10 Better Than Takeout Dinners To Make at Home

I know how tempting it is to give in to a busy evening and just order in takeout for dinner. With these 10 recipes, you’ll be able to feed your family a supper that’s better than takeout and costs a lot less, too. Plus, they will give you leftovers you can have for tomorrow’s lunch.

Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole

A freshly baked chicken and broccoli casserole topped with melted cheese in a glass baking dish. — Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole is such an easy weeknight dinner. It includes cheesy, yummy broccoli with seasoned chicken on top, served on a bed of a rice and pasta blend. Bake it in the oven and, voila, the tastiest casserole ever!
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole Set 1-14 — Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole Recipe has just five ingredients. And you can make it with rice, chicken and cheese you have leftover from other dishes.
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Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

When I talk about making fried chicken in my slow cooker, the word “fried” is a euphemism. I’m not really frying anything. However, the end result tastes like fried chicken.
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Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes

A fork piercing a piece of a seasoned roasted potato. — Honey Chipotle Steak and Potatoes . Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

We’ve taken what would have been a basic steak and potatoes dish and given it a modern and spicy twist. Seasoned potatoes get roasted up and the tender steak bites cook in a rich sweet and spicy smoky sauce made with honey, chipotle and garlic. Plus, everything cooks in one pan.
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Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot

A close-up of creamy macaroni and cheese garnished with parsley. — Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This sausage and pepper pasta dish is a hearty, one-dish dinner that allows you to get supper on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Here are some 30 minute kid-friendly dinners to try, too.

Easy Pasta Puttanesca

A pan full of spaghetti and tomatoes on a tablecloth. — Easy Pasta Puttanesca. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Pasta Puttanesca is a classic Italian quick sauce that may be the fastest pasta dish you’ll ever make.
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Fast No Rise Pizza Dough

Kneading dough on a floured surface. — Fast No Rise Pizza Dough. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This fast, no rise pizza dough does not need any rise time. Simply mix, shape, add sauce, cheese and toppings. Then bake.
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Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

A hand holding a slice of freshly baked pizza with cheese stretching between the slice and the rest of the pizza. — Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Add a pop of unexpected but delicious flavor to your pizza sauce by blending in goat cheese, yes, goat cheese.
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Sourdough Pizza Dough

Sliced gourmet pizza with arugula and balsamic glaze on a wooden board. — Sourdough Pizza Dough. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

If you’ve never tried working with sourdough pizza dough, make trying this recipe a priority.
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Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls

A person pulling apart a gooey, cheese-filled arancini with more of the fried rice balls and sauce in the background. — Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Arancini are cheese-filled fried risotto balls. They make great appetizers or as a hearty side for a meat or poultry dish.
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