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From crock pot meals to casseroles, there are plenty of easy dinner ideas to keep your weeks running smoothly.

Make Dinner Easier!

There are days I don’t have a lot of time or energy to put into dinner. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to help get a meal on the table quickly and easily. These meals are incredibly easy and are sure to please!

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Best Easy Dinner Recipes

Use any of our comfort food favorites to make dinner tonight! These recipes are simple and yet delicious!

1 Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 365 votes
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2 Easy Meatloaf Recipe

Main Course Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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5 from 31 votes
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3 Crock Pot Pot Roast

Main Course Crock Pot Pot Roast
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 120 votes
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4 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Main Course Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 658 votes
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5 White Sauce Recipe

Main Course White Sauce Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 870 votes
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6 Tostada

Main Course Tostada
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 22 votes
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7 Pigs in a Blanket

Main Course Pigs in a Blanket
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 181 votes
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8 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Main Course Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 1075 votes
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9 Burrito Recipe

Main Course Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 52 votes
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10 Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Main Course Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 384 votes
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Easy Healthy Dinner Ideas

Enjoy all of the delicious flavor, but keep it healthy!

11 Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Main Course Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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12 Zucchini Boats Recipe

Main Course Zucchini Boats Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 51 votes
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13 Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Main Course Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 7 votes
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14 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

Main Course Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 26 votes
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15 Cilantro Lime Chicken

Main Course Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 16 votes
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16 Baked Salmon Recipe

Main Course Baked Salmon Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 17 votes
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17 Baked Chicken Taquito Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Baked Chicken Taquito Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 24 votes
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18 Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe

Main Course Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
4.79 from 14 votes
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19 Pasta Primavera Recipe

Main Course Pasta Primavera Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 17 votes
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20 Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe

Main Course Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 16 votes
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21 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Comfort food gets lightened up with this Skinny Chicken Parmesan! Healthy, easy and totally delicious!
Main Course Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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22 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Main Course, Salad Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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23 Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe

Main Course Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
4.74 from 15 votes
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24 Turkey Burger Recipe

Main Course Turkey Burger Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 18 votes
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25 Chicken Drumsticks in Oven

Main Course Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.87 from 45 votes
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26 Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Main Course Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 21 votes
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27 Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Main Course Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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28 Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe

Main Course Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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easy dinner Casseroles

Make weeknight dinner a breeze, with our favorite casseroles, from noodle casseroles to Mexican favorites!

29 Hamburger Casserole Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

4.92 from 68 votes
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30 Spaghetti Casserole

Main Course Spaghetti Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 140 votes
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31 Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Main Course Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 42 votes
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32 Mexican Casserole

Main Course Mexican Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 38 votes
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33 Chicken Asparagus Pasta Bake Recipe

Main Course Chicken Asparagus Pasta Bake Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
4.94 from 15 votes
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34 Dorito Casserole

Main Course Dorito Casserole
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 35 votes
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35 Chicken Rice Bake

Main Course Chicken Rice Bake
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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36 Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Main Course Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 10 votes
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37 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Main Course Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.84 from 30 votes
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38 Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

Main Course Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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39 Pizza Casserole

Main Course Pizza Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 116 votes
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40 Frito Pie Recipe

Main Course Frito Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 9 votes
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41 Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Main Course Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 30 votes
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42 Taco Casserole Recipe

Main Course Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 110 votes

43 Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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5 from 570 votes
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44 Chicken Green Bean Casserole

Main Course, Side Dish Chicken Green Bean Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 32 votes
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45 Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Main Course Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.95 from 53 votes
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46 Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
5 from 49 votes
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47 Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Main Course Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 11 votes
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48 Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Side Dish Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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4.99 from 68 votes
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49 Tamale Pie Recipe

Main Course Tamale Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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50 Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 100 votes
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51 Baked Ravioli Recipe

Main Course Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 44 votes
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52 Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie

Main Course Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.67 from 15 votes
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53 Easy Baked Ziti

Main Course Easy Baked Ziti
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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More Easy Recipes for Dinner

From skillet pasta to sandwiches, enjoy even more simple dinners for busy weeknights!

54 Hamburger Helper Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Helper Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 60 votes
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55 Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake

Main Course Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes

Recipe Video

4.94 from 448 votes
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56 Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Recipe

Main Course Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Recipe
5 from 7 votes
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57 Tomato Pizza

Main Course Tomato Pizza
Total Time: 23 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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58 Croque Monsieur Recipe

Main Course Croque Monsieur Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 18 votes
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59 Chicken Alfredo Pizza Recipe

Main Course Chicken Alfredo Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
4.98 from 35 votes
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60 Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe

Main Course, Soup Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 15 votes
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61 Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Main Course Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 30 votes
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62 Flautas

Appetizer, Main Course Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 63 votes
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63 Easy Lasagna Recipe

Main Course Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.88 from 88 votes
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64 Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Main Course Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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65 Best Homemade Mac and Cheese

Main Course Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 173 votes
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66 Chicken Flautas

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 78 votes
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67 Bean Chimichangas Recipe

Main Course Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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68 Sausage Alfredo Recipe

Main Course Sausage Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.93 from 14 votes
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69 Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe

Main Course Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
4.79 from 14 votes
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70 Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 308 votes
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71 Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Main Course Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 6 votes
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72 Easy Goulash Recipe

Main Course Easy Goulash Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

Recipe Video

4.97 from 601 votes
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73 Walking Tacos Recipe

Main Course Walking Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 8 votes
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74 Margherita Pizza Recipe

Main Course Margherita Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 23 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 14 votes
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75 Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Main Course Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.89 from 17 votes
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76 Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe

Main Course Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 17 votes
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77 Chicken Tacos

Main Course Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 84 votes
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78 Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Main Course Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 398 votes
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79 CrockPot Taco Soup Recipe

Soup CrockPot Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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80 Sloppy Joe Recipe

Main Course Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 20 votes
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81 Green Chili Smothered Burritos Recipe

green chili smothered burrito with olives, cilantro and avocado on plate
Main Course Green Chili Smothered Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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82 Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Main Course Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 42 votes
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83 Pesto Pasta

Main Course Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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84 Beef Enchiladas

Main Course Beef Enchiladas
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.93 from 79 votes
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85 Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Main Course Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 151 votes
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86 Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe

Main Course Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 42 votes
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Planning Tips

  • Menu plan. Creating a plan saves lots of time. Plan a better grocery list so that you always have the right ingredients.
    • Look at your weekly events and decide what days you have a time crunch and might want to use a freezer meal or the crock pot and what days you might have more time to make a more involved dinner. 
    • Incorporate new recipes and include family classics.
    • Pick a dish you already love like classic Ground Beef Tacos and find different ways to prepare it such as Taco Casserole Recipe, Walking Tacos, or Taco Pasta Shells.
    • Use our Weekly Meal Plans, and we’ll plan for you!
  • Prep ahead of time. Have pre-chopped veggies, place frozen meat in the fridge to thaw, keep shredded chicken in the freezer, or use a rotisserie chicken.
  • Stock up on freezer meals. Double your meals. Serve one, and save one in the freezer. Or set aside a Saturday and stock up on several freezer meals at once. 
  • Crockpot. These may not be quick, but they are easy and don’t take a lot of attention. You can cook so many different dishes in the crock pot as well. 
  • Instant pot. These speed up cooking time and you can cook frozen meats!

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7 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    With 3 teenagers and another one coming soon evenings are busy and I always need easy dinner ideas. I’ve already made your pizza and mac n cheese and I cant wait to try the rest.

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  2. Joy says:

    I use your site to menu plan every week!! Your dinner ideas are always a hit! Your easy spaghetti is a go-to of ours!

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  3. Olivia says:

    I really enjoy the recipes for two. It’s helpful in my meal planning and really like all the ideas.

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  4. wilhelmina says:

    We made the cheeseburger casserole and it was amazing!!! I cant wait to try more from this great list!!

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    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Yay! So glad you loved the casserole!

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  5. Melissa says:

    Oh so good – I pinned this post it, will need it for the up and coming school year!

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  6. Paige D says:

    What a fabulous collection!! I made the pizza casserole and everyone loved it!

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