Recipes: One-Dish Meals

Casseroles are an easy way to turn leftovers around while saving money and dishes

There's lots to love: minimal cooking, fun shapes, bright colors -- and delicious cool or at room temperature

Prepare this hearty dish in minutes, and then forget about it until dinnertime. And don't worry: The alcohol in the red wine completely cooks off, leaving you with nothing but rich flavor.

This savory dish is hearty enough to satisfy any vegetarian

A summer classic made main-dish hearty with diced ham and broccoli. The richer flavor of regular mayo is worth it; if you want to cut back on the fat, use fat-free sour cream.

Look for frozen pork, seafood, or vegetable dumplings in the freezer aisle of your grocery store, and pick up rotisserie chicken in the deli section. This soup tastes so authentic that one kid tester thought it was Chinese takeout.

Garnish with light sour cream and salsa.

Kids can help by measuring dry ingredients, mixing ingredients in pie plate, and crimping edges of crust

Flour tortillas make an ideal "instant" base -- turning deliciously crisp in the oven. They are perfect for smaller children, who find the slimmer base easier to eat. Sometimes the air bubbles in the tortilla puff up a bit as the pizza bakes -- but they deflate as soon as it comes out of the oven, so don't panic! You can use your favorite tomato sauce recipe or store-bought sauce.