Why do they want dinner ? Every. Single. Night. While that is tongue in cheek, it’s no joke how monotonous finding new and tasty options for meals can be. Well, friends, we have gathered a collection of recipes that will change your life! Hmmm, seems we have crossed over from tongue-in-cheek to hyperbole, but these recipes will rock your dinner time.

Healthy French Country Crockpot Chicken

THIS, this right here, is our best, most clicked recipe. This is the crockpot recipe for people who claim they don’t like anything that comes out of a slow cooker. See how easy it really is and make sure to make a bunch because we have a new recipe for using the leftovers.

It saves so much time to make multiple meals from one batch of cooked chicken. This recipe is packed with vegetables, but it’s so savory and cheesy, too.

Chicken and Veggie Baked Spaghetti Casserole

Ingredients

1.5 cups of shredded chicken, beans, peppers, and tomatoes from Healthy French Country Crockpot Chicken

6 ounces whole wheat or whole grain thin spaghetti noodles

1 cup onions, chopped

1 cup zucchini, chopped

1 cup red pepper, chopped

1¼ cups fat-free cottage cheese

4 wedges Light Laughing Cow Garlic & Herb Cheese (cut into small pieces)

1 (14 oz) jar of pasta or spaghetti sauce (We like Vodka Sauce)

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese for the top

(If you feel so inclined you can add a small spaghetti squash also, but this requires a little more prep – Preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a sharp knife, cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a large spoon. Grease the bottom of a baking pan lined with foil with olive oil, and place the spaghetti squash halves face down on the pan. Bake for about 40 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Scrape the flesh out of the rind using a fork.)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 7 x 11 inch baking pan or Pyrex dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Cook spaghetti noodles and drain.

3. In the meantime, in a large bowl, add onions, zucchini, and red bell pepper. Cook in microwave 3-4 minutes until soft. Drain any liquid. Stir in pasta sauce, crockpot chicken, Italian seasonings, black pepper, and, if desired, the spaghetti squash.

4. In another bowl, combine cottage and cheese wedge pieces. Mix well. A whisk works well for this task.

5. To assemble casserole: Spread a small amount of sauce (about ¼ cup) on the bottom of pan. Spread half of spaghetti noodles on top of sauce.  Cover with cheese mixture and spread evenly over pasta.  Cover with ¾ cup pasta sauce.  Add remaining noodles.  Finally spread remaining sauce.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese evenly over top.

6. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until hot and browned.

7. Let sit for about 15 minutes to set. Leftovers freeze well.

But there is MORE!

Check out these recipes on Home Made Simple! There are enough recipes to last you through the entire month. No need to serve a boring dinner again.

And STILL more!

These wings are baked so they are so much better for you than the take-out kind and the sauces just send them over the top!