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Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts
Cajun Fish Sandwiches
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Pulled Pork Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Gnocchi Bake
One-Pot Skillet Chicken with Orzo
Instant Pot® Chicken and Rice Porridge
Kielbasa, Potato, and Kale Skillet
Italian Pastina with Egg and Cheese
If you’ve launched into January with a busier than ever to-do list, we see you. Tackling a new year and getting back in the groove can be exhausting. Fortunately, dinner doesn’t have to be. When a jam-packed schedule or case of the mid-winter blahs leaves you with nothing in the tank, fuel up with these delicious, nourishing recipes. They come together with next-to-no effort and minimal hands-on cooking time, so you can take a well-deserved seat on the couch.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Shortcuts like a microwave-thickened sauce and frozen chopped peppers and onions speed up this casserole version of beef enchiladas. Grated zucchini sneaks extra nutrients into the ground beef filling with corn and black beans.
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Buffalo Chicken Gnocchi Bake
Frozen or shelf-stable gnocchi is one thing the burned-out cook should always have on hand. This five-ingredient recipe (with just five minutes of prep!) uses refrigerated Buffalo chicken dip for a family-friendly meal.
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Cajun Fish Sandwiches
Keep frozen fillets in your freezer for a crowd-pleasing meal. Here’s a fresh catch for weeknight dinner: sandwiches made with quick cooking flounder fillets and the kick of Cajun seasoning. Whip up a double batch of the creamy roasted red pepper-lime sauce for drizzling over any of your favorite seafood later in the week.
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Sheet Pan Pork Chops With Brussels Sprouts
When you’re running on empty, a hot, nutritious meal is the ultimate pick-me-up. Skip the delivery order and prep this complete sheet pan dinner with lean pork chops and Brussels sprouts in a fraction of the time.
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Barbecue-Ranch Chicken Nugget Wraps
When the family can’t agree on dinner, two words never fail: chicken nuggets. This 20-minute wonder sneaks some veggies into a handy, portable wrap. Plus, it features two all-time favorite sauces: barbecue and ranch.
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Instant Pot® Chicken and Rice Porridge
Slurp comfort by the spoonful with this meal-in-one rice porridge inspired by Chinese congee. Rotisserie chicken is a time-saving ingredient, and the Instant Pot® speeds up cooking time even more while eliminating the need to babysit at the stove.
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Shrimp with White Cheddar Grits
You don’t need to visit the South for this 15-minute comfort food classic. Our take on shrimp and creamy grits gets an extra boost of flavor from white cheddar and green onions.
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Kielbasa Potato and Kale Skillet
Nothing says “time to get cozy” like a meal served from a skillet. Hearty kielbasa with fingerling potatoes, spinach, and kale is an easy, nutrient packed BLD (brunch, lunch, or dinner).
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One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Made-from-scratch macaroni and cheese is easy to pull off any night of the week with this one-pot, 20-minute recipe. Elbow noodles cook directly in the cheesy sauce studded with peas and carrots for a satisfying meal that’s easy from prep through cleanup.
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One-Pot Skillet Chicken with Orzo
This take on crowd-pleasing beef stroganoff uses lean ground beef to cut down on cooking time without sacrificing flavor. Make the saucy beef mixture in advance and freeze for a quick dinner later that’s ready in the time it takes to boil noodles.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff
This take on crowd-pleasing beef stroganoff uses lean ground beef to cut down on cooking time without sacrificing flavor. Make the saucy beef mixture in advance and freeze for a quick dinner later that’s ready in the time it takes to boil noodles.
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Italian Pastina with Egg and Cheese
If your little one is a picky eater, or you’re in the mood for some kid-friendly comfort food yourself, this five-ingredient pasta hits the spot. Fluffy pastina with egg and Parmesan is a warm hug in a bowl ready in 15 minutes.
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French Dip Sandwich
Savor a homemade French dip sandwich in less time than fast food. A can of condensed French onion soup and sliced roast beef from the deli counter cut down prep time to just six minutes.
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Pulled Pork Pizza
When all else fails, have pizza. You could order, but dressing up a frozen pizza is almost as easy and only takes 5 minutes of prep before you get it in the oven. This version uses store-bought pizza and pulled pork topped with some easy garnishes.
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