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.

Five-minute homemade onion soup mix that replaces one store-bought envelope, plus how to keep a jar of it and use it in …

Chicken and broccoli in a creamy cream of chicken and cheddar soup sauce under buttery Ritz crumbs.

Raw potato cubes, shredded chicken, bacon and mixed vegetables baked in a creamy cream of chicken soup sauce under cheese and crispy …

Saucy sloppy joe beef with corn and peppers under melted cheddar and crispy tater tots, ready in 35 minutes.

An easy meatloaf made with salsa: ground beef, salsa, breadcrumbs and cheddar baked in a loaf pan and topped with more salsa.

Canned corned beef simmered Puerto Rican style with sofrito, tomato sauce, potatoes and corn, served over white rice.