2,522 pan recipes

Many bean soup with dried mixed beans, smoked ham shank, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and a finishing splash of lemon juice. Classic slow-simmered pantry soup for cold nights.

Pasta Mexicali is a cold penne salad loaded with black beans, cannellini, corn, red pepper, and cilantro in a cumin-cayenne vinaigrette. Vegetarian, protein-packed potluck stunner.

Mexican-style corn and shrimp chowder simmers sweet corn, bell pepper, and shrimp into a melted cheddar cheese broth. A 35-minute pantry-friendly Tex-Mex chowder.

Oven-baked pork ribs glazed with a thick, sticky pineapple-brown sugar sauce spiked with Worcestershire and beef bouillon. Slow-baked until tender, then finished at high heat for a caramelized crust.

Tender veal cubes browned in bacon fat and simmered in tomato gravy with carrots and onions. A hearty Pennsylvania Dutch one-pot meal ready in under an hour.

Pork and macaroni bake layered with ground pork, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and sharp cheddar. A hearty layered casserole with a bubbly cheese top.

Cornbread taco bake layers seasoned ground beef, corn, and tomato sauce under a French fried onion cornbread border, topped with melted cheddar. Tex-Mex family dinner casserole.

Pan-fried beef liver in a tangy gravy loaded with green olives, mushrooms, lemon juice, and Worcestershire for a quick weeknight dinner that proves liver doesn't have to be boring.

Penne alla vodka with Italian plum tomatoes cooked down for 25 minutes, then simmered with cream, vodka, and red pepper flakes. Rich, creamy, and make-ahead friendly.

Pumpkin cobbler with a spiced pumpkin custard base topped with dry yellow cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, and nuts. Like pumpkin pie crossed with a dump cake. No mixing the topping required.

From the McCalls Great American recipe collection, a classic American carrot cake for the microwave.

Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.

A 15-minute chicken or shrimp curry with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh coriander. Quick enough for the busiest weeknights.

Make your pasta dishes hearty with this tantalizing meat sauce that will make everyone want more.

Light and creamy tuna mousse blended with cottage cheese, tomato sauce, and fat-free mayo, set in a gelatin mold with crunchy celery and onion. An elegant low-fat appetizer or lunch.

Rotel chicken spaghetti with diced tomatoes and green chiles, sautéed vegetables, and melted cheddar cheese. A Southern potluck classic that feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.