33 Easy Gluten-Free Recipes for Two
33 Easy Gluten-Free Recipes for Two
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33 Easy Gluten-Free Recipes for Two
Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50
Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe is special to me because it has so much flavor, yet not too many calories. I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy. This is a healthy twist on an Italian dish! —Nicole Stevens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed chicken breast: 347 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 532mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:
7 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
7 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 4/33 Sheet-Pan Tilapia and Vegetable Medley 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Tilapia and Vegetable Medley Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Unlike some one-pan dinners that require precooking in a skillet or pot, this one uses just the sheet pan, period. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 555 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 41g protein. 5/33 Rosemary Citrus Sorbet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste
In the summer I love to serve these peppers
of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty pastel dessert bursts with the fresh flavors of grapefruit, lime and rosemary. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 219 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (54g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 6/33 Pronto Vegetarian Peppers 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pronto Vegetarian Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In the summer I love to serve these peppers
with salad and a roll
with salad and a roll. At the end of summer, I freeze them for cold months when produce costs are high. For a hot meal on a cold day, I love to serve them with a side of warm pasta tossed in olive oil. —Renee Hollobaugh, Altoona, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 2 stuffed pepper halves: 341 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 556mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 11g fiber), 19g protein. 7/33 Lime Coconut Smoothie Bowl 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lime Coconut Smoothie Bowl Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings
2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This ultra refreshing bowl is the best way to start a summer morning! —Madeline Butler, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 325 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 8/33 Chicken Cacciatore 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Cacciatore Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken cacciatore recipe makes a good Sunday dinner, since the recipe is so simple to prepare.
It’s inexpensive besides and loaded with lots of vegetables
It’s inexpensive besides and loaded with lots of vegetables. —Barbara Roberts, Courtenay, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 517 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein. 9/33 Zucchini Frittata 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mary Lagier for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we travel by car, I make the frittata the night before, stuff it into pita bread in the morning and microwave for a minute or two. I wrap them in a towel so down
the road we can enjoy a still-warm breakfast!
the road we can enjoy a still-warm breakfast! —Carol Blumenberg, Lehigh Acres, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 261 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 304mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 10/33 Pressure-Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Traditional stuffed peppers get a southwestern twist in this easy recipe. The filling also makes a delicious meat loaf that we even like cold as a sandwich with Mexican blend
cheddar cheese, mayo and salsa
or cheddar cheese, mayo and salsa. —Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 319 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 11/33 Raspberry Sorbet for Two 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Sorbet for Two Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You won’t believe that you made this refreshing, fruity sorbet yourself! Our Test Kitchen came up with this healthy freezer fare that will
satisfy even your sweetest tooth
satisfy even your sweetest tooth. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 216 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 5g fiber), 1g protein. 12/33 Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cream cheese is the secret ingredient in these comforting spuds. Simply mash, mix and let them warm in the slow cooker. —Frieda Bliesner, McAllen,
I’ve even converted some friends to fish after they’ve eaten this
Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 341 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 13/33 Naked Fish Tacos 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Naked Fish Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my husband’s all-time favorite meals. I’ve even converted some friends to fish after they’ve eaten this. I serve the dish with fresh melon when it’s in season to balance the subtle heat of the cabbage mixture. —Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor,
Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 vegetable
Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 293 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 vegetable. 14/33 Nicoise Salad 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nicoise Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This garden-fresh salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Add some crusty bread and you have a mouthwatering meal. —Marla Fogderud, Mason, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 salad: 613 calories, 49g fat (8g
It was dinnertime, and I had to use what I had on hand
saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 886mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. 15/33 Sausage and Potato 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Potato Supper Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One Saturday night a few years ago, I came up with this dish on the spur of the moment. It was dinnertime, and I had to use what I had on hand. It’s been a hit with my family ever since. —Nancy Russell, Englewood, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 448 calories, 37g fat (17g
This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation
saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 1396mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 16/33 Chicken Fajitas 355 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Flavorful Chicken Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! —Julie Sterchi, Campbellsville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 fajita: 369 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g
fiber), 28g protein
fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 17/33 Brussels Sprouts with Leeks 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: THIS is a dish I’ve tried a few times for my husband and me. Since we both love Brussel sprouts, I often experiment with different combinations to enhance the taste. We found leeks give the sprouts a special flavor. —Patricia Mickelson, San Jose, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 118 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 146mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g
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