This Easy Skillet Lasagna offers all the warm, comforting, savory Italian flavors of traditional lasagna, but without the prep time, cook time, and layering of the original! I’ve been calling this “lazy lasagna” because it takes so much less time and effort, and is perfect for a weeknight meal. It even all comes together in […] The post Easy Skillet Lasagna appeared first on Emily Bites ..read more

This Italian Sausage Bean and Rice Skillet is tasty, hearty, and easy to make for a perfect one-pot meal! Rice and beans make this dish super filling, the tomatoes and seasonings give it savory Italian flavor, and the sausage and red pepper flakes give it a little bit of a spicy kick. This recipe has […] The post Italian Sausage Bean and Rice Skillet appeared first on Emily Bites ..read more

If you’re in the mood for a creamy, meaty, rich and saucy pasta dish, this One-Pot Beefy Creamy Tomato Pasta is just what you need! This dish is surprisingly easy to make and you’ll never guess when eating it that it’s lightened up. The sauce is decadent and flavorful with a little bit of a kick! My whole family loved this one and it’s definitely going to go in our regular rotation. Plus, a satisfying serving of this pasta dish is just 369 calories or 8 WW Points on the current Weight Watchers plan. To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click ..read more

This Garlic Green Bean and Turkey Stir Fry is an easy, healthy, one-pan meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner! If you’ve ever been to the chain restaurant P.F. Chang’s, you may have tried the Chili-Garlic Green Beans that are on their appetizer menu. I love those green beans, and I wanted to make something similar but add some protein to turn it into an entrée. Adding ground turkey worked perfectly and made it a filling and delicious dish that’s great served over rice. Not only is it super tasty, but each serving is just 299 calories or 3 WW Points on the current Weight Watchers program ..read more

This One-Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta has me doing a happy dance, and I’m so excited to share the recipe with you. I can’t get over how tasty this is, and if you don’t want to take my word for it, when my husband tasted it he just said “wow.” This dish offers all the saucy, cheesy, meaty goodness you want in a one-pot pasta meal, and you’ll never believe it’s lightened up. The sauce has really rich depth of flavor. The garlic panko breadcrumbs smell like garlic bread (mmm…) and give the flavor and texture of chicken parmesan coating without having to bread the chicken. I love hiding veggies in ..read more

This easy One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta is creamy, rich, and decadent tasting. You’ll be surprised to find it’s lightened up! My 4-year-old daughter even asked to eat leftovers the next day without any prompting. It was a big hit in my household! She thinks she doesn’t like turkey, so I didn’t mention that this recipe contains ground turkey instead of ground beef. Between the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hamburger seasoning, this dish has great cheeseburger flavor and she couldn’t even tell! The ketchup and mustard give the flavor a tangy twist and I love biting into the juicy tomatoes ..read more

This One-Pot Barbecue Chicken Pasta is saucy, tangy, smoky comfort food the whole family will love! Not only is this dish super tasty, but it’s lightened up, easy to make and has a generous, satisfying serving size. Plus, there’s bacon in it. What’s not to love? I’ve always loved the flavor combination of barbecue chicken with bacon and cheddar cheese, but making it into a pasta dish takes it to the next level. I saw a few similar versions of this recipe online and couldn’t wait to modify it to lighten it up a bit and make it my way. I absolutely love how it turned out and so did my family ..read more

This hearty Italian Sausage and Beans Skillet is a tasty, healthy, one-pot meal! Big chunks of spicy Italian sausage (or sweet or mild if you prefer) with green beans, cannellini beans, onions, garlic, salty olives, and fresh basil all smothered in a sauce of San Marzano tomatoes makes for a satisfying dinner of rustic Italian flavors. This is truly a one-pot meal and needs no accompaniment, but if you’d like to serve something on the side I’d recommend either a side salad with balsamic vinaigrette or a hunk of crusty bread. Either one would be a nice complement! Not only if this dish fillin ..read more

This easy, tasty One-Pot Creamy Chicken Marsala Pasta is a weeknight comfort food recipe your whole family will love. This lightened-up dish is savory and a little sweet from the marsala wine, with a rich, creamy sauce that doesn’t taste light at all. The chicken, pasta, and mushrooms make this hearty and filling, and everything cooks in one pot for easy clean up. I hate doing dishes, so I absolutely love a one-pot meal!  Chicken Marsala is one of my favorite dishes to get at an Italian restaurant, so bringing those flavors to a one-pot pasta dish is pure comfort food for me. Better sti ..read more

This tasty, one-pan Chicken Taco Rice Skillet is one of my ultimate comfort foods. Great depth of flavor with a bit of a kick, sweet bites of corn, and a hearty serving, this feels like you’re curling up with a big bowl of spicy, cheesy, satisfying deliciousness. This recipe was created based on my craving for Mexican flavors and the ingredients I keep on hand in my kitchen, and it turned out so, so good. I’m definitely putting this in out regular meal rotation and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! My husband tried to lay claim to all the leftovers to make into morning breakfast burritos ..read more