The family-friendly recipes you’ve been searching for.
A white sauce adds another layer of creamy richness to this belly-filling meal.
For a fun twist, try fried onion rings as a topping.
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Thanks to no-boil noodles, you’ll only need to cook the beefy tomato sauce.
All you have to do is pop it in the oven when you get home after a busy day.
Pizza Spaghetti Casserole
The kids will love this spaghetti casserole topped with turkey pepperoni.
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An unbaked casserole can be frozen for up to one month before serving.
The ability to assemble it ahead of time makes it even more enticing.
This casserole can be frozen for up to a month.
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Quiche can take a long time to bake, but we’ve got just the solution.
If you’re craving breakfast for dinner, this dish can be baked up to two days in advance.
Plus, the basic ingredient list is incredibly low maintenance.
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We always keep a few quarts of this chili stocked in our freezers.
Lasagna Roll Ups
Roll-ups are a more fun (and more cheesy) way to serve lasagna.
Equally as fitting for an elegant dinner for two as they are for supper with the kids.
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Prep them ahead of time, freeze, and pull out when you’re ready to bake.
White Chicken Chili
Meal prepping is even easier when yourslow cookerdoes most of the work for you.
We suggest whipping up your favorite corn bread to go with it.
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Prepare as directed and store in a 9x13 baking dish for a one-dish dinner in a flash.
Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole
This make-ahead casserole only takes 20 or so minutes to prepare.
Serve with a side salad and crusty garlic bread for a complete meal.
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You’ll relish every bite of this cozy, home-cooked meal.
Prepare the sauce up to three days ahead, allowing the flavors to deepen.
Pick up a deli-roasted chicken before dinner, fill your enchiladas, drizzle with sauce, and bake.
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Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to enliven the flavor.
it’s possible for you to add to that satisfaction with an optional bread bowl from the bakery.
Cook up an extra-large batch and freeze the leftovers for up to three months.
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Pull the pork, serve it over grits or sandwiched between buns, and ladle on plenty of sauce.
Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
We’ve eliminated the frequent check-ins at the stove with this easy slow-cooker recipe.
Throw the kernels in the slow cooker along with herbs, bacon, potatoes, and onions.
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The salsa topping can also be made ahead of time and chilled.
Now all you need is a hunk of bread to complete your meal.
It can be chilled overnight before you’re ready to pop it in the oven.
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The broccoli and breadcrumbs are added at the end and browned under the broiler.
Navy Bean And Ham Soup
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This one-step recipe couldn’t be easier.
Load your pre-soaked navy beans, ham, and vegetables into the slow cooker and cook until tender.
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Shred the ham when it’s time to serve.
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Once again, the slow cooker saves the day.
This soup recipe is packed with aromatic vegetables and herbs but is incredibly simple to prepare.
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Just before dinner, blend two cups of the soup and stir it back in the pot to thicken.
Serve each bowl with a sprinkle of Parmesan and a side of crusty bread.
Get your pork chops started in the morning and enjoy their smoky sweetness in the evening.
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Serve with your favorite, easy-to-prep sides.
Just let it defrost in the fridge before reheating or baking.
Or assemble the whole thing and freeze it for later.
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We have instructions for baking it later, but you could also microwave it to bubbly perfection.
Now that’s what we’re talking about.
Prepare up to a day ahead of time and then bake.
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