Brown-Bag Burritos
"For a change from sandwiches, we like burritos-something many people don't consider in a brown-bag lunch," says Rhonda Cliett of...
Spicy Beef Satay
The fragrant spices and full flavors of North African cuisine make these appetizers a popular party food.
Sweet Potato Enchilada Stack
These sweet potato stacks have a spicy kick the whole family will love. Mexican flavors abound in this awesome enchilada...
Ranch-Sausage Wonton Cups
To dress up these tasty appetizers, use small cookie cutters to cut shapes out of additional wonton wrappers. Bake until...
Arancini di Riso
In Italy, arancini balls are often served as a side dish, like bread. Our arancini recipe features a ground beef...
Saucy Beef Patties
Our taste panel loved the flavor of these saucy patties. Said one: “They're sure to be a family favorite!” A...
Loaded Spaghetti Bake
Make this loaded pasta recipe your own, everyone loves it! It's also great made with leftover chicken from the previous...
Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze
Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, these baked cheese-stuffed appetizers are drizzled with a tasty sweet-and-sour glaze. —Bonnie...
Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs
“This recipe came from my grandmother many years ago,” says Linda Chaput of North Bay, Ontario. “It's absolutely delicious. You...
Three-Meat Stuffed Banana Peppers
The combination of meats gives these stuffed peppers their distinctively different flavor. Because they freeze so well, we can enjoy...
Beef and Mushroom Roll
MY MOM used to make this and it was a favorite of mine. I remember watching her make it and...
Slow-Cooked Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's pie is to the British as meat loaf is to Americans, so when I was a young child living...
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
As a child, shepherd's pie was one of my favorites. But now, having cut white potatoes out of our diet,...
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
This is the best shepherd's pie recipe I've ever tasted. It's very quick to make, and I usually have most—if...
Cheeseburger Soup
A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn't share its recipe with me. I developed my own, modifying...
Shepherd’s Pie Twice-Baked Potatoes
This recipe features the best of two classics—baked potatoes and shepherd’s pie. Serve with a green salad, and satisfaction is...
Upper Peninsula Pasties
I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where pasties—traditional meat pies often eaten by hand—are extremely popular. There's a debate...
Baked Salisbury Steak
In her Newton, Kansas kitchen, Elsie Epp bakes ground beef patties in a mushroom soup gravy to create this mild,...
Mom’s Tamale Pie
I don't believe my mom ever used a recipe for her tamale pie, but I came up with this version...
Mediterranean Beef Toss
This is a great way to use ground beef, and I often double the recipe because it's so easy. Whenever...
Beef-Stuffed Crescents
My family loves these hearty appetizers year-round...not just during the Christmas season. —Alene Knesel, Northome, Minnesota
Tangy Stuffed Peppers
My parents were farmers, so I’ve always liked to cook with fresh vegetables. This recipe represents our part of the...
Lasagna Pizza
Do you like lasagna but not how much time it takes to prepare? I use mixes for spaghetti sauce and...
Mini Chimichangas
Wish your guests "Feliz Navidad" with this south-of-the-border specialty! Hearty enough to serve as a meal, these flavorful and filling...
Taco Soup
My family loves Mexican food so I came up with a soup which features all of those wonderful flavors. I...
Mexican Pizza
"My husband and I created the recipe for this hearty snack," relates Braham, Minnesota field editor Sandra McKenzie. "Our whole...
Cheesy Beef Tetrazzini
If your family is anything like Gladys Van Beek's, it won't be long before this hearty casserole becomes a favorite....
Salad in a Bread Bowl
When I made salads in the past, I always served fresh-from-the-oven bread. Not this fun recipe combines these two great...
Giant Empanadas
Serve these south-of-the-border meat pies whenever your family has worked up an especially hearty appetite. You'll see satisfied smiles all...