushrooms if you’re not a fan and add more zucchini or cauliflower rice or mix both.

CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS

Chicken wings are a favorite for many and probably one of the top requests for a recipe. It is a family favorite of ours, too. The reason this is left for maintenance is because chicken wings vary so greatly in size and differ between flats and drumettes, so it’s hard to get a correct protein count. Most wing recipes contain varying sauces, which can contain a lot of sugars, but this recipe uses spices to flavor the wings as they “fry” in the oven. They are wonderfully crispy, too!

CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKEN PATTIES

Air fryers are great for many reasons. They are especially helpful to keep these patties together in the cooking process. The mozzarella cheese helps hold the patties together as they cook. This recipe uses canned chicken to make them even easier (ground chicken will not work). Enjoy them with a dipping sauce, like the Genesis “Honey” Mustard or Ranch Dressing or see the NOTES below for other ideas. This is a maintenance recipe, so there is not an exact measurement. This recipe can be cut in half, as well.

CREAMY MUSHROOM CHICKEN

This recipe is so delicious! It will rival your favorite restaurant dish, yet is so easy. This is a maintenance or special occasion recipe due to the amount of heavy cream in this recipe, so portion sizes are not exact.

CHEESEBURGER PIE

This is an easy and delicious recipe that will become a family favorite. It is versatile, as well, because you can either eat it plain or change up the seasonings for a totally different flavor. It’s a new favorite for our busy household. If you have time to brown ground beef, this is your meal – and it bakes in just 30 minutes.

COCKTAIL FRANKS

Also known as Little Smokies, cocktail franks are a party favorite and perfect appetizer for the holidays. This recipe, however, avoids the sugar-laden grape jelly and barbeque sauce that is commonly used in this dish, but still maintains the sweet and tangy flavor you crave. You could always skip the sauce recipe and use our barbeque recipe as well. Avoid Hillshire Farms franks and those with preservatives, sugars and artificial ingredients. Instead, opt for Boars Head Uncured Cocktail Beef Franks, Trader Joe’s Uncured Beef Franks, or other brands that are uncured and clean. This recipe can be eaten as part of a meal with one serving being 3 oz of protein, a maintenance recipe or as a special occasion appetizer.

CREAMY HOT TUNA DISH

While it may not be tuna casserole, this is a nice, tasty option for more variety. It is very easy to make and can be eaten several ways. It would be good with salmon instead of tuna, too.