Weeknight recipes
Dinners that fit a busy Tuesday: short shopping lists, one or two pans, and not much hands-on time. Ranked by this week's overall Top 50 position.
Weeknight Pumpkin Chili
A can of pumpkin makes this beef-and-bean chili thick and a little sweet, with no long simmer. It's ready in 45 minutes.
45 min · Serves 6 · No. 3 overall
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Soft potato gnocchi, shredded chicken, carrots and spinach in a creamy broth. It's a 35-minute dinner because the gnocchi cook right in the pot.
35 min · Serves 6 · No. 4 overall
15-Minute Chicken Fried Rice
Day-old rice, quick-cooked chicken, eggs and frozen peas and carrots, tossed in a hot pan with soy sauce and sesame oil.
17 min · Serves 4 · No. 5 overall
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Sage
Canned pumpkin, garlic, parmesan and a little cream turn into a silky sauce while the pasta boils. Crispy sage leaves on top make it feel special.
25 min · Serves 4 · No. 7 overall
Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes
Crispy-edged baby potatoes and juicy chicken thighs roasted on one pan, then tossed in garlic butter. It's also easy to pack into lunches for the week.
50 min · Serves 4 · No. 9 overall
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Thick, creamy potato soup topped like a baked potato: bacon, cheddar, sour cream and green onions.
45 min · Serves 6 · No. 10 overall
Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup
Our take on the restaurant favorite: spicy Italian sausage, thin-sliced potatoes and kale in a creamy, garlicky broth.
40 min · Serves 6 · No. 11 overall
One-Pot Lasagna Soup
All the flavors of lasagna in a bowl: a tomato-and-sausage broth with broken lasagna noodles and a scoop of ricotta-mozzarella on top.
40 min · Serves 6 · No. 12 overall
Buttery Garlic Noodles
Spaghetti tossed in loads of garlic cooked in butter, with soy, oyster sauce and parmesan. Salty, rich and on the table in 20 minutes.
17 min · Serves 4 · No. 13 overall
Creamy Beef and Shells
The grown-up version of the boxed dinner. Ground beef, a tomato-cream sauce and pasta shells all cook in one pot, finished with cheddar.
30 min · Serves 6 · No. 14 overall
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
The creamy filling cooks right in a cast-iron skillet, and a sheet of store-bought puff pastry goes on top. No pie dish, no rolling.
50 min · Serves 6 · No. 17 overall
Italian Sausage Spaghetti
Browned Italian sausage simmered in a quick garlicky tomato sauce, tossed with spaghetti and finished with parmesan.
30 min · Serves 4 · No. 18 overall
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls
Roasted spiced sweet potatoes over rice with black beans, corn, avocado and a lime-yogurt sauce. It's filling and meat-free.
45 min · Serves 4 · No. 22 overall
Cheeseburger Soup
Ground beef, potatoes and vegetables in a creamy, cheesy broth that tastes like a cheeseburger in soup form.
45 min · Serves 6 · No. 24 overall
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken thighs braised with peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes in one skillet. It's Italian comfort food that's lighter than it tastes.
55 min · Serves 4 · No. 25 overall
Cheesy Ranch Chicken and Rice Casserole
Chicken, rice, broccoli and cheddar bake together in a creamy ranch sauce. The rice cooks right in the dish.
1 hr · Serves 6 · No. 32 overall
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Cubes of sirloin seared hard in a very hot skillet, then tossed in garlic butter. Serve with potatoes, salad or toothpicks.
20 min · Serves 4 · No. 38 overall
From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
Fresh green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce with crispy onions on top. No canned soup needed.
45 min · Serves 8 · No. 45 overall
Baked Mac and Cheese
Creamy, extra-cheesy macaroni with sharp cheddar and a little Gruyère, baked under buttery crumbs until bubbling.
45 min · Serves 8 · No. 46 overall
Sheet Pan Sausage and Fall Vegetables
Smoked sausage roasted on one pan with sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and red onion. There's only one pan to wash.
45 min · Serves 4 · No. 50 overall