39 Low-Calorie Potluck Recipes to Try

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39 Low-Calorie Potluck Recipes to Try2/39 Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse vegetarian food in Britain could be. After returning to the States I re-created my favorite meal from my favorite restaurant and named it after the University of Manchester. When the enticing aroma fills the kitchen, I’m back in England! —Kimberly Hammond, Kingwood, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups: 221 calories, 5g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/39 Slow-Cooked Ropa Vieja 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Ropa Vieja Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I traveled to Cuba a few years back and experienced some of the best food imaginable. One staple dish stuck out more than the rest, and that was ropa vieja. I had multiple variations, and when I returned home, I began to

experiment making ropa vieja in the slow cooker

experiment making ropa vieja in the slow cooker. I went through roughly 5 trials before coming to this recipe. —Joshua Boyer, Traverse City, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 278 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 611mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 4/39 Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut

butter cookies

butter cookies. If you want to make this recipe gluten free, make sure the oat bran was made in a certified gluten-free facility. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 78 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 5/39 Pressure-Cooker Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa Pressure-Cooker Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve made quite a few tacos in my day, but you can’t beat the

tender filling made in a pressure cooker

tender filling made in a pressure cooker. These are by far the best pork tacos we’ve had—and we’ve tried plenty. Make the mango salsa from scratch if you have time! —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 284 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. 6/39 Kalua Pork 5 Reviews Kalua Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Planning a luau-themed party? This Kalua pork

is the perfect main dish for your get-together

is the perfect main dish for your get-together. It will feed a crowd, it’s easy to prepare, and everyone loves it. Cleanup is a breeze, too! A Hawaiian friend shared this recipe with me while I was stationed in Pearl Harbor several years ago. —Becky Friedman, Hammond, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork: 205 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 504mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat. 7/39 Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

I also use it when I make pizza

1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this vegetable tomato sauce regularly and store containers of it in my freezer. It’s a tasty substitute for regular pasta sauce, and the extra vegetables make it healthier. I also use it when I make pizza. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 81 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 8/39 Easy & Elegant Tenderloin Roast 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF

In an hour or so you’ve got an impressive main dish to feed a crowd

HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the simplicity of this easy beef tenderloin recipe. Olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper—just add the tenderloin and pop it in the oven. In an hour or so you’ve got an impressive main dish to feed a crowd. This leaves you with more time to visit with family and less time fussing in the kitchen. —Mary Kandell, Huron, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked beef: 294 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 40g

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 9/39 Air-Fryer Beets with Orange Gremolata and Goat Cheese Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma always grew beets and then pickled or canned them, but I prefer to prepare them differently. These roasted beets with fresh herbs and tangy goat cheese are wonderful in the winter or they can be enjoyed all year. —Courtney Archibeque, Greeley, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 49 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol,

157mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein

157mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 10/39 Honey Oatmeal Granola Bars 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this honey oatmeal granola bars recipe on one of our monthly Brown County REA newsletters. My husband and I eat a few of these bars each day. It’s a basic recipe to which you can add any of your favorite flavors…coconut, chocolate or different flavored chips, nuts or dried fruits. Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 167 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 54mg

sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein

sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 11/39 Pressure-Cooker Caponata 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Italian eggplant dip preps quickly and actually gets better as it stands. Serve it warm or at room temperature. Try adding a little leftover caponata to scrambled eggs for a savory breakfast. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 34 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 12/39 Avocado Salsa

This recipe was an absolute success

26 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings about 7 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was planning a party and thought it might be fun to try a different kind of avocado salsa. This recipe was an absolute success. Scoop it up with chips, spoon it over chicken or steak, or eat it on its own! —Susan Vandermeer, Ogden, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 82 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat. 13/39 Herb-Stuffed Pork Loin 7

It’s especially good with garden-fresh herbs, but dried work nicely as well

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Herb-Stuffed Pork Loin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I serve this pork roast often when I’m entertaining company. It’s especially good with garden-fresh herbs, but dried work nicely as well. It makes a stunning presentation. —Michele Montgomery, Lethbridge, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork: 199 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 14/39 Four-Tomato Salsa 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

It’s a super snack with tortilla chips or as a relish with meat

30 min Servings 56 servings (14 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The variety of tomatoes, onions and peppers makes this chunky salsa so good. Whenever I try to take a batch to a get-together, it’s hard to keep my family from finishing it off first! It’s a super snack with tortilla chips or as a relish with meat. —Connie Siese, Wayne, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 15 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 free food. 15/39 Pear Waldorf Pitas 2 Reviews Contest

Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pear Waldorf Pitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 20 mini pitas halves Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a guaranteed table brightener for a shower, luncheon or party. Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish. For an eye-catching presentation, I tuck each one into a colorful folded napkin. —Roxann Parker, Dover, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 pita half: 67 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 16/39 Greek Veggie Tartlets 3 Reviews Test

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