Spaghetti squash is one of those ingredients that makes an easy dinner feel a little lighter without turning it into something boring. Once roasted, the strands work well with creamy sauces, chicken, ground beef, vegetables, and plenty of cheese. These spaghetti squash recipes include easy casseroles, healthy dinner ideas, low carb meals, and simple weeknight…
This Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is made with just spaghetti, olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and it proves that a pantry-only pasta can still taste incredible. It’s ready in about 20 minutes, which makes it one of the fastest dinners I actually make on repeat. I turn to this one on nights when…
This Mexican Ground Beef Rice Casserole with Beans, Corn, Bell Pepper and Tomatoes is a one-dish dinner made without cheese, built instead on well-seasoned beef, tender rice, and plenty of vegetables. It’s delicious on its own, and the rice cooks right in the pan so there’s no extra pot to wash. This is my go-to…
This Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gnocchi is a meatless dinner made with pillowy potato gnocchi, browned cremini mushrooms, fresh spinach, and a garlicky parmesan cream sauce. It’s a one-skillet meal, and the gnocchi goes straight from the package into the sauce with no separate pot of water to boil. I make this one when I…
This Gnocchi Bolognese is potato gnocchi tossed in a slow-simmered meat sauce made with ground beef, a classic soffritto of onion, carrot, and celery, and crushed tomatoes. The gnocchi holds onto the sauce better than most pasta shapes, so every bite gets some. I make this when I want a Sunday-dinner kind of meal without…
This Creamy Cheeseburger Gnocchi is a one-skillet dinner made with ground beef, potato gnocchi, sharp cheddar, diced pickles, and a spoonful of mustard for real cheeseburger flavor. The gnocchi cooks right in the sauce, so it soaks up all that beefy, cheesy flavor instead of tasting like an afterthought. I make this one on busy…
This Ribollita is made with cannellini beans, torn crusty bread, spinach, and vegetables simmered in a tomato-based broth, the way it’s traditionally done in Tuscany. The bread is what sets this apart from a regular bean soup – it breaks down as it simmers and thickens the whole pot into something closer to a stew….
This Orzo Pasta with Bolognese Sauce and Ground Beef is a weeknight dinner made with ground beef, orzo, crushed tomatoes, and a mix of aromatics that turns into a rich, meaty sauce in about 35 minutes. The orzo cooks right in the sauce, so every grain soaks up flavor instead of sitting on the side…
This Cauliflower Soup is made with a full head of cauliflower, sharp cheddar, heavy cream, and warm spices, blended until completely smooth and finished with fresh parsley. It’s a blended, creamy soup with a texture closer to a bisque than a chunky vegetable soup. I make this on cold nights when I want something rich…
This Lentil Spinach Soup is made with brown lentils, diced tomatoes, carrots, and fresh spinach stirred in at the end, simmered in a broth seasoned with cumin and garlic. It’s a filling, plant-based Mediterranean flavored soup that doesn’t need meat to feel like a full meal. I make a big pot of this on Sunday…