Presenting the Winners from Our Weeknight Winners Recipe Contest

Updated on Sep. 05, 2024

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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.