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You know how, once in a while, you feel the need to start a diet? Maybe not even a diet, per se – you just want to get rid of a couple of extra pounds or generally feel more energetic. Many of my friends swear by a low-carb diet. I haven’t tried it – mainly because I love bread so much that I think I’d go crazy after a couple of days! But when I found this incredible recipe and tried it, it blew my mind.

If you love the taste of a cheeseburger, but hate all the calories, why not find a way to substitute the bread? These stuffed mushrooms are the perfect, compact, and healthy answer to all your burger dreams! Ready in under an hour, this recipe makes 24 mushrooms. Serve as an amazing appetizer, or even with a green salad for a delectable lunch or dinner option.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Totally the Bomb

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Quick tip: If you’re not fond of cheddar, use your favorite cheese instead.

This Easy Cheeseburger Pie is another quick, easy, and yummy main dish for those hectic midweek nights (or whenever you don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen). Seven ingredients, maybe 20 minutes of prep, 25 minutes in the oven, and it’s done! We all know what it’s like, feeling busy and run down but still needing something decent to put together for dinner. This four-step recipe is about as easy as it gets, and it’s rather hearty and filling.

This is also one of the easiest recipes for whenever you need to cook for a larger crowd! Just double or even triple the ingredients to make a nice dish for your next family gathering. There will be plenty of people begging for the recipe, so make sure you bring it with you!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Goodies & Yum x Immaculate Baking

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Quick tip: You can use your favorite cheese if you’re not fond of cheddar.

This Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe is a classic, hearty American meal, made into an easy (and easy-to-eat) form. And you can put it together in half an hour. Imagine that, dinner ready in less than 45 minutes without a huge mess to clean up afterward. Genius! More time for you to just sit back and relax after a busy weekday.

I did like sloppy joes as a kid. (Hey, some meals just transcend gender.) I do remember there being VERY messy, though, and that is probably why they were only an occasional rather than regular meal for me, growing up. Turns out, you can have all of that great flavor in a much cleaner casserole form.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cravings of a Lunatic

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Quick Tip: I sometimes toss in a can of sweet corn to give this casserole a boost of texture.

This French Onion Soup Stuffed Meatloaf recipe is about as far from boring as you can get, for a ground beef-based main course! It’s basically meatloaf au gratin and a rich onion soup rolled into one really hearty recipe – filling enough for a big family meal but gourmet enough to serve for company.

If you and your family think that meatloaf generally equals “blah” or “boring,” you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise if you give this recipe a try. It’s loaded with cheese and savory flavor and manages to be gourmet and hearty comfort food at the same time. With carefully chosen side dishes you can turn this into a festive meal – and your guest will think you have secretly hired a chef!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cupcakes & Kale Chips

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Quick Tip: Use ground turkey in place of ground beef for a healthier version if you prefer.

Though they’re traditionally cooked in the oven, it turns out that they turn out very well in your slow-cooker, too.  These Slow-Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers are super-easy to make, and each one is a nice, self-contained meal, with plenty of healthy protein, vitamins, and juicy, savory flavor!

When my paternal grandmother, whom all the grandchildren knew affectionately as “Lolly,” wanted her home to have the captivating aroma of a nice, home-cooked meal, she would chop up some sweet onion and bell pepper and sauteed it in some butter or olive oil for a few minutes.  Something about that smell always drew me in, and I have to say, I always liked the taste of stuffed bell peppers, too.  Much as I liked the Stouffer’s ones from the grocery store, they just didn’t compare to homemade ones.  It turns out, with my Crock-Pot, I could make them at home much more easily–and enjoy that seductive bell pepper aroma all day.  Needless to say, I was very pleased.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Recipe Critic

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Quick tip: Instead of ground beef, these also taste great with ground turkey or even without any meat!

I can be a bit of a snob when it comes to my burgers.  Regular McDonald’s or Burger King just won’t do… and even when at home, I prefer my own freshly made, well-marinated patties to that frozen stuff that you can get at Wal-Mart. This Cheeseburger Casserole is incredibly tasty and filling; if you love cheese and love beef, you can’t go wrong with it! It’s like a cheeseburger, only better.

I have to say, though, this cheeseburger casserole tastes better than many of the burgers I’ve had in my time. The best thing about this is that I don’t have to spend the whole evening in the kitchen, preparing for the meal. This will be ready in about an hour! I’d better give you a heads up, though. Your family will love this, and you’re going to end up making this at least once every two weeks!

Recipe and photo courtesy of  12 Tomatoes.

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Quick tip: No need to make a side dish to go with this filling casserole!

Finally! The Secret To Great Goulash Is Revealed!

It may vary a bit from the traditional recipe, but this goulash by Paula Deen is yummy for people of all ages, good for your next potluck or for a nice family meal.  It requires minimal prep (maybe 15 minutes’ worth) and cooks in about an hour and a half. What the Crock-Pot offers in convenience and versatility, a solid, well-seasoned Dutch oven offers in style, durability, and quality of cooking.  For those one-pot meals that require a moderate to high amount of heat, you can’t go wrong with a Dutch oven.

It holds the heat well and distributes it evenly, making your job as cook quite a bit easier than it otherwise would be.  My Dutch oven has been in my mother’s family for several generations and is still going strong.

I can’t say that I have ever had goulash in it before now, though–at least not that I can remember.  When I came upon this recipe, I figured, why not give it a try?  Hard to go wrong with ground beef and macaroni, right?

Original recipe by Paula Deen; shared by The Food Network

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Quick Tip: Serve this savory one-pot meal with crisp, lettuce salad and rustic artisan bread.