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Comfort Food

Cheesy One Bite Baked Penne Cups | Creamy, cheesy and spicy baked penne pasta is baked into mini muffin cups for the tastiest appetizer around! They're the perfect one-bite snack!

Cheesy One Bite Baked Penne Cups
December 7, 2015
One Pan Mediterranean Braised Chicken | Fall in love with Mediterranean flavors with this easy and delicious one pan, one hour, braised chicken with creamy potatoes, roasted olives, bright lemon and fresh herbs!

One-Pan Mediterranean Braised Chicken with Olives
November 23, 2015
Copycat Loaded Baked Potato Soup | Creamy and thick, this potato soup is topped with savory cheese, fresh chives and crumbled bacon. It tastes just like O'Charley's loaded baked potato soup!

Copycat Loaded Baked Potato Soup
November 18, 2015
Butternut Squash and Gruyere Mac and Cheese | This dish is the ultimate mac and cheese! Pureed savory roasted butternut squash is mixed with an ultra creamy Gruyere and white cheddar sauce!

Butternut Squash, Gruyere and White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
November 11, 2015
20 Minute Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna | Fall comfort food at it's best, this vegetarian skillet lasagna has all the flavors of traditional lasagna, made in 20 minutes!

20 Minute Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna
November 3, 2015
Harvest Apple Cranberry and Sage Sausage Stuffing | The ultimate sausage stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving! All your favorite Fall flavors are baked together in a perfectly textured side dish you'll love!

Harvest Sausage Stuffing with Pecans and Cranberries
October 28, 2015
Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches | The Chunky Chef | Soft pretzel buns filled with tender, juicy apple bourbon pulled pork and topped with a refreshing apple fennel slaw. The King of pulled pork sandwiches!

Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches
October 24, 2015
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas | The Chunky Chef | The amazing combination of spices and citrus make these slow cooker pork carnitas an absolute must try recipe!

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
October 7, 2015
Classic Dinner Rolls - In less than 1 hour! | The Chunky Chef | Everything you love about the soft, pillowy, classic dinner rolls from scratch, but made in SO much less time. Less than 1 hour is all you need!

Classic Dinner Rolls – made in less than 1 hour!
September 28, 2015
Loaded Beef BBQ Potato Skins | The Chunky Chef | The classic potato skins appetizer gets a BBQ twist! Chipotle beef BBQ on top of crispy and cheesy potato skins - perfect for game day or a great snack!

Game Time Beef BBQ Potato Skins
September 26, 2015
The Chunky Chef | Crispy Fried Ravioli | Like Olive Garden's toasted ravioli, but better! This crispy fried ravioli is easy to make, yet impressive. Perfect for a party, or the family dinner table.

Crispy Fried Ravioli
August 10, 2015
Brown Sugar and Bacon Bacon Beans | These baked beans are semi-homemade and the perfect blend of sweet, savory and smoky! Topped with delicious bacon, they're sure to be a hit! | http://thechunkychef.com

Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans
June 30, 2015
The softest, fluffiest, best buttermilk pancakes... from scratch! Savor the sweet hints of vanilla and warmth of the cinnamon; the perfect breakfast!

Vanilla Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes
June 8, 2015
Looking for a great cornbread recipe? You HAVE to try these soft and fluffy honey jalapeno cornbread muffins... they are sure to be a favorite!

Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
April 29, 2015

Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata
April 22, 2015
These beef enchiladas are filled with a flavorful beef, bean and chili mixture, covered in a delicious homemade sauce and smothered in gooey cheese!

Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce
April 15, 2015
Simply put... you have to try these sweet and spicy sticky chicken fingers. Now. Today!! You'll love the sticky sauce with hints of sweetness and spice.

Sweet and Spicy Sticky Chicken Fingers
April 8, 2015
Garlicky, sweet, tangy, succulent and tender... this pulled pork BBQ is a "must have" for your next dinner or get together!

Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pulled Pork
March 30, 2015
Savory mushrooms, spinach and cheese are rolled up in pasta and baked in a delicious marinara sauce. A dish so hearty, you won't realize it's vegetarian!

Baked Spinach and Mushroom Rotolo
March 23, 2015
Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy | Soft and fluffy buttermilk biscuits, perfectly big yet light at the same time, smothered with a creamy homemade sausage gravy... classic down home cooking! |http://thechunkychef.com

Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
February 26, 2015
Perfectly seasoned and roasted breakfast potatoes topped with caramelized onions, bacon pieces and fresh herbs!

Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
February 24, 2015
Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno Popper Taquitos - All the flavors of a cheesy jalapeno popper mixed with chicken and rolled up into crispy baked taquitos... and the filling is cooked in the slow cooker!

Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno Popper Taquitos
February 22, 2015
Parmesan and Garlic Wedge Fries - Sometimes you just want a good fry... deliciously crispy on the outside and hot and fluffy on the inside. These wedge fries are seasoned to perfection!

Parmesan and Garlic Wedge Fries
February 17, 2015
Quick and Easy Beef Stroganoff - Creamy and deeply flavorful, whip up a plate of this beef stroganoff tonight! It's easy to make and guaranteed to make you want seconds!

Quick and Easy Beef Stroganoff
February 16, 2015

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