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- Katherine Victoria Vananderland
- Aug 6, 2020
- 5 min read
Buttermilk-Mushroom Pork Chops

Ingredients
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, divided
6 boneless pork loin chops (6 to 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup buttermilk
Hot cooked egg noodles
Additional basil
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Directions
In a shallow bowl, mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add pork chops, one at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown pork chops in batches. Transfer meat and drippings to a 4-qt. slow cooker.
In same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour mushroom mixture over pork chops; sprinkle with basil.
Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 3-4 hours. Whisk together soup, buttermilk and remaining salt; pour over pork chops. Cook, covered, 30 minutes longer. Stir before serving. Serve with noodles; sprinkle with additional basil.
Editor's Note
Warmed buttermilk will appear curdled.
Nutrition Facts 1 chop with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without noodles): 376 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 836mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.
Mashed Garlic Potatoes

Ingredients
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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Directions
Place potatoes, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
In a small bowl, mash the potatoes and garlic. Add butter, cream and remaining salt; beat until smooth.
Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 288 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 986mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
Buttery Sweet Potato Casserole

8 servings
Ingredients
2 cans (15-3/4 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
TOPPING:
1 cup coarsely crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts 1/2 cup: 369 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
Hawaiian Cheese Bread

16 servings
Ingredients
1 loaf (1 pound) Hawaiian sweet bread
1 block (8 ounces) Swiss cheese
3 slices red onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
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Directions
Cut bread diagonally into 1-in. slices to within 1 in. of bottom. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Cut Swiss cheese into 1/4-in. slices; cut slices into small pieces. Insert into bread. Combine the onion, butter, garlic and salt; spoon over bread.
Wrap loaf in foil. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 199 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
Apple Stuffing

Ingredients
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter
1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
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Directions
In a large skillet, saute the apple, onion and celery in butter until tender. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Stir in apple mixture.
Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 256 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
Simple Lime Gelatin Salad

Ingredients
2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 quart lime sherbet
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
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Directions
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Beat in sherbet until melted. Add whipped topping; beat well.
Pour into an 8-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Unmold onto a serving platter.
Test Kitchen TipsTo help gelatin slip seamlessly out of the mold, dip the mold in warm water for about 10 seconds before inverting it onto a serving platter. This and other jello salad recipes can be made in a rainbow of colors and flavors. Try orange, raspberry or pineapple gelatin and matching sherbet. To avoid a lopsided salad, be sure to store it on a level shelf in the refrigerator. Nutrition Facts 1 slice: 210 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
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Crunchy Broccoli Salad

Ingredients
8 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1 pound)
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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Directions
In a large bowl, combine broccoli, green onions and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar and sugar until blended; drizzle over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and bacon before serving.
Editor's Note
Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 121 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Best Ever Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
30 large fresh mushrooms (about 1-1/2 pounds), stems removed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
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Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add cream cheese and Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in bread crumbs, basil and parsley.
Meanwhile, place mushroom caps in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, removed-stem side up. Brush with butter. Spoon sausage mixture into mushroom caps. Bake, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Watch the Video Test Kitchen TipsWhen you want a change, consider fixing the filling on its own—instead of having stuffed mushrooms. It's a good spread on baguette slices and crackers. Learn how to clean and prep mushrooms for stuffing here.
Nutrition Facts 1 appetizer: 79 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
Nutty Fruit ‘n’ Cheese Tray

Ingredients
1 fresh pineapple
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed cheddar cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed Swiss cheese
3 cups (12 ounces) cubed pepper Jack cheese
1 pound green grapes
1 pound seedless red grapes
1 medium honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 pound fresh strawberries
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Directions
Slice pineapple in half horizontally. Cut top half of pineapple into 1-in. wedges, leaving intact. Transfer to a serving platter. Peel and cube remaining pineapple. Arrange cheeses, fruits and walnuts on platter.
Nutrition Facts 6 ounce-weight: 313 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.
Strawberry-Carrot Smoothies

5 servings
Ingredients
2 cups reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 cup carrot juice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup frozen unsweetened sliced strawberries
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Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth.
Nutrition Facts 1 cup: 141 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.
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