46 Must-Try Bowl Recipes

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46 Must-Try Bowl Recipes2/46 Quick and Easy Chicken Poke Bowl 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken poke bowl is a great alternative when sushi-grade fish isn’t in the budget. I love it because it’s quick, easy and inexpensive. While it’s not a traditional poke recipe, the chicken still rocks in this bowl. —Emily Cresta, Oxford, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 bowl: 539 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. 3/46 Caribbean Shrimp Bowl 22 Reviews

Plus, it is so simple to make and uses one skillet!

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After switching to a paleo diet a few years ago, we have started eating tons of veggies for almost every meal—yes, even breakfast. We’ve gotten used to swapping in cauliflower, broccoli and kale in place of carbs like rice or potatoes. This bowl is literally chock-full of veggies and has tons of Caribbean-inspired flavor! Plus, it is so simple to make and uses one skillet! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 2-1/4 cups: 267 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1240mg

sodium, 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein

sodium, 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein. 4/46 Slow-Cooker Al Pastor Bowls 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Al Pastor Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 8 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love this easy version of a traditional Mexican favorite. Serve this al pastor bowl over rice or in tortillas with your favorite toppings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup pork mixture: 232 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic

Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch

Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 5/46 Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup 49 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, cheesy broccoli soup tastes just like the one served at Panera Bread! My family requests it all the time. You can even make your own homemade bread bowls with the recipe on my blog, Yammie’s Noshery. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without bread bowl): 422 calories, 32g fat (19g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate

(5g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein

(5g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. 6/46 Butternut Squash Burrito Bowl 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This butternut squash burrito bowl is an easy-to-prep dinner that combines fresh ingredients with wholesome convenience foods. It comes together in just minutes and can be customized with everyone’s favorite toppings. —Patricia Kukuc, Clearwater, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 230 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat. 7/46

Garnish it with sour cream and salsa for southwestern flavor

Tacos in a Bowl 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tacos in a Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy skillet dish offers a delicious use for leftover taco meat. Garnish it with sour cream and salsa for southwestern flavor. —Sue Schoening, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 480 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1279mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 8/46 Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl 4 Reviews Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can also transform this tasty bowl into an Italian version with mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and basil. —Renata Smith, Brookline, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 311 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 521mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 12g fiber), 14g protein. 9/46 Caesar Salad in Peppered Parmesan Bowls 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caesar Salad in Peppered Parmesan Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Edible salad bowls look impressive but

are a cinch to make

are a cinch to make. It can be your little secret! —Melissa Wilkes, St. Augustine, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 138 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 10/46 East Coast Shrimp and Lentil Bowls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved East Coast Shrimp and Lentil Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you have frozen shrimp, a few seasoning ingredients, bagged spinach and lentils on hand in your pantry, you can make this bowl

in no time

in no time. It’s so delicious, nobody needs to know that it’s healthy, too! —Mary Kay LaBrie, Clermont, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 370 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 1024mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1.500 starch, 1 fat. 11/46 Edamame and Soba Noodle Bowl 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Edamame and Soba Noodle Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With hearty soba noodles and protein-packed edamame, this dish really satisfies. —Matthew Hass,

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

Franklin, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 414 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 867mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 12/46 Soup-Bowl Cabbage Rolls 41 Reviews Soup-Bowl Cabbage Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fabulous alternative to traditional stuffed cabbage rolls is so handy for busy weeknights. It warms you up from head to toe. —Terri Pearce, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2-1/4 cups: 397 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 707mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g

fiber), 30g protein

fiber), 30g protein. 13/46 Chicken Tamale Pie 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Chicken Tamale Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: All you need are some simple ingredients from the pantry to put this slow-cooker meal together. I love the fact that I can go fishing while it cooks. —Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 359 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1021mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein. 14/46 Shrimp Noodle Bowls 11 Reviews

Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp Noodle Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a quick meal that feels as if it came from a restaurant. Cooked shrimp, bagged slaw and bottled dressing reduce the time needed to get it on the table. —Mary Bergfeld, Eugene, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 260 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 15/46 Fajita in a Bowl 9

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pull out the skewers and take a stab at grilling peppers, onions and corn for an awesome steak salad that’s all summer and smoke. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 351 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 862mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 7g fiber), 28g protein. 16/46 Egg Roll Noodle Bowl 114 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Egg Roll Noodle Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

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

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love Asian egg rolls, but they can be challenging to make. Simplify everything with this deconstructed egg roll made on the stovetop and served in a bowl. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 302 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 17/46 BLT Quinoa Bowls 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved BLT Quinoa Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings

My family agreed!

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I’ve been trying out grain bowls, and I thought the flavors of my favorite sandwich would work really well. My family agreed! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 446 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein. 18/46 Chicken Rice Bowl 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken rice bowl

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