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15 simplified dinner recipes that come together in just a few steps

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Effortless deconstructed versions of crowdpleasing recipes.

Effortless deconstructed versions of crowdpleasing recipes.

Now and then, you want a familiar, cozy dinner without the extra prep and steps involved in making it. These simplified dinners run the gamut of recipes from chicken cordon bleu to stuffed cabbage, stuffed pasta shells, and even beef Wellington—but they're all simplified in such a way that makes them much easier to prepare. Read on for your next favorite supper made simple.

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Unstuffed Cabbage Roll

A skillet containing a dish with cooked cabbage ground meat and tomatoes resembling unstuffed cabbage rolls
Credit: Photographer: Kyle Carpenter / Food Styling: Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling: Prissy

"This is an easy casserole made with ground beef, cabbage, garlic, and tomatoes. My kids don't even like cabbage, but they love this dish! Serve with rice for a comforting weeknight dinner. Also, the longer it stands, the better it tastes!" —tlc_adams

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Unstuffed Shells Pasta Bake

Unstuffed Shells Pasta Bake garnished with fresh basil in a baking dish with a wooden spoon, next to a plate and a glass
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"What an easy recipe and good to boot. Anyone can tweak this to your liking and it's simple the way I like recipes." —irelandspring

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Cheeseburger Bowls

A cheeseburgerinspired salad bowl with ground beef shredded cheese lettuce tomatoes and a sauce over fries in a bowl
Credit: Photographer: Greg Dupree / Food Styling: Emily Hall / Prop Styling: Hannah Greenwood

Mustard lovers will adore the sauce, which adds a little tang to the bowl, which comes together a lot like a burrito bowl or a taco salad.

"I found this recipe to be interesting to make, and tasty to eat," says reviewer Bibi. "I was interested in how it would turn out to use fries as the base of the bowl. Hubby liked it, he commented about having a salad with fries in it, and also wondered if he could eat it with a bun, lol! He also really liked the sauce, but he loves mustard."

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One-Pan Stuffed Pepper Casserole

2-handle braising pan with stuffed bell pepper casserole on blue towel
Credit: John Mitzewich

"This recipe is so delicious. I love stuffed peppers but the pepper itself is never cooked evenly. This recipe solves that problem. My family loved it. Even my picky 12 year old. Her friend had seconds." —shoshanawitz

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

looking down at a large pot full of stuffed pepper soup with rice, next to kitchen towels and a wooden spoon
Credit: DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

"This stuffed pepper soup is easy to make for a hearty meal in one bowl. Great with warm bread for a comforting dinner." —Kate

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Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

a low angle, close up view on a single serving bowl of Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Sweet and Sour Cabbage
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"This unstuffed cabbage rolls with meatballs stew is a family heirloom recipe that has been handed down through the generations. My mother taught it to me, and I tweaked it to its current form. I have eaten all kinds of stuffed cabbage, and this comforting, sweet and sour recipe beats them all." —Chef Daddy Pete

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Enchilada Casserole

Slice of enchilada casserole on a green plate with fork.
Credit: Allrecipes /Qi Ai

"This enchilada casserole recipe with ground beef makes a delicious and filling layered casserole that's always a favorite with my husband and kids. Served with Spanish rice and a green salad, it's sure to please!" —Kathy

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Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

chicken cordon bleu casserole
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"This chicken Cordon Bleu casserole has all the creamy and wonderful flavor of the traditional dish with a little of the fat and hassle removed." —Felicia

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Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole

A serving of chicken enchilada casserole being lifted from a baking dish
Credit: Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck

"I've begun making my enchiladas casserole style, which saves a lot time, not to mention burned fingers. :) However, everyone still raves over my enchiladas, and this recipe recently earned a round of applause when I made them on a skiing holiday. The sauce is actually a modified Alfredo recipe and is also great over fajitas." —TYGERCOOKS

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Cabbage Roll Skillet

Deconstructed cabbage roll in a bowl topped with sour cream
Credit: lutzflcat

"Cabbage, rice, hamburger, garlic, and onions! I love cabbage rolls, but they just take too much time and most recipes make way too much for my hubby and I. So I came up with this skillet dinner one Sunday afternoon." —pukka brio

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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

A baked stuffed pepper casserole being served with a wooden spoon
Credit: Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck

"Stuffed peppers are deconstructed in this casserole and given a subtle taco flair." —The Daily Gourmet

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Dynamite Rice

Dynamite rice baked in a oval casserole dish.
Credit: ALLRECIPES / VICTORIA JEMPTY

"This recipe is inspired by the popular dynamite sushi roll. We use some of the same elements to create something that's not only gorgeous and delicious, but is also one of the easiest, most foolproof ways to cook seafood ever. So, if you enjoy seafood but are afraid to cook it, this is the technique for you." —John Mitzewich

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This Doritos Taco Salad Was the MVP of Every 1980s Church Potluck

A bowl of taco salad with lettuce cheese and crumbled Doritos placed on a decorated table with a bag of Doritos nearby
Credit: Allrecipes / Qi Ai

"Loaded with ground beef, iceberg, and Taco Doritos, it was peak Midwestern ingenuity." —Deborah Copperud

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Peek-A-Boo Beef Wellington

stacked deconstructed beef Wellington for one with vegetables on a rimmed plate
Credit: John Mitzewich

"I'm calling this peek-a-boo-beef-Wellington, because what you see is what you get. All the components of a Wellington are cooked to perfection separately before assembling, and you get crispier puff pastry, mushrooms with a better texture, an exquisite tenderloin, and the prettiest stack of wonderful things you have ever seen or tasted." —John Mitzewich

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Breakfast Burrito Bowl

Overhead shot of breakfast burrito bowls on a pink table
Credit: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

A classic burrito bowl, but make it for breakfast. Egg, cheese, and bacon fill you up, while avocado, cheese, and pico de gallo make for flavorful toppings—but mix it up as much as you like for a breakfast burrito of your own.

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Credit: Allrecipes / Julia Hartbeck

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