48 Christmas Recipes for Two

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48 Christmas Recipes for Two2/48 Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy Alfredo sauce is creamy, comforting and coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This recipe is wonderful as is, but sometimes I like to add sliced fresh mushrooms and black olives that have been sautéed in butter and garlic. —Jo Gray, Park City, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 907 calories, 73g fat (45g saturated fat), 290mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium,

45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein

45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 3/48 Eggnog Shakes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggnog Shakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 1-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love serving this yummy alternative to traditional eggnog. Although made with fat-free ingredients, this easy-to-fix recipe retains the thick creamy consistency of the classic Christmas beverage. —Dale Hartman, Coventry, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 220 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein. 4/48 Merlot Filet Mignon 7 Reviews Contest

The rich sauce adds a touch of elegance

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Merlot Filet Mignon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although this is such a simple recipe, you can feel confident serving it to any guests. The rich sauce adds a touch of elegance. Just add a salad and rolls. —Jauneen Hosking, Waterford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 2 tablespoons sauce: 690 calories, 43g fat (20g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 49g protein. Pressed for time? These are some amazing restaurants open on Christmas. 5/48

Cream cheese is the secret ingredient in these comforting spuds

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. 6/48 Vegetable Lasagna 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total

It’s absolutely packed with veggies

Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I cooked up this fresh lasagna for vegetarian customers at a local grocery store, where I work part-time. It’s absolutely packed with veggies. —Sam Hunsaker, Lawrence, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 432 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein. 7/48 Flan de Queso 64 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Caramel Flan Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe

What a delightful finish for a special meal or holiday celebration

From the Recipe Creator: A small slice of this impressively rich, creamy, caramel flan dessert goes a long way. What a delightful finish for a special meal or holiday celebration. —Pat Forete, Miami, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 345 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 8/48 Parmesan Pork Tenderloin 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Pork Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am of Danish descent and love all things pork, both

old recipes and new

old recipes and new. Here’s a dish I came up with myself. —John Hansen, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 388 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 43g protein. 9/48 Irish Coffee 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Irish Coffee Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Irish coffee lives up to its reputation as a relaxing after-dinner drink. Creme de menthe adds a colorful touch to the cream. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 203 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 10/48 Cornbread-Stuffed Pork Chops 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cornbread-Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tart apple adds a delicious flavor to the moist stuffing that fills these savory chops. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop: 519 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 1159mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 37g protein. 11/48

And the flavorful spinach sauce adds a pretty green accent to the pink salmon

Salmon with Spinach Sauce 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Salmon with Spinach Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You won’t have to fish for compliments with this tasty recipe. Poaching is a quick and healthy way to prepare an entree as delicate as fish, keeping it moist and tender while cooking. And the flavorful spinach sauce adds a pretty green accent to the pink salmon. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 533 calories, 43g fat (7g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium,

4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein

4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 12/48 Italian Sausage Orzo Soup 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always look for recipes high in taste and nutrition but low on prep time and fat. This thick, chunky soup fills the bill and is such a family favorite that I serve it at least once a month! —Deborah Redfield, Buena Park, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 236 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 819mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber),

12g protein

12g protein. 13/48 French Hot Chocolate 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved French Hot Chocolate Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my fondest memories of Paris is sipping a cup of thick, dark hot chocolate at one of the patisseries there. Parisian hot chocolate is velvety smooth, rich and decadent and almost the consistency of a molten chocolate bar. It is meant to be sipped slowly and savored. I bought Parisian espresso cups so we could enjoy this at home. — Darlene Brenden,

Either way, they are tasty

Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 226 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 14/48 Twice-Baked Potatoes 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of the things I like about twice-baked potatoes is that they are very versatile. They can be served as a complement to an entree, or they can be the main course with a salad. Either way, they are tasty. Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 558 calories, 25g fat

(16g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein. 15/48 Chocolate Lava Cake 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lava Chocolate Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: True decadence at its best, these chocolate lava cakes created by the Taste of Home Cooking School feature a warm, gooey chocolate center that oozes out onto the dessert plate. Whether you enjoy it garnished with a dollop of whipped cream or sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar, you’ll want to lick the plate clean!

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Nutrition Facts: 1 cake: 608 calories, 38g fat (22g saturated fat), 246mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 16/48 Sausage and Spinach Tortellini Soup 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband’s grandmother made this soup with her own homemade sausage and tortellini. We don’t make those ingredients these days, but we’re so happy to have the passed-down recipe­—this version is almost as good as hers. It’s also an excellent way to get the kids to

eat spinach!

eat spinach! —Joyce Lulewicz, Brunswick, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 354 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1360mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 17/48 Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich bread pudding recipe comes together in minutes. There’s plenty of old-fashioned cinnamon flavor. The treat is sure to become a favorite! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 337 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 133mg

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