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penne with ground beef pasta sauce on white plate with tomatoes in the background

Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Pasta

skillet cheeseburger rice on board with blue napkin

This One-Pan Cheeseburger Rice Is the Perfect All-in-One Dinner

blue plate of penne pasta with cherry tomatoes and creamy sauce

White Bean and Tomato Pasta

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy garnished with fresh herbs and served over white rice on a plate with a fork

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

top down on a slice potato pizza, resting on a cutting board

open loaf of toasted French bread with Alfredo, chicken, and cheese

Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread

Lasagna sheet pasta with tomato sauce and cheese on plate

Cheesy Lasagna Sheet Pasta

Plated shepherd’s pie garnished with parsley, served with a fork

Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie

Honey Mustard Chicken and Rice Bake garnished with green onions on a plate with a fork

Honey Mustard Chicken and Rice Bake

enameled cast iron braiser with chicken stew and biscuits on plaid placemat

Chicken Biscuit Stew

whole cowboy quiche with one slice removed on bed of avocado and tomatoes

Texas Cowboy Quiche

burger loaded with fajita vegetables and cheese on toasted bun

Fajita Cheeseburger

Chicken Scarpariello Skewers on a platter with sauce

Chicken Scarpariello Skewers

blue plate of fettucine with spinach artichoke cream sauce on blue placemat

Spinach Artichoke Pasta

Close-up of plated stuffed shells with cheese, meat sauce, and parsley

Million Dollar Stuffed Shells

overhead closeup of ground beef pasta stroganoff with parsley

Creamy Beef and Bow Tie Pasta

a cast iron skillet of Reuben mac and cheese with two slices of dark rye bread in the background

A plated serving of Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole garnished with fresh herbs, with a fork on the side

Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

A bowl of creamy Break-Up Pasta topped with grated cheese

cream cheese and strawberry sandwich on cinnamon swirl bread

Cream Cheese and Peanut Butter Strawberry Sandwich

braiser with oxtail rendang curry garnished with cilantro and red pepper

Oxtail Rendang Curry

Plate of chicken stroganoff with rice, garnished with chives and paprika

Chicken Stroganoff

A plated serving of Swedish meatball pasta bake garnished with fresh dill and lemon wedges

Swedish Meatball Pasta Bake

English muffin tuna melts on bright red tray

Air Fryer English Muffin Tuna Melt

closeup of soy butter pasta with chicken, green onions, and cilantro

Soy Butter Pasta with Chicken

Chicken casserole topped with cheese and bacon

Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole

wraps made with a cottage cheese 'bread' filled with spinach, cheese, ham, peppers

Everything But the Bagel Cottage Cheese Wrap

rows of freshly made cheese agnolotti filled pasta on floured board

Cheese Agnolotti

Strawberry Barbecue Beef tacos on a pink plate on a pink surface

Strawberry Barbecue Beef

Homemade Turkey Sausage Patties on a black platter

Homemade Turkey Sausage Patties

overhead view of clear bowl of Guinness chili

Guinness Chili for Two

overhead view of cast iron skillet with creamy curry chicken pot pie

Creamy Curry-Spiced Chicken Pot Pie

braising pan with corned beef stroganoff with mushrooms

Corned Beef Stroganoff

Creole Pot Pie in a bowl with a spoon on a wooden surface

Creole Pot Pies

overhead view of plated crockpot chicken teriyaki ice on lavender napkin on wood table

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

overhead view of quinoa bowl with tomatoes, chicken, zucchini, and feta

Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl

pistachio stuffed pork tenderloin roll with slices on cutting board

Pistachio Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

a serving of Chef John's Kimchi Corned Beef: sliced corned beef with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and kimchi in a shallow white bowl on a black placemat

Kimchi Corned Beef

top-down view of a rectangular plate of Chef John's Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage with a wood-handled fork and a light brown napkin embroidered with pussywillows on the side

Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage

square white bowl with spaghetti, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, spinach pasta, and slice of bread

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta

rectangular tray of pierogies topped with sour cream, caramelized onions, and bacon

Shortcut Pierogies

A plated salmon fillet with creamy mustard sauce and broccoli.

Air Fryer Honey Mustard Salmon

oval casserole for one of chicken cordon bleu on white plate with red leaf baby lettuce

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole for One

close up on french onion hot dog served on a bright green plate

French Onion Hotdogs

Sausage Potato Casserole served on a plate with a fork with a baking dish in the background

Sausage Potato Casserole

Baked ravioli lasagna in a white casserole dish with cheese.

Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole

almond chicken stir fry on rice with lime wedges

Almond Chicken Stir Fry

A golden-brown baked spaghetti casserole in a white baking dish, with melted cheese and rich tomato sauce visible on top.

25 Italian Casserole Recipes That Would Make Your Nonna Proud

skillet with braised Roman-style chicken

Chef John's Roman-Style Chicken

Bowl of elote-inspired ramen with lime and cheese garnish.

Elote Ramen Noodles

Crispy panko sesame salmon bites drizzled with sauce on a plate with lime wedges

Panko Sesame Crusted Salmon Bites

overhead view of bacon quiche with hashbrown crust

Hash Brown Crust Bacon Quiche

closeup of a roasted chicken thigh on a bed of vegetables and raisins (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

a whole roast chicken in a yellow ceramic baking dish (Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne)

Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)

plate of orzo with chicken sausage, peppers, carrots, and artichokes

One Pan Chicken Sausage, Vegetables, and Orzo

closeup of lavash pepperoni pizza

plate of pizza poppers with bowl of pizza sauce

overhead view of Boursin chicken on white plate with fork and orange napkin

Easy Slow Cooker Boursin Chicken and Pasta

overhead view of crockpot chicken enchilada casserole on green plate

Easy Creamy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

white rimmed plate with chopped chicken in yogurt sauce

Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken

Creamy ravioli bake topped with Alfredo sauce and cheese

Easy One Pan Creamy Baked Ravioli

Creamy shrimp orzo pasta with spinach and tomatoes in skillet.

One Pot Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo

Bowl of shrimp fajita rice casserole with vegetables garnished with avocado slices and cilantro

Shrimp Fajita Rice Casserole

Creamy mustard chicken in a skillet, garnished with fresh parsley.

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked quiche with a golden crust, sliced and served on plates.

Slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole topped with sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes in a bowl

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Bowl of creamy Crockpot Caesar chicken pasta garnished with capers and spices

Crockpot Caesar Chicken Pasta