48 Diabetic-Friendly Recipes to Bring to a Potluck

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48 Diabetic-Friendly Recipes to Bring to a Potluck2/48 Cilantro & Lime Chicken with Scoops 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cilantro & Lime Chicken with Scoops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 45 min Servings 16 servings (4 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this recipe when I was preparing for a large party and wanted a healthy Tex-Mex chicken to serve in tortilla chip cups. You can make this party dish ahead of time to free yourself for time-sensitive dishes. Serve it in tortilla cups or any other savory, crispy

cup you like

cup you like. Enjoy the leftovers over salad greens or wrapped up in tender tortillas for burritos. —Lori Terry, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup chicken mixture: 97 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 183mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat. 3/48 Texas Beef Barbecue 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Texas Beef Barbecue Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A boneless beef roast simmers for hours in a slightly sweet sauce before it’s shredded

and tucked into rolls to make hearty sandwiches

and tucked into rolls to make hearty sandwiches. This is a family favorite! —Jennifer Bauer, Lansing, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 339 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch. 4/48 Italian Potato Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Easy Italian Potato Salad Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 170 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber),

2g protein

2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. 5/48 Beet Hummus 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tasty beetroot hummus is the prettiest pink snack I’ve ever seen. The healthy recipe is handy to make in large batches and keep in the fridge for lunches and snacks throughout the week. —Elizabeth Worndl, Toronto, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 87 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Diabetic exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch

Diabetic exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 6/48 Layered Fresh Fruit Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People always pass on compliments when I take this salad to covered-dish suppers. It’s nice on a hot day, with a winter meal, or as a dessert! We live on a small farm where my garden gives me lots of possibilities for fresh food. —Page Alexander, Baldwin City, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 110 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol,

5mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein

5mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit. 7/48 Red Potato Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Potato and Egg Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 17 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This flavorful red potato salad recipe with egg is the perfect side for summer cookouts. The red potatoes really dress it up. —Margaret Blomquist, Newfield, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 276 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat

8/48 Cranberry Roasted Squash 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe one day when I wanted a warm, fragrant side dish. The aroma of the cranberries and squash cooking in the oven is just as heavenly as the flavor itself. —Jamillah Almutawakil, Superior, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 161 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 9/48 Blue-Ribbon Herb Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blue-Ribbon Herb

I even baked them in an old wood stove when we lived on a farm

Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rolls have been a favorite of ours for nearly 25 years. I even baked them in an old wood stove when we lived on a farm. I developed the recipe using several techniques I learned while studying the art of bread making. The recipe won a blue ribbon at our county fair. —Mary Ann Evans, Tarpon Springs, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 94 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g

fiber), 3g protein

fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 10/48 Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My strategy to get picky kids to eat healthy: Letting everyone assemble their dinner at the table. We love these easy meatball wraps, topped with crunchy veggies and peanuts, sweet raisins, and a creamy dollop of yogurt. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 72 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 11/48 Southwest Egg Rolls 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Moderately crispy with a rich and creamy filling, these semi-spicy appetizers taste like they’ve been fried. —Danielle Booth, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 egg roll: 50 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch. 12/48 Firehouse Chili 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Firehouse Chili Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of

This firehouse chili recipe was among their favorites

Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men. This firehouse chili recipe was among their favorites. —Richard Clements, San Dimas, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 354 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. 13/48 Slow-Roasted Root Vegetables 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch

15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When she was a little girl growing up in Italy, my Aunt Virginia learned to make a dish called “Noodles and Nuts.” I tried the topping on carrots and parsnips instead of noodles and haven’t looked back. —Terri Collins, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 158 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. 14/48 Watermelon Tomato Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit

Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Watermelon and tomatoes may seem an unlikely pair, but they team up to make a winning combination in this eye-catching salad. —Matthew Denton, Seattle, Washington Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit. 15/48 Honey-Oat Pan Rolls 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender rolls are relatively quick to make. Whole wheat flour and oats

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

make them nutritious, too.—Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 103 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 16/48 Garden Bounty Panzanella Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister gave me fresh tomatoes and basil, so I made a bread salad known as Panzanella. The longer it sits, the more the bread soaks up the seasonings. —Jannine Fisk, Malden, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 131 calories, 6g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 17/48 Really Good Snack Mix 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 7 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew tired of my family picking through a snack mix for their favorite ingredients and leaving the rest. So I experimented using only their most-loved mix-ins and came up with this recipe. Now there’s never any left! —Lori Genske, Waldo, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 180 calories,

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