57 Sunday Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

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57 Sunday Dinners Ready in 30 Minutes or Less1/57 Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a super easy recipe full of sweet fall flavor. The maple flavor really shines through. —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 1 tablespoon glaze: 239 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat. 2/57 Cod and Asparagus Bake 8

The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together

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 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. 3/57 Chicken & Goat Cheese Skillet 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Goat Cheese Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband was completely bowled over by this on-a-whim goat cheese and chicken skillet meal. I can’t wait to make it again very soon! —Ericka Barber, Eureka, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups chicken mixture: 251 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 4/57 Breaded Turkey Breasts 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: A tasty crumb coating seasoned with Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs gives the turkey slices a delicious flavor. The thin turkey slices take just a few minutes on the stovetop, so be careful not to overcook them. —Rhonda Knight, Hecker, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 2 cutlets: 303 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. 5/57 Pressure-Cooker Mushroom Pork Ragout 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Savory, quickly made pork is luscious served in

a delightful tomato gravy over noodles

a delightful tomato gravy over noodles. It’s a nice change from regular pork roast. I serve it with broccoli or green beans on the side. —Connie McDowell, Greenwood, Delaware. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 387 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 613mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch. 6/57 Lemony Turkey Rice Soup 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While growing up in Texas, I spent

a lot of time helping my grandma cook

a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. —Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 7/57 Simple Herbed Scallops 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Living in Kansas, fresh seafood can be hard to come by. Luckily, frozen scallops aren’t. This dish offers coastal flavor to those of us in the Midwest.

Who says meat loaf has to bake in the oven for hours?

—Sarah Befort, Hays, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 260 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 8/57 Skillet Meat Loaf 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Meat Loaf Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who says meat loaf has to bake in the oven for hours? For this convenient recipe, all you need is your stovetop and 30 minutes. It’s a quick, simple dish to make for one or two people. —Emily

Sund, Geneseo, Illinois

Sund, Geneseo, Illinois. Nutrition Facts: 1 meat loaf: 292 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 9/57 Gnocchi with Spinach and Chicken Sausage 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gnocchi with Spinach and Chicken Sausage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Dinner is easy when I can use ingredients typically found in my fridge and pantry. —Laura Miller, Lake Ann, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 604 calories, 28g fat

A fast, creamy skillet sauce dresses up everyday pork chops and noodles

(12g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 1226mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. 10/57 Pork Chops and Noodles 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pork Chops with Creamy Mustard Noodles Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fast, creamy skillet sauce dresses up everyday pork chops and noodles. Chicken also works well with this recipe and the zesty mix of mustards.—Margaret Bracher, Robertsdale, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1 cup noodles: 642 calories, 32g fat (14g saturated fat),

In fact, this sauce is so good, you’ll be tempted to eat it with a spoon

179mg cholesterol, 1175mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 44g protein. 11/57 Turkey Breast Tenderloins with Raspberry Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet and tangy raspberry sauce is a perfect complement to versatile turkey tenderloins. In fact, this sauce is so good, you’ll be tempted to eat it with a spoon. —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 tenderloin with 1/4 cup sauce: 275 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. 12/57

Spaghetti & Meatball Skillet Supper 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spaghetti & Meatball Skillet Supper Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I developed this one-skillet spaghetti and meatball dish to cut down on cooking time on busy nights. The beans, artichokes and tomatoes bump up the nutrition factor, while the lemon and parsley make it pop with brightness. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 330 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 20g protein. 13/57

In 30 minutes you‘ll have a restaurant-quality steak with a bold Cajun flair

Cajun Sirloin with Mushroom Leek Sauce 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In 30 minutes you‘ll have a restaurant-quality steak with a bold Cajun flair. The best part? You can skip the drive, the wait and the bill! —Joshua Keefer, Delaware, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef with 1/4 cup sauce: 325 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 976mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein. 14/57 Salmon with Horseradish Pistachio Crust 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

You can substitute scallions for shallots if you like

MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Impress everyone at your table with this elegant but easy salmon that’s delicious and nutritious. You can substitute scallions for shallots if you like. —Linda Press Wolfe, Cross River, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 salmon fillet: 376 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat. 15/57 Smoky Spanish Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After enjoying a similar dish at a Spanish tapas restaurant, my husband and I were eager to make our own version of this saucy chicken at home. If I want to make it extra healthy, I remove the skin from the chicken after browning. —Ryan Haley, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 272 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 16/57 Sausage and Swiss Chard Pasta 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I whipped up lunch with fresh produce from the farmers market, and the result was amazing. The pasta absorbs the cooking liquid quickly, so serve immediately to guarantee the best texture. —Kate Stiltner, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 487 calories, 25g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 726mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. 17/57 Sausage Curry 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sausage-Tomato Coconut Curry Recipe photo by Melissa Patterson for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

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