crafting and creating a healthy, balanced, and beautiful life Making it easy to feed your family! Midwest Foodie focuses on sharing simple recipes that make it easy to feed your family. Here you'll find family-favorite recipes| Midwest Foodie
This easy bean dip recipe can be prepped in about 10 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients. Then, the oven works its magic, creating a creamy, cheesy, flavor-packed appetizer perfect for parties, game days, or any gathering. Easy Bean Dip Recipe Ingredients for Bean Dip How to Make Bean Dip Create the base....| Midwest Foodie
This jalapeno popper chicken is the ultimate comfort food. With crispy bacon, tender chicken, and a cheesy jalapeno cream sauce, it’s both simple and full of flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights when you’re short on time! Easy Jalapeno Popper Chicken Recipe Ingredients for Jalapeno Popper Chicken How to Make Jalapeno Popper Chicken Cook the bacon:...| Midwest Foodie
This creamy buffalo chicken pasta comes together in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients for the ultimate comfort food dinner. Slightly spicy, cheesy, and full of tender chicken, it’s perfect for weeknights. Easy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Recipe Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Pasta How to Make Buffalo Chicken Pasta Cook the pasta according to package directions...| Midwest Foodie
This sheet pan lasagna takes all the cozy flavors of classic lasagna and transforms them into a unique, fuss-free dinner that’s perfect for serving a crowd. Baking it on a sheet pan means you get more crispy edges, more cheesy topping, and easy slicing. The best part is that the slices hold together much better...| Midwest Foodie
This creamy, cheesy king ranch chicken casserole is the ultimate comfort food. With simple ingredients and minimal prep, you can have it ready for the oven in just 15 minutes which makes it perfect for busy weeknights! Easy King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe Ingredients for King Ranch Chicken Casserole How to Make King Ranch Chicken...| Midwest Foodie
This cozy chicken and biscuits recipe is a one-pan comfort meal with just 10 ingredients and buttery, golden biscuits baked right on top. It's creamy, savory, and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.| Midwest Foodie
A juicy, cheesy, diner-style patty melt made right on your stovetop with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes! Easy Patty Melt Recipe Ingredients for Patty Melt Recipe How to Make a Classic Patty Melt Recipe Caramelize the Onions. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the...| Midwest Foodie
This easy steak quesadilla recipe comes together in about 30 minutes with tender sliced steak, sautéed onions, and plenty of melty cheddar cheese, all tucked into crispy golden tortillas! Easy Steak Quesadillas Recipe Ingredients for Steak Quesadillas How to Make Steak Quesadillas Season the steak. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat....| Midwest Foodie
This easy dill pickle dip is made with only a handful of ingredients and comes together in just 10 minutes. It’s creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh dill flavor. Perfect for your next party or game day spread! Easy Dill Pickle Dip Recipe Ingredients for Dill Pickle Dip How to Make Dill Pickle Dip Whip...| Midwest Foodie
This easy BLT dip comes together in about 30 minutes with simple ingredients and all the classic flavors of your favorite sandwich, but in dippable form! Easy BLT Dip Recipe Ingredients for BLT Dip How to Make BLT Dip Mix the base. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and a few generous...| Midwest Foodie
This cozy, one-pan meatball stroganoff comes together in about 30 minutes using frozen meatballs and a rich, creamy mushroom gravy. It's perfect for busy weeknights!| Midwest Foodie
This one-pot slow cooker recipe couldn’t be easier! Just toss everything in and let the ribs cook all day. It’s a cozy, no-fuss meal that delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Easy Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs Ingredients for Country Style Ribs How to Make Country Style Ribs Season the ribs. Pat the ribs dry...| Midwest Foodie
This one-pan garlic Parmesan chicken is loaded with flavor, comes together in about 30 minutes, and pairs beautifully with pasta or roasted veggies.| Midwest Foodie
These easy slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs are made with frozen meatballs and a quick homemade sauce - perfect for busy weeknights or party appetizers! Just toss everything in the crockpot and let it do the work.| Midwest Foodie
These easy crock pot sloppy joes are loaded with flavor, made with simple ingredients, and perfect for busy weeknights. Just brown the beef, toss everything in the slow cooker, and let it simmer until rich and delicious.| Midwest Foodie
This Italian grinder pasta salad comes together in just 30 minutes and packs all your favorite sub sandwich flavors into one irresistible bowl. It's the perfect cold pasta salad for summer parties, BBQs, or easy lunches!| Midwest Foodie
This flatbread pizza dough takes less than 5 minutes to make and comes together right in the food processor with only flour, salt, water and olive oil!| Midwest Foodie
This easy stromboli recipe is packed with melty cheese and savory pepperoni, all wrapped in golden, buttery dough. Ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for a fun weeknight dinner or game day snack.| Midwest Foodie
This easy stuffed pepper casserole has all the comforting flavors of classic stuffed peppers but comes together in just one pan—no stuffing required! A hearty, cheesy, weeknight dinner ready in about 45 minutes.| Midwest Foodie
This creamy, comforting Chicken à la King comes together in one pan in just 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights and cozy weekends alike. Packed with tender chicken, hearty veggies, and a luxuriously rich sauce, it's| Midwest Foodie
This creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is packed with crunchy pickles, sharp cheddar, and fresh dill in a tangy, flavorful dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs, potlucks, or an easy make-ahead side dish! Quick, delicious, and a must-try for pickle lovers.| Midwest Foodie
This easy potato salad recipe comes together in just 30 minutes with simple ingredients and loads of flavor. It’s creamy, tangy, and packed with crispy bacon, fresh herbs, and tender potatoes for a flavor everyone will love.| Midwest Foodie
This creamy Tuscan chicken recipe comes together in about 30 minutes with a flavorful one-pan sauce loaded with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with pasta or crusty bread!| Midwest Foodie
These easy cowboy beans are hearty, smoky, and packed with layers of flavor. With crispy bacon, ground beef, and a bold mix of beans and sauces, it's the ultimate one-pot comfort food!| Midwest Foodie
This easy meatball stew is a comforting one-pot meal packed with hearty veggies, tender meatballs, and a rich, flavorful broth. Ready in about 45 minutes, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner!| Midwest Foodie
This jalapeno popper cheese bread is the ultimate cheesy, crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s perfect for game day. It's loaded with cream cheese, bacon, jalapenos, and sharp cheddar and takes just minutes to throw together!| Midwest Foodie
These mini chili cheese dogs are a fun, (almost) bite-sized twist on the classic dish, combining sweet Hawaiian rolls, melty cheese, hearty chili, and hot dogs. Perfect for game day parties or a fun weeknight dinner - and the best part is they take less than 30 minutes!| Midwest Foodie
These shredded beef tacos take just minutes to prep and then the slow cooker does all the work! With tender beef and bold flavors, this dish is perfect for a busy weeknight meal.| Midwest Foodie
Enjoy a delicious, 20-minute, easy-to-make sun-dried tomato pasta, packed with bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a touch of Mediterranean charm. Perfect for a casual dinner or a quick weeknight meal!| Midwest Foodie
These ground beef enchiladas are quick, easy, and delicious! Seasoned ground beef, black beans, green chilies, and plenty of melty cheese are nestled inside corn tortillas and smothered with enchilada sauce and even more cheese. The best part is they’re baked on a bed of rice so you’ve got a complete meal all in one pan!| Midwest Foodie
This sloppy joe casserole is a one-pan meal that comes together in 45 minutes. It's loaded with the nostalgic flavors of classic sloppy joes but in casserole form, topped with buttery biscuits. This quick and easy meal is the perfect way to take your family dinner to the next level!| Midwest Foodie
This Greek chicken gyro recipe is quick, easy, and delicious! A simple, yet flavorful marinade transforms the chicken breast into a juicy, delicious protein that pairs perfectly with fluffy pita bread and all your favorite toppings like tomato, cucumber, onion, and a dollop of lemon dill yogurt sauce.| Midwest Foodie
This quick and easy cottage cheese lasagna is the definition of classic comfort food! It can be made up to 5 days in advance so you can prep it whenever you have time and enjoy a hearty, homecooked meal when it's convenient for you!| Midwest Foodie
This Easy Ravioli Lasagna Recipe gives you all the flavors of classic lasagna in just a fraction of the time. Refrigerated, ricotta filled ravioli take the place of putzing around with boiling pasta, arranging the hot lasagna noodles, and mixing up ricotta filling! This is family dinner, made easy!| Midwest Foodie
This creamy baked feta cheese dip is one of our family's favorite easy appetizers. It comes together in about 30 minutes and is loaded with tangy feta, marinated artichokes, and plenty of melty cheese! Serve with crispy crostini for the ultimate snack!| Midwest Foodie
This easy chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a fun twist on a classic creamy pasta salad. Loaded with shredded rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, diced cheddar, and plenty of creamy homemade ranch dressing - this pasta salad will quickly become a neighborhood favorite at your next backyard barbecue!| Midwest Foodie
This Cilantro Lime Slaw is the perfect addition to any taco! Crisp, crunchy, and, tangy, it comes together in about 5 minutes and is loaded with all real ingredients - and NO MAYO! This slaw is tossed in a Mexican-inspired lime vinaigrette which leaves it tasting light, zesty, and refreshing!| Midwest Foodie
This cheesy Rotel dip comes together in just 15 minutes and can be made all in one pan! It's loaded with taco-seasoned ground beef, flavorful Rotel tomatoes, and creamy Velveeta.| Midwest Foodie
This chicken alfredo lasagna combines your favorite flavors of classic alfredo in layers of al dente noodles with plenty of melty cheese and shredded rotisserie chicken. It's a twist on a family favorite that will have your kids asking for seconds!| Midwest Foodie
This easy baked ravioli casserole takes about 20 minutes from start to finish and requires just 5 minutes of prep time because you don’t need to boil the ravioli first! Store-bought refrigerated cheese ravioli makes this simple weeknight dinner a reality even on the busiest of nights! It can also be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen!| Midwest Foodie
This crock pot pot roast is the ultimate comfort food and it's SUPER easy to throw together. The slow cooker does all the work and delivers a perfectly tender, juicy pot roast with tender-crisp veggies and an optional 5-minute stovetop gravy!| Midwest Foodie
This garlic chicken with honey sauce comes together in just 20 minutes and all in one pan! It's made with just a handful of simple ingredients but it's also LOADED with flavor.| Midwest Foodie
The best thing about these BBQ pulled pork burgers is that we’re using a pressure cooker, so the pork shoulder is fall-apart tender in just over an hour with very minimal prep! You get a hearty meal that everyone will love and you've got 45 minutes to get the important things done while dinner cooks!| Midwest Foodie
This easy one-pan hamburger steak recipe is the perfect way to use up that ground beef in the freezer and transform it into a delicious weeknight meal! Seasoned hamburger steak patties are seared to perfection and then nestled into a creamy pan gravy made with the drippings along with onion, garlic, and herbs. Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite veggie for a comforting family dinner.| Midwest Foodie
This creamy one-pot chicken corn chowder is loaded with rotisserie chicken, sweet corn, diced potatoes, and crispy bacon in a super creamy, flavorful broth. It takes about an hour from start to finish and is the perfect make-ahead meal!| Midwest Foodie
This easy chicken enchilada casserole is filled with all your favorite flavors of enchiladas but layered like a lasagna with corn tortillas, plenty of cheese, and red enchilada sauce. It's a delicious way to use familiar ingredients in a new way that your family will love!| Midwest Foodie
This jalapeno popper pizza is the perfect way to switch up pizza night at your house or a fun, creative appetizer for the next time you have friends over! It's got all your favorite flavors of jalapeno poppers - sharp cheddar, bacon, jalapenos, and cream cheese - piled high on a crispy pizza crust for a hand-held appetizer everyone will love!| Midwest Foodie
This is THE BEST crock pot macaroni and cheese because it's made with real ingredients, cooks in about 90 minutes, and requires minimal prep work. It doesn't use any condensed soup or Velveeta either! Add ingredients to the slow cooker, stir, and move on with your day. This is my favorite easy dinner when we are super busy or I just need something simple to bring to a friend's house!| Midwest Foodie
This chili mac recipe comes together in about 30 minutes and is the perfect way to repurpose that leftover chili in the fridge. The noodles really bulk up the dish so that you can stretch the chili further and get even more meals out of it! Two cozy comfort foods come together here - macaroni and cheese and classic chili - to create a delicious dinner your whole family will love!| Midwest Foodie
This homemade chili seasoning recipe comes together in just a few minutes with simple pantry spices. It stays good in the cupboard for 3 months which means you can make fresh, flavorful chili a reality even on a busy weeknight!| Midwest Foodie
This easy chili recipe comes together all in one pot AND in less than an hour! It's loaded with classic chili flavors and a delicious homemade seasoning mix. It's a simple, cozy comfort food that your whole family will love!| Midwest Foodie
These homemade sloppy joes are loaded with flavor and come together in about 30 minutes in just one pan! They're easy to double or triple so you feed a crowd and they are the perfect make-ahead meal!| Midwest Foodie
These Hawaiian roll sliders are the absolutely easiest way to feed a crowd and use up leftover ham from the holidays! They can be prepped in about 10 minutes and the flavors are amazing - salty, sweet, and tangy all in one sandwich!| Midwest Foodie
This jalapeno popper cheese ball comes together in just minutes and is the perfect party appetizer for your next get together. It's loaded with classic jalapeno popper flavors - cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and crispy bacon - and can be made well in advance!| Midwest Foodie
A classic house salad recipe is the perfect thing to have in your back pocket for a dinner party or just a regular ol' Wednesday night. Filled with fresh greens, crisp veggies, and crunchy croutons this house salad takes it a step further with creamy avocado lime ranch dressing. Add chicken and make it a meal or serve it as a veggie-loaded side with dinner.| Midwest Foodie
This chicken soup recipe comes together in about 30 minutes, cooks all in one pot, and is LOADED with flavor! It's filled with al dente ditalini pasta, juicy shredded chicken, and veggies in a super creamy, herby broth. It's warm, cozy, and comforting which makes it a family favorite.| Midwest Foodie
