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Worth-the-effort Dinners

Worth-the-effort Dinners

(22 Recipes) Created by KERISMA

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Very Good 4.3/5 (175 ratings) Curried Mango Pork Chops These sautéed pork chops with a curried pan sauce make a quick weeknight dinner. Carbs: 19.9g \| Fat: 11.1g \| Fiber: 2.2g \| Protein: 24.6g \| Calories: 274.6	Very Good 4.3/5 (107 ratings) Stuffed Peppers Stuffed green bell peppers from Mom's recipe..a great Sunday meal! Note: You can use ground beef instead of ground turkey, but the nutritional facts will be different--the facts posted are for turkey. I find they taste just as good with the turkey. Submitted by EVERLASTINGGOO Carbs: 14.4g \| Fat: 5.6g \| Fiber: 1.2g \| Protein: 16.4g \| Calories: 171.1
Very Good 4.3/5 (2088 ratings) Skillet Lasagna A much quicker version of the Italian classic; less time, but no less taste. Submitted by VEGGIEKITTY Carbs: 33.3g \| Fat: 10.6g \| Fiber: 4.9g \| Protein: 27.2g \| Calories: 336.5	Very Good 4.3/5 (314 ratings) Beef and Broccoli This recipe is better (and better-for-you) than takeout! Submitted by TAM101 Carbs: 66g \| Fat: 5.2g \| Fiber: 3.8g \| Protein: 34.9g \| Calories: 453
Very Good 4.0/5 (54 ratings) Mexican Casserole Submitted by CHERUB80 Carbs: 25.3g \| Fat: 16.1g \| Fiber: 0.7g \| Protein: 20.1g \| Calories: 374.3	This recipe has been marked private.
Very Good 4.3/5 (8 ratings) Broccoli / Wild rice Casserole Submitted by ALLISON15 Carbs: 21.6g \| Fat: 3.5g \| Fiber: 5.1g \| Protein: 14.8g \| Calories: 164.7	Very Good 4.7/5 (52 ratings) Honey Ginger Grilled Salmon This is WONDERFUL! The contrast between the sweet honey and savory ginger and garlic makes this fish amazing. Submitted by JAUDON Carbs: 23.6g \| Fat: 9.3g \| Fiber: 0.6g \| Protein: 30.5g \| Calories: 300.8
(no ratings) Pepper Jack Mac N Cheese Submitted by SARAH.PICOZZI Carbs: 27g \| Fat: 33.4g \| Fiber: 2.1g \| Protein: 32.6g \| Calories: 540	Very Good 4.5/5 (23 ratings) Rosemary-Garlic Pork Chops Submitted by MCSHAW30 Carbs: 0.7g \| Fat: 19.6g \| Fiber: 0.2g \| Protein: 47.5g \| Calories: 379
Very Good 4.4/5 (755 ratings) Shelley's Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas This recipe makes quite a bit, so you can take half of the remaining chicken mixture and sauce and make soup. See "sour cream chicken enchilada soup" that I also submitted. Submitted by SKEYDOO Carbs: 40.1g \| Fat: 12.4g \| Fiber: 3g \| Protein: 31.7g \| Calories: 392.1	Very Good 4.4/5 (405 ratings) Sesame Chicken A slimmed-down version of sesame chicken from PF Chang's and other Chinese restaurants. Submitted by PISCESWOMAN87 Carbs: 7g \| Fat: 17.5g \| Fiber: 1.2g \| Protein: 28.3g \| Calories: 298.8
Very Good 4.5/5 (306 ratings) Mexican chicken and rice casserole This is a family favorite! Submitted by DANITHOM25 Carbs: 19.3g \| Fat: 4.9g \| Fiber: 3.8g \| Protein: 34.6g \| Calories: 268.9	Very Good 4.1/5 (113 ratings) Ranch Roasted Pork Chops & Red Potatoes Tasty twist on pork chops Submitted by FLUFFYWONKENOBE Carbs: 17.7g \| Fat: 25g \| Fiber: 2.1g \| Protein: 22.3g \| Calories: 401.7
Very Good 4.4/5 (63 ratings) Low Fat Spinach Lasagna Great for pot lucks. Submitted by KARASTART Carbs: 24.2g \| Fat: 14.8g \| Fiber: 3.7g \| Protein: 26.3g \| Calories: 315.6	Very Good 4.2/5 (89 ratings) Topless Chicken Pot Pie This kid-friendly comfort food is perfect for a weeknight meal. Even better: You can use frozen veggies and leftover chicken. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 25.2g \| Fat: 16.7g \| Fiber: 2.8g \| Protein: 19.1g \| Calories: 325.8
Very Good 4.0/5 (71 ratings) Cottage Pie Just like Chef Meg's mom (who was from Britain) used to make! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 35.7g \| Fat: 4.8g \| Fiber: 6.9g \| Protein: 23.4g \| Calories: 271.3	Very Good 4.4/5 (55 ratings) Three-Cheese Alfredo Sauce Low-cal, low-fat and great with Italian pasta dishes and garlic chicken pizza Submitted by DORIGIRL Carbs: 5g \| Fat: 1.2g \| Fiber: 0g \| Protein: 10.7g \| Calories: 76.6
Very Good 4.4/5 (47 ratings) Upside Down Pizza This is a recipe that the kids love - I serve it with a salad to make it healthier!! Submitted by LJ91909 Carbs: 26.8g \| Fat: 33.4g \| Fiber: 2.9g \| Protein: 37.9g \| Calories: 565.9	Very Good 4.7/5 (63 ratings) Mongolian Beef Submitted by WMGABBY Carbs: 21.9g \| Fat: 11.8g \| Fiber: 0.2g \| Protein: 24.1g \| Calories: 295.1
Very Good 4.6/5 (53 ratings) Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Submitted by JNORMAN1969 Carbs: 0.2g \| Fat: 11.5g \| Fiber: 0g \| Protein: 23.7g \| Calories: 202.9	Very Good 4.8/5 (46 ratings) Spinach, Cheese, & Ham Stuffed Chicken Breast Delicious, Low Carb!!! Submitted by TAURUS0564 Carbs: 5.7g \| Fat: 7.2g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 40g \| Calories: 260

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