25 Ways to Use Up a Bag of Baby Carrots

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25 Ways to Use Up a Bag of Baby Carrots1/24 Chef Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE For Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For much of the year, I can use my garden’s produce when I make this cool salad. In spring, the salad mix and radishes come from my crop. In summer, I use the tomatoes, cabbage and carrots. What a good feeling! —Evelyn Gubernath, Bucyrus, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 171 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 227mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g

sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein

sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat. 2/24 Angel Hair Primavera 7 Reviews Angel Hair Primavera Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make this when summer is in full swing and the vegetables are at their very best. You can substitute almost any vegetable when in season and at my house, this dish is almost never the same. —Tre Balchowsky, Sausalito, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 416 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 603mg

sodium, 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein

sodium, 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. 3/24 Garlic-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time my Greek father-in-law made this chicken, he proudly shared the recipe with me. It’s my favorite way to roast chicken. —Jessica Pardalos, Shelton, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 460 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein. 4/24 Pineapple Pork 35 Reviews

Omit the cayenne pepper if serving young kids

Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s no need for takeout when you’ve got this recipe in your collection. Omit the cayenne pepper if serving young kids. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 230 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1295mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 5/24 Beef Tenderloin Roast 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Tenderloin Roast Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time

In an hour or so you’ve got an impressive main dish to feed a crowd

1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the simplicity of this easy beef tenderloin recipe. Olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper—just add the tenderloin and pop it in the oven. In an hour or so you’ve got an impressive main dish to feed a crowd. This leaves you with more time to visit with family and less time fussing in the kitchen. —Mary Kandell, Huron, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked beef: 294 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

5 lean meat, 1/2 fat

5 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 6/24 Glazed Carrots 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a zippy side dish, try this recipe. These brown sugar-glazed carrots come together in no time at all. —Anita Foster, Fairmount, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 142 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 7/24 Chicken Foil Packets 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Veggie Packets Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for

People think I went to a lot of trouble when I serve these packets

Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People think I went to a lot of trouble when I serve these packets. Individual aluminum foil pouches hold in the juices during baking to keep the herbed chicken moist and tender. The foil saves time and makes cleanup a breeze. —Edna Shaffer, Beulah, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 175 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable. 8/24 Skillet Pork Chops 32 Reviews Test Kitchen

My husband, Clark, and I reserve this recipe for Sundays

Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband, Clark, and I reserve this recipe for Sundays. It’s comforting and quick. —Kathy Thompson, Port Orange, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 390 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein. 9/24 Beefy Minestrone 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Beefy Minestrone Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Consequently, this is the perfect meal

I know lots of minestrone recipes don’t contain meat, but my husband thinks a meal is only a meal if it contains some sort of meat. Consequently, this is the perfect meal. It strikes that balance of flavorful, healthful and soul-satisfying. —Juli Snaer, Enid, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 255 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 1124mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein. 10/24 Veggie-Cashew Stir-Fry 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Veggie-Cashew Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Getting my

I was shocked when they cleaned their plates and asked for seconds

meat-loving husband and two sons, ages 5 and 7, to eat more veggies had always been a struggle until I whipped up this stir-fry. I was shocked when they cleaned their plates and asked for seconds. —Abbey Hoffman, Ashland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 385 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein. 11/24 Tarragon Chicken Test Kitchen Approved Tarragon Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was pleased with how fresh-tasting this

Serve it with crusty French bread to soak up all the delectable sauce

dish was. Serve it with crusty French bread to soak up all the delectable sauce. —Shanelle Lee, Ephrata, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 1/3 cup sauce: 309 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 497mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. 12/24 Herb-Buttered Baby Carrots 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The herb butter can be used for everything from vegetables to roast chicken, turkey, game hens—let your imagination be your guide.—Sandra Corey, Caldwell, Idaho

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my first original recipe

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 143 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 13/24 Slow-Cooker Faux Prime Rib Roast 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Faux Prime Rib Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my first original recipe. I wanted to see if I could do something similar with a less expensive cut of meat. The Faux Prime Rib Roast can also be baked in a covered Dutch oven at 350°

for about 1-1/2 hours or until 165°

for about 1-1/2 hours or until 165°. The beef is also delicious served with regular or horseradish mashed potatoes. —Kimberly Kuhlman, Bryan, Texas Nutrition Facts: 6 ounces cooked beef with 1 cup vegetables and 3/4 cup gravy: 626 calories, 34g fat (16g saturated fat), 178mg cholesterol, 726mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 48g protein. 14/24 Whole Grain Chow Mein Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids are picky eaters, but teriyaki and hoisin sauces work wonders with them. They love the meatballs, and I swap the

noodles for whole grain pasta

noodles for whole grain pasta. —Kelly Shippey, Orange, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 305 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 758mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 15/24 Aberdeen Beef Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Aberdeen Beef Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Set in the middle of the table, this hearty beef pie will be the center of attention. With chunks of tender beef and tasty vegetables

under a flaky pastry crust, this is pure comfort food

under a flaky pastry crust, this is pure comfort food. —Peggy Goodrich, Enid, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 308 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 389mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 16/24 Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 45 min Servings 8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Throughout Vietnam there are many kinds of soups, “canh,” served all year long. I particularly love enjoying this

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