Homemade beef meatballs and egg noodles baked in a creamy beef broth and cream sauce under melted Swiss cheese.

Ground chicken meatloaf with Parmesan and Italian seasoning, topped with marinara and melted mozzarella.

Shredded chicken, black beans and cheese baked between two layers of green chile cornbread, with enchilada sauce poured over the top.

Leftover ham and pineapple with cream cheese, brown sugar and mustard under a buttery Ritz topping, plus whether to drain the pineapple.

A creamy Dijon coleslaw of green and purple cabbage and carrot, made to pile on hamburgers, plus how to build a slaw …

A homemade take on Hawaii’s favorite chili, with Portuguese sausage, a spoonful of mayo and a bowl of rice underneath.

Crispy-skinned baked russets split open, fluffed with butter and cheddar and loaded with hot barbecue pulled pork.

A copycat Cracker Barrel meatloaf with Ritz crackers, sharp cheddar, onion and green pepper under a sweet ketchup glaze.

A thick, chunky chili with ground beef and cubed sirloin steak, plus which steak to pick for a short or long simmer.

Egg noodles in sour cream, cottage cheese and green onions, layered with a ground beef tomato sauce and sharp cheddar and baked …

A 5-minute ketchup and brown sugar meatloaf sauce, plus when to spread it on so it bakes into a glossy, caramelized glaze.

Green peas in a creamy mushroom soup and sour cream sauce, baked under cheddar and a buttery Ritz cracker topping.