Our Most Popular Recipes of 2019

Here's what you liked eating most in the final year of the decade—and what to try next.

Author:: Kelsie Schrader
Publish date:: Dec 17, 2019

#15: Beef & Bean Chili

You really can't go wrong with a classic bowl of beef and bean chili, and this one's packed with seasonings and loaded with toppings for the perfect cozy dish. Good choice, internet fam.

Recipe: Try our Beef & Bean Chili

If you like this, check out our 20 most popular chili recipes.

#14: Cream Sauce

This throwback from 2011 is herby, cheesy, buttery, and a little salty, and it's ready in 20 minutes. Keep it around, and put it on everything.

Recipe: Try our Cream Sauce

If you like this, try it with Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower.

#13: Sautéed Artichokes

These healthful artichokes with garlic, lemon, and parsley taste good with everything and are ready in a jiffy.

Recipe: Try our Sautéed Artichokes

If you like this, try our Roasted Artichoke Hearts with Lemon & Garlic.

#12: Mexican Chicken Lime Soup

It's the perfect Mexican soup: tender shredded chicken, a garlic- and onion-filled broth, a bit of heat from chiles in adobo, and the perfect amount of lime juice to balance it all out.

Recipe: Try our Mexican Chicken Lime Soup

If you like this, check out our 20 most popular soup recipes.

#11: Browned Butter Sauce

You all got saucy this year! This buttery sauce with sage and parmigiano-reggiano is a go-to for just about anything, but it's especially great on pasta.

Recipe: Try our Browned Butter Sauce

If you like this, try our Drunken Tuscan Spaghetti.

#10: Skillet-Fried Chicken

This fried chicken is a touch sweet (brown sugar), a touch spicy (cayenne), a touch hot (hot sauce), and perfectly crispy. Truly a winner of a chicken dinner.

Recipe: Try our Skillet-Fried Chicken

If you like this, check out our 40 best cast-iron skillet recipes.

#9: Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Shredded chicken covered in a vinegar-barbecue sauce and topped with melty Monterey Jack is the cure to a long week. No judgement if every week was a long week for you.

Recipe: Try our Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

If you like this, check out our 25 best barbecue recipes.

#8: Pecan-Crusted Chicken

Five ingredients, 30 minutes, four delicious chicken breasts—this is a five-star weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Try our Pecan-Crusted Chicken

If you like this, check out our 35 favorite chicken breast recipes.

#7: Drunken Lemon Cream Pasta with Asparagus

This was one of Rach's early 2019 recipes (featured in our March issue!), and it's deserving of all the love it got this year. A white wine sauce, a bit of bright lemon, and earthy bites of asparagus make it an all-time fave.

Recipe: Try our Drunken Lemon Cream Pasta with Asparagus

If you like this, check out our 30+ best spaghetti recipes.

#6: Pork & Broccoli Stir-Fry

It's been a go-to stir-fry since 2013, and it's still going strong at the turn of the decade. Stir on, friends.

Recipe: Try our Pork & Broccoli Stir-Fry

If you like this, try our Beef & Kale Stir-Fry.

#5: Eggs in Clouds

Bacon-cheese-chive meringues with an over-easy egg in the middle—that's breakfast done right.

Recipe: Try our Eggs in Clouds

If you like this, check out our 15+ favorite egg recipes.

#4: Classic Meatloaf

Ya can't beat a classic! We bet this meatloaf graced lots of Sunday dinner tables this year.

Recipe: Try our Classic Meatloaf

If you like this, check out our 10+ best meatloaf recipes.

#3: Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

Casseroles are cozy and comforting and so wonderfully convenient to make. And this one's got it all—chicken, rice, veggies, and cheese.

Recipe: Try our Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

If you like this, check out Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals: Casserole Edition.

#2: Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Another throwback recipe that's remained a favorite throughout the decade, this shepherd's pie gives the favorite dish a slightly leaner profile with ground turkey.

Recipe: Try our Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie

If you like this, check out our 10+ most popular shepherd's pie recipes.

#1: Ricotta & Meat Cannelloni

We won't lie: We'd be a little sad if an Italian dish weren't topping our list. This cheesy, meaty dish is as Italian as it gets. We fully support how much you ate it this year. Grazie, readers and eaters.

Recipe: Try our Ricotta & Meat Cannelloni

If you like this, check out our 30+ Italian Christmas recipes.