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A thread · 8 notes · Short-Order Kitchen

Out of the casserole dish.

Lasagna, enchiladas, tater tot casserole and chicken bakes: one pan in, dinner for days out.

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    Short-Order Kitchen2 min read · Recipe

    Lighter Cheeseburger Pie

    Lean ground beef, mushrooms and onion under a thin baking-mix batter that puffs into a crust while it bakes. A cheeseburger you eat with a fork.

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    Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

    The classic chicken and broccoli bake, but the creamy part comes from a quick mushroom sauce and Greek yogurt instead of a can of soup.

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    Chicken Parmesan Casserole

    Parmesan-crusted chicken layered with chickpea pasta, marinara and mozzarella, so you get chicken parm without frying cutlets one at a time.

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    Short-Order Kitchen1 min read · Recipe

    Four-Ingredient Enchilada Casserole

    Cooked chicken, a can of enchilada sauce, cheese and eight small tortillas, layered like lasagna instead of rolled one at a time.

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    Short-Order Kitchen2 min read · Recipe

    Easy High-Protein Lasagna

    A small-pan lasagna with protein pasta, a lean meat sauce and cottage cheese where the ricotta would go.

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    Short-Order Kitchen1 min read · Recipe

    High-Protein Loaded Baked Potato

    A baked potato turned into a whole meal with chicken or bacon, broccoli, Greek yogurt and a little queso.

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    Short-Order Kitchen2 min read · Recipe

    One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Rice Bake

    Pesto-topped chicken breasts baked right on top of rice and vegetables in one oven-safe skillet, so the rice cooks in the chicken's juices.

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    Short-Order Kitchen1 min read · Recipe

    Single-Serving Taco Tater Tot Casserole

    Taco-seasoned ground meat and tomatoes with green chiles, a layer of cheese, and a single layer of tater tots on top, baked for one.