33 Delicious Dump and Go Recipes

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33 Delicious Dump and Go Recipes2/33 Chicken Soft Tacos 11 Reviews Contest Winner Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves these tacos. The chicken cooks in the slow cooker, so it’s convenient to throw together before I leave for work. Then we just roll it up in tortillas with the remaining ingredients and dinner’s ready in minutes. —Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 749 calories, 29g fat (13g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 1454mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (6g

sugars, 5g fiber), 52g protein

sugars, 5g fiber), 52g protein. 3/33 Slow-Cooker Tropical Pork Chops 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pork and fruit go so nicely together and when you add fresh herbs, you get this fresh, light and bright main dish that everyone loves. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without crystallized ginger): 572 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 326mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (86g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 4/33 Warm Broccoli Cheese Dip 2 Reviews Test

Everyone loves its zip from the jalapeno pepper and the crunch of the broccoli

Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 45 min Servings 5.50 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my family gathers for a party, someone serves this flavorful, creamy dip. Everyone loves its zip from the jalapeno pepper and the crunch of the broccoli. —Barbara Maiol, Conyers, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 47 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 5/33 Cheesy Tater Tots & Canadian Bacon Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Tater Tots & Canadian Bacon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min

The Tater Tots in this recipe make it family-friendly

Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This slow-cooker meal was created to pay homage to my favorite style of pizza—Hawaiian with bacon and pineapple. The Tater Tots in this recipe make it family-friendly. —Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 439 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1216mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. 6/33 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Pudding 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Pudding Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

It tastes wonderful topped with lemon or vanilla sauce or whipped cream

From the Recipe Creator: A slow cooker turns day-old cinnamon rolls into a comforting, old-fashioned dessert. It tastes wonderful topped with lemon or vanilla sauce or whipped cream. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 570 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 226mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 7/33 Slow-Cooker Mushroom Chicken & Peas 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Mushroom Chicken & Peas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some amazingly fresh mushrooms I

found at our local farmers market inspired this recipe

found at our local farmers market inspired this recipe. When you start with the best ingredients, you can’t go wrong. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup vegetable mixture: 292 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 566mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 41g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 8/33 Minister’s Delight 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Minister’s Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me

this recipe several years ago

this recipe several years ago. She said a local minister’s wife fixed it every Sunday, so she named it accordingly. —Mary Ann Potter, Blue Springs, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 304 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 9/33 Sweet ‘n’ Sour Curry Chicken 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet ‘n’ Sour Curry Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A little mango chutney goes a long way in adding a zesty twist

to chicken

to chicken. I also add some curry powder to give the dish flair. —Carol Conrad, Edmonton, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 314 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 583mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. 10/33 Slow-Cooked Reuben Spread 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Reuben Spread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 10 min Servings 3-3/4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a big fan of Reuben sandwiches and anything with that flavor combination. For an appetizer, I blend corned beef with Swiss cheese and a few

other items to make a spread for rye bread or crackers

other items to make a spread for rye bread or crackers. —June Herke, Watertown, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 137 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 11/33 Slow-Cooker Bananas Foster 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Bananas Foster Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The flavors of caramel, rum and walnut naturally complement fresh bananas in this version of a dessert classic. It’s my go-to choice for any family get-together. —Crystal

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Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without ice cream or pound cake): 462 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. 12/33 Lentil & Chicken Sausage Stew 38 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings. (21/4 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty and healthy stew will warm your family right down to their toes! Serve with cornbread or rolls to soak up every last morsel. —Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups:

Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 starch

231 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 13g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 starch. 13/33 Big Easy Jambalaya 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Big Easy Jambalaya Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Friends and family often request my jambalaya for gatherings. And I don’t mind, since it’s so easy to make. —Elizabeth Renteria, Vancouver, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 565 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1673mg sodium,

56g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein

56g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. 14/33 Chocolate Malt Pudding Cake Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Malt Pudding Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I make this warm, comforting cake, I chop the malted milk balls by putting them in a bag and pounding them with a rubber mallet. Doing this completely eliminates the mess. —Sarah Skubinna, Cascade, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without ice cream): 430 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (50g

sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein

sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 15/33 Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 16/33 Slow-Cooked Meatball Stew 27 Reviews Slow-Cooked Meatball

Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 9 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this hearty meal-in-one as another way to use frozen meatballs. It’s quick to put together in the morning and ready when my husband gets home in the evening. —Iris Schultz, Miamisburg, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 291 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1400mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. 17/33 Pepperoni Extreme Dip 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings

2-1/4 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take just 10 minutes to prep, and in a few short hours, your slow cooker will have you serving up a party-worthy appetizer to your hungry bunch, no problem! —Laura Magee, Houlton, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup (calculated without tortilla chips): 188 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 18/33 Overnight Cherry-Almond Oatmeal 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Overnight Cherry-Almond Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From

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