46 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce

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46 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce1/46 Cranberry Meatballs and Sausage 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Meatballs and Sausage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 218 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 2/46 Spiced Tea Poached Pears Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Tea Poached Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pears are among my favorite fall

This lovely dessert makes them especially spectacular

fruits. This lovely dessert makes them especially spectacular. Easy elegance at its best—and that’s important around the holidays. —Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 poached pear with 2 teaspoons syrup and 2 teaspoons sauce: 175 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 5g fiber), 1g protein. 3/46 Cranberry Jello Salad 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Jello Salad Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a

day ahead for my Christmas menu

day ahead for my Christmas menu. It’s also a great choice to take to a holiday potluck – even people who aren’t fond of cranberries think it’s yummy. I got the recipe from a friend at church who likes to cook and bake as much as I do.-Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 141 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 4/46 Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 10 min Servings 6

I love to collect cookbooks and try new recipes

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been married for 42 years and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I love to collect cookbooks and try new recipes. This dish is delicious, easy and good when served with rice and a vegetable side dish. Everyone in the family loves it!—Edith Holliday, Flushing, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked chicken with 1/2 cup sauce: 471 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 791mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. 5/46 Cranberry Orange Cheesecake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste

The combination of cranberries, chocolate and orange is a winner

of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can’t go to any Christmas gathering without this show-stopping dessert in tow. The combination of cranberries, chocolate and orange is a winner. —Laura Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 599 calories, 44g fat (22g saturated fat), 169mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 6/46 Rich Cranberry Coffee Cake 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Rich Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings about 16 servings

That way, we can enjoy this moist cake any time we want!

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When our children come home for the holidays, I make sure to bake this cranberry coffee cake. I always use fresh berries in season, then put a few bags in the freezer for later on. That way, we can enjoy this moist cake any time we want! —Mildred Schwartzentruber, Tavistock, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 337 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 7/46 Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min

First, prick it with a fork and give it 45 seconds in the microwave

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make quick work of peeling butternut squash. First, prick it with a fork and give it 45 seconds in the microwave. Then, trim an inch from the base of the squash, making it stand up straight and tall while you run the peeler from top to bottom. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 228 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 8/46 Cranberry Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas 2 Reviews

9/46 Double Cranberry Banana

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 enchiladas Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whether canned or homemade, cranberry sauce delivers a healthy dose of vitamins to this dish. A little bit sweet, a little bit smoky, these enchiladas are a delightful way to use leftover chicken or turkey. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 enchilada: 368 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 623mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 6g fiber), 24g protein. 9/46 Double Cranberry Banana Bread 5 Reviews Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love quick breads, and I’ve found that they freeze nicely if properly wrapped. This is a scrumptious recipe to make before the holidays and freeze for last-minute guests or gifts. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 289 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 10/46 Day After Thanksgiving Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

Total Time 40 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With your leftover cranberry sauce and pumpkin, bake some Thanksgiving cookies. I’ve used jellied and whole-berry cranberry sauce, and both are equally delicious. —Heather Bates, Athens, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 98 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 11/46 Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 9 hours 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Cranberry sauce adds a yummy twist to pulled pork, and my family can’t get enough of it! The pork cooks to tender perfection in the slow cooker, which also makes this dish conveniently portable. —Carrie Wiegand, Mount Pleasant, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 409 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 772mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. 12/46 Cranberry-Banana Smoothies Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When the big meal is over, I make a smoothie using leftover cranberry sauce. Don’t

have a frozen banana?

have a frozen banana? Use a regular banana and add more ice. —Gina Fensler, Cincinnati, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 230 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 13/46 Cranberry-Apple Red Cabbage 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was looking for something new, I started playing with flavors and came up with this very tasty dish. My German grandmother would be impressed, I think! The colorful side dish is just right with

pork. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 131 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. 14/46 Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread Test Kitchen Approved Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bake up this hearty, savory cornbread, slather on delicious homemade cranberry butter and enjoy! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon cranberry mixture: 468 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated

fat), 118mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 15/46 Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry festival in Wisconsin and load up on fresh cranberries to freeze for year-round cooking. —Nellie Runne, Rockford, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 729 calories, 43g fat (15g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium,

84g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein

84g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 16/46 Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family crave these tarts. —Nancy Bruce, Big Timber, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 tart: 113 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 17/46 Christmas Meatballs 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Christmas Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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