40 Recipes That Call For Crackers

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40 Recipes That Call For Crackers1/40 Blend of the Bayou 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blend of the Bayou Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me when I first moved here. It’s been handed down in my husband’s family for generations. It’s quick to prepare, nutritious and flavorful. I’ve passed it on to my children too.—Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 366 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 981mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber),

23g protein

23g protein. 2/40 Oyster Fricassee Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I oversee the gardens at Colonial Williamsburg. We’ve learned that the colonists had a ready source of oysters from Chesapeake Bay. I enjoy this rich, creamy casserole, a special dish from this area’s holiday recipe collection. —Susan Dippre, Williamsburg, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 639 calories, 44g fat (23g saturated fat), 297mg cholesterol, 1024mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. 3/40 Baby Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Baby Swiss Appetizer

Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This beautiful cheesecake appetizer can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving, so it’s the perfect make-ahead recipe for holidays, game days or special occasions. —Marilyn Edelman, Sabetha, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 197 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 4/40 Parmesan-Ranch Snack Mix 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan-Ranch Snack Mix Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 3

quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a quick, easy and delicious snack, especially for kids. No one I’ve made it for can have just one handful—they always come back for more, and more! So if you’re thinking about cutting the recipe in half to make less, I wouldn’t recommend it. —Tammy Landry, Saucier, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 365 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 826mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. 5/40 Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings

15 sandwich cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

15 sandwich cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too simple to believe! Here’s how to make peanut butter cookies without eggs. —Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 151 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 6/40 Honey Walleye 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: My state is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, so fishing is a favorite recreational activity here. This recipe is a quick way to prepare all the fresh walleye hooked by the anglers in my family. —Kitty McCue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked fish: 389 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. 7/40 Snack Crackers 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snack Crackers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 12 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our

Her four older brothers finish off a batch in no time

13-year-old daughter, Dana, loves to make this crunchy and flavorful snack for us. Her four older brothers finish off a batch in no time. —Sue Manel, Milladore, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/3 cup: 237 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 780mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 8/40 Quick Icebox Sandwiches 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick Icebox Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother liked making these cool, creamy treats when I was growing up in the States because

they’re so quick to fix

they’re so quick to fix. Then I made them for my three kids.—Sandy Armijo, Naples, Italy Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 142 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 9/40 Jalapeno Jelly 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Texas Jalapeno Jelly Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 7 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A jar of this sweet and spicy jelly is always warmly appreciated. To add an extra southwestern accent, I trim the lid with a snappy bandanna print fabric. —Lori McMullen,

Even the little ones like it

Victoria, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 92 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 10/40 Calico Squash Casserole 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to try out different recipes for the squash I grow in my garden. It’s fun to bring this beautiful casserole to potlucks because I know it’ll go fast. Even the little ones like it. —Lucille Terry, Frankfort, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 439 calories, 34g fat (13g saturated

This family-favorite side dish is quick to fix and full of flavor

fat), 54mg cholesterol, 1055mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 11/40 Slow-Cooked Broccoli 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This family-favorite side dish is quick to fix and full of flavor. Because it simmers in a slow cooker, it frees up my oven for other things. That’s a tremendous help when I’m prepping a big meal at home. —Connie Slocum, Antioch, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 159 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein

(2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 12/40 Haystack Meal 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Haystack Supper Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 casseroles (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Served as the main dish at our family reunion buffet, this flavorful layered taco-style dish was a true crowd-pleaser. Folks were pleasantly surprised to find a rice layer, and everyone enjoys the creamy cheese sauce. —Jill Steiner, Hancock, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 888 calories, 55g fat (24g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1746mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 41g

Then they cut into the flavorful filling inside!

protein. 13/40 Bacon Cheeseburger Balls 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Bacon Cheeseburger Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time I served these, my husband and kids thought we were having plain meatballs. Then they cut into the flavorful filling inside! —Cathy Lendvoy, Boharm, Saskatchewan Nutrition Facts: 1 ball: 75 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 14/40 Easy Cinnamon Thins Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cinnamon Thins Recipe photo by Taste

These cookies with coarse red sugar matched our patriotic theme

of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When a co-worker’s husband came home from Iraq, we had a potluck for him. These cookies with coarse red sugar matched our patriotic theme. —Janet Whittington, Heath, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 75 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 15/40 Scalloped Corn 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Scalloped Corn Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

comforting casserole features sunny corn kernels tucked into a creamy custard

comforting casserole features sunny corn kernels tucked into a creamy custard. My mom got this recipe and many other excellent ones from her mother. By the time this crowd-pleasing corn dish left the table, my father, sister, brothers and I would have almost scraped it clean. —Sandy Jenkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 16/40 Cookout Caramel S’mores 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Easy

delectable treats make a playful finish to an informal meal

delectable treats make a playful finish to an informal meal. Toasting the marshmallows extends our after-dinner time together, giving us something fun to do as a family. —Martha Haseman, Hinckley, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 s’more: 127 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 17/40 Swiss Mushroom Chicken 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Swiss Mushroom Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone enjoys these golden chicken breasts topped with ham, melted Swiss cheese and fresh

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