30+ Fabulous Dutch Oven Sides

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30+ Fabulous Dutch Oven Sides1/30 Cashew Rice Pilaf 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Rice Pilaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty dish will add pizazz to your plate with its beautiful blend of flavors and colors. I often serve it as a main course with salad and bread. —Tina Coburn, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 287 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Need a main dish to go with your

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sides? Try our Dutch oven dinner recipes. 2/30 Celeriac & Garlic Mashed Potatoes Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family can’t get enough of this comforting fall favorite, especially at Thanksgiving. I love the addition of the celeriac. Its mild celery flavor pairs well with the garlic and potato. —Lynelle Martinson, Plover, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 135 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 3/30 Green Beans with Creamy Pistachio

I love pistachios, so I added those instead of almonds

Sauce Test Kitchen Approved Green Beans with Creamy Pistachio Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was asked to bring vegetables for a party and wasn’t feeling inspired until I remembered Mom served green beans with butter and evaporated milk. I love pistachios, so I added those instead of almonds. Everybody wanted the recipe, and I was really pleased—very little work and lots of happy family and friends! —Loretta Ouellette, Pompano Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 177 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 32mg

cholesterol, 365mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein

cholesterol, 365mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Find more side dish recipe ideas here. 4/30 Spiced Pear Risotto Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love risotto and are always in search of fun and different ways to prepare it. I like to serve this fruity version with pork tenderloin.—Kim Berto, Port Orchard, Washington Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 293 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 675mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 5/30 Brussels Sprouts & Kale Saute 14 Reviews

The crispy salami is the “hook.”

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Brussels Sprouts & Kale Saute Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In an effort to add more greens to our meals, I created this dish—and my kids eat it up. The crispy salami is the “hook.” —Jennifer Mcnabb, Brentwood, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 126 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. You won’t believe you can make these unexpected recipes in a Dutch

oven. 6/30 Glazed Sweet Potatoes 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Glazed Sweet Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fresh sweet potatoes Mom grew disappeared fast at our family table when she served them with this easy, flavorful glaze. She still makes them this way, and now her glazed sweet potato recipe has become a favorite with the grandchildren as well! —Rosemary Pryor, Pasadena, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 352 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber),

3g protein

3g protein. 7/30 Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A real southern favorite, black-eyed peas are traditionally served on New Year’s Day to bring good luck. The bacon and thyme in my mom’s recipe make them extra special. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 361 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 11g fiber), 15g protein. 8/30 German Red Cabbage 28 Reviews Test Kitchen

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch

Approved German Red Cabbage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sunday afternoons were a time for family gatherings when I was a kid. While the uncles played cards, the aunts made treats such as this traditional German red cabbage recipe. —Jeannette Heim, Dunlap, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 9/30 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. 10/30 Creamed Pearl Onions 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min

Everyone expected to see this vegetable dish on the table every year

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When our children were small, we always celebrated Christmas at our house. This was one of many recipes I relied on that could be prepared a day in advance, which gave me more time to spend with guests. Everyone expected to see this vegetable dish on the table every year. —Barbara Caserman, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 151 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 11/30 Classic Red Beans N Rice 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Even If you’ve never tried red beans and rice, you’ll like this recipe!

Classic Red Beans N Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After living where Cajun cooking is common, we rely on this staple dish. Even If you’ve never tried red beans and rice, you’ll like this recipe! —Jackie Turnage, New Iberia, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 309 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein. 12/30 Creamy Mushrooms 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JONATHAN MELENDEZ FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings

Not only are the carrots lovely on the table, they taste terrific, too!

8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simply prepared yet so satisfyingly good, these mushrooms are creamy and cozy. —Mary Lou Boyce, Wilmington, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 257 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 738mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 13/30 Maple-Ginger Glazed Carrots 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made this dish for my family and friends one Thanksgiving. Not only are the carrots lovely on the table, they taste terrific, too!

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

—Jeannette Sabo, Lexington Park, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 83 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 14/30 Parmesan Risotto 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Risotto Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Risotto is a creamy Italian rice dish. In this version, the rice is briefly sauteed, then slowly cooked in wine and seasonings. Watch for that magic moment when the risotto transforms from just rice in liquid

to creamy, tender deliciousness

to creamy, tender deliciousness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 260 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 728mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 15/30 Makeover Creamed Corn 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This healthy creamed corn has all the rich feel and flavor of the original, but only about half the calories and about a third of the saturated fat. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 234 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated

They’re so easy to fix that I rarely make baked

fat), 31mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 16/30 Simple Maple Baked Beans 6 Reviews Contest Winner Simple Maple Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this recipe in a pinch after running out of baked beans at our oldest daughter’s birthday party. I dressed up canned beans with maple syrup and a few other ingredients to produce this sweet, saucy version that tastes like homemade. They’re so easy to fix that I rarely make baked

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