44 Winter Side Dishes to Make This Season

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44 Winter Side Dishes to Make This Season2/44 Sour Cream Noodles 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sour Cream Noodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fast and flavorful dish is requested often at my house, where it’s going to be a mainstay for years to come. I think noodles and sour cream make the perfect pair. —Judy Robertson, Russell Springs, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 258 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 3/44

This is our go-to recipe time and again

Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love sweet potatoes, and these are simply the best we’ve ever made. This is our go-to recipe time and again. Roasting them brings out all the wonderful sweetness! —Kristin Stone, Little Elm, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 209 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein. 4/44 Perfect Winter Salad 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Winter

Salad Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my most-requested salad recipe. Serve it as a side salad along with your holiday meal, or enjoy it for lunch the next day with cubed turkey or chicken on top. —DeNae Shewmake, Burnsville, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 235 calories, 18g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 5/44 Boiled Potatoes Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings plus 16 leftover potatoes

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Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cook a big pot of red potatoes, and you’ll not only have a fuss-free side dish, but a head start on other meals. Add butter and parsley to the portion of boiled potatoes you’re serving immediately, then refrigerate the rest. 6/44 Sautéed Broccoli 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I invented this sauteed broccoli recipe while looking for a different way to cook broccoli that was lower in fat and sodium. Quick, colorful and tasty, it makes a quick and

3g protein

easy accompaniment to a variety of meals.—Jim MacNeal, Waterloo, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 82 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 7/44 Southern Mac and Cheese 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No down-home meal is complete without southern mac and cheese. Three types of cheese and a squirt of mustard make this comforting dish sing! —Katie Sloan,

I ate lunch there almost every day and always ordered the potato salad

Charlotte, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 830 calories, 45g fat (30g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 1368mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 39g protein. 8/44 German Potato Salad Recipe 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This authentic German potato salad recipe came from Speck’s Restaurant, which was a famous eating establishment in St. Louis from the 1920s through the ‘50s. I ate lunch there almost every day and always ordered the potato salad. When the owner learned I was getting married, he gave me the

recipe as a wedding gift!

recipe as a wedding gift! —Violette Klevorn, Washington, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 344 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 719mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 9/44 Jalapeno Cheese Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This savory jalapeno cheese bread has a spicy Southwestern flair. It makes a great accompaniment to chilis and stews. Top it with sweet cream butter and watch it disappear. —Julie Delisle, Ste-Sabine, Quebec Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 110 calories, 4g fat (2g

11/44 Mushroom Casserole 4 Reviews Test Kitchen

saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/44 Slushy Fruit Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fresh fruit salad can take some time to prepare and needs last-minute assembly. That’s why I often rely on this make-ahead frozen fruit salad when entertaining a crowd. —Judy McHone, Springfield, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 204 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 11/44 Mushroom Casserole 4 Reviews Test Kitchen

This meatless mushroom casserole is one of my all-time favorites

Approved Steakhouse Mushroom Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This meatless mushroom casserole is one of my all-time favorites. Loaded with mushrooms and draped in a rich sauce, it’s a home-style side dish that will have everyone scooping up seconds.—Rosemary Janz, Concord, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 406 calories, 35g fat (19g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 634mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 12/44 Steak Fries Recipe 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to

A great way to dress up frozen fries in a hurry!

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Seasoned to perfection, these herbed steak fries from our Test Kitchen make a quick and tasty side dish for casual suppers. A great way to dress up frozen fries in a hurry! Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 191 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 13/44 Cornbread Sausage Stuffing 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this cornbread sausage stuffing over 45

It’s a family favorite to this day

years ago as part of a special dinner I prepared to thank our wonderful family for all of their help when we bought our first home. It’s a family favorite to this day. —Ruth Seitz, Conesville, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 348 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 14/44 Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law, who is a dietitian, shared this recipe with me. Buttermilk and garlic

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch

flavor these smooth mashed potatoes that are better for you than typical versions with lots of butter. —Stephanie Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 104 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 15/44 Brussels Sprouts with Bacon 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There are lots of ways to personalize this roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon recipe to your

own tastes, but it all starts with perfectly roasted sprouts

own tastes, but it all starts with perfectly roasted sprouts. Oven temps vary, so keep an eye on them to make sure they get crisp but don’t burn. —Karen Keefe, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 227 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein. 16/44 Cheesy Potatoes 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a four-generation Idaho family, we love our potatoes and cook with them in every way possible. I have served these

cheesy potatoes for weddings, family dinners and special occasions

cheesy potatoes for weddings, family dinners and special occasions. They’ve become a favorite of many. —Karla Kimball, Emmett, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 358 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 764mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. 17/44 Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This casserole is packed with layers of flavor but uses only a few choice ingredients. It’s easy to

put together and versatile because you can use whatever winter squash you have on hand. Even your kids will be coming back for seconds of this incredibly decadent side dish! —Pamela Gelsomini, Wrentham, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 466 calories, 37g fat (20g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 782mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 11g protein. 18/44 Easy Popovers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Popovers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These easy popovers make even an inexpensive meal fun and special.

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