Easy One-Dish Dinner Recipes for Diabetes

Mexican Beef Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream

These yummy one-dish recipes are super easy to prepare and even easier to clean up. Choose from pasta dishes, stews, stir-fry and more. Made with a diabetic menu in mind, our meal-in-a-bowl recipes are nutritious and tasty, perfect for dinner tonight.

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Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Start to finish: 30 mins

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For this healthy 30-minute dinner, treat your veggies like pasta and cook until al dente, or just done. If you have a little extra time, double or triple the lemon-tahini dressing and use it to quickly dress a salad or as a sauce for steak or shrimp.

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Chicken & Cornmeal Dumplings

Start to finish: 4 hrs 15 mins

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This version of chicken and dumplings provides plenty of vegetables with 5 grams of fiber per serving. Dumplings are made with 1 part flour and 1 part cornmeal to make them standout from a traditional flour dumpling. This hearty dinner option is the perfect comfort meal.

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Chicken & Spring Vegetable Tortellini Salad

Start to finish: 30 mins

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Store-bought tortellini and frozen peas keep things quick in this healthy 30-minute meal. Jazzed-up bottled salad dressing helps you go even faster. Look for one with 200 mg or less of sodium and 3 g or less of sugar per serving.

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Mushroom and Chicken Stroganoff

Start to finish: 25 mins

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Using light dairy sour cream makes a creamy, but low fat, sauce for this quick and easy chicken dinner.

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Beefy Pasta Salad

Start to finish: 30 mins

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This pasta salad with beef is the perfect choice for a summertime main dish. It uses freshly cooked corn, ripe cherry tomatoes and fragrant basil and it's ready in just 30 minutes.

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Orzo Chicken Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing

Start to finish: 2 hrs 30 mins

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The creamy quick-blend dressing is just the thing to top this inspired Southwest pasta salad. Both can be made a day ahead.

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No-Fry Shrimp Stir-Fry

Start to finish: 45 mins

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No need to heat up the kitchen this summer! Use your microwave and a bottle of salad dressing to make this Asian-inspired shrimp and broccoli dish, served over hot cooked brown rice.

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Shrimp, Bulgur, and Tomato Bowls

Start to finish: 30 mins

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Topped with Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and fresh basil, this savory dish is sure to leave you satisfied.

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No-Cook Black Bean Salad

Start to finish: 30 mins

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A classic black bean salad is a must for picnics and potlucks. This vegan version gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick.

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Basil-Lemon Shrimp Linguine

Start to finish: 30 mins

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Basil, considered to be a royal herb in ancient Greece, provides color and flavor in this quick, diabetic-friendly seafood and pasta recipe.

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Grilled Salmon Penne Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Start to finish: 2 hrs 55 mins

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Brush some of the peppy raspberry-mustard dressing on the salmon as it cooks, and toss the rest with the salad before serving.

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Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

Start to finish: 30 mins

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Light mayonnaise makes an easy sauce for the chicken and pasta. It also helps keep the fat and calories down in this recipe.

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Hearty Pork-Beer Stew

Start to finish: 4 hrs 5 mins

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With big chunks of sweet potatoes and apples in a beer broth, this main-dish stew is perfect for chilly fall evenings.

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Spicy Jalapeno-Shrimp Pasta

Start to finish: 30 mins

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Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this healthy, one-dish spicy shrimp and pasta meal.

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Lemon-Sage Pork Salad with Red Hot Pepper Vinaigrette

Start to finish: 40 mins

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Avocado and black beans pump up the nutrients and fiber in this main-dish pork salad recipe.

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Polenta Beef Stew

Start to finish: 2 hrs

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A richly flavored wine sauce coats seasoned beef chuck steak and vegetables in this hearty main dish recipe.

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Tofu Stir-Fry with Soba Noodles

Start to finish: 25 mins

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Be sure to use firm tub-style tofu for this sensational stir-fry. The pieces will hold their shape better during cooking than softer styles of tofu.

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Start to finish: 35 mins

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This creamy crowd-pleasing pasta salad features the tantalizing flavors of Buffalo chicken with a healthy dose of vegetables. Bring it to your next potluck or picnic, or whip it up for game day.

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Bowl O' Red Chili

Start to finish: 2 hrs

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Texans have strong opinions about their chili recipes. The meat must be cubed--never ground--and beans and canned tomatoes may be served alongside--but are never stirred into the mixture!

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Vegan Pad Thai with Tofu

Start to finish: 30 mins

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You won't miss the scrambled eggs and fish sauce in this vegan version of the Thai favorite because the flavorful sauce hits just the right balance of sweet, spicy and umami.

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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak Salad

Start to finish: 1 hr 15 mins

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Grilled flank steak is served over salad greens with sweet corn, peppers, and tomatoes, and topped with a fresh cilantro dressing.

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Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

Start to finish: 5 hrs 20 mins

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The slow cooker makes easy work of this healthy jambalaya featuring brown rice and plenty of veggies. If you don't want to make your own seasoning, just skip Step 1 and use 1 1/2 teaspoons purchased salt-free Cajun seasoning in Step 2.

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Mediterranean Edamame Toss

Start to finish: 35 mins

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Enjoy a superfood lunch with this light and fresh soybean-and-quinoa salad.

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Chicken, Potato, and Gravy Bowls

Start to finish: 50 mins

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Tender potatoes and flavorful chicken are topped with a delicious gravy in this meal-in-a bowl.

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Sweet Asian Pork Stir-Fry

Start to finish: 40 mins

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Satisfy your craving for Asian takeout with this make-it-yourself pork stir-fry.

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Thai Tuna Toss

Start to finish: 25 mins

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Tuna, napa cabbage, and colorful vegetables get a sweet-and-spicy Asian-style dressing for a main-dish salad that's perfect for warm summer days.

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Mexican Beef Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream

Start to finish: 1 hr

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This hearty casserole features ground beef, beans, and pasta baked in a flavorful Mexican-inspired sauce and topped with cheese and sour cream. Kids will love it!

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