35 Totally Awesome Toaster Oven Dinners

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35 Totally Awesome Toaster Oven Dinners1/35 Chicken Club Casseroles 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Club Casseroles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 casseroles (5 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken club casserole freezer meal is a warm, welcoming casserole that tastes as fresh and creamy after it’s frozen as it does right out of the oven! — Janine Smith, Columbia, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 584 calories, 34g fat (10g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 1161mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 2/35 Turkey Meat

Since then, I’ve been asked to make my turkey meat loaf many times

Loaf 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Turkey Meat Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made this recipe when my husband and I had to start watching our diet. Since then, I’ve been asked to make my turkey meat loaf many times. —Ruby Rath, New Haven, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 195 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 3/35 Lasagna Roll-Ups 17 Reviews

Prepared spaghetti sauce helps me save time and get dinner on the table sooner

Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian lasagna roll-ups are not complicated; they require only basic ingredients to assemble. Prepared spaghetti sauce helps me save time and get dinner on the table sooner. —Mary Lee Thomas, Logansport, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 375 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 538mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 4/35 Spinach Beef Pie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the

In our house, Brussels sprouts have always been sought after

Recipe Creator: I found this recipe about 15 years ago, and it’s still one I turn to often. It’s flavorful and pretty.—Meg Stankiewicz, Garfield Heights, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 430 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 174mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 5/35 Brussels Sprouts au Gratin 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brussels Sprouts au Gratin Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In our house, Brussels sprouts have always been sought after. When I topped them

with a creamy sauce, Swiss cheese and bread crumbs, it became a new holiday dinner tradition. —Gwen Gregory, Rio Oso, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 283 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein. 6/35 Walnut and Oat-Crusted Salmon 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I think this recipe gives you the most omega-3 fatty acid bang for your buck! —Cristen Dutcher, Marietta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 484 calories, 37g fat (6g saturated

Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 fat, 1/2 starch

fat), 85mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 fat, 1/2 starch. 7/35 Kielbasa Casserole 82 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kielbasa Casserole Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 casseroles (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I first made this dish, my 2-year-old liked it so much that he wanted it for every meal! You can use almost any pasta that will hold the sauce. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 428 calories,

It’s one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies

26g fat (11g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 1193mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 8/35 Vegetable & Beef Stuffed Red Peppers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegetable & Beef Stuffed Red Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making this stuffed pepper recipe. It’s one of the few ways I can get my husband to eat veggies. Make it meatless by replacing the beef with eggplant and adding more vegetables like mushrooms or squash. You can also replace the

rice with barley, couscous or even orzo

rice with barley, couscous or even orzo. —Jennifer Zimmerman, Avondale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 287 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 9/35 Chicken Reuben Roll-Ups 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Nebraska-native husband loves Reuben sandwiches and anything with chicken, so I combined his two favorites in a fun roll-up. —Ashli Kottwitz, Hermitage, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 roll-up

—Theresa Smith, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394

(calculated without additional dressing): 326 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 10/35 Italian Hot Dish 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Hot Dish Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband had a poor perception of healthy food until he tried this beefy casserole. The combination of pasta, oregano, mushrooms and green peppers makes it a favorite healthy pasta recipe in our house. —Theresa Smith, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394

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

calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 11/35 Lentil Loaf 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lentil loaf is so flavorful, you won’t miss the meat. And it’s packed with fiber and nutrients. —Tracy Fleming, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 213 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 12/35 Yogurt Cornbread 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Yogurt Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband doesn’t like traditional Texas cornbread, so I came up with this recipe. This is the only kind he’ll eat. Yogurt makes this variation different from most. —Amanda Andrews of Mansfield, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 157 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1

This hamburger pie is a family favorite handed down from my dear aunt

fat. 13/35 Zucchini Hamburger Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hamburger pie is a family favorite handed down from my dear aunt. It is so hearty that it satisfies the appetite well. And my family has always enjoyed the idea of having pie for supper! —Eloise Swisher, Roseville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 353 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 745mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 14/35 Baked Ziti 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Ziti Bake

It’s easy to prepare, and I like to get creative with the sauce

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6-8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy making this baked ziti recipe for family and friends. It’s easy to prepare, and I like to get creative with the sauce. Sometimes, I might add my home-canned tomatoes, mushrooms or vegetables. —Elaine Anderson, New Galilee, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 630 calories, 30g fat (15g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 45g protein. 15/35 Roasted Sugar Snap Peas 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2

It goes with a variety of entrees and is pretty enough to dish up for company

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We’re betting you won’t find a faster way to dress up crisp sugar snap peas than this simply scrumptious recipe. It goes with a variety of entrees and is pretty enough to dish up for company. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 91 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat. 16/35 Pepperoni Rolls 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

Each bite has gooey melted cheese and real pizza flavor

the Recipe Creator: Here is a fast recipe that always goes over well at my house. Each bite has gooey melted cheese and real pizza flavor. Try serving them with pizza sauce for dipping. —Debra Purcell, Safford, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 2 roll-ups: 282 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein. 17/35 Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes 135 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take the chill off any

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