31 Quick Dinners for August

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31 Quick Dinners for August2/30 Day 2: Southwest Smothered Chicken 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a party in every bite of this fiesta chicken dish. Let it spice up dinner tonight! If you’re worried about the heat, simply reduce the amount of jalapenos. —Debbie Schaefer, Durand, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 409 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 593mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 43g protein. 3/30 Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole 90 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Best of all, it’s ready in hardly any time!

Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a rich and surprisingly tasty rendition of a number of Tex-Mex dishes molded into one packed, beautiful casserole. Best of all, it’s ready in hardly any time! —Janet McCormick, Proctorville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 400 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 637mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. 4/30 Summer Steak Kabobs 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summer Steak Kabobs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These steak kabobs not only satisfy my love of outdoor cooking, they feature a mouthwatering marinade, too. It’s terrific with chicken and pork, but I prefer it with beef because it tenderizes remarkably well. —Christi Ross, Guthrie, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 kabobs: 257 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 5/30 Cherry-Chicken Lettuce Wraps 2 Reviews Cherry-Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25

My family polished them off fast, and asked for more

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this amazing recipe when I had a load of cherries on hand. My family polished them off fast, and asked for more. Luckily I had enough fruit to make them again the next day! —Melissa Barlow, Fruit Heights, Utah Nutrition Facts: 2 filled lettuce wraps: 257 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat. 6/30 Blackened Catfish with Mango Avocado Salsa 4 Reviews Test

A delightful and tasty rub makes this quick recipe fantastic

Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings (2 cups salsa) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A delightful and tasty rub makes this quick recipe fantastic. While the fish is sitting to allow the flavors to blend, you can easily assemble the salsa. My family loves this! —Laura Fisher, Westfield, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 1/2 cup salsa: 376 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 7/30 Easy Chicken Piccata

Easy chicken recipes are my go-to dinner choice

58 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Easy chicken recipes are my go-to dinner choice. My chicken piccata pasta dish is ready to serve in a half hour. It takes just a few minutes in the oven to bake to tender perfection. —Hannah Williams, Malibu, California Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken with about 2 tablespoons sauce: 382 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 725mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.

This recipe combines delicious whole wheat pasta with fresh garden produce

8/30 Fresh Corn and Tomato Fettuccine 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe combines delicious whole wheat pasta with fresh garden produce. It’s tossed with heart-healthy olive oil, and a sprinkling of feta cheese gives it bite. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 527 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 21g protein. 9/30 Buffalo Turkey Burgers 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go

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

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Celery and blue cheese dressing help tame the hot sauce on this turkey burger recipe. For an even lighter version, pass on the buns and serve the burgers with lettuce leaves, sliced onion and chopped tomato. —Mary Pax-Shipley, Bend, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 312 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 10/30 Zucchini & Sausage Stovetop Casserole 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini & Sausage Stovetop Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home

My family goes wild for this wholesome casserole

Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Gather zucchini from your garden or farmers market and start cooking. My family goes wild for this wholesome casserole. You can grate the zucchini if you’d like. —LeAnn Gray, Taylorsville, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 394 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. 11/30 Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe

She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce

From the Recipe Creator: I created this chicken sandwich recipe based on a meal my daughter ordered at a restaurant. She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce. —Marilyn Moberg, Papillion, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 410 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 12/30 Steak Fajitas 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Steak Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Zesty salsa and

tender strips of steak make these traditional fajitas extra special

tender strips of steak make these traditional fajitas extra special. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 fajita: 329 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 13/30 Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Relax after work with a cold drink while this savory chicken marinates in an herby tomato

blend for an hour, then toss it on the grill

blend for an hour, then toss it on the grill. It tastes just like summer. —Laura Lunardi, West Chester, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 177 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 171mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 14/30 Bacon, Egg & Avocado Sandwiches 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon, Egg & Avocado Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband wanted bacon and eggs; I wanted a BLT. We settled

our standoff with an irresistible sandwich we’ve had many times since

our standoff with an irresistible sandwich we’ve had many times since. —Patti Darwin, Lubbock, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 448 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 209mg cholesterol, 864mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 15/30 Barbecue Chicken Tostadas 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lots of my recipes (just like this one) start out as fun ways to use leftovers. My kids love tostadas, so this day-after-cookout dinner was a big hit. —Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2

Feel free to spice it up with jalapenos if you prefer a little heat

tostadas: 612 calories, 29g fat (10g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 1113mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein. 16/30 Nacho Casserole 24 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Nacho Casserole Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Over the years I’ve tweaked this recipe to end up with a delicious, quick weeknight meal. Feel free to spice it up with jalapenos if you prefer a little heat. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 477 calories, 26g fat (9g

Fresh corn and basil make this dish taste like summer

saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1119mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein. 17/30 Cheese Tortellini with Tomatoes and Corn 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fresh corn and basil make this dish taste like summer. I think it’s a good one for bringing to picnics or gatherings, but it’s great along with any side dish for a weeknight dinner! —Sally Maloney, Dallas, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 366 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars,

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