47 Healthy 13×9 Dinners to Make Tonight

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47 Healthy 13×9 Dinners to Make Tonight2/47 Pesto Halibut 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pesto Halibut Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The mildness of halibut contrasts perfectly with the robust flavor of pesto in this recipe. It takes only minutes to get the fish ready for the oven, leaving you plenty of time to get started on your side dishes. Nearly anything goes well with this entree. —April Showalter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 188 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 481mg

sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein

sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat. 3/47 Hearty Baked Beef Stew 23 Reviews Hearty Baked Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is such an easy way to make a wonderful beef stew. You don’t need to brown the meat first—just combine it with hearty chunks of carrots, potatoes and celery, and let it all cook together in a flavorful gravy. My daughter Karen came up with the recipe for her busy family. —Doris

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch

Sleeth, Naples, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 300 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. 4/47 Artichoke Chicken 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Artichoke Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rosemary, mushrooms and artichokes combine to give chicken a wonderful savory flavor. I’ve served this dish for a large group by doubling the recipe. It’s always a big hit with everyone—especially my family! —Ruth Stenson,

Try this healthy pasta recipe with ground beef too!

Santa Ana, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 235 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 773mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 5/47 Creamy Skinny Pasta Casserole 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Skinny Pasta Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Baked pasta is a favorite potluck dish, so I altered some of the ingredients in my traditional recipe to make it lower in calories. Try this healthy pasta recipe with ground beef too! —Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3

This light squash recipe is quick, simple and bursting with rich flavors

cups: 445 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 33g protein. 6/47 Apricot Crab Stuffed Acorn Squash Test Kitchen Approved Apricot Crab Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This light squash recipe is quick, simple and bursting with rich flavors. It looks so elegant when served on a lovely platter. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 217 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 794mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g

fiber), 18g protein

fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 7/47 Rice and Bean Enchiladas 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rice and Bean Enchiladas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love Mexican food, but I’m always looking for ways to make it healthier. I reworked a dish that I have enjoyed in restaurants to suit my taste and lifestyle. —Christie Ladd, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 enchilada: 298 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 899mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (4g

sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein

sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein. 8/47 Lemon Baked Cod 59 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying a few baked cod recipes, this was the first fish recipe that got two thumbs up from my picky meat-only eaters. The tangy lemon gives the cod fish some oomph. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 232 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic

Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1/2 starch

Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1/2 starch. 9/47 Pork Chops and Applesauce 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pork Chops and Applesauce Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tasty, tender pork chops and applesauce are packed with sweet, smoky flavor. They’re on the table in no time at all, making them perfect for hectic weeknights. —Brenda Campbell, Olympia, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 chop: 295 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit. 10/47 Baked Barbecue Chicken Breast 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Delicious Oven Barbecued Chicken Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend made this saucy chicken for us when we had our first child. I pared down the recipe to make it lower in fat and calories. Now it’s a family favorite, and even the kids ask for this baked bbq chicken breast. —Marge Wagner, Roselle, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 324 calories, 10g

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch

fat (3g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 602mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch. 11/47 Baked Ziti 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Ziti Bake 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

And it’s a real family-pleaser!

calories, 30g fat (15g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 45g protein. 12/47 Mushroom Turkey Tetrazzini 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, comforting casserole makes a fantastic way to use up that leftover Thanksgiving turkey. And it’s a real family-pleaser! —Linda Howe, Lisle, Illinois. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 357 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3

starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat

starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 13/47 Garlic-Ginger Turkey Tenderloins 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This good-for-you entree can be on your dinner plates quicker than Chinese takeout—and for a lot less money! Ginger and brown sugar flavor the sauce that spices up the turkey as it bakes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked turkey with 2 tablespoons sauce : 212 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 639mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4

lean meat, 1 starch

lean meat, 1 starch. 14/47 Maple-Roasted Chicken & Acorn Squash 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple-Roasted Chicken & Acorn Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I became a new mother, my mom helped me find comforting and simple recipes to have on hand. This terrific roast chicken is a happy discovery. —Sara Eilers, Surprise, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 363 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 497mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2

starch, 1 vegetable

starch, 1 vegetable. 15/47 Pork Tenderloin with Mango Relish Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pork Tenderloin with Mango Relish Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Colorful mango relish is a refreshing counterpoint to the “heat” in the meat rub I use to pep up a number of pork dishes. These roasted tenderloins are sure to turn out nice and juicy. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup relish: 171 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 9g

carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein

carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 16/47 Italian Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve always had to be creative when getting my family to eat vegetables, so I decided to make stuffed zucchini using the pizza flavors that everyone loves. It worked! We like to include sausage for a main dish but it could be a meatless side too. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 2

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