34 Recipes That Start With a Packet of Onion Soup Mix

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34 Recipes That Start With a Packet of Onion Soup Mix2/34 Catalina Chicken 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using salad dressing to make this family favorite helps keep the prep time to only 10 minutes. I like to spoon extra sauce over the baked Catalina chicken just before serving. —Frances Roberts, Silver Spring, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 261 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. 3/34 Beef Stroganoff 29 Reviews Contest Winner

When I gave it a try, my husband loved it!

Test Kitchen Approved Round Steak Stroganoff Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe for beef Stroganoff with round steak is one I spotted in a local hospital auxiliary cookbook. When I gave it a try, my husband loved it! And I’ve had lots of compliments every time I’ve served it. –Brenda Read, Burns Lake, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 325 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 722mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. 4/34

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

Sour Cream Chicken 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sour Cream Chicken Recipe 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. 5/34 Pulled Turkey Tenderloin

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch

Test Kitchen Approved Pulled Turkey Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Not your ordinary pulled turkey sandwich, this one shines thanks to its unique yogurt sauce. Serve the turkey by itself or stack on sweet pickle slices and jalapenos to echo the dressing. —Shana Conradt, Greenville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 339 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1074mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch. 6/34 French Dip Tacos 1 Review

So much fun and a nice twist to leftovers

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this idea when we had a dab of leftover French dip. So much fun and a nice twist to leftovers. These are also good with a little hot sauce on the side! —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 mini taco: 221 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. 7/34 Contest-Winning Bavarian Meatball Hoagies 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Bavarian Meatball

8/34 Miniature Meat Pies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

Hoagies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 12 sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my husband is not manning the grill, I count on my slow cooker. These meatballs are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser when I serve them as a party appetizer or spooned over crusty rolls and topped with cheese for irresistible sandwiches. —Peggy Rios, Mechanicsville, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 643 calories, 36g fat (18g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1302mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. 8/34 Miniature Meat Pies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

They are always a hit at tailgate and potlucks

of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these handheld pies in advance, keep them in the freezer, then bake them the day of the party. They are always a hit at tailgate and potlucks. —Gayle Lewis, Yucaipa, California Nutrition Facts: 2 meat pies: 508 calories, 30g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 983mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 9/34 Herbed Rice Pilaf 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Herbed Rice Pilaf Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

We really enjoy this rice dish in the summer with a grilled entree

6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This savory side dish has been a family favorite for years. Our daughter Jennifer became an expert at this recipe at age 12, which was a huge help for a busy working mom like me. We really enjoy this rice dish in the summer with a grilled entree. —Jeri Dobrowski, Beach, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 226 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 10/34 No-Fuss Chicken 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

This recipe could hardly be simpler to prepare

of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe could hardly be simpler to prepare. The chicken gets a wonderful tangy taste, and no one will know you used convenient ingredients like a bottle of salad dressing and onion soup mix…unless you tell them. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 275 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. 11/34 Chicken Loaf 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Loaf with Mushroom Gravy Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste

Mushroom sauce creates a more upscale topping

of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Try a twist on traditional meat loaf with this chicken loaf that begins in the food processor. Mushroom sauce creates a more upscale topping. —Keri Schofield Lawson, Brea, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1/3 cup gravy: 290 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. 12/34 Onion Beef au Jus 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Onion Beef au Jus Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours

The seasoned beef makes delicious cold sandwiches too

50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Garlic, onions, soy sauce and onion soup mix flavor the tender beef in savory hot sandwiches that are served with a tasty rich broth for dipping. The seasoned beef makes delicious cold sandwiches too. —Marilyn Brown, West Union, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 422 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1179mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein. 13/34 Blue Cheese Onion Dip 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings (1/4 cup each) Go to Recipe

Serve with crisp, raw vegetables or potato chips, and you’re set

From the Recipe Creator: I decided to tweak the onion soup dip you see at every gathering, and everyone seems to be glad I did. Serve with crisp, raw vegetables or potato chips, and you’re set. —Vicki Desy, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup dip: 224 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 14/34 Spicy Shredded Beef Sandwiches 4 Reviews Spicy Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like

your shredded beef with a little kick, then this recipe is for you

your shredded beef with a little kick, then this recipe is for you. For an even zestier version of this recipe, add another jar of jalapenos or use hot peppers instead of the pepperocinis. —Kristen Langmeier, Faribault, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 534 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 1187mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 41g protein. 15/34 Grilled Fajitas 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A special marinade gives the steak in these fajitas outstanding flavor that’s always a

hit with my family

hit with my family. It’s a fun and satisfying summer main dish using garden-fresh peppers and onions. —Cheryl Smith, The Dalles, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 2 fajitas: 576 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 741mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. 16/34 Beef in Onion Gravy 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 5 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I double this super recipe to feed our family of four so I’m sure to have leftovers to send with my husband to work for lunch.

It’s our secret that it’s an easy slow cooker dinner!

His co-workers tell him he’s lucky to have someone who fixes him such special meals. It’s our secret that it’s an easy slow cooker dinner! —Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 326 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1220mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. 17/34 Flavored Oyster Crackers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These jazzed-up oyster crackers created by our Test Kitchen have such great flavor, we bet you’ll have trouble not eating them all

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