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59 everyday recipes that scale to any number of people. Open one to change the servings, see nutrition estimates and cooking steps, or add it to your plan.
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Based on each ingredient’s usual allergens. Always read the labels on what you buy.
Dinners
Breakfast-for-Dinner Sheet-Pan Hash45 min · serves 4 · porkCrispy potatoes, sausage and peppers on one pan, topped with eggs. Breakfast for dinner is a weeknight win.
Cheesy Baked Ziti50 min · serves 8Pasta baked in marinara with ricotta and a blanket of mozzarella. Add browned meat if you like.
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry27 min · serves 4 · chickenTender chicken and crisp vegetables in a simple soy-ginger sauce. Have the rice cooking first.
Chicken Noodle Soup50 min · serves 6 · chickenA comforting pot of soup with tender chicken, carrots and egg noodles.
Chicken Pot Pie1 hr 10 min · serves 6 · chickenCreamy chicken and vegetables under a flaky crust. Uses leftover or rotisserie chicken.
Classic Cheeseburgers22 min · serves 4 · beefJuicy, simply seasoned burgers that cook on the grill or in a skillet in about 12 minutes.
Classic Meat Lasagna1 hr 50 min · serves 8 · beefLayers of meat sauce, ricotta and mozzarella. Make it on the weekend; it reheats beautifully.
Crispy Baked Fish Tacos30 min · serves 4 · fishPanko-coated white fish baked until crisp, with a quick lime slaw.
Family Beef and Bean Chili1 hr 5 min · serves 8 · beefMild, hearty chili that feeds a crowd and freezes well. Let everyone add heat at the table.
Glazed Meatloaf1 hr 25 min · serves 6 · beefTender meatloaf with a sweet tomato glaze. Leftover slices make the best sandwiches.
Ground Beef Tacos25 min · serves 4 · beefTaco night with a homemade seasoning mix, so you know exactly what is in it.
Hearty Beef Stew2 hr 55 min · serves 6 · beefChunks of beef simmered with potatoes and carrots until spoon-tender.
Lemon-Garlic Baked Salmon20 min · serves 4 · fishSalmon fillets baked with butter, lemon and garlic in about 15 minutes.
Lentil Vegetable Soup55 min · serves 6A thick, filling soup of lentils, carrots and tomatoes. Inexpensive and freezes well.
Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes8 hr 20 min · serves 6 · beefA Sunday-dinner classic you can make in the slow cooker or the oven. The leftovers make great sandwiches.
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas35 min · serves 4 · chickenSliced chicken, peppers and onions roasted with a smoky spice mix and wrapped in warm tortillas.
Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes50 min · serves 4 · chickenCrispy-skinned chicken thighs roasted over potatoes and carrots on one pan.
Sheet-Pan Pizza Night1 hr 10 min · serves 6 · porkOne big pizza on a baking sheet, with half plain cheese and half toppings so everyone is happy.
Sheet-Pan Sausage and Vegetables35 min · serves 4 · porkSmoked sausage roasted with potatoes, peppers and broccoli on one pan. Little to wash.
Shepherd's Pie1 hr 10 min · serves 6 · beefSavory beef and vegetables under a mashed-potato crust. Made with beef it is often called cottage pie; use ground lamb for the classic.
Simple Roast Chicken1 hr 45 min · serves 5 · chickenA whole chicken roasted with lemon, garlic and herbs. Leftovers become soup, salads and quesadillas.
Skillet Pork Chops23 min · serves 4 · porkGolden, juicy boneless chops with a quick pan sauce.
Sloppy Joes30 min · serves 6 · beefSweet and tangy saucy beef on soft buns, from pantry staples.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork8 hr 15 min · serves 10 · porkPork shoulder cooked low and slow, shredded and tossed with barbecue sauce. Feeds a crowd or a week of lunches.
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce45 min · serves 6 · beefA weeknight meat sauce that simmers while the pasta cooks. Double the sauce and freeze half.
Stovetop Mac and Cheese25 min · serves 6A smooth, creamy cheese sauce made in the same pot as the pasta.
Turkey Taco Rice Bowls30 min · serves 4 · turkeySeasoned ground turkey, rice, beans and corn in a bowl. Packs well for lunches.
Vegetable Fried Rice22 min · serves 4Day-old rice, eggs and frozen vegetables become dinner in 20 minutes. Add leftover ham or chicken if you have it.
Breakfasts
Banana Oat Muffins35 min · serves 12Moist muffins that use up spotty bananas. Freeze and tuck into lunchboxes.
Cinnamon French Toast20 min · serves 4A good use for day-old bread: dipped in cinnamon custard and griddled until golden.
Creamy Stovetop Oatmeal12 min · serves 4Old-fashioned oats cooked in milk and water with a little cinnamon. Set out toppings.
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes30 min · serves 4Tall, tender pancakes from scratch. Make extra and freeze them for school mornings.
Freezer Breakfast Burritos50 min · serves 8 · porkEggs, sausage, potatoes and cheese wrapped and frozen for grab-and-go mornings.
Overnight Oats8 hr 10 min · serves 4Oats soaked overnight in milk and yogurt. Grab-and-go breakfast with no cooking.
Soft Scrambled Eggs9 min · serves 4Tender, fluffy scrambled eggs in under 10 minutes.
Veggie Egg Muffin Cups32 min · serves 6Mini baked omelets with vegetables and cheese. Reheat in seconds.
Yogurt Parfaits10 min · serves 4Layers of yogurt, fruit and granola. Kids can build their own.
Lunches and lunchboxes
Chicken Caesar-Style Salad27 min · serves 4 · chickenCrisp romaine, Parmesan and croutons with an easy creamy dressing made without raw eggs.
Chicken Quesadillas25 min · serves 4 · chickenCrisp tortillas with melted cheese and chicken. A great way to use leftover roast or rotisserie chicken.
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwiches10 min · serves 4 · fishCanned tuna with a little crunch from celery and pickle relish.
Freezer Bean and Cheese Burritos30 min · serves 8A big batch of burritos to wrap and freeze for fast lunches and busy nights.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup35 min · serves 4A creamy tomato soup from pantry cans and golden grilled cheese for dipping.
Hummus Veggie Wraps10 min · serves 4Hummus, crunchy vegetables and feta rolled in a tortilla.
Italian Pasta Salad25 min · serves 8Rotini with vegetables, mozzarella and Italian dressing. Better after a night in the fridge.
Lunchbox PB and J (Nut-Free Option)5 min · serves 4The classic, with a sunflower seed butter swap for schools that do not allow nuts.
Turkey and Cheese Pinwheel Wraps10 min · serves 4 · turkeyTortillas spread with cream cheese, rolled with turkey, cheese and spinach, and sliced into pinwheels.
Sides
Baked Brown Rice1 hr 10 min · serves 6Hands-off brown rice baked in the oven, which cooks it evenly every time.
Buttered Corn on the Cob13 min · serves 6Sweet summer corn boiled or grilled and brushed with butter.
Cornbread Muffins26 min · serves 12Lightly sweet cornbread baked as muffins. Perfect with chili and soups.
Creamy Coleslaw40 min · serves 8Crunchy cabbage slaw with a tangy-sweet dressing; great on pulled pork sandwiches.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes30 min · serves 6Buttery, smooth mashed potatoes made with yellow potatoes.
Crispy Roasted Potatoes45 min · serves 6Golden potato chunks with crisp edges and soft centers.
Fluffy White Rice25 min · serves 6Simple stovetop long-grain rice. Cook extra for fried rice and burritos.
Garlic Bread17 min · serves 8Crusty bread spread with garlic butter and baked until golden.
Garlic Butter Green Beans15 min · serves 6Bright green beans steamed and tossed with garlic butter.
Rainbow Fruit Salad15 min · serves 8A colorful bowl of fresh fruit with a squeeze of orange.
Roasted Vegetables35 min · serves 6Broccoli, carrots and peppers roasted until browned at the edges. Works with almost any vegetable.
Simple Green Salad10 min · serves 6Crisp greens and vegetables with a shake-in-a-jar vinaigrette.
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