47 of Grandma’s Easiest Dinner Recipes (Ever!)

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47 of Grandma’s Easiest Dinner Recipes (Ever!)2/47 Weekday Beef Stew 7 Reviews Weekday Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Beef stew capped with flaky puff pastry adds comfort to the weeknight menu—my family is always glad to see this meal. Make a salad and call your crowd to the table. —Daniel Anderson, Kenosha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups with 1 pastry round: 604 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 960mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 32g protein. 3/47 Chicken-Fried Steak

33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a child, I learned from my grandmother how to make these chicken-fried steaks. I taught my daughters, and when my granddaughters are older, I’ll show them, too. —Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 1/3 cup gravy: 563 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 46g protein. 4/47 Zesty Grilled Ham 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME

Even the small ones eat adult-sized portions, so be sure to make plenty

Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If it’s ham, my kids will eat it, but they like this kicked-up recipe best of all. Even the small ones eat adult-sized portions, so be sure to make plenty. —Mary Ann Lien, Tyler, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 180 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 845mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 14g protein. 5/47 Creamy Beef & Potatoes 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Beef & Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my husband’s favorite childhood memories was eating his Grandma Barney’s Tater Tot Casserole. One day I prepared it using potatoes O’Brien instead. Now I always make it this way. — Heather Matthews, Keller, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 664 calories, 38g fat (19g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 1851mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 37g protein. 6/47 Chicken Provolone 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Provolone Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken Provolone, though one of

my simplest dishes, is one of my husband’s favorites

my simplest dishes, is one of my husband’s favorites. It is easy to prepare and looks fancy served on a dark plate with a garnish of fresh parsley or basil. Add some buttered noodles for an easy side dish. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 236 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat. 7/47 Slow-Cooker Swiss Steak 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Swiss Steak Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite recipes to make because I can flour and season the steaks and refrigerate them overnight. The next morning, I just put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, and I have a delicious dinner waiting when I arrive home from work. —Sarah Burks, Wathena, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 171 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 409mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 8/47 Ham & Swiss Stromboli 5 Reviews Test Kitchen

It’s also easy to change up the recipe with your favorite meats or cheeses

Approved Ham & Swiss Stromboli Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an excellent dish to take to someone for dinner. It’s also easy to change up the recipe with your favorite meats or cheeses. —Tricia Bibb, Hartselle, AL Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 272 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 9/47 Chicken Marsala 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Speedy Chicken Marsala Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 30

This classic Italian entree comes together in a snap but

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite dishes to order in restaurants, so I created a version that I could make in a flash on a weeknight at home. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 493 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 40g protein. 10/47 Sausage Manicotti 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This classic Italian entree comes together in a snap but

tastes as if it took hours

tastes as if it took hours. It’s so tasty and easy to fix. My family always enjoys it. —Carolyn Henderson, Maple Plain, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces: 489 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 1232mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. 11/47 Cod and Asparagus Bake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you’d like. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey Nutrition

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable

Facts: 1 serving: 141 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 12/47 Tater Tot Casserole 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to make this Tater Tot casserole when time before supper is short. If we have unexpected company, I just double the ingredients and use a 13×9-in. pan. I call it my Please Stay Casserole! —Jean Ferguson, Elverta, California Nutrition Facts:

Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham

1-1/2 cups: 570 calories, 35g fat (12g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 1357mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 13/47 Country Ham and Potatoes 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Country Ham and Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham. Not only do the potatoes pick up the flavor of the ham, but they look beautiful! Just add veggies or a salad and dinner’s done. —Helen Bridges, Washington, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 261

Diabetic Exchanges:

calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1337mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. 14/47 Pork Chops with Dijon Sauce 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a main course that tastes rich yet isn’t high in saturated fat. It’s easy for weeknights, but the creamy sauce makes it special enough for weekends. —Bonnie Brown-Watson, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop: 283 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 432mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

5 lean meat, 2 fat

5 lean meat, 2 fat. 15/47 Flavorful Pot Roast 147 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Flavorful Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 10 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On hectic days, this is so quick and easy to prep! Convenient packages of dressing and gravy combine to create a sauce worthy of a fall-apart roast. For a filling meal-in-one, serve with mashed potatoes and ladle the juices over top.—Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah Nutrition Facts: 6 ounce-weight: 142 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 496mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate

(1g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein

(1g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. 16/47 Breaded Pork Tenderloin 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Breaded Pork Tenderloin Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Meat is a hard sell with my teenage daughter unless I make it look like a restaurant dish. Drizzle ranch dressing or barbecue sauce on top and it’s a home run. —Donna Carney, New Lexington, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork: 338 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber),

26g protein

26g protein. 17/47 No-Fuss Chicken 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe could hardly be simpler to prepare. The chicken gets a wonderful tangy taste, and no one will know you used convenient ingredients like a bottle of salad dressing and onion soup mix…unless you tell them. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 275 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. 18/47 Pancetta and Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breast 2 Reviews Test

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