King Ranch casserole is what happens when a homey classic like chicken à la king collides with chilaquiles, the cheesy, tortilla-laden Mexican breakfast dish. In this from-scratch version, chicken bouillon boosts the savory depth of the flour- and sour cream-thickened sauce, while crisped corn tortillas bring earthy, nutty flavor and a bit of texture.
MAKE THIS RECIPEBaked ziti is one of those Italian-American comfort foods that immediately conjures images of big family Sunday dinners. This streamlined version keeps all the gooey cheese and rich marinara of the classic dish, but skips parboiling the pasta in favor of soaking it while the sauce cooks, yielding perfectly al dente noodles. Diced mozzarella scattered over the top creates molten pockets of stretchy cheese.
MAKE THIS RECIPEIn this bewitching dessert, a crêpe-like batter separates into three layers while baking. You can make this cake mostly with pantry ingredients you likely have on hand. For extra strawberry flair, dust the top with a mixture of powdered freeze-dried strawberries and powdered sugar.
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