29 of Our Favorite Red Onion Recipes

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29 of Our Favorite Red Onion Recipes2/29 Onion-Dijon Pork Chops 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coated in a flavorful sauce, these chops are cooked to tender perfection. Serve with rice and carrots for a full meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3/29 Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love roasted vegetables and keeping things simple. One bowl and one sheet pan, that’s it. You could certainly use

boneless chicken and add other veggies to this Greek sheet-pan chicken

boneless chicken and add other veggies to this Greek sheet-pan chicken. Then serve it with cucumber salad. —Sara Martin, Whitefish, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 481 calories, 24g fat (5g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 924mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. 4/29 Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia Test Kitchen Approved Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 2 loaves (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bread looks inviting and doesn’t disappoint when you take a bite. The sun-dried tomatoes and red onions give it an extra-special appearance,

fit for any celebratory meal

fit for any celebratory meal. —Kathy Katz, Ocala, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 135 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 5/29 Egg-Topped Avocado Toast 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Egg-Topped Avocado Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We always have avocados on hand, so it’s easy to make this quick breakfast toast for my husband and I. It’s really tasty! —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California Nutrition Facts: 1

Stir in hot sauce if you like a bit of heat

open-faced sandwich: 313 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 211mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. 6/29 Onion-Garlic Hash Browns Test Kitchen Approved Onion-Garlic Hash Browns Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quick to assemble, this is a simple recipe I’ve cooked many times. Stir in hot sauce if you like a bit of heat. I also like to top the finished dish with a sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese. —Cindi Hayward-Boger, Ardmore, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 110

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 7/29 Key West Flank Steak 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Key West Flank Steak Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband, Jason, is the cook in our family. This is his recipe, inspired by his Colombian roots and our visits to Key West. Sometimes we grill extra lime and onion slices alongside. Serve with sides of rice and fried plantains. —Gretchen

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

Ospina, Columbia Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked steak: 271 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat. 8/29 Bacon Salad 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Christine Ma/Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone in my family loves this bacon and avocado salad—even the younger kids! I serve it at pretty much every get-together I’ve hosted, and at this point, the recipe’s been shared too many times to count.

Even die-hard meat eaters can’t resist them

—Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 339 calories, 31g fat (7g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein. 9/29 Chickpea ‘n’ Red Onion Burgers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chickpea ‘n’ Red Onion Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When chilly days arrive and we retire the grill to the garage, I bake a batch of chickpea veggie burgers. Even die-hard meat eaters can’t resist them. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 386

11/29 Sausage and Swiss Chard Pasta 5 Reviews Test Kitchen

calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 732mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 16g protein. 10/29 Hungry Man’s Baked Potatoes Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet potatoes are topped with bacon, veggies, pulled pork and goat cheese for a unique take on a baked potato dinner. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed potato: 435 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 1044mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein. 11/29 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. 12/29 Red Potatoes with Beans 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Creator: You can serve this homey blend of fresh green beans, potato wedges and chopped red onion hot or cold. Either way, this easy side dish makes a pleasing accompaniment to Mom’s meat loaf or almost any other meat. —Daria Burcar,Rochester, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 138 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 13/29 Easy Orange and Red Onion Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Orange and Red Onion Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat

min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an unusual salad that’s easy to prepare when holiday obligations have you short on time. The combination of red onions and oranges may seem unusual, but it’s surprisingly delightful. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 127 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat. 14/29 Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Now I make them as a healthy side for all sorts of occasions

Creator: My roommate and I used to make garlicky Brussels sprouts at least twice a week. Now I make them as a healthy side for all sorts of occasions. —Katherine Moore-Colasurd, Cincinnati, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 69 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 15/29 Grandma’s Baked Ham Salad Sandwiches 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Baked Ham Salad Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is

another tried-and-true recipe I found in my grandma’s recipe box

another tried-and-true recipe I found in my grandma’s recipe box. I love seeing her handwriting on faded notecards. — Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 338 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 971mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 16/29 Southwest Vegetarian Bake 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Vegetarian Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This veggie-packed casserole hits the spot on chilly nights. It’s a healthy canned vegetable recipe that’s perfect any time

I have a taste for Mexican food with all the fixings

I have a taste for Mexican food with all the fixings. —Patricia Gale, Monticello, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 285 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 759mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat. 17/29 Chicken Skewers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Chicken Skewers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken skewers with tender chunks of chicken and garden-fresh veggies are easy to assemble and are always a hit at

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable

parties. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 skewer: 244 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable. 18/29 Taco Salad for a Large Crowd 63 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taco Salad for a Large Crowd Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 26 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this huge taco salad to bring to a party, and people were scrambling to figure out who made it. Needless to say, I brought home

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