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
"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
02 of 15
Unstuffed Shells Pasta Bake
"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
03 of 15
Cheeseburger Bowls
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."
04 of 15
One-Pan Stuffed Pepper Casserole
"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
05 of 15
Stuffed Pepper Soup
"This stuffed pepper soup is easy to make for a hearty meal in one bowl. Great with warm bread for a comforting dinner." —Kate
06 of 15
Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
"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
07 of 15
Enchilada Casserole
"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
08 of 15
Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
"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
09 of 15
Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole
"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
10 of 15
Cabbage Roll Skillet
"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
11 of 15
Stuffed Pepper Casserole
"Stuffed peppers are deconstructed in this casserole and given a subtle taco flair." —The Daily Gourmet
12 of 15
Dynamite Rice
"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
13 of 15
This Doritos Taco Salad Was the MVP of Every 1980s Church Potluck
"Loaded with ground beef, iceberg, and Taco Doritos, it was peak Midwestern ingenuity." —Deborah Copperud
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Peek-A-Boo Beef Wellington
"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
15 of 15
Breakfast Burrito Bowl
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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