28 Quick Southern Recipes We Love

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28 Quick Southern Recipes We Love2/28 Gumbo in a Jiffy 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gumbo in a Jiffy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a yummy dish. My husband loves the kick that the sausage gives this quick gumbo, and it’s such a cinch to assemble. —Amy Flack, Homer City, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 279 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 1197mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 3/28 Green Tomato BLT Test Kitchen Approved Green Tomato

Being from the South, that includes fried green tomatoes

BLT Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love tomatoes, any kind, any size. Being from the South, that includes fried green tomatoes. I created a special summer sandwich to show them off. —Hillian Holmgren, Del Rio, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 623 calories, 37g fat (7g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 1329mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 4/28 Country Ham and Potatoes 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Country Ham and Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham. Not only do the potatoes pick up the flavor of the ham, but they look beautiful! Just add veggies or a salad and dinner’s done. —Helen Bridges, Washington, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 261 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1337mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. 5/28 Pretzel-Crusted Catfish 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pretzel-Crusted Catfish Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

This combination of flavors just works for me

the Recipe Creator: I’m not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my books. This combination of flavors just works for me. It’s wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 610 calories, 31g fat (4g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1579mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 6/28 Easy Chicken and Dumplings 47 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste

It’s the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using precooked chicken and ready-made biscuits, this hearty dish is comfort food made simple. It’s the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights. —Lakeya Astwood, Schenectady, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 420 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 1443mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein. 7/28 Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings

6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Time to gather round the table, y’all! This dish has special meaning on New Year’s Day, when Southerners eat greens for future wealth and black-eyed peas for prosperity. —Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 177 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein. 8/28 Cajun Shrimp and Grits 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Cajun Shrimp and Grits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

I was born and raised in the South

I was born and raised in the South. A few years ago I moved temporarily to Pennsylvania, where good southern comfort food was hard to find. So I created this creamy, smoky Cajun shrimp and grits dish to remind me of home. —Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 560 calories, 34g fat (17g saturated fat), 215mg cholesterol, 968mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 9/28 Quick Jalapeno Hush Puppies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Quick Jalapeno Hush Puppies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe

Jalapeno peppers and hot sauce add a hint of heat

From the Recipe Creator: The crunchy exterior of these southern-style snacks is a nice contrast to the moist cornbread. Jalapeno peppers and hot sauce add a hint of heat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 hush puppy: 56 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 10/28 Roasted Okra 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Okra Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you have picky eaters who worry about texture,

roasted okra is marvelous

roasted okra is marvelous. It’s OK to crowd the pan. Okra shrinks as it cooks. —Anna Katsoulis, Greenville, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 115 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 11/28 Southern Pork & Rice 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Pork & Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At our house, we’re big on healthy eating. These ultra tender chops with colorful rice and black-eyed

peas are a meal fancy enough for a dinner party

peas are a meal fancy enough for a dinner party. —Annie Holmes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1-1/4 cups rice mixture: 484 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 764mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 42g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 starch, 1/2 fat. 12/28 Mini Corn Muffins with Spicy Cheddar Filling 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m an Iowa gardener and I like to feature sweet corn in my recipes. These cute, easy-to-eat bites

are a fun change from the usual appetizers

are a fun change from the usual appetizers. —Margaret Blair, Lorimor, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 67 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 13/28 The Best Bananas Foster 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Quick Bananas Foster Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. —Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah

It’s my daughter’s top request

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 567 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 80g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 14/28 Buttermilk Cornbread 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The tattered recipe card for this buttermilk cornbread proves it’s been a family favorite for years. It’s my daughter’s top request. —Judy Sellgren, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 390 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g

fiber), 5g protein

fiber), 5g protein. 15/28 Zesty Grilled Ham 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If it’s ham, my kids will eat it, but they like this kicked-up recipe best of all. Even the small ones eat adult-sized portions, so be sure to make plenty. —Mary Ann Lien, Tyler, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 180 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 845mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 14g protein. 16/28 Southern Fried BLT 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Southern Fried

It was a smash!

BLT Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m really not big on tomatoes—but I do like them green and fried, so I decided to try them in a sandwich. It was a smash! If you’ve gotta have cheese, add sharp cheddar to this indulgent twist on the traditional BLT. —Stacy King, Rome, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 634 calories, 45g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 985mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g protein. 17/28 Upside-Down Bacon Pancake 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Upside-Down

The brown sugar adds sweetness that complements the salty bacon

Bacon Pancake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make a big impression when you present one family-sized bacon pancake. The brown sugar adds sweetness that complements the salty bacon. If you can fit more bacon in the skillet and want to add more, go for it! —Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without syrup and butter): 265 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 802mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 18/28 Curried Pork and Green Tomatoes 1 Review

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