36 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes That Satisfy

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36 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes That Satisfy2/36 Potato-Topped Ground Beef Skillet 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Compared to other ground beef skillet recipes, the depth of flavor in this recipe is amazing, and I never have leftovers when I take it to potlucks. I love recipes that I can cook and serve in the same skillet. Bonus points if they’re healthy, too. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 313 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate

(4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein

(4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 3/36 Spinach Quesadillas 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family gave these cheesy quesadillas oohs and aahs. Remove the spinach from the heat as soon as it wilts so it keeps a little bit of crunch. —Pam Kaiser, Mansfield, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3 wedges: 281 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable,

1 medium-fat meat

1 medium-fat meat. 4/36 Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Toss 48 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Toss Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No matter how you toss ’em up, shrimp and thyme play nicely with any fresh veggie. This healthy pasta is sure to satisfy. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 413 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 5/36 Barley Beef

Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet

Skillet 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet. It’s very filling, inexpensive and packed with veggies. It’s also really good spiced up with chili powder, cayenne or a dash of Tabasco. —Kit Tunstall, Boise, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 400 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 10g fiber), 30g protein. 6/36 Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili 64 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili Recipe photo by

I like to make it because it’s so easy, comforting and flavorful

Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My whole family enjoys this sweet potato black bean chili, but my daughter especially loves it. I like to make it because it’s so easy, comforting and flavorful. —Joy Pendley, Ortonville, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 283 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 11g fiber), 9g protein. 7/36 Potato Salad 89 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Potato Salad Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This homemade potato salad recipe doesn’t have many ingredients, so it isn’t as colorful as many that you find nowadays. But Mama made it the way her mother did, and that’s the way I still make it today. Try it and see if it isn’t one of the best-tasting potato salads you have ever eaten! —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 231 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 323mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 8/36 Air-Fryer Breaded Pork Chops 1 Review Test

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Breaded Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Instant mashed potatoes and bread crumbs have a similar texture, so I wondered how the combo would taste on air-fryer thin pork chops. This is now the only way we make pork chops in our house! It’ll be your new favorite comfort-food recipe. —Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 2 pork chops: 297 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 565mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic

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

Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 9/36 The Best Beef Stew 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our stew has tons of flavor thanks to the herbs, red wine and balsamic vinegar. You won’t believe it’s healthy. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 366 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 605mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2

starch, 1/2 fat

starch, 1/2 fat. 10/36 Ranch Pork Roast 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We created this light and simple pork roast with a mild rub that’s perfect for new cooks. The leftover meat is tender and flavorful enough to be used in countless recipes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked pork: 212 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 11/36 Moroccan Chickpea Stew 5 Reviews

Test Kitchen Approved Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I’m invited to a potluck, I easily double or triple this healthy Moroccan chickpea stew to treat the crowd to an exotic dish of enticing, bold flavors. —Heather Demeritte, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 217 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 455mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 9g fiber), 7g protein. 12/36 Clam Chowder 148 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning New England Clam Chowder

Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the best clam chowder recipe ever! In the Pacific Northwest, we dig our own razor clams and I grind them for the chowder. Since these aren’t readily available everywhere, the canned clams are perfectly acceptable. —Sandy Larson, Port Angeles, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 280 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 805mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 13/36 Slow-Cooked Coffee Beef Roast 7 Reviews Test

Try it once

Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Coffee Beef Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coffee is the key to a flavorful beef roast that simmers in the slow cooker until it’s fall-apart tender. Try it once and I’m sure you’ll cook it again. —Charles Trahan, San Dimas, California Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked beef: 281 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 14/36 Mixed Veggies and Rice Test

It’s an easy slow-cooker recipe that you can put right onto the buffet table

Kitchen Approved Mixed Veggies and Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To add variety to sides for those who don’t care for potatoes, I came up with this colorful dish that’s healthy, too. It’s an easy slow-cooker recipe that you can put right onto the buffet table. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 120 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 254mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 15/36 Pumpkin Lasagna 64 Reviews

Canned pumpkin and no-cook noodles make it a cinch to prepare

Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I especially like this comforting fall dish because it’s vegetarian. Even friends who aren’t big fans of pumpkin are surprised by this delectable lasagna. Canned pumpkin and no-cook noodles make it a cinch to prepare. —Tamara Huron, New Market, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 310 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 497mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 lean meat. 16/36

My recipe comes from my father’s family in Ireland

Colcannon Potatoes 59 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every Irish family has its own colcannon recipe, since it’s a classic potato and cabbage dish. My recipe comes from my father’s family in Ireland. —Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 168 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 17/36 Southwest Vegetarian Bake 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Vegetarian Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1

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