Between Christmas and New Year’s, life doesn’t get quieter. While the hubbub of Christmas and Hanukkah is over, kids are home from school, and activities continue to fill the day. After all the preparations for holiday meals, the last thing you want to do is spend tons of time in the kitchen preparing a fancy dinner. We’ve gathered easy meals to make between the holidays for those days when you’re short on prep time and don’t want a complicated dinner.
Creamy Chicken Rigatoni
“A meal enjoyed so much by my family that we can hardly put our forks down!” – Catherine
Bacon Cheesburger Skillet
“In trying to teach my daughter that you can make your own Hamburger Helper without the box, I came up with this dish. It is now a regular on our menu and we love it.” – Janet
Layered Chicken and Black Bean Casserole
“I love this casserole. I serve it with my Mexican cornbread and a salad.” – Melissa
Chicken Popovers
“These are quick and easy to make.” – Allison
Seven Layer Casserole With Ground Beef
“This recipe was a staple in my house as a child and as a wife. It is a great comfort food.” – Judy
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken
“This slow cooker sesame chicken is delicious and easy to make!” – Vicki
Crock Pot Dr. Pepper Pork
“My kids love this recipe. Both sweet and a little spicy, it’s a flavorful recipe. This pork is delicious with mashed potatoes or white rice on the side. The carrots come out tasting like candied carrots… and everything is so tender!” – Jennifer
Mexican Taco Meatloaf
“This is so good! So much different than traditional meatloaf recipes.” – Rachel
Marry Me Chicken Soup
“Marry Me Chicken Soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor. Made chicken, gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan, a one-pot meal.” – Debbie
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
“An easy take on pot pie without spending all day in the kitchen. A comforting dinner on a cool and rainy day or anytime you need a quick meal. Serve with a fresh side salad or a side of your choice.” – Rhonda
Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy
“This is our ultimate comfort food. It’s so easy and delicious. Serve it over mashed potatoes, biscuits, or whatever you like. So good, this stuff would taste great on a flip-flop.” – Carol
Smothered Chicken with Rice
“This is definitely one of my favorite recipes to prepare for my family! Everyone loves it, and it’s so easy to throw together. I like to make fresh rolls with it. Sometimes I’ll make my own from scratch, and sometimes I’ll buy that Rhodes frozen white roll dough and let it rise all day. A fresh roll with butter just completes the dish!” – Megan
Encharitos
“This Encharitos dish is so easy and good. I serve with Spanish rice and guacamole.” – Sharon
Slow Cooker Work Day Chicken
“The beauty of this chicken is that it can be prepared in a short time or even the night before. It turns out so moist, and will probably be browner in color than in the photo I took. You can use your own preferences for spices. This chicken is very good with different flavors.” – Mollie
Butternut Squash Chowder
“A fall themed creamy chowder with butternut squash, Italian turkey sausage and corn with white cheddar melted into the broth!” – Kevin