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Ravioli Bake

April 24, 2026 by dinnertonight

This easy weeknight recipe is perfect for busy families—just layer, bake, and enjoy a warm, cheesy meal that tastes like comfort food without the hassle. With familiar flavors and pasta that even picky eaters love, it’s a kid-friendly win that’s sure to make it into your regular dinner rotation.


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 medium white onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 28 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can no salt added tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 20 ounce package 3 cheese ravioli thawed if frozen
  • 1/3 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Preheat your oven to 375 Degrees F.
  2. In a pot, sauté the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, herb blend, sugar, salt and water. Cook until spices are blended and sauce is heated through.
  4. In a 9x13 inch casserole dish, spoon half of the sauce mixture into the bottom in an even layer.
  5. Arranged the raviolis in an even layer on top of the sauce.
  6. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
  7. Bake covered in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the raviolis are cooked and everything reaches an internal temperature of 165 Degrees F.
  8. Remove and top with fresh parsley, serve.
Recipe Notes

Ravioli Bake Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup (188g) 12 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 250 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 24 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 8 g Added Sugars 1 g 2 % Protein 14 g Vitamin D 0.1 mcg 0 % Calcium 160 mg 10 % Iron 2.5 mg 15 % Potassium 630 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, casserole, pasta, ravioli

Chili

January 23, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated.  By using some staples in your kitchen – ground beef from the freezer, canned tomatoes, and beans along with spices from the pantry and a slow cooker this chili will be ready for you when you walk in the door. This hearty comfort food is perfect any time of the year.

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef 97/3
  • 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper diced (approximately ½ medium jalapeno pepper)
  • 15 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can no salt added tomato sauce
  • 15 ounce can low sodium pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 teaspoon ground chili pepper
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup lowfat cheddar cheese shredded
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse fresh vegetables under cool running water and rinse can lids before opening.
  2. In a medium skillet brown the ground beef along with the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic. Once ground beef is browned add it to the slower cooker.
  3. To the slow cooker, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto and black beans, beef broth, chili pepper, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Stir to combine.
  4. Turn slower cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours to cook or LOW for 8 to 10 hours to cook.
  5. To serve top each serving of chili with 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, beans, Beef, black beans, chili, fall, ground beef, pinto beans, protein, Slow Cooker

Skinny Sloppy Joes

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

These tasty Skinny Sloppy Joes are a healthier twist of the classic! It’s a quick and easy recipe for dinner tonight! Click for this recipe and many more!


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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces extra lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 15 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes un-drained
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 8 whole-wheat hamburger buns
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  1. Crumble beef into a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat until it starts to sizzle, about 1 minute.
  2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until the onion is soft and the moisture has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and flour; stir to combine.
  4. Stir in water, chili sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  5. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the onion is very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Serve on warm buns. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, kid friendly, main dish, sloppy, sloppy joes

Southwest Chicken Soup

May 9, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Southwest Chicken Soup is a hearty and healthy soup your family will love. This robust soup gets its flavor from spices instead of sodium.


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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 each onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups chicken breasts chopped, cooked
  • 16 ounce can low sodium pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 14.5 ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes un-drained
  • 8.25 ounce can no salt added whole kernel corn drained
  • 4.5 ounce can green chilies chopped, un-drained
  • 14.5 can chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 6 tablespoons reduced fat, sour cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn, chilies, chicken broth and cumin.
  4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  5. Turn heat off and squeeze in lime juice.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls; top with sour cream and cilantro.
Recipe Notes

Southwest Chicken Soup Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup (349g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 230 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 490 mg 21 % Total Carbohydrate 24 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 20 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 66 mg 6 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 560 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, beans, Chicken, chicken broth, corn, green chilies, protein, soup, vegetables

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