These jalapeño popper smashed tacos are a new way to enjoy the flavors of your favorite appetizer, tacos, and your favorite smashburger, all in one.

This Philly cheesesteak casserole tastes great, especially the crumb topping. It is a creamy, filling pasta bake with ground beef, bell peppers, and onion.

This Hawaiian-style beef stew might be the best beef stew recipe you'll ever make, with a level of umami that's off the charts. Deeply browned beef gets a long slow simmer in a thick savory sauce, and you'll want to serve it over rice to capture all of that goodness. This recipe was adapted from “Grandpa Clarence’s Hawaii-Style Beef Stew” from Jess at Plays Well with Butter.

This tender ground beef stir fry is an easy meal full of fresh veggies, with a flavor-packed sauce that coats every bite. We enjoy this with jasmine rice, but if noodles are your thing, go for it.

This dump and bake meatball stroganoff could not be easier. A creamy pasta bake with meatballs, mushrooms, and a crispy onion topping

This balsamic Caprese grilled steak is a perfectly-grilled, simply marinated steak, topped with a mini Caprese salad and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

This strip steak with creamy peppercorn sauce definitely for pepper lovers. French cooks just have a way with sauces, and rich, flavorful “au poivre” sauce — with pepper — comes together quickly.

This chili shepherd's pie features ground beef and homemade mashed potatoes.

This cowboy butter steak toast features a compound butter that pairs perfectly with steak, and is used to butter and toast thick French bread slices, topped with a quick pan-seared steak. You'll be happy to know how to make this, even if you can't ride a horse or rope cattle. It's a steak eating experience that's hard to beat.

This bulgogi ground beef stir fry is a new spin on stir-fry, using ground beef. Some of the prep is eased because it is seasoned with purchased bulgogi sauce, so all you need to do is chop the vegetables.

These Greek stuffed peppers with orzo are a variation of traditional stuffed peppers but using orzo in place of rice, ground beef, Greek seasoning, mint, and lemon juice for a bright, savory flavor.

In this Big Mac Tater Tot casserole, savory ground beef and melted American cheese create a rich base, while Thousand Island dressing and mustard add tangy balance. Crisp potato tots give crunch, and dill pickles, sesame seeds, and iceberg lettuce provide a fresh, briny finish reminiscent of the classic Big Mac.

This creamy butter steak pasta is perfect for a romantic at-home date night. Tender, juicy steak is paired with a rich, creamy pasta with a hint of lemon, a sumptuous but relatively quick-to-prepare dinner.

Chef John's fiery red devil cocktail meatballs are perfect for your Halloween party or tailgate. The very savory meatballs, enveloped in a sticky, sweet, tangy, spicy sauce, are really an excellent choice—they won't spook your guests, but bring them back wanting more.

These bang bang burgers will take your hamburger game up a notch. Beef burgers are layered with bang bang sauce and a spicy slaw made with homemade peach vinaigrette. Trust the process—the flavors all come together and are delicious!

These meatball sub smashed tacos, made with a quick homemade meatball, work so perfectly every time because of the ratio of meat to tortilla to toppings—it's unmatched.

These Philly cheesesteak nachos are like a crunchy version of Philly's favorite sandwich. Tortilla chips, layered with seared steak, onion, and pepper strips, and topped with 2 kinds of cheese, might be the best nacho variation ever invented.

For these zesty Mississippi chicken skewers, boneless thigh pieces marinate briefly in ranch seasoning and pepperoncini brine, then are threaded on skewers with pepperoncini and red onion chunks. They're seared on a grill pan, then baked, and served with a tangy pepperoncini butter sauce.

This chicken Salisbury steak recipe is Chef John's award-winning Salisbury steak recipe, but with chicken, and is it ever good! The moist chicken patties with their mushroom pan sauce are absolutely delicious on their own, and even more so over mashed potatoes.

These peach mango habanero chicken thighs are dry-seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic, and onion, then brushed with a habanero-mango hot sauce combined with peach preserves as they finish baking. The recommended mango habanero sauce is very spicy, so use as much or as little as you need to find the heat you like.

These leftover rotisserie chicken sliders are the perfect appetizer for game day, or anytime you just want something delicious. Shredded chicken, tomatoes, and provolone bake until golden and melty under a garlic-buttered bun.

This easy creamy Parmesan ranch chicken bakes in the oven, then is broiled briefly, and is delicious served over rice or with crusty bread and a green salad or veggie.

In this lemon chicken gnocchi, thinly sliced chicken breasts, lightly seasoned and pan-seared to perfection is served with tender gnocchi tossed in a vibrant creamy lemon pan sauce.

These chicken adobo tacos deliciously fuse Mexican and Filipino cuisine. Wrap up some chicken adobo in a flour tortilla and top with mango salsa—so good! Make the mango salsa as directed, or save time by using store-bought salsa.

These garlic butter chicken cutlets cook quickly on the stovetop, creating a nice garlicky pan sauce in the process. They're a versatile main dish for nights when time is limited.

This sheet pan lemon chicken with potatoes and leeks is the perfect easy dinner for busy weeknights. The chicken thighs marinate while the potatoes prebake, and dinner is on the table in 1 hour.

This salsa verde chicken and rice skillet combines southwestern flavors with leftover cooked chicken, rice, and vegetables, a one-pot meal that's convenient, especially at cleanup time. We like it with a simple green salad topped with pico de gallo, and some corn tortilla chips.

This King Ranch Chicken Soup, the famous casserole in soup form, is a hearty, Tex-Mex–inspired comfort dish that’s creamy, flavorful, and satisfying enough to warm you up any night of the week.

This cheesy chicken broccoli bubble up layers flaky biscuits with Cheddar cheese, chicken in a creamy sauce, broccoli, and a final layer of cheese; the biscuits rise and bubble up through it all.

These shake and bake chicken thighs are crunchy just like fried chicken. A great way to use up leftover crackers, the chicken comes out juicy with a crispy coating.

In this honey garlic chicken rice casserole the honey flavor really comes through in the sauce. Serve on top of rice and a vegetable like roasted broccoli or Brussels' sprouts.

This one pot dish with garlic butter chicken thighs and rice only has a handful of ingredients and is big on flavor. It's a simple, satisfying dish perfect for busy nights.

These Greek chicken thighs are pan-fried in olive oil and flavored with garlic, oregano, and lemon. The chicken comes out juicy and tasty—a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

This milion dollar soup is creamy, cheesy, rich, and savory, and yet uses convenient rotisserie chicken, and easy canned soups to create the base. Garnish with crushed Ritz crackers, sliced green onion, crumbled bacon, and Cheddar cheese, and yes, you will feel like you have stumbled into a fortune.

This chicken enchilada pasta bake is the perfect easy week night meal for the family. It really feels like eating chicken enchiladas with pasta instead of tortillas and the chicken and veg filling pulling the dish together combined with red enchilada sauce.

These sheet pan lemon artichoke chicken thighs are so easy to prep. Take advantage of the seasoned marinade in the artichokes, add a little garlic, a little Greek seasoning, and a bit of honey to build flavor in roasted boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

These chicken thighs with lemon, garlic, and olives are a one-pan Greek-inspired chicken dinner. Juicy, crisp-skinned chicken thighs roast with baby potatoes, olives, and tear-shaped Peruvian sweet peppers—known as sweety drops—in a bright lemon-orange mustard sauce. The result is flavorful, colorful, and comforting with minimal clean up effort.

This widowmaker creamy white chicken chili is a spicy slow cooker chili with white beans, salsa verde, and chili powder in a creamy cream cheese base. The best part is that it feeds a crowd.

Chef John's tailgate tandoori chicken is an Indian spiced, party-friendly sheet pan chicken that you can enjoy at a tailgate, while you also enjoy the envious looks of the crowd in the parking lot eating their ordinary hot dogs. Briefly marinated in a spiced yogurt marinade, then roasted in the oven over sweet potato slices and served in a hot dog bun, this is sure to be the fan favorite.

This cheesy chicken rice-a-roni casserole is the perfect tasty weeknight dinner. It's quick and easy to prepare and mighty tasty.

These teriyaki chicken sliders might be a little bit messy, but they are full of flavor! The easy recipe uses a rotisserie chicken, a homemade chili mayonnaise sauce, and a gingery homemade slaw to put it all together with some Asian flavors.

This creamy pepperoncini chicken is a great weeknight one skillet meal that's quick and easy to make! Serve with orzo, potatoes, pasta, or rice.

These Italian chicken sliders are pull-apart sliders stuffed with juicy chicken, creamy ricotta cheese, marinated artichokes, spinach, and melty mozzarella, with a pop of sweet peppers in every bite.

This Japanese curry chicken pot pie casserole features shredded rotisserie chicken and fork-tender potatoes and carrots, all coated in a savory, warming golden curry sauce. A crescent roll dough top echoes a light sweetness in the curry sauce and carrots.

This one pan happy plate is a Mexican-inspired queso chicken and rice dish that really does make everyone happy. Simmered in a skillet, and topped with warm queso and taco toppings, this is an easy, family-friendly dinner.

This marry me chicken salad with bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, is perfectly balanced, slightly sweet, and utterly irresistible. It is great on its own, over fresh greens, or as a sandwich filling.

This King Ranch chicken sheet pan taco recipe is my nostalgic take on King Ranch casserole. Their brochure promoted a recipe titled King Ranch Chicken Casserole. We made that recipe that very night, and it became a family staple.When I got married, it was the very first meal I made after the honeymoon. But sometimes a casserole is a lot, so why not hand-held tacos? Garnish with salsa and whatever else your heart desires: sour cream, cilantro, avocado, green onion.

This marry me chicken pot pie really delivers on its name. With a flakey crust on top and bottom, it is filled with creamy chicken, spinach, and sun dried tomatoes. A super tasty, beautiful dish.

These apricot glazed Cornish hens roast with a 3-ingredient sweet-savory glaze to golden perfection. They are extremely easy, and make an impressive presentation. I suggest serving with wild rice.