32 Sides for Meat Loaf That Make It a Meal

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32 Sides for Meat Loaf That Make It a Meal1/31 Loaded Mashed Potatoes 54 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tired of the same old sides for meat loaf, I whipped up this new family favorite. We can’t get enough of these loaded mashed potatoes at our house. Often, I’ll prepare this casserole ahead and refrigerate it. Then I bake it just before serving. —Dawn Reuter, Oxford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 307 calories, 16g

While you are at it, try these meatloaf recipes that are anything but boring

fat (9g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 281mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. While you are at it, try these meatloaf recipes that are anything but boring. 2/31 Air-Fryer Green Beans 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Roasted Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family loves roasted green beans, but they can take a long time in the oven. I tried these air-fryer green beans and we loved them! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 76 calories, 5g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/31 Freeze-and-Bake Rolls 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Freeze-and-Bake Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These homemade rolls are fancy enough for a feast but handy enough for almost any occasion. —Jayne Duce, Raymond, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 120 calories, 1g fat, 1mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 3g protein. 4/31 Homemade Baked Beans 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 4 hours 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 4 hours 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These hearty homemade baked beans are a super side for meat loaf. The ingredients blend perfectly for a wonderful from-scratch taste. The old-fashioned flavor will have people standing in line for more. —Jesse and Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 154 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 7g fiber), 7g protein. 5/31 6/31 Dill & Chive Peas 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dill & Chive Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Growing my own vegetables and herbs helps keep things fresh in the kitchen, but frozen peas make this side is a breeze to prepare. —Tanna Richard, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 113 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 7/31 Honey-Glazed Carrots 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey-Glazed Carrots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

so I use that instead to make honey-glazed carrots

My mother used sugar in this side for meat loaf, but a local man who keeps bees on our farm shares honey with us so I use that instead to make honey-glazed carrots. —Julie Anglen, Riverton, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 124 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. 8/31 Amish Noodles 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Amish Noodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 5 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These are the best buttered noodles ever! They are easy

to make and kid-friendly, and they pair nicely with lots of main dishes

to make and kid-friendly, and they pair nicely with lots of main dishes. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 352 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 902mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 9/31 Easy Caesar Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fans of Caesar salad will find the dressing used in this tasty version one of the best. My sister, Jan, developed this Caesar salad recipe and was nice enough to share her secret with

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

me.—Dianne Nash, Kaslo, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 73 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 10/31 Potato Pancakes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Potato Pancakes Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a potato pancake recipe that doesn’t take much time to make and is just right for two people. Weekends have become our time to relax and enjoy life, and these potato

pancakes are one of our favorite treats

pancakes are one of our favorite treats. —Nancy Salinas, Grand Rapids, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 187 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 627mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 11/31 Creamed Peas 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamed Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can still taste these wonderful creamed peas in Mama’s delicious white sauce. Our food was pretty plain during the week, so I thought this white sauce made the peas “extra fancy” and fitting for

a Sunday meal

a Sunday meal. Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 110 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 271mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 12/31 Grandpa’s Party Potatoes 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandpa, who gave me this recipe, liked the way the cream cheese and onion dip created a wonderful velvety texture. I often assemble these potatoes the night before, then pop them in the oven the next day. —Mary Kay Elert, St. Paul

It’s likely to become a tradition at your house, too

Park, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 181 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 13/31 Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you want a new side for meat loaf, toss this salad together. Fresh spinach leaves are tossed with toasted almonds and dried cranberries and drizzled with poppy seed dressing. It’s likely to become a tradition at your house, too. —Michelle Krzmarzick Torrance, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup:

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch

121 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 14/31 Skillet Potatoes with Red Pepper and Whole Garlic Cloves 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Potatoes with Red Pepper and Whole Garlic Cloves Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll be surprised that a skillet potato recipe this simple has so much flavor. I love how the whole garlic cloves turn sweet after being caramelized. Yum! —Anita Osborne,

Thomasburg, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 131 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 303mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 15/31 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 Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 143 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g

Leftover mashed potatoes are almost sure to go into these rolls

protein. 16/31 Easy Potato Rolls 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Easy Potato Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 45 rolls Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After I discovered this side for meat loaf, it became a mainstay for me. I make the dough ahead of time when company is coming, and I try to keep some in the refrigerator to bake for our ranch hands. Leftover mashed potatoes are almost sure to go into these rolls. —Jeanette McKinney, Belleview, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 106 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated

Asparagus never tasted so good!

fat), 8mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 17/31 Oven-Roasted Asparagus 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Asparagus never tasted so good! Simply seasoned with butter and green onions, they taste fresh and keep their bright green color, too. They’re so good, you might want to make extra. This is how to cook asparagus in the oven. —Jody Fisher, Stewartstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 87 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g

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