30 Dinners to Make for Your Preacher

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30 Dinners to Make for Your Preacher2/30 Country Chuck Roast with Mushroom Gravy 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender, savory roast practically melts in your mouth. It looks a bit complex, but the hands-free oven time makes it my go-to company recipe on a cold day. —Mary Kay LaBrie, Clermont, Florida Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef with 1/3 cup gravy: 326 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g

sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. 3/30 Ham and Swiss Casserole 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham and Swiss Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I prepare this noodle casserole for church gatherings, it’s always a hit. It can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd. —Doris Barb, El Dorado, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 360 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 815mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. 4/30 Tilapia & Lemon Sauce 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

It’s easy, quick and unique

TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Serve this lemon tilapia with any tossed salad full of your favorite vegetables and buttered bread. It’s easy, quick and unique. And it’s a big hit with company, too. —Susan Taul, Birmingham, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 1/2 cup rice and 4 teaspoons sauce: 334 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 593mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 5/30 Zesty Chicken Marinara 22 Reviews

My husband says it’s restaurant quality

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend served this delicious slow-cooker chicken pasta before a church social, and I fell in love with it. My husband says it’s restaurant quality. —Linda Baumann, Richfield, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 730 calories, 21g fat (5g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 929mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 69g protein. 6/30 Sausage Pasta with Vegetables 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Pasta with Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this for our pastor one night

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this for our pastor one night. He loved it so much we nicknamed it “Jason’s Pasta.” It’s a sneaky way to get our kids to eat more veggies. —Suzie Foutty Mansfield, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 392 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 825mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 26g protein. 7/30 Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce 92 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Piccata with Lemon Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Once you’ve

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch

tried this tangy, yet delicate lemon chicken piccata, you won’t hesitate to make it for company. Seasoned with parmesan and parsley, the chicken cooks up golden brown, then is drizzled with a light lemon sauce. —Susan Pursell, Fountain Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 232 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 8/30 Pennsylvania Pot Roast 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pennsylvania Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 10 min Servings 6

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This heartwarming one-dish meal is adapted from a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. I start the pot roast cooking before I leave for church, add vegetables when I get home, and then just sit back and relax until it’s done. —Donna Wilkinson, Monrovia, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 331 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 9/30 Turkey Lo Mein 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I substituted turkey for

pork in this classic Chinese recipe

pork in this classic Chinese recipe. It was a hit at our church potluck. My husband and two children love it, too. —Leigh Lundy, York, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 294 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 1024mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. 10/30 Garden Chicken Cacciatore 26 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 8 hours 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Treat company to this perfect Italian meal. You’ll have time to visit with your guests while it simmers, and it often earns rave reviews.

I like to serve it with couscous, green beans and a dry red wine

I like to serve it with couscous, green beans and a dry red wine. Mangia! —Martha Schirmacher, Sterling Heights, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked chicken with about 1/2 cup sauce: 207 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 11/30 Beef Tenderloin Roast 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef Tenderloin Roast Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the simplicity of this

easy beef tenderloin recipe

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. 12/30 Sour Cream Chicken 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sour Cream Chicken Recipe

I like this sour cream chicken because you can make it ahead of time

photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like this sour cream chicken because you can make it ahead of time. Simply chill the chicken and sour cream mixture together overnight. Then coat it with bread crumbs the next day. —Nancy Stec, Upperco, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked chicken: 423 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 13/30 Italian-Style Pork Chops 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: An Italian-style version of pork chops was one of the first recipes I tried making in the early years of my marriage. I’ve changed it over the years to be healthier by reducing added oil and fat and adding in some vegetables. It works well served over hot rice. —Traci Hoppes, Spring Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 3/4 cup sauce: 397 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 930mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 37g protein. 14/30 Creamy Braised Chicken 12 Reviews Test Kitchen

This dish is so rich-tasting, you’ll want to serve it to company

Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A smooth, delicate cream sauce gives a special taste to these tender chicken breasts accompanied by pearl onions and sauteed mushrooms. This dish is so rich-tasting, you’ll want to serve it to company. —Margaret Haugh Heilman, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 254 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 15/30 Beef and Noodle Casserole 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time

It’s quick to make for unexpected company or easily doubled for a potluck

1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was working on the local election board in the ’50s, one of my co-workers gave me this ground beef casserole with noodles recipe, and it has been a family favorite ever since. It’s quick to make for unexpected company or easily doubled for a potluck. —Mary Hinman, Escondido, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 436 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 16/30 Slow-Cooked Ham with Pineapple Sauce 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked

Ham with Pineapple Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We serve this dish during the holidays because everyone is crazy about it. But it makes it to the table all year long because it’s super simple to prepare. —Terry Roberts, Yorktown, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces ham with 1/4 cup sauce: 262 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 1638mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. 17/30 Tangy Spareribs 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tangy Spareribs Recipe photo by

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