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Make Ahead Recipes

Make-ahead recipes are a life savor for busy weeknight dinners, parties, potlucks, and house guests. Browse through tons of dinners, appetizers, and more!

Popular recipes The Pioneer Woman’s Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole, and Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole

Crab Rangoon Recipe
December 28, 2021
A wooden spoon scooping up ham and bean soup from a pot of soup.

Ham and Bean Soup (Stove Top, Slow Cooker, or Instant Pot!)
December 22, 2021
A wooden spatula holding up a slice of Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with sausage, peppers, and cheese.

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
December 15, 2021
A large pot of Spaghetti and Meatballs with a spoon in it.

Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
November 29, 2021
A casserole dish with sweet potato casserole in to with marshmallows on top.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
November 15, 2021
A skillet filled with cheesy Stuffed Shells with mozzarella cheese and parsley on top.

Stuffed Shells
October 25, 2021
A Dutch oven filled with Cheesy Chili Mac.

Chili Mac
October 18, 2021
A white plate with a pile of Cheddar Bay Biscuits with parsley on top.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits
September 11, 2021
A spoon scooping up tater tot casserole with ground beef, corn, and crispy tater tots.

Tater Tot Casserole
September 1, 2021
A bowl with Tomato Soup topped with shaved Parmesan Cheese with a spoon.

Tomato Soup Recipe
July 20, 2021
A bowl of buttermilk biscuits with a cloth underneath.

Buttermilk Biscuits
July 8, 2021
A Pepperoni Zucchini Crust Pizza on a pizza stone.

Zucchini Crust Pizza
July 2, 2021
A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a white bowl of salsa with tortilla chips around it.

Homemade Salsa
June 29, 2021
A bowl of Tuna Noodle Casserole with egg noodles in cream sauce with peas and crushed Ritz on top.

Tuna Noodle Casserole
June 25, 2021
A bowl full of Feta Dip with a hand dipping bread into it with a garnish of basil.

Feta Dip
June 24, 2021
A white plate with ground beef casserole topped with fresh parsley and a fork on other side.

Ground Beef Casserole
June 16, 2021
A bowl with Tuna Pasta Salad with creamy macaroni, eggs, tuna, and peas.

Tuna Pasta Salad
June 14, 2021
A pot full of Ground Beef Stroganoff topped with Cheese and parsley.

Ground Beef Stroganoff
June 8, 2021
A hand dipping a Tortilla Chip into Buffalo Chicken Dip topped with cheese and chives.

Buffalo Chicken Dip
June 7, 2021
A hand dipping a Ruffled chip into a glass bowl of French Onion Dip topped with chives.

French Onion Dip
May 31, 2021
A bowl of Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with crispy tortillas, diced avocado, shredded cheese, jalapenos, and cilantro.

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
May 23, 2021
A white plate topped with creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta with crispy bacon on top.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
May 21, 2021
Cheesy Pasta Bake on top of a white plate with a fork and fresh parsley.

Pasta Bake Recipe
May 16, 2021
A spoon scooping up cheesy Pizza Dip with mozzarella cheese and Pepperoni.

Pizza Dip
May 12, 2021

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