These healthy one-pot dinner recipes are perfect for cold winter days.
Serve with a crunchy green salad.
Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet
This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes!
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Finish the dish under the broiler to achieve a delicious melted cheese crust.
Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.
Italian Bean Stew
Sweet turkey sausage and cannellini beans are featured in this delicious stew.
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Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.
Look for a low-sodium soup that has 450 mg sodium or less per serving.
American Goulash
American goulash, also known as old-fashioned goulash, is the perfect economical family meal.
The pasta cooks right in the sauce, so this satisfying dish can cook in just one pot.
Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Stew
This Mediterranean stew is a healthy dinner chock-full of vegetables and hearty chickpeas.
A drizzle of olive oil to finish carries the flavors of this easy vegan crock-pot stew.
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Serve with whole-wheat couscous.
One-Skillet Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a classic Greek baked pasta dish made with ground beef and bechamel.
and is healthier for you, using whole-grain pasta, lean meat and low-fat dairy.
I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta.”
It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
Try it with any greens you have in the fridge, such as chard or spinach.
Sauteed peppers, onions and tomatoes make a quick, savory sauce.
Ask your butcher for 4 equal-size cube steaks (about 4 ounces each) so they cook evenly.
Just before serving, the broth base is enhanced by the addition of a little orange juice.
Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
It’s easy to make the recipe vegetarian by substituting smoked tofu for the turkey.
To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice.
If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.
Christine Ma