20 Filling Recipes Perfect for Tight Weeks

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Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers

Tender bell peppers stuffed with an ultra-flavorful filling. The slow cooker does all the work for you—no browning beef or boiling rice required!
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Jerk Chicken

Perfectly spiced chicken that is juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Served with coconut rice, this meal will whisk you away to the islands!
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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

This dish features fluffy dumplings and tender chicken in a flavorful sauce. This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is old-fashioned comfort food that tastes just like Grandma used to make!
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Chicken Fried Steak

My chicken fried steak is triple dipped in an ultra-crispy batter, and then topped with a creamy white gravy. It is one of my all-time favorite southern comfort foods, and easy to make in your own kitchen.
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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

This buffalo chicken mac and cheese features pasta in a creamy sauce topped with blue cheese. This recipe combines 2 of my favorite comfort foods in 1 great dish that is perfect for Game Day.
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Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

The secret ingredient creates the creamiest sauce you've ever tasted - no grainy texture here. This recipe has earned the title of "Best Mac and Cheese Ever" from countless picky kids.
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pizza biscuits

Easy to make and so impressive, these Pizza Biscuits are perfect for game day noshing, after school snacks, or even to pop in a lunch box. They start with convenient canned biscuit dough, and are baked with your favorite pizza toppings in fun individual muffin tins!
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Blackstone Skirt Steak Street Tacos

These street tacos feature skirt steak cooked on a Blackstone, offering a simple, authentic taco experience. They're perfect for a casual meal or a Mexican-themed dinner.
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Easy Pink Pasta Sauce

This pink pasta sauce isn't just easy to make with alfredo sauce and tomatoes. It's delicious and turns your spaghetti a shade of pink!
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Light Crock Pot Taco Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed peppers are a light and flavorful dish, filled with a taco-inspired mixture. Cooked in a crock pot, they're a convenient and healthy meal option.
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Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

Ground beef and cabbage makes an easy skillet dinner loosely inspired by an Asian stir fry. With tons of texture, aromatic spices and a light savory sauce, this 30-minute meal is a weeknight winner.
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Zuppa Toscana

This Zuppa Toscana soup is famed for its richness and meatiness, and will be a great dinner for the whole family to enjoy.
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Southern Pimento Cheese Burgers

Juicy beef topped with melty homemade pimento cheese. This Southern burger specialty is ready in 30 minutes and will transform your cookouts!
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Chicken Philly Sandwiches

This creative twist on classic Philly cheesesteak uses chicken as the star ingredient. Everyone will love these chicken Philly sandwiches.
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Chicken Pakora

Chicken Pakora—crunchy fried chicken pieces with ginger, garlic, ground chile, and chaat masala coated in a chickpea flour (besan) batter—are an easy appetizer and they're so good!
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Chicken Paprikash

Embark on a culinary journey with Chicken Paprikash, a Hungarian dish that celebrates the flavors of paprika. Tender chicken simmered in a rich and creamy paprika sauce, served over egg noodles or rice, creates a comforting and satisfying meal.
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Beef Lo Mein

This succulent beef lo mein recipe is quick and easy to whip up and tastes just as good as, maybe even better than, the restaurant version.
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Cabbage Vegetable Soup

Hearty and filling yet very low in calories, this cabbage vegetable soup makes a great snack, appetizer or lunch, and it's so easy to make.
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Olive Garden Chicken Margherita

Olive Garden Chicken Margherita is a delicious Italian dish with tender chicken, mozzarella, pesto, and tomatoes with lemon butter garlic sauce
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Meatball Casserole

This easy meatball casserole is a cozy, tasty dish that's perfect for dinner on a busy weeknight. It's brimming with top Italian flavors.
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