Warm and Comforting 30-Minute Meals
Here's our gift to you: Ten warm, comforting, easy meals for the coldest and busiest months of the year. From soups to hearty pastas to chicken dinner winners, you'll want to try them all!
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
Give your favorite childhood meal a sophisticated spin.
Break it Down
Melt 2 tbsp. butter into the oil, then add the onions, garlic, thyme, and paprika; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Transfer the mixture to a food processor, add the tomatoes and process until smooth.
Step 3
Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread, then spread the outsides of both bread slices with softened butter.
Step 4
Stir the cream into the soup.
Sausage Ragu with Pappardelle
Get a super flavorful pasta in just half an hour by using lots of fresh herbs and spices.
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Cook sausage until browned, breaking up with a spoon. Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook to soften, 10 minutes. Deglaze with wine.
Step 2
Bring the sauce to a simmer, season with salt and stir in the basil.
Step 3
Return the pasta to the pot and stir in half the sauce and pasta cooking water as needed.
Step 4
Stir to combine.
Beef Goulash with Blue Cheese
You'll never look at "Macaroni and Cheese" the same way again after making this meaty one-pot wonder.
Smoky Roasted Rapini and Strozzapreti
No Italian lesson necessary here (we've got you covered!): Rapini means broccoli rabe, and Strozzapreti is a hand-rolled pasta similar to cavatelli.
Hot Dog Paprikash
The traditional "meat and potatoes" gets a German twish.
Green Pasta with Ham & Eggs
Even Sam I Am will like these "green eggs" and ham!
Curried Lamb or Turkey Sandwiches on Naan Bread
Whip up this Indian classic in no time.
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Combine the lamb or turkey with the spinach, yogurt, garam masala, garlic and finely chopped mint.
Step 2
Place about one-sixth of the mixture on a piece of wax paper or parchment and place another sheet on top. Roll out or press the mixture into a thin, free-form patty no more than 1/2 inch thick.
Step 3
Combine the coarsely chopped mint with the tomatoes and red onion.
Step 4
Drizzle the griddle with EVOO to lightly coat, then cook the patties until golden and cooked through, 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
Step 5
Wipe the griddle, add a splash of water, then cook the naans until crispy and blistered on each side.
Cauliflower Steaks with Cheesy Cauli-Puree and Hazelnut Gremolata
Thick, meaty slices of grilled cauliflower make Meatless Monday feel like any other day of the week!
Boneless Chicken Chasseur
Earthy mushrooms and fresh tarragon give this dish its name, which means "hunter" in French.
Break it Down
Place the porcini mushrooms and stock in a small pot.
Step 2
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
Step 3
In a large skillet, heat the EVOO over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the mushrooms from the stock and chop.
Step 5
Drain the noodles, return to the pot and toss with the remaining 1 tbsp. butter.
