40 Sides to Serve with Pot Roast

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40 Sides to Serve with Pot Roast2/40 Brussels Sprouts & Kale Saute 14 Reviews 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

1 vegetable. 3/40 Sour Cream Fan Rolls 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe from an email pen pal in Canada. The dough is so easy to work with, and it makes the lightest yeast rolls. I haven’t used another white bread recipe since I started making this one.-Carrie Ormsby, West Jordan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 182 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 4/40 Butternut

It’s also a great way to sneak in some veggies for children

Squash Mac and Cheese 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this dish after my father had triple bypass surgery. He loves comfort food and I wanted him to be able to enjoy a rich and tasty dish like mac & cheese without all the fat and butter. It’s also a great way to sneak in some veggies for children. —Megan Schwartz, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 422 calories, 13g fat (7g

Cream cheese is the secret ingredient in these comforting spuds

saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 12g fiber), 20g protein. 5/40 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, 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

fiber), 5g protein. 6/40 Oven-Roasted Asparagus 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Asparagus never tasted so good! Simply seasoned with butter and green onions, they taste fresh and keep their bright green color, too. They’re so good, you might want to make extra. This is how to cook asparagus in the oven. —Jody Fisher, Stewartstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 87 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 7/40 Homemade Breadsticks 4 Reviews

They’re an attractive and edible addition to the table setting!

Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Breadsticks Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Present these delicious breadsticks alongside an Italian favorite like lasagna or spaghetti. They’re an attractive and edible addition to the table setting! —Carol Wolfer, Lebanon, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 breadstick: 69 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 8/40 Old-Fashioned Green Beans 20 Reviews Old-Fashioned Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. —Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 145 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 9/40 Smoky Cauliflower 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Smoky Cauliflower Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

This is definitely a favorite

Creator: The smoked Spanish paprika gives a simple side of roasted cauliflower extra depth. This is definitely a favorite. —Juliette Mulholland, Corvallis, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 58 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 254mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 10/40 German Noodle Bake 3 Reviews German Noodle Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a recipe I serve each year for my holiday open house because everyone looks for

It’s OK to crowd the pan

it. Store-bought noodles can be substituted, but I prefer homemade noodles…and so does everyone else. —Kathleen Meineke, Cologne, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 275 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 453mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 11/40 Roasted Okra 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Okra Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you have picky eaters who worry about texture, roasted okra is marvelous. It’s OK to crowd the pan. Okra shrinks as it cooks.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable

—Anna Katsoulis, Greenville, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 115 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 12/40 Potluck Pan Rolls 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Potluck Pan Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 27 rolls Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The appealing homemade yeast-bread flavor of these golden rolls is unbeatable. Soft and light, they’re great alongside any entree. Folks are disappointed if I don’t bring them to potluck dinners. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos,

My mother-in-law came up with this corn skillet dish one night for dinner

New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 141 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 13/40 Southwest Corn 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwestern Sauteed Corn Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law came up with this corn skillet dish one night for dinner. Everyone who tries it absolutely loves it! —Chandy Ward, Aumsville, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 104 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein

(2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/40 Lemon Garlic Mushrooms 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I baste whole mushrooms with a lemony sauce to prepare this simple side dish. Using skewers or a basket makes it easy to turn them as they grill to perfection. —Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 94 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

vegetable. 15/40 Roasted Vegetable Medley 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Vegetable Medley Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roasting vegetables such as broccoli, green beans and Brussels sprouts is a fantastic way to serve them, and almost any veggie combo works. — Suzan Crouch, Grand Prairie, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 109 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 16/40 Chive Pinwheel Rolls 4 Reviews

Test Kitchen Approved Chive Pinwheel Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 15 rolls Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These light, pleasant-tasting rolls complement almost any entree. With the chive filling swirled through the golden bread, they’re attractive enough for special occasions. —Ann Niemela, Ely, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 214 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 17/40 Truffle Mac and Cheese Test Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: We love the mellow earthiness truffle adds to this baked mac and cheese, which is equally great for a cozy weeknight meal or fancy dinner party! Green onion adds a little freshness and color on top of the crunchy panko-and-Parmesan crust. —Amber Gaines, Colorado Springs, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 483 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 741mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. 18/40 Quinoa with Vegetables 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings

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