20 Meals That Make Great Leftovers

When cheese ravioli is tossed in an abundance of marinara sauce, piled in a casserole dish, layered with even more cheese, and baked, it takes on all the good qualities of the classic layered pasta dish.

Throw in some Italian sausage and sweet peppers, and the smell of this baked casserole will lure everybody into the kitchen even though the sun’s still up.

When one has fresh tomato sauce, homemade ricotta, and a huge haul of vegetables in one’s fridge, a hearty lasagna is really the only possible course of action.

This Tex-Mex version has fire-roasted tomatoes, carrots, and black beans in a lightly spiced broth, and hits all the notes when you need a bright-yet-warming meal.

It’s hearty and filling even with no meat, and Ina has a few extra tips for ways to finish it off in a special way.

It can easily be made vegan, too, by adding extra olive oil to replace the butter, and serving dairy-free toppings in place of the cheddar cheese and sour cream, or skipping them entirely.

It’s a dish that will serve you well through long winters and family visits and other small moments of need.

Stews like these are designed to make you feel good in every possible way. Brimming with veggies and spices, each of these wholesome stews will support you.

Kidney beans are typically confined to chili, but they are surprisingly right at home in this Chadian bean and coconut dish. The base of the dish is flavored with an aromatic combination of cardamon, garlic, curry, and green chili.

This Thai curry can be whipped up in less time than it takes to call for takeout, so put the phone down and get in the kitchen. It’s also meatless, but thanks to hearty vegetables like butternut squash and broccoli, plus creamy coconut milk, it’s immensely satisfying and has all the necessary flavors to make you feel like cooking for fall has finally arrived.

This juicy turkey meatloaf has no intentions of being the boring, dry lump some meatloaves turn out to be, and that’s all thanks to the delicious tang of BBQ sauce that goes into the meat mixture and on top of it as a glaze.