300 smothered recipes

Green enchiladas with Monterey Jack cheese and onion rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in a creamy sour cream and jalapeno sauce. A rich, cheesy Tex-Mex dinner baked until bubbly.

Quick Salisbury steaks with a horseradish punch, pan-fried beef patties smothered in mushroom gravy. Old-school diner comfort food on the table in 40 minutes.

Shredded chicken enchiladas with sour cream and cheddar rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in a homemade green chili-tomato sauce. A presidential-level Tex-Mex crowd pleaser.

Slow-roasted venison ribs smothered in a maple syrup and brown sugar BBQ sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, chili powder, and lemon juice. Baked until charred on top and fork-tender throughout.

Bite-sized chicken simmered in white wine with broccoli and mushrooms, smothered in a silky garlic cream sauce. A cozy 45-minute dinner for two, served over pasta or rice.

Browned chicken and prosciutto layered over broccoli, smothered in a creamy Dijon mushroom sauce with Swiss cheese and white wine. A showstopper casserole for special dinners.

Louisiana seafood gumbo with shrimp, oysters, crab, smothered okra, and a deep-brown roux. Cajun-style one-pot bayou supper served over rice.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts nestled on dried beef and smothered in a creamy mushroom-sour cream sauce, baked low and slow for 3 hours. Retro comfort food that practically cooks itself.

Black-out cake with unsweetened chocolate buttermilk layers smothered in thick semi-sweet chocolate ganache and pressed with roasted almonds. Intensely rich and fudgy.

Oven-baked beef meatballs smothered in a creamy mushroom and sour cream stroganoff sauce, served over buttered parsley egg noodles. Hearty comfort food ready in 45 minutes.

Basque-style venison roast studded with garlic, smothered in onions, green peppers, pimentos, and bacon, then slow-roasted until tender. Drippings make rich gravy.

Baked cod smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce with sweet peas, red bell pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. A freezer-friendly weeknight fish dinner ready in under an hour.

Pork chops Dijon: skillet-seared pork loin chops smothered in a Dijon mustard and Italian dressing glaze, cooked covered with sweet onions for tender 30-minute weeknight dinner.

Broccoli mushroom casserole smothered in homemade cheddar sauce with sauteed mushrooms and green pepper. A vegetarian bake ready in 40 minutes.

Thick, peppery cream gravy made from a butter or bacon fat roux, milk, and freshly cracked black pepper. Ready in 20 minutes and just right for smothering biscuits, fried chicken, or country-fried steak.

Glorified pork chops smothered in cream of celery soup and simmered until tender. A 4-ingredient, 20-minute weeknight dinner served over rice. Simple comfort food at its most nostalgic.