Thanksgiving can be a great party, but with all the traveling, hosting guests, cooking, cleaning, drinking, and cleaning up again, it can be easy to feel kitchen burnout in the days and weeks which follow. Every year, when the last of dessert the plates are cleared, my mother gives a variation of her famous “Don’t ask me to cook anything anytime soon” speech, and as I’ve started throwing my own holiday parties in recent years, I now understand perfectly. When the last of Thanksgiving Leftovers don’t run out, don’t head to the drive-thru, we have plenty quick and easy dinners which are sure to help you love cooking again. It is said that the quickest way to a person’s heart is through their stomach; we say it’s by an empty sink of dishes.

This list brings together 10 hearty post-holiday meals that may look and taste like an entire evening of hard work at the stove, but actually consist of one or a combination of limited ingredients, limited cleaningand limited cooking time.

I’m a firm believer that the first place to look when you’re looking for a quick and easy, yet filling and delicious dinner is in the pasta aisle. Check out our Gricia pastaOUR baked spaghettior any number of our others weekday pasta dishes.

Tired of poultry after too many post-turkey naps to count? Give our cube steakOUR pot roastor our Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon a test.

Whether you spent several days straight in the kitchen during the holiday season or simply ate in kitchen limbo, these recipes are all as painless as they are delicious.

Gricia-style pasta

With carbonara, Cacio and PepeAnd amateurpasta alla gricia completes the four classics pasta dishes from Rome. It’s a classic for good reason: with just four ingredients, it’s simple to prepare and easy to enjoy. Eight ounces of pasta fit nicely in a high-sided skillet, which is what you’ll need for this quick process that requires finishing your pasta in the sauce.

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Honey-Garlic Glazed Salmon

This salty-sweet salmon is quick and easy enough to weekday evenings (ready in less than 30 minutes), but it’s also sophisticated enough for special occasions. If you are a seafood Novice, don’t worry: searing fish may seem intimidating, but with my top tips, you’ll be a pro in no time.

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Sheet Pan Miso Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

With bone chicken thighs, sweet potatoesand shallots are covered in miso-chili sauce and baked until sweet potatoes are tender and caramelized and the chicken is juicy and golden. The whole thing is garnished with a sprinkling of chopped coriander, then served with a little extra chilli crunch to make sure it really packs a punch.

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Baked spaghetti

Although I will never get tired of classic homemade spaghetti meat saucesometimes I look for the simplest possible path to a dinner during the week. Enter: baked spaghetti. This pan it’s what comfort food it’s everything: cheesy, hearty, and completely adaptable to whatever you have on hand. Ready in about an hour, it’s the simplest and most satisfying dish when you’re looking to indulge, without investing a lot of extra effort.

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White Chicken Chili

Can we all agree that pepper is THE comfort food clip? The addition of white beans makes this dish heartier than average. chicken noodle soupand the addition of green chiles, jalapeño, and sour cream add the perfect amount of heat and creaminess for a flavor change. classic chili. Plus, it all comes together in less than an hour (!!), making it an easy, stress-free dinner to relax in any time of year.

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One-Pan Orzo with Cheese, Broccoli and Cheddar

It’s quick and easy orzo the recipe is one 30 minute dinner it’s low on dishes and full of gooey, melted cheese flavor. It’s like an adult version mac and cheese that the whole family will love. This version of mac and cheese is simple and easy. There is no bechamel or even a redhead. All you need is your favorite sharp cheddar cheese, milk, orzo, and broccoli.

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Cubed steak

Dredged in a seasoned flour mixture and topped with onion soup sauce, this recipe transforms this cut into a flavor-packed steak designed to be served with creaminess. mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. With a preparation and cooking time of just under an hour, this economical dinner achieved all the objectives for comfort weekday meal

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Marry Me Chicken

Every time I look for one chicken dinner which will make jaws drop, I always turn to this go-to recipe. Chicken breasts are seared until golden brown before being cooked in a cream sauce that delivers chicken full of flavor in every bite. Whatever occasion you are making this very special for dinner during the week because, be prepared, this chicken might just inspire a confession of love at first bite.

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Pot Roast

When it comes to sticking to your ribs comfort foodIt’s hard to beat a tender, flavorful pot roast. A must-have for holiday tables, this slow-cooked dish is the meal to make when you want to impress and satisfy without a lot of effort. The shredded beef the meal is accompanied by a tender potatoes And carrots and a sauce you’ll want to pour All.

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Pizza pan

From the kingdom of the nerdy pizza and bubbling baked pasta comes a new family favorite: the pizza casserole. Loaded with sausages, vegetables and lots of cheese, this easy weeknight dinner has all the cheesy, tomato goodness of our favorite takeout pizza, neatly packaged in a 13″ by 9″ pan.

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