Party Recipes

Is a party even a party if there isn’t any food? (Obviously not.) These festive recipes will feed and delight a crowd.

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One (or Two) Bite Appetizers for Happy Hours

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce
Melissa Clark
555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
555
25 minutes
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Tapenade
Rebekah Peppler
145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
145
10 minutes
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Pastelitos
Georgina Fernandez, Rosa Fernandez
148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
148
About 2 1/2 hours
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Pink Peppercorn-Marinated Goat Cheese
Rebekah Peppler
200 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
200
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Parmesan and Crispy Prosciutto Tower
Ali Slagle
68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
68
50 minutes
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Spiced Potato Bites With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
175
1 hour 30 minutes
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Dan Pelosi
2386 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,386
40 minutes
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Chile Crisp Cheese Crackers
Helen Goh
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Potato Nachos
Kristina Felix
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
35 minutes
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Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios
Melissa Clark
274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
274
1 hour
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California Rolls
Eric Kim, Tsutomu Nakayama
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
1 hour 10 minutes
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Pistachio-Goat Cheese Bites
Kristina Felix
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
35 minutes
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Potato Wedges
Dan Pelosi
576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
576
1 hour 5 minutes
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Broiler-Popped Oysters With Tomato Butter
Sohla El-Waylly
13 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13
40 minutes
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Shrimp Cakes With Smoked Paprika Aioli
Pierce Abernathy
295 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
295
30 minutes
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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Dan Pelosi
292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
292
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Socca (Savory Chickpea Pancake)
Sarah DiGregorio
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
1 hour 40 minutes
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Pão de Queijo (Chewy Cheese Buns)
Kristina Felix
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
1 hour 50 minutes
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Cauliflower Satay
Sue Li
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
1 hour
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Tortitas de Espinaca (Spinach Fritters)
Rick A. Martínez
193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
193
50 minutes
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Best Dip Recipes

Pimento Cheese
The New York Times, Matt Lee, Ted Lee
3082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,082
5 minutes
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Classic Ranch Dressing
Julia Moskin, Eleanore Park
1197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,197
15 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
537
10 minutes
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Grand Green Aioli
Kay Chun
567 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
567
15 minutes
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French Onion Dip
Dan Pelosi
287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
287
3 hours
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Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts
Joan Nathan
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
20 minutes
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Zucchini Tzatziki
Sheela Prakash
6 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6
20 minutes
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Everything Bagel Cottage-Cheese Dip
Ali Slagle
164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
164
10 minutes
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Whipped Tofu Ricotta
Nisha Vora
689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
689
15 minutes
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Spinach Corn Dip
Hetty McKinnon
368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
368
25 minutes
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Feta Oil
Carolina Gelen
89 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
89
15 minutes
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Honey Mustard Dressing
Dan Pelosi
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
10 minutes
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Russian Dressing
Dan Pelosi
102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
102
10 minutes
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Balilah (Warm Chickpeas With Lemon and Olive Oil)
Noor Murad
350 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
350
8 hours 50 minutes
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Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta
Ali Slagle
468 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
468
10 minutes
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Miso-Labneh Onion Dip
Samin Nosrat
223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
223
1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling
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Green Feta Dip
Andy Baraghani
636 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
636
15 minutes
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Spinach, Artichoke and Yogurt Dip
Ashley Lonsdale
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
30 minutes
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Tangy Tzatziki
Eric Kim
97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
97
15 minutes
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Kenai Dip (Smoky Jalapeño Cheese Dip)
Julia O’Malley, Maya Wilson
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
15 minutes
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Meatball Recipes

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Melissa Clark
5991 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,991
50 minutes, plus chilling
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Kotlet (Meat, Potato and Onion Patties)
Farideh Sadeghin
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
1 1/4 hours
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Chimichurri Meatballs
Ali Slagle
1404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,404
35 minutes
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Classic Italian American Meatballs
Sue Li
1024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,024
1 1/4 hours
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Chicken Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce
Sue Li
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
35 minutes
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Brothy Meatballs With Greens
Andy Baraghani
141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
141
35 minutes
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Meatball Guisada
Illyanna Maisonet
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
1 hour
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Green Goddess Chicken Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
25 minutes
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One-Pot Orzo and Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
329
40 minutes
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Glazed Chile-Garlic Meatballs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
45 minutes
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Chicken Piccata Meatballs
Kay Chun
1441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,441
45 minutes
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Kefta Tagine With Jalapeño Yogurt Sauce
Nargisse Benkabbou
225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
225
45 minutes
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Lion’s Head Meatballs
Sue Li
423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
423
1 1/2 hours
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Baked Salmon Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
45 minutes
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Spaghetti and Meatballs for a Crowd
The New York Times, Pat Peyser
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
2 hours
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Baked Chicken and Feta Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
1031 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,031
30 minutes
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Ssamjang Pork Meatballs
Samantha Seneviratne
1344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,344
30 minutes
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Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs
Carolina Gelen
279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
279
50 minutes
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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Meatballs
Christian Reynoso
235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
235
35 minutes
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Adana Meatballs
Sue Li
752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
752
1 hour
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Vegetarian Potluck Recipes

Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,186
10 minutes
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Pupusas
Ham El-Waylly
327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
327
55 minutes
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Tahini Ramen Salad
Kay Chun
949 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
949
30 minutes
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
1063 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,063
45 minutes
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Bulgogi-Style Tofu
Sam Sifton
3708 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,708
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Lemony Wild Rice Salad
Yasmin Fahr
36 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
36
55 minutes
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Crunchy Peanut Noodle Slaw
Hetty Lui McKinnon
8 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8
25 minutes
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Cucumber and Onion Salad
Kia Damon
86 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
86
45 minutes
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One-Pan Roasted Vegetables and Polenta
Yewande Komolafe
363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
363
1 hour 15 minutes
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Baked Coconut Red Lentils and Greens
Ashley Lonsdale
426 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
426
50 minutes
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Roasted Eggplant With Jammy Onions and Ricotta
Noor Murad
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
1 hour 5 minutes
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Tofu and Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Curry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,315
35 minutes
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Green Beans With Orzo, Lemon and Feta
Noor Murad
293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
293
50 minutes
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Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts
Joan Nathan
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
20 minutes
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Corn and Coconut Pamonha
Ixta Belfrage
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
1 hour 10 minutes
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Coronation Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
580
50 minutes
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Zucchini Lasagna
Dan Pelosi
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
1 hour 40 minutes
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Dan Dan Noodle Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,128
25 minutes
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Kenai Dip (Smoky Jalapeño Cheese Dip)
Julia O’Malley, Maya Wilson
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
15 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Kayla Hoang
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
40 minutes
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Sheet Cake Recipes

Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Frosting
Erin Jeanne McDowell
2158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,158
45 minutes
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Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10
1 hour
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
412 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
412
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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Texas Sheet Cake
Genevieve Ko
1299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,299
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Vanilla Sheet-Pan Party Cake
Lidey Heuck
133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
133
1 hour 40 minutes
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Butter Cake With Peaches
Samantha Seneviratne
914 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
914
1 1/2 hours
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
220
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
982 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
982
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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Baked Red Bean Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Peggy Wang, Jessica Wang
76 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
76
1 1/2 hours
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Thai Tea Tres Leches Cake
Ligaya Mishan, Sam Yoo
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
5 1/4 hours
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Lemon-Honey Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Jessica Wang
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
1 3/4 hours
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7Up Sheet Cake
Millie Peartree
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
1 1/4 hours
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Eric Kim
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
1 1/2 hours
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Gluten-Free Yellow Sheet Cake
Brian Levy
95 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
95
1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling (or 3 hours with frosting)
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Chocolate Whiskey Cake With Coffee Caramel
Natasha Pickowicz
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
2 hours 35 minutes
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Seis Leches Cake
Melissa Clark
1826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,826
1 hour, plus cooling and chilling
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Tres Leches Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
3079 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,079
About 1 hour, plus chilling
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Hawaiian Guava Cake
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Alana Kysar
1419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,419
50 minutes, plus chilling
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Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Whipped Chocolate Ganache
Yossy Arefi
352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
352
1 hour, plus cooling and resting
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Our Best Lasagna Recipes

Lasagna
Regina Schrambling
10935 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,935
4 hours
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Eggplant Lasagna
Lidey Heuck
1647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,647
1 hour 10 minutes
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Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
David Tanis
870 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
870
1 hour 30 minutes
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Weeknight Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1963 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,963
1 1/4 hours
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The Big Lasagna
Samin Nosrat
5622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,622
About 2 1/2 hours
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Spinach Lasagna
Mark Bittman
3258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,258
1 hour
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Zucchini Lasagna
Dan Pelosi
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
1 hour 40 minutes
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Vegan Lasagna
Gena Hamshaw
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
1 1/4 hours
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Classic Lasagna
Alison Roman
5269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,269
About 2 hours
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Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta
Melissa Clark
1717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,717
2 1/2 hours
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Spinach-Artichoke Lasagna
Eric Kim
2205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,205
2 hours
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Lasagna With Collard Greens
Martha Rose Shulman
425 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
425
1 hour 20 minutes
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Vegetarian Lasagna Bolognese
Alexa Weibel
910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
910
1 hour
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Matzo Lasagna
Melissa Clark
1204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,204
1 1/2 hours
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Slow-Cooker Lasagna
Sarah DiGregorio
845 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
845
4 hours and 10 minutes to 5 hours
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Lasagna With Roasted Eggplant, Mushrooms and Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
835
2 hours 15 minutes
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Home/Made Mushroom Lasagna
Sam Sifton, Monica Byrne
2137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,137
2 hours
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Mushroom Lasagna
Martha Rose Shulman
2342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,342
90 minutes
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Lasagna With Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
Martha Rose Shulman
394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
394
1 hour 20 minutes
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Lasagna With Roasted Beets and Herb Béchamel
Martha Rose Shulman
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
2 hours 30 minutes
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