Home cooks shared their quick entrees, five-ingredient mains and make-ahead meals. From sliders to pasta, these time-saving dishes and shortcut staples will make your work night meals simply delicious.
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Presenting the Winners from Our Weeknight Winners Recipe Contest
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1/12
Grand Prize: Beef and Provolone Sliders
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 servings
Nutrition Facts:
2 sliders: 437 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 737mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein.
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2/12
1st Place: Chicken and Artichoke Rice Salad
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 523 calories, 40g fat (9g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 1352mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein.
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3/12
2nd Place: Air-Fryer Artichoke Pesto Chicken Pizza
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 flatbread: 455 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 988mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.
4/12
3rd Place: Slow-Cooked Lemon Chicken Orzo
Total Time
140 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 512 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 1107mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.
5/12
Runner-Up: 20-Minute Peanut Chicken Pad Thai
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving, about 1-1/2 cups: 586 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 8g fiber), 28g protein.
6/12
Runner-Up: Barbecue Shrimp Flatbread
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 flatbread: 399 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 1141mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
7/12
Runner-Up: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Ravioli
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 606 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1296mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein.
8/12
Runner-Up: Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 515 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1054mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
10/12
Runner-Up: Slow-Cooked Balsamic Lentil Soup
Total Time
315 mins
Servings
8 servings.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 145 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.
11/12
Runner-Up: Sweet and Spicy Chicken with Soba Noodles
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 313 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 980mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
12/12
Runner-Up: Teriyaki-Orange Grilled Ham Steak
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces ham: 340 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 1588mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.