22 high-protein recipes for fall
If you need ideas for a healthy side dish to pair with your entrees this fall, you’re in the right place! These delicious side dishes are full of delicious seasonal produce like carrots, cauliflower and potatoes. And each portion contains at least 7 grams of protein, which can help you maintain muscle and bone strength and feel full longer from your meal. Try options like Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata and Parmesan Cauliflower Tots for the perfect addition to any main dish during your meal.
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata
This delicious butternut squash salad with creamy burrata cheese and peppery arugula is perfect for fall entertaining.
Casserole of mashed potatoes and roots
Rutabaga and/or celeriac give this casserole an unusual flavor, but you can also use turnips or kohlrabi—or make it with all potatoes instead.
Delicious Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe
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Cauliflower stands in for potatoes in this tater-free cauliflower tot recipe. Cauliflower is roasted, then mixed with cheese and given a crispy breadcrumb coating before being baked. These healthy cauliflower tater tots make a great side dish or appetizer. Mix them with your favorite sauce.
Cauliflower Stuffed Casserole
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You’ll never want to eat roasted cauliflower any other way once you try this delicious recipe. Bacon, sour cream and a sharp coat of Cheddar cheese are good for you cauliflower with flavor for a simple side that will make everyone want to eat their vegetables.
Scalloped Potatoes
If you’re looking for a twist on the classic scalloped potato, this recipe that uses roasted potatoes and melty Gruyère has an original flavor with a fresh twist. Potatoes and light sauce – made with flour and low-fat milk – keep it healthier than versions with butter and cream. Don’t cut your sweet potatoes too much – they will turn mushy under the sauce.
Seasoned Black Eyed Peas
To add flavor to black-eyed peas, season them with dried spices, which pack a stronger punch than fresh.
Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Bacon, Cheddar & Chives
Think baked potatoes topped with bacon, Cheddar, and chives combined with the delicious flavor of baked potatoes, and you have the ultimate comfort food casserole.
Parmesan Broccoli Recipe
Almond flour (aka almond meal) makes the broccoli dressing very sweet and savory. Find it in the gluten-free section of major supermarkets and health food stores.
Apple & Sausage Brown Rice Stuffing
This amazing wild rice dressing recipe is full of fall flavors, including rye bread, sausage, apples, dried cherries, pecans, and fresh herbs.
A salad made with Brussels sprouts
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Sweet cherries complement tart goat cheese in this easy Brussels sprouts salad. The pistachios add an extra layer of crunch. A sharp chef’s knife works well for lightly splitting the Brussels sprouts. A microplane grater is best for shredding goat cheese.
Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Pinto Beans
These easy potato fritters have a crispy crust and a soft center. The beans have a smoky paprika flavor, but sweet or hot would also work well. To give it a Mexican-inspired kick, use chili powder instead of paprika.
Chicken, Mushroom & Wild Rice Casserole
In Minnesota, chicken, mushrooms and wild rice are often combined together in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup. We ditch the sodium-rich canned soups and make a light, sweet sauce that gets its depth of flavor from dry sherry and Parmesan cheese.
Apple, Onion & Cranberry Stuffing
Apples and fresh cranberries add a unique twist to these classic recipes. Use fresh sage or rubbed sage in this healthy stuffing recipe; the ground type is very bitter.
Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes with Spinach
Classic scalloped potatoes get a burst of color, a hearty texture and a healthy upgrade with the addition of chopped spinach. The vegetables in this side dish also make a nice contrast to the sweet, velvety potatoes.
Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Stuffing
This healthy recipe for Brussels sprouts-and-bacon stuffing is a light version of a must-have holiday side dish. We love the soft texture and eggy flavor of challah bread, but any kind of rustic, country bread works well.
Easy Scalloped Potatoes
In this easy recipe for scalloped potatoes, the baked potatoes are roasted in the oven before being mixed with a simple, sweet stovetop sauce and sprinkled with Cheddar cheese. A few minutes under the broiler turns the dish golden and crispy.
Broccoli Casserole
This roasted broccoli casserole is sure to be delicious. Learn how to make this side dish healthy.
Squash & Oyster Stuffing
This healthy oyster stuffing and butternut squash recipe is a light version of a must-have holiday side dish.
Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Casserole
Enjoy the classic mashed potatoes with a layer of mushroom duxelle – a delicious dish of finely chopped mushrooms and shallots. We left out the traditional butter in the duxelle and added chard for a nutritional boost.
Brussels sprouts gratin
This delicious Brussels sprouts casserole goes well with any holiday meal. Our healthy version skips the heavy cream and butter found in many recipes—saving about 160 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat compared to the traditional version.
Broccoli with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Topping roasted broccoli with a homemade cheese sauce is an easy way to entice picky eaters to eat their greens.
Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Traditional green bean casseroles bathe the ingredients in a heavy cream soup. Our healthy version is low in calories and fat, thanks to our homemade roux.
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