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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Quick Comfort Foods In Under 30 Minutes

We all seek comfort in certain foods now and then. Just think: macaroni and cheese, chicken stew or pasta. Everyone loves these types of foods. The only problem with comfort foods is they often take a long time to make, especially a recipe like beef stew, which can take up to two hours to cook. But what if there was a quicker way to get to your favorite dish?

You'll find all the comfort in this collection of recipes, which can all be made in under 30 minutes. These dishes can be made any time you feel the craving. 

1 Quick Beef Stroganoff  
Use leftover roast beef to create this quick version of the famous eastern European dish. Leftover gravy and sour cream come together to create the flavorful sauce.

2 Chicken Fried Steak with Sausage Gravy
This Southern specialty of chicken fried steak gets slathered in rich sausage gravy. Lean beef, turkey sausage and Greek yogurt makes it lighter than the classic recipe.   

 

3 Quick Shepherd's Pie
If you've got leftover mashed potatoes from Sunday night dinner, use them to make this quick shepherd's pie. Ground beef and canned vegetable soup make up the meat layer, which gets topped with chive-mashed potatoes.

4 Macaroni and Cheese with a Crusty Crunch
This dish reimagines everyone's favorite, mac 'n cheese. Instead of a heavy cream-based sauce, the recipe uses pureed onions and garlic, which get combines with Cheddar cheese. Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs sprinkled on top ensure a crusty, crunchy crust. 



5 Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
Spaghetti sauce doesn't need to take an entire day to make. This recipe takes only 30 minutes -- it doesn't use a jar of sauce either. A can of crushed tomatoes is your secret weapon. Start by sauteing finely chopped vegetables and ground beef before adding the tomatoes to quickly stew.

6 Turkey Sloppy Joes 
Sloppy Joes are great for a quick weeknight meal. This turkey-based version comes together in just 30 minutes. It's lighter then the classic recipe but just as tasty. Kids and adults alike will love this dish. 

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