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Make Ahead Recipes

Make-ahead recipes are a life savor for busy weeknight dinners, parties, potlucks, and house guests. Browse through tons of dinners, appetizers, and more!

Popular recipes The Pioneer Woman’s Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole, and Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole

Spaghetti topped with Meat Sauce on a white plate with a fork and parsley on top.

Meat Sauce
March 2, 2022
A round dish filled with Chicken Shepherd's Pie with a spoon in it.

Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
February 23, 2022
A white casserole dish with Baked Ravioli with a wooden spoon in it.

Baked Ravioli (No Boil!)
February 16, 2022
A green Dutch oven filled with Pinto Bean Soup with a soup ladle in it and fresh parsley on the side.

Pinto Bean Soup
February 14, 2022
Ricotta Meatballs in tomato sauce with herb ricotta cheese and a wooden spoon.

Ricotta Meatballs (4 ways!)
February 9, 2022
A red Dutch oven filled with Cabbage Soup with vegetables and Kielbasa.

Cabbage Soup
February 7, 2022
A white plate filled with Taco Salad topped with ground beef, avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips, and vegetables.

Taco Salad Recipe
January 5, 2022
A red Dutch oven filled with Hamburger Soup with a wooden spoon.

Hamburger Soup
December 30, 2021

Crab Rangoon Recipe
December 28, 2021
A wooden spoon scooping up ham and bean soup from a pot of soup.

Ham and Bean Soup (Stove Top, Slow Cooker, or Instant Pot!)
December 22, 2021
A wooden spatula holding up a slice of Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with sausage, peppers, and cheese.

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
December 15, 2021
A large pot of Spaghetti and Meatballs with a spoon in it.

Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
November 29, 2021
A casserole dish with sweet potato casserole in to with marshmallows on top.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
November 15, 2021
A skillet filled with cheesy Stuffed Shells with mozzarella cheese and parsley on top.

Stuffed Shells
October 25, 2021
A Dutch oven filled with Cheesy Chili Mac.

Chili Mac
October 18, 2021
A white plate with a pile of Cheddar Bay Biscuits with parsley on top.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits
September 11, 2021
A spoon scooping up tater tot casserole with ground beef, corn, and crispy tater tots.

Tater Tot Casserole
September 1, 2021
A bowl with Tomato Soup topped with shaved Parmesan Cheese with a spoon.

Tomato Soup Recipe
July 20, 2021
A bowl of buttermilk biscuits with a cloth underneath.

Buttermilk Biscuits
July 8, 2021
A Pepperoni Zucchini Crust Pizza on a pizza stone.

Zucchini Crust Pizza
July 2, 2021
A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a white bowl of salsa with tortilla chips around it.

Homemade Salsa
June 29, 2021
A bowl of Tuna Noodle Casserole with egg noodles in cream sauce with peas and crushed Ritz on top.

Tuna Noodle Casserole
June 25, 2021
A bowl full of Feta Dip with a hand dipping bread into it with a garnish of basil.

Feta Dip
June 24, 2021
A bowl with Tuna Pasta Salad with creamy macaroni, eggs, tuna, and peas.

Tuna Pasta Salad
June 14, 2021

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