55 Easy Side Dishes Perfect for Fall

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55 Easy Side Dishes Perfect for Fall2/55 Maple-Glazed Green Beans 26 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Maple-Glazed Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After I picked my first green beans of the season one year, I wanted to make a savory side dish that was unique, quick and packed with flavor. I loved this so much I couldn’t stop eating it. The next day I picked more beans and made this delicious side dish again. —Merry Graham, Newhall, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup:

173 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 3/55 Whipped Squash 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an excellent way to serve one of the season’s most delicious vegetables—butternut squash. Its rich flavor and golden harvest color really come through in this smooth vegetable side dish. —Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas Nutrition Facts: 0.700 cup: 86 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0

fiber), 1g protein

fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 4/55 Bow Tie Pasta 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Bow Tie Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Add a little zip to your meal with this saucy pasta dish. It’s an excellent accompaniment for almost any meat or seafood. —Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 196 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 5/55 Au Gratin Peas and Potatoes 6 Reviews Contest

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Au Gratin Peas and Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While this delicious potato skillet is a wonderful side dish, we find it satisfying enough to be a main course too. The skillet preparation takes less time than baking an au gratin casserole or scalloped potatoes—but it’s still good old-fashioned comfort food at its best! —Marie Peterson, DeForest, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 354 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 596mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g

7/55 Acorn Squash Slices 4

protein. 6/55 Rice Dressing 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rice Dressing Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This yummy rice mixture is a delightful change from our traditional cornbread dressing. To make it a meal in itself, I sometimes add finely chopped cooked chicken and a little more broth. —Linda Emery, Bearden, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 221 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/55 Acorn Squash Slices 4

Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe has a sweet maple flavor from syrup and an appealing nuttiness from pecans. It’s easy, too, because you don’t have to peel the squash. —Richard Lamb, Williamsburg, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3 slices: 170 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat. 8/55 Buttery Almond Green Beans 12 Reviews Test

Toasted almonds add crunch to this no-fuss treatment for fresh beans

Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Toasted almonds add crunch to this no-fuss treatment for fresh beans. They get extra flavor from convenient onion soup mix and Parmesan cheese. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 179 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. 9/55 Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans 74 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mom’s Sweet Potato Bake Recipe photo by Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

With its nutty topping, this side dish could almost be served as a dessert

From the Recipe Creator: Mom loved sweet potatoes and fixed them often in this creamy, comforting baked sweet potato casserole. With its nutty topping, this side dish could almost be served as a dessert. It’s a yummy treat! —Sandi Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 417 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. 10/55 Butternut Squash with Whole Grains 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash with Whole Grains Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch

the Recipe Creator: Fresh thyme really shines in this hearty slow-cooked side dish featuring tender butternut squash, nutritious whole grain pilaf and vitamin-packed baby spinach. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 97 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 11/55 Slow-Cooked Broccoli 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This family-favorite side dish is quick to fix and full of flavor. Because it simmers in

a slow cooker, it frees up my oven for other things

a slow cooker, it frees up my oven for other things. That’s a tremendous help when I’m prepping a big meal at home. —Connie Slocum, Antioch, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 159 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 12/55 Skillet Sausage Stuffing 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To make this sausage stuffing, I dressed up a package of stuffing mix with pork sausage, mushrooms, celery and

onion. It impressed my in-laws at a family gathering and has since become a popular side dish with my husband and children. —Jennifer Lynn Cullen, Taylor, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 219 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 13/55 Warm Tasty Greens with Garlic 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Warm Tasty Greens with Garlic Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My farm box had too many greens, so I had to use them up.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat

This tasty idea uses kale, tomatoes and garlic in a dish that quickly disappears. —Martha Neth, Aurora, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 137 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat. 14/55 Applesauce Sweet Potatoes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: During the holidays, using a slow cooker not only frees up oven space, but time, too! Sweet potatoes are a must on our family menu,

and this no-fuss version will have everyone thinking you spent hours in the kitchen. —Pamela Allen, Marysville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup (calculated without pecans): 303 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein. 15/55 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 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

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. 16/55 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

I love garlic, onions and bacon, and this dish has all three!

Delisle, Ste-Sabine, Quebec Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 110 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 17/55 Loaded Smashed Potatoes 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Loaded Smashed Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If mashed potatoes are a must at your family Thanksgiving, then why not go all out with the works? I love garlic, onions and bacon, and this dish has all three! —Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri 18/55 Cajun Rice 3 Reviews Test Kitchen

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