Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Bake
This bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole is the perfect dish to bribe your kids; homework, chores, piano practice—consider them...
Western Beef and Cornmeal Pie
With this hearty main dish recipe, the bread is baked right in the casserole. The meal covers all four food...
Texas Taco Dip Platter
When I'm entertaining, this colorful dish is my top menu choice. My friends can't resist the hearty appetizer topped with...
Contest-Winning Pepperoni Pizza Chili
Pizza and chili together—what could be better? Fill folks up at halftime when you set out bowls of this chili....
Slow-Cooker Chili
This hearty slow-cooker chili can cook for up to 10 hours on low in the slow cooker. It's so good...
Ravioli Soup
We adore pasta, so I used it as the inspiration for this soup. The meaty tomato base pairs perfectly with...
Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel
Dress up basic meat loaf for a special occasion dinner when company is visiting. This crowd-sized pinwheel features deli ham,...
Grandma’s Swedish Meatballs
My mother made these hearty meatballs when we were growing up, and now I make them for my kids. They...
One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner
All you need is one pot to make this meal that features a simple homemade sauce. Allspice adds a unique...
Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
One evening we had unexpected company. Since I had some of these meatballs left over in the freezer, I warmed...
Ground Beef Hash Brown Casserole
Because this ground beef hash brown casserole is practically a meal in itself, I simply pair it with a salad...
Hearty Penne Beef
This is comfort food at its finest! The best of everything is found here—it's tasty, easy and a smart way...
Spaghetti Pie
A classic Italian combination is remade into a creamy, family-pleasing spaghetti pie. This recipe was given to me several years...
Favorite Baked Spaghetti
This is my grandchildren's most-loved dish. It feels like a special dinner and is so cozy for cooler months. —Louise...
Cowboy Baked Beans
Baked cowboy beans are a perennial favorite at barbecues and potlucks. My meaty recipe uses a variety of beans and...
Traditional Italian Wedding Soup
You don’t have to be Italian to love this easy-to-make soup with tiny round pasta! Homemade meatballs pair beautifully with...
Inside-Out Stuffed Peppers
My daughters don’t care for the usual green peppers stuffed with a meat-and-rice mixture, so one of the girls dreamed...
Beef Noodle Soup
This delicious soup only takes minutes—but tastes as if it simmers all day! —Margery Bryan, Moses Lake, Washington
Easy Salsa Sloppy Joes
I created these sandwiches when I realized I did not have a can of sloppy joe sauce. The sweet brown...
Chili Mac
This chili mac has regularly appeared on my family menus for more than 40 years, and it's never failed to...
Iowa Ham Balls
This is a special recipe my whole family likes. Every time they visit and I make ham balls, they're all...
Ravioli Lasagna
When you taste this dish, you’ll think it’s a from-scratch recipe—but it starts with frozen ravioli! —Patricia Smith, Asheboro, North...
Matthew’s Best Ever Meat Loaf
This mushroom meat loaf is comfort food at its best. Mushrooms, beef stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire and soy sauce help...
Deep-Dish Beef ‘n’ Bean Taco Pizza
My whole family enjoys this dish that tastes like a taco and looks like a deep-dish pizza. The thick tasty...
Farmhouse Barbecue Muffins
Cheddar cheese, fluffy biscuits and BBQ sauce combine to make these hearty muffins. Try them with ground turkey or other...
Skillet Beef and Macaroni
I found this simple skillet recipe many years ago on a can label. I made some tweaks, and my family...
Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet
Cheeseburger macaroni is the ultimate simple and fulfilling dinner that uses items I typically have in my cupboard. It's so...
Savory Meat Pie
A friend gave me this recipe after I had mentioned that my meat pies lacked "punch". The pie has a...
Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs
For a memorable meatball party snack with a tangy non-traditional sauce, I suggest this recipe. The meatballs are mouthwatering.—Jim Ulberg,...