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20 Hearty Dishes to Satisfy Your Cravings

October 17, 2024 by Donna Dizon Leave a Comment

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Are you craving yummy food and a hearty meal? Who isn’t? These hearty dishes are the perfect way to satisfy your cravings and keep you full for longer.

If you don’t want to spend a long time making elaborate meals and numerous side dishes, these hearty dishes will fill you up and keep you coming back for seconds! 

Easy Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Easy Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole.
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If you’re in search of a straightforward, delicious meal, consider this simple Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole recipe! It requires only basic ingredients from your pantry and a few easy steps, making this dish a budget-friendly favorite that’s ideal for any weeknight dinner.

Get the Recipe: Easy Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Cheesy Tortellini Bake

Cheesy Tortellini Bake.
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Imagine this: dinner time rolls around, and I need something swift and delicious. That’s when my standby comes to mind: the Cheesy Tortellini Bake. It’s a real game-changer, especially when I want to satisfy everyone at the dinner table.

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Tortellini Bake

Spiced Beef Pot Roast

Spiced Beef Pot Roast.
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The spiced beef pot roast with root vegetables consistently turns out juicy and tender. Infused with allspice and cinnamon sticks, it exudes a delightful aroma, while the wine vinegar ensures the roast is fork-tender and melts in your mouth. It epitomizes classic comfort food, making it an ideal choice for dinner.

Get the Recipe: Spiced Beef Pot Roast

Arroz Con Pollo (Latin One Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice)

Arroz con Pollo (Latin One Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice).
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Arroz con Pollo is a simple, one-pot dish brimming with Latin flavors, featuring tender chicken, soft yellow rice, and a mix of vegetables for a well-rounded meal. Seasoned with aromatic spices such as cumin and paprika, and enriched with smoky bacon, every mouthful is packed with taste.

Get the Recipe: Arroz con Pollo (Latin One Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice)

Authentic Chicken Paprikash (Hungarian Paprikás Csirke)

Authentic Chicken Paprikash (Hungarian Paprikás Csirke).
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An authentic recipe for a beloved and popular Hungarian dish is the saucy chicken paprikash, also known as paprikás csirke. It features tender chicken in a rich, creamy, and flavorful paprika sauce, traditionally served over nokedli (spaetzle) and topped with a dollop of sour cream.

Get the Recipe: Authentic Chicken Paprikash (Hungarian Paprikás Csirke)

American Goulash Recipe (One-Pot)

American Goulash Recipe (One-Pot).
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American Goulash is a simple, one-pot comfort dish featuring ground beef, tomatoes, and macaroni noodles. Perfect for any season and even better as leftovers, this delightful Goulash Recipe is sure to please even the most discerning palates!

Get the Recipe: American Goulash Recipe (One-Pot)

Hearty Ground Turkey Soup

Hearty Ground Turkey Soup.
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This robust and gratifying soup features lean ground turkey, an assortment of five vegetables, beans, and pasta, all simmered in a tomato-based broth. Brimming with the rich flavors of the Mediterranean, such as tomato, fennel, and basil, it’s a dish I could savor throughout the winter season.

Get the Recipe: Hearty Ground Turkey Soup

Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole

The Best Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole.
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This hamburger Tater Tot casserole recipe is truly the best! It’s packed with a rich, cheesy taste and robust goodness that the entire family will adore.

Get the Recipe: The Best Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole

Vegan Bolognese Sauce

Vegan Bolognese Sauce.
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Vegan Bolognese is a robust and flavorful sauce that delivers the full depth of taste and satisfaction traditionally found in Bolognese, minus the meat.

Get the Recipe: Vegan Bolognese Sauce

Cheese Spelt Pasties 

Cheese Spelt Pasties (with potatoes and red onion).
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These spelt cheese pasties are brimming with potato chunks and red onion. While spelt yields an exceptional pastry, regular flour can also be used as an alternative.

Get the Recipe: Cheese Spelt Pasties 

Easy White Biryani

Easy White Biryani.
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Easy white biryani offers a straightforward method for preparing chicken biryani at home. This aromatic and tasty rice dish is poised to become a favorite for family weeknight dinners.

Get the Recipe: Easy White Biryani

Korean Kimchi Pizza

Korean Kimchi Pizza.
Image Credit: Sunglow Kitchen.

If you haven’t tried kimchi on your pizza yet, prepare for a delightful surprise! The Korean-inspired kimchi pizza combines spicy, savory, and cheesy flavors, all ready in about 35 minutes!

Get the Recipe: Korean Kimchi Pizza

30-Minute Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Stew

30-Minute Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Stew.
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A robust, wholesome, and delectable stew need not require more than 30 minutes to prepare. The Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Stew is perfect for a cozy winter evening, offering a simple, nourishing, and tasty meal for the whole family.

Get the Recipe: 30-Minute Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Stew

Japanese Inspired Stirfry

Noodles with oyster mushrooms, green asparagus, scallions and sesame seeds – gluten and soy free.
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This is a quick and easy Japanese-inspired stirfry with oyster mushrooms, green asparagus, and scallions in coconut aminos and sesame oil (the oil is optional). It is topped with black sesame seeds, but regular seeds work just as well. They are combined with noodles of your choice.

Get the Recipe: Japanese Inspired Stirfry

Bread Gnocchi With Sausage

Bread Gnocchi with Sausage.
Image Credit: The Pasta Project.

Bread gnocchi with sausage is a delightfully hearty and traditional Umbrian dish. Its robust and tasty sauce perfectly complements the gnocchi, and the recipe can be prepared in less than an hour using homemade bread gnocchi or in under 30 minutes with pre-made potato gnocchi.

Get the Recipe: Bread Gnocchi with Sausage

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatora

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatora.
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This slow cooker Italian chicken cacciatore melds the flavors of chicken, seasonings, capers, white wine, and assorted vegetables. The outcome? A robust and flavorful dish guaranteed to delight!

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatora

Lasagna Stew

Lasagna Stew.
Image Credit: Kelly Neil.

If you’re in the mood for lasagna but need a quicker option, this robust lasagna stew is a speedy, one-pot dish. Ideal for an effortless weeknight meal!

Get the Recipe: Lasagna Stew

Moroccan Harira Lamb and Chickpeas Soup

Moroccan Harira Lamb and Chickpeas Soup.
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Moroccan Harira Soup is a robust and flavorful blend of lamb or veal, lentils, and chickpeas. It is customarily served during the holy month of Ramadan to break the fast at Iftar following a day of fasting.

Get the Recipe: Moroccan Harira Lamb and Chickpeas Soup

Cornbread Cowboy Casserole With Ground Beef

Cornbread Cowboy Casserole with Ground Beef.
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The beloved Cornbread Cowboy Casserole with Ground Beef is a robust, one-dish meal that the entire family will adore.

Packed with savory beef, sweet corn, black beans, melted cheese, and a delightful cornbread crust, this main course offers the perfect combination of ease and comfort. It’s a recipe you’ll find yourself returning to time and again.

Get the Recipe: Cornbread Cowboy Casserole with Ground Beef

Slow Cooker Beef Braciole

Slow Cooker Beef Braciole.
Image Credit: Flavorful Eats.

Slow-cooker beef Braciole is made with flank steak stuffed with a delectable, garlicky filling. It’s then rolled up and browned in a pan before being slow-cooked in marinara sauce until super tender. Serve slices of the braciole with your favorite pasta or veggies for the ultimate slow-cooker Italian meal!

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Braciole

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