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Aired February 03, 2017
These delicious dinner ideas all call for five ingredients or fewer (pantry staples like spices and EVOO are freebies). Consider this your go-to list for getting a home-cooked meal on the table every night—no matter how tired your are or how crazy your day was.
Tournedos with Creamed Spinach
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These buttery steaks are grilled until juicy then topped with creamed spinach that gets a creamy parmesan cheese upgrade. If Popeye got a load of this, he'd never go back to plain spinach again.
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This white ziti has mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan cheese combined with toothsome white ziti. An unexpected pop of green from frozen spinach is both beautiful and delicious.
Stuffed Cabbage Cake with Sausage
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Sausage and onions are layered with cabbage in this savory torte. Serve with mustard and garlicky mashed potatoes for a beautiful, hearty dish.
Roast Broccoli or Broccoli Rabe with Sausages
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It doesn't get any easier or tastier than nutty roasted broccoli or broccoli rabe with juicy Italian sausage and a drizzle of sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar. Leftovers are delicious on a sandwich.
Roast Spatchcock Chicken with Mojo Sauce
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Cumin-rubbed chicken is roasted until crisp then served with a spicy cilantro-laden mojo sauce that might just become your newest addiction. Add it to roast potatoes, mayonnaise or anything else that needs a kick.
Zucchini Frittata Pizza Margherita
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This veggie-forward frittata gets a hint of summer with zucchini and sweet fresh tomatoes. Fresh basil adds a fresh, verdant note to a dish that is as tasty room temperature as it is piping hot.
Orange Rosemary Chicken with Crispy Prosciutto
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This dish looks fancy but comes together with a few ingredients in just a bit of time. Juicy chicken gets a tangy orange glaze before it’s topped with crispy prosciutto. Don't expect any leftovers with this showstopper.
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Creamy pureed cauliflower gets the Alfredo treatment with parmesan cheese. It's poured over hot pasta and becomes a lighter, if still rich, version of classic Alfredo sauce.
Roast Squash and Chicken Thighs
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This homey dinner is so warming and comforting you won't believe how simple it is to prepare. Chicken thighs get coated in mustard and maple syrup then baked over sweet delicata squash. Don't forget to eat the squash's skin. It's delicious!
Steaks with Bacon and Mushrooms
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These hearty steaks are grilled in skillets with bacon grease then topped with juicy mushrooms and crispy bacon. If loving meat and mushrooms is wrong, we don't want to be right.
Spaghetti with Broccoli Rabe and Salami
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This spicy, meaty spaghetti sauce comes together with bitter broccoli rabe, garlicky salami and just a pinch of red chili flakes. Don't forget a liberal serving of sharp cheese, like pecorino romano.
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This creamy, cheesy breakfast-for-dinner dish combines chewy peasant bread, crispy pancetta and the creamy, eggy goodness of a quiche. Serve with a quick salad and you've got a winning meal that's delicious hot or room temperature.
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It's trendy, it's vegan and it's irresistibly delicious. Sure, you could top with a poached egg or a side of chicken sausage but why would you? This meal is tasty on its own and craveable enough to eat at least 3 or 4 portions.