Fork-tender Dutch oven pot roast with carrots and potatoes, plus how long it takes at 300, 325 and 350°F and what to …

A no-boil dump-and-bake: cheese ravioli layered with spinach, tomatoes, Alfredo and mozzarella in a 9×13.

Classic stovetop cheeseburger soup with beef, potatoes and a thick, creamy cheese broth, plus how to keep it smooth and never curdled.

A thick, creamy copycat of Outback’s potato soup with a butter roux, heavy cream and tender potatoes, topped with cheddar, bacon and …

Crisp-tender broccoli in a smooth melted cheese sauce, baked under a crunchy layer of buttery cracker crumbs.

Chicken and spaghetti in a creamy Velveeta and Rotel sauce, topped with cheddar and baked in a 9×13.

A make-ahead croissant breakfast casserole with sausage, scallions, sage and Gruyère, chilled overnight and baked golden in the morning.

A glazed beef meatloaf frosted with mashed potatoes and browned in a hot oven: meatloaf and mashed potatoes in one dish.

A cheesy taco meatloaf with taco seasoning, crushed tortilla chips and pepper jack, finished with red taco sauce.

One-pot ground turkey chili with tender sweet potatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes and kidney beans.

Chicken, bacon, cheddar and ranch in a creamy sour cream and soup base, baked under buttered cracker crumbs.

A hearty ground beef chili simmered in beef broth instead of water, plus how much broth to use and which kind.