Sliced turkey breast in a creamy paprika sauce made with low-fat yogurt and tomato paste, served over parsley-tossed noodles. A lighter take on the Hungarian classic that's ready in under an hour.
Slow-simmered pork shoulder stew braised in beer with tomatoes, serrano chile, cumin, and cilantro. A hearty Mexican-style stew served over rice.
Quick no-cook pita pockets stuffed with cubed Spam, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, and tomatoes tossed in Italian dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes for an easy lunch.
Minnesota minestrone is a Midwestern take on the Italian classic, built with ground beef, kidney beans, cabbage, and corn. One Dutch oven, feeds ten, pantry friendly.
Stuffed cabbage rolls filled with lean ground beef and rice, simmered for nearly two hours in a sweet-savory tomato sauce with Worcestershire and brown sugar.
Greek-style shrimp and feta tossed with fettuccine in a lemony tomato sauce with fresh basil, dill, and parsley. Serve it warm or chilled for a no-cook summer pasta.
French ratatouille of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomato, onion and garlic, stewed in olive oil with thyme and bay leaf. Each vegetable cooked separately first so nothing turns to mush. Serve hot or cold.
Crispy baked tortillas topped with seasoned ground turkey, melted mozzarella, and a dollop of cool yogurt for a lighter take on tostadas that's ready in under an hour.
Creamy green tomato soup spiced with cinnamon and cloves, thickened with a butter-flour roux and milk. A clever way to use end-of-season unripe tomatoes.
Broken corn tortillas layered with chicken, Rotel tomatoes, melted Velveeta, and sour cream, baked into a bubbling Tex-Mex casserole that feeds eight. Big flavor, minimal effort.
Inside-out stuffed peppers bake ground beef, chopped green pepper, rice, and stewed tomatoes together in one casserole dish, topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Smoky roasted eggplant dip with fresh tomatoes, garlic and lemon. A simple Mediterranean appetizer ready in under an hour.
Cheesy chili rice skillet made with canned chili, tomatoes, instant rice, and melted process cheese in 15 minutes. A fast one-pan weeknight dinner with 5 ingredients.
A low-fat vegetable soup loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, leeks, and stewed tomatoes, spiked with chili powder and oregano. A crumble of blue cheese on each bowl adds a savory finish.
Cross rib roast braised with vegetables, black olives, tomatoes, red wine, and a bouquet garni for 2 hours until fork-tender. The strained pan juices make a self-thickening gravy with no extra steps.
Vegetarian potato enchiladas with a spiced cumin-cinnamon enchilada sauce, Monterey Jack, and crumbled feta. Crispy pan-fried potatoes in corn tortillas baked until bubbly.