163 oven baked recipes

Baked cheese grits with sharp cheddar, eggs, and butter, cooked on the stovetop then finished in the oven for golden, soufflé-like puffiness. A Southern brunch classic done right.

Baked chicken Excelsior bastes chicken breasts in lemon-paprika butter, then bathes them in a creamy sour cream, sherry, and mushroom sauce for the last stretch in the oven. A retro, dinner-party-worthy chicken with a silky finish.

Oven-baked spareribs on a bed of sauerkraut with grated carrots, chopped apple, tomato juice, brown sugar, and caraway seeds. Feeds 10 with just 10 minutes of prep.

Oven-baked veal Parmigiano with a crispy corn flake and Parmesan crust, oregano tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A lighter, no-fry take on the Italian-American classic.

Overnight oven-baked oatmeal slow-cooked for 7 hours at low heat until impossibly creamy. Set it before bed and wake up to a hot, hands-free breakfast.

Southern spareribs marinated in tomato juice, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and dry mustard, then oven-baked covered until fall-off-the-bone tender. No grill needed.

Oven-baked bacon on a rack at 400°F, chilled, then reheated at 450°F for crisp make-ahead slices. Cleaner than stovetop, no spatter or flipping required.

Crispy oven-fried Parmesan chicken coats chicken breasts in crushed corn flakes, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, then bakes until golden. The healthier no-fry alternative to fried chicken.

Pork tenderloin baked in a savory broth of Worcestershire, soy sauce, coriander, fennel, and chervil with mushrooms and scallions. Works in the oven or Crockpot.

Dallas Cowboy Tacos wrap browned sausage, sweet onions, and melty Velveeta inside flaky crescent roll dough, then bake until golden. A hand-held game day appetizer that goes from oven to platter in under 15 minutes of bake time.

Oven-baked Chinese-style spareribs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of tomato puree, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Sticky, saucy, and fall-off-the-bone.

Greek fish baked in grape leaves with lemon-thyme-fennel marinade and anchovy butter. Whole small fish wrapped and oven-baked for moist, herbed, Mediterranean-style flesh and dramatic presentation.

Meaty beef ribs slathered in barbecue sauce and oven-baked until tender and caramelized with sticky, smoky edges. Just one ingredient plus your favorite sauce. No fuss, all flavor.

Oven-baked "un-fried" chicken coated in yogurt and seasoned Italian bread crumbs with Old Bay and Creole spices. Crispy, flavorful, and low-fat with no deep frying required.

Oven-barbecued short ribs braised in a Burgundy wine and tomato sauce with mustard, vinegar, and cayenne. Browned first, then slow-baked covered until fork-tender and falling off the bone.

Oven-roasted chili peanuts with cumin, dried red chilies, and chili powder. Raw peanuts baked twice until golden and coated in smoky, spicy seasoning.