48 Fall Dinner Recipes for Four

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48 Fall Dinner Recipes for Four2/48 Chicken Parmesan Burgers 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Parmesan Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A restaurant-quality burger that’s topped with marinara and loaded with cheese—what’s not to love? Fresh basil adds even more flavor if you’d like. —Brooke Petras, Alpine, California Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 603 calories, 33g fat (10g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1275mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 38g protein. 3/48 Plum Pork Spicy Meatballs with Bok Choy and Zucchini 1 Review Contest

This recipe is so satisfying and delicious, you won’t miss any pasta or rice

Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am a huge fan of sweet, salty and spicy, and now I’m trying to make healthier choices. This recipe is so satisfying and delicious, you won’t miss any pasta or rice. If you don’t want spiralized zucchini, any thin noodles will work. —Susan Mason, Puyallup, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 647 calories, 34g fat (9g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 1656mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. 4/48 Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash 16 Reviews Test Kitchen

Cooking the squash in the microwave is an easy solution for a busy weeknight

Approved Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Acorn squash gets the sweet and savory treatment when stuffed with sausage, onion, spinach and cranberries to make this cozy main dish. Cooking the squash in the microwave is an easy solution for a busy weeknight. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed squash half: 485 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. 5/48 Chicken and Dumplings 103 Reviews Test

It’s one of those types of soup you’ll want to eat again and again

Kitchen Approved Chicken and Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch hearken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It’s one of those types of soup you’ll want to eat again and again. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 470 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 6/48 Ground

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

Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved One-Dish Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe photo by Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick one-dish dinner helped keep my husband and me on track throughout the week while we were still learning to balance our busy schedules. — Shannon Barden, Alpharetta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 318 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

This dish is a welcome change from boring taco Tuesday

7/48 Instant Pot Taco Pasta 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish is a welcome change from boring taco Tuesday. I’ve taken all the flavors of tacos and created an easy pasta dish. Kids love the taste, and I love how quick and easy it is to put together in the electric pressure cooker. To lighten things up, use ground turkey instead of the beef. — Christine Hadden, Whitman, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 598 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol,

1845mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 40g protein

1845mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 40g protein. 8/48 Steakhouse Baked Potatoes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On weekends, we often have salad, steak and a baked potato. This twist on that classic steakhouse dinner combines all three into one easy dish. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed potato: 550 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 23g protein. 9/48 Sausage and Squash Penne 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage and

Squash Penne Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love using frozen cooked winter squash because the hard work—peeling, chopping and cooking—is all done for me. — Jennifer Roberts, South Burlington, Vermont Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup pasta with 1/2 cup sausage and 1/4 cup squash: 468 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 705mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. 10/48 Italian Hot Dish 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Hot Dish Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour

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

10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband had a poor perception of healthy food until he tried this beefy casserole. The combination of pasta, oregano, mushrooms and green peppers makes it a favorite healthy pasta recipe in our house. —Theresa Smith, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 11/48 German Schnitzel and Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cream 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved German

12/48 Lemon-Dijon Pork

Schnitzel and Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I lived in Germany for five years and developed a fondness for traditional schnitzel. It’s a labor of love, so I came up with this easy, clever way to make it in a slow cooker. —Beth Taylor, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3 pieces pork with 1 cup potato mixture: 926 calories, 54g fat (33g saturated fat), 216mg cholesterol, 1132mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 38g protein. 12/48 Lemon-Dijon Pork

Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat,

Sheet-Pan Supper 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Most nights I need something that I can get on the table with minimal effort and delicious results. This sheet-pan supper has become an all-time favorite, not only because of its bright flavors but also because of its speedy cleanup time. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1-1/4 cups vegetables: 516 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 9g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat,

3 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

3 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 13/48 Shrimp with Warm German-Style Coleslaw 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp with Warm German-Style Coleslaw Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love anything that is tangy or has bacon. With fennel and tarragon, this is a super savory dish. I use the medley from Minute Rice if I don’t have time to make my own. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 472 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 546mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein

(2g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. 14/48 Turkey-Sweet Potato Soup 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Turkey-Sweet Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A batch of this soup brings the nostalgic flavors and heartwarming feel of the holidays at any time of year. When I have time to slow-cook it, my whole house smells cozy. —Radine Kellogg, Fairview, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 275 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3

lean meat, 2-1/2 starch

lean meat, 2-1/2 starch. 15/48 Air-Fryer Pork Schnitzel 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Pork Schnitzel Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is one of my husband’s favorites because it reminds him of his German roots. Cooking pork schnitzel in an air fryer is genius because we can eat in a jiffy. —Joyce Folker, Paraowan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 309 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. 16/48 Tasty

Round out your meal with green beans and buttermilk biscuits

Onion Chicken 62 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tasty Onion Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The secret to this French onion chicken is the yummy, crunchy coating that keeps the meat juicy and tender. Round out your meal with green beans and buttermilk biscuits. —Jennifer Hoeft, Thorndale, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 460 calories, 36g fat (18g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. 17/48 Penne Pasta with Ground Beef 91 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hearty

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