• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Dinner Tonight

Dinner Tonight

Healthy Cooking for a Healthy Texas

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Store
  • Healthy Cooking Tips
    • How To
    • Food Safety
  • Family Mealtime
  • Meet the Team
  • Events

Barbecue Chicken Casserole

January 9, 2026 by Dinner Tonight

This Barbecue Chicken Casserole is comfort food made simple—especially when you start with leftover barbecue chicken. By repurposing cooked chicken, you cut down on prep time while still serving a warm, satisfying meal. It’s a great example of how planning ahead can turn one recipe into multiple stress-free dinners.


Barbecue Chicken Casserole
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
Servings
12 servings
Servings
12 servings
Barbecue Chicken Casserole
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
Servings
12 servings
Servings
12 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound slow cooker barbecue Chicken
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 2 cups white rice cooked
  • 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 medium red onion diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1.5 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/2 cup green onion tops sliced
Servings: servings
Units:
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 Degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl combine the slow cooker barbecue chicken, barbecue sauce, corn, rice, black beans, and red onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix until well combined.
  4. In a 9x13 inch casserole dish spread the mixture into an even layer. Top with the crushed tortilla chips and remaining ½ cup cheese.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until casserole reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 Degrees F.
  6. Remove and serve topped with green onion.
Recipe Notes

BBQ Chicken Casserole Nutrition Facts Serving size 2x3 inch square (161g) 12 Amount per serving Calories 200 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 30 mg 10 % Sodium 410 mg 18 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 10 g Added Sugars 8 g 16 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 190 mg 15 % Iron 1.5 mg 8 % Potassium 290 mg 6 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, Chicken, Slow Cooker

Italian Wedding Soup

December 13, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Our updated version of the classic Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect easy weeknight soup to pull together for your family!


Italian Wedding Soup
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Italian Wedding Soup
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Servings
10 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces ground beef 97% lean
  • 8 ounces ground pork 96% lean
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 medium celery stalks chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 4 ounces dry orzo
  • 3 cups kale destemmed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat parmesan cheese, grated
Servings: 1 cup servings
Units:
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, brown the beef and pork together over medium heat. Add parsley, 1 tablespoon of garlic, oregano and black pepper. Once meat is completely cooked, remove and set aside.
  2. Using the fat from the meat, sautee the onion, celery, carrots, and remaining garlic. Once vegetables are softened, add in the broth and bring to simmer.
  3. Add in the pasta and let simmer for 5-6 minutes. Add in the kale and browned meat let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, fall, kale, Pork, protein, soup, soups

Beet and Carrot Salad Roasted

August 10, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

A delicious and beautiful salad high in antioxidants and fiber.  The roasted beets and carrots blended together make this a great side salad or can be topped with grilled fish or chicken to make a perfect meal.


Beet and Carrot Salad Roasted
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseSide Dishes
Servings
8 1 cup servings
Servings
8 1 cup servings
Beet and Carrot Salad Roasted
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseSide Dishes
Servings
8 1 cup servings
Servings
8 1 cup servings
Ingredients
Salad
  • 3 cups fresh beets thinly sliced about 3 medium
  • 3 cups fresh carrots thinly sliced about 3 large
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shallots peeled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup unsalted raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 6 cups chopped kale stems removed
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
Optional*
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Servings: 1 cup servings
Units:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Wash hands, counter tops, and fresh produce thoroughly. Thinly slice beets and carrots, place on a baking dish. Pour 1 Tbsp. of olive oil over beets and carrots, sprinkle over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, mix well to combine. Place in oven and roast for 10 minutes.
  2. Carefully remove baking dish from oven and top with quartered shallots and pumpkin seeds. Slowly blend vegetables and seeds together and return to the oven for 25 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, place rinsed chopped kale in a large salad bowl. Drizzle 1 Tbsp of olive oil over kale and massage oil into the leaves with your hands. Massage for 3-5 minutes until leaves are bright in color.
  4. In a smaller bowl, combine the lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
  5. Remove vegetables from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Place vegetables over the kale, top with feta cheese and drizzle dressing over. Toss well and let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to blend
Recipe Notes

Salad keeps well in the refrigerator for 1-2 days without the feta cheese. If making for a next-day meal, top with feta before serving. Try making these other recipes to top on this salad and make a complete meal.

Orange and Ginger Salmon

Multifunction Cooker Frozen Chicken Breast

*Optional ingredients are not included in the nutrition facts label. If added, they will change the nutritional information.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: beet, beets, carrots, healthy side dish, Salad, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, winter

Baked Potato Soup

December 2, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A soup to warm your soul with a twist!  Try our potato soup this week, it’s not all about potatoes…take a look at how we cut some calories and carbohydrates!


Baked Potato Soup
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Servings
8
Servings
8
Baked Potato Soup
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseKid Friendly, Main Dish, Vegetarian
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 3 cups baked and peeled russet potatoes
  • 3 1/2 cups cauliflower fresh florets (look for your grocery store’s ready to eat bag)
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 cups fat-free lower sodium, chicken broth
  • 2 cups 1% Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teapsoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 3 slices cooked low sodium turkey bacon crumbled
Servings:
Units:
Instructions
  1. Wash potatoes well with a brush under cool running water. Place potatoes in oven for 1 hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or pierce potatoes with a fork and microwave on high for 5 minutes, turning over and microwaving for about 4-5 minutes until tender. Cool, peel and cube potatoes.
  2. Steam fresh cauliflower in microwave following ready to eat bag instructions, or boil fresh cauliflower in a pot. Drain and set cauliflower to the side.
  3. In a large pot, using cooking spray, sauté chopped onion and garlic on medium heat until tender.
  4. Add potatoes and cauliflower to onion and garlic. Stir in chicken broth and milk, bring to a slow boil.
  5. Use an immersion blender to puree in pot until smooth, or pour soup into a blender to puree- return to pot.
  6. Add salt, pepper, and yogurt to pureed soup and cook on low heat another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove from heat, serve 1 cup into each bowl. Top with shredded cheese, chopped green onion, and crumbled bacon.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, cauliflower, fall, potato, potato soup, school, soup, Vegetarian, winter

Bean and Avocado Wrap

November 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

The colors and flavors in our Bean and Avocado wrap are amazing– beans, onions, avocado, red cabbage, carrots, and cilantro. Use whole-wheat tortillas to give added fiber.


Bean and Avocado Wrap
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4
Servings
4
Bean and Avocado Wrap
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Shopping List
This recipe is in your Shopping List
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1 15 ounce can unsalted pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons canned chipotle Chile peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped
  • 2 cups red cabbage shredded
  • 1 medium carrot shredded
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 corn tortillas 7-inch
Servings:
Units:
Instructions
  1. Mash beans and avocado in medium bowl with a potato masher or fork.
  2. Stir in cheese and onion.
  3. In another medium bowl whisk oil, vinegar, salt, and chipotle Chile peppers.
  4. Add cabbage and mix together.
  5. To assemble the wraps, spread about 1/2 cup of the bean and avocado mixture onto a tortilla and top with about 1/3 cup of the cabbage, carrots, and cilantro.
  6. Roll up.
  7. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, bean, beans, lunch, Vegetarian, wrap

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Newest Recipes

  • Southwest Beef Skillet
  • Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad
  • Blackberry Mocktail
  • Chicken, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Flatbread
  • Roasted Veggie Barley Bowl

Recipes to Try

  • Main Dishes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Turkey Recipes
    • Pork Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Snack Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes
  • Kid Friendly Recipes
  • All Recipes

Sign up for our newsletter to get new recipes & tips!

Sign Up Now

AgriLife Extension logo

  • Compact with Texans
  • Privacy and Security
  • Accessibility Policy
  • State Link Policy
  • Statewide Search
  • Veterans Benefits
  • Military Families
  • Risk, Fraud & Misconduct Hotline
  • Texas Homeland Security
  • Texas Veterans Portal
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Open Records/Public Information
Texas A&M University System Member