These 11 dinner recipes are hands down better than takeout

You know how it is. It’s a busy weeknight, everyone is starving and you’re tempted to order takeout. Don’t. These 11 supper recipes have been my go-to for years and have never left me wishing we’d gotten takeout.

Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole

The broccoli in this Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole is hidden under layers or gooey, yummy cheese, so much so that your picky eaters won’t even realize they’re getting in their greens. Plus, it’s the tastiest casserole ever!
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Easy Pasta Puttanesca

You can get this Pasta Puttanesca dish on the table in under 30 minutes. It has just a few ingredients and cooks up so quickly that your family won’t believe it’s not a gourmet meal from the local Italian restaurant.
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Fast No Rise PIzza Dough

Sure, it’s easy to order pizza for dinner. But that can be expensive. With this fast, no-rise pizza dough recipe, you can have a pizza party at home in no time and for just pennies.
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Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

A slow cooker or Crock Pot can really save your dinner butt on busy weeknights. This “fried” chicken recipe is one my family begs me to make over and over again. I’ll bet yours will, too, once they taste it.
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Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

Once you’ve made the fast, no-rise pizza dough mentioned earlier, you can add a pop of unexpected but delicious flavor to your pizza sauce by blending in goat cheese, yes, goat cheese.
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Here are all the reasons this dish is better than what you might order from a Mexican restaurant. It has just 5 ingredients and you can use leftover rice, chicken and cheese to make something delicious and new.
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Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls

If you miss buying arancini rice balls from Trader Joe’s, this recipe is the one that you didn’t know you needed until your taste buds spoke up. Make tonight’s meal a mix of appetizers, including this one. It’s delightful.
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Pizza Toppings Bar

More pizza you make at home, the better. So you have the no rise dough, the unexpectedly delicious goat cheese pizza sauce. And now you have ideas on how to set up a pizza toppings bar. Yum.
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Leftover Lasagna That Tastes Freshly Made

Let’s face it: sometimes the easiest and fastest dinner to make is heating up leftovers. However, if you’re looking to heat up last night’s lasagna, you’ll want to follow these tips so it tastes like you just made it.
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Breakfast Charcuterie for Dinner

Whether you’re having overnight guests or just looking for a clever way to serve breakfast for dinner, this charcuterie board is easy to assemble.
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No Fail Sourdough Pizza Dough

The crust on a sourdough pizza dough is nothing like you’ve ever tasted. So if you’ve got a sourdough starter you’ve been dying to try out, use it tonight and make the best homemade pizza your family has ever tasted.
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