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Do you have a friend or neighbor struggling through a challenge of some kind that could use a wonderful meal? Did your sister just have a sweet new baby and could benefit from a delicious dinner? Food is such a great way to serve the people we love, isn’t it? I’ve put together a list for you today of great Take-In meals. There are 12 in total, each with a main dish, two side dishes and a dessert. I purposely tried to choose meals that aren’t too labor intensive and appeal to kids and adults alike. Hope you find this list useful!
MAIN COURSE: Penne Pasta with Hearty Meat Sauce
SIDE DISH ONE: Easy Grilled Garlic Bread
SIDE DISH TWO: Olive Garden Salad with Homemade Dressing
DESSERT: Nutella Frosted Peanut Butter Cookies
MAIN COURSE: Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
SIDE DISH ONE: Creamy Raspberry Jello Salad
SIDE DISH TWO: Fluffy Honey Wheat Dinner Rolls
DESSERT: Coconut Cream Sugar Cookie Bars
MAIN COURSE: Sweet and Savory BBQ Meatballs
SIDE DISH ONE: Perfect Baked Potatoes
SIDE DISH TWO: Berry Almond Salad with Creamy Berry Dressing
DESSERT: Chocolate Hot Fudge Cake
MAIN COURSE: Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
SIDE DISH ONE: Brown or White Rice
SIDE DISH TWO: Gourmet Green Salad
DESSERT: Texas Sheet Cake
MAIN DISH: Creamy Pesto and Chicken Pasta
SIDE DISH ONE: Caesar Salad
SIDE DISH TWO: Olive Garden Breadsticks
DESSERT: Easy Blueberry Cobbler
MAIN COURSE: Shredded Balsamic Beef Roast (Crock Pot)
SIDE DISH ONE: Crock Pot Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
SIDE DISH TWO: Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
DESSERT: Chocolate Pudding and Cream Cheese Dessert
MAIN COURSE: Italian Cream Cheese Chicken (Crock Pot)
SIDE DISH ONE: Blackberry Cashew Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
SIDE DISH TWO: Gooey Garlic Cheese Rolls
DESSERT: Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
MAIN COURSE: Skillet Ground Beef Enchiladas
SIDE DISH ONE: Cilantro Lime Rice
SIDE DISH TWO: Fresh Mexican Salsa and Chips
DESSERT: Soft Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookies
MAIN DISH: Italian Tortellini Soup
SIDE DISH ONE: Quick and Easy Breadsticks
SIDE DISH TWO: Green Salad with Pears, Feta and Balsamic Dressing
DESSERT: Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies
MAIN DISH: Classic Fettucini Alfredo
SIDE DISH ONE: Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
SIDE DISH TWO: Roasted Asparagus
DESSERT: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
MAIN DISH: Butter Cream Chicken
SIDE DISH: Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
SIDE DISH TWO: Green Beans with Crispy Bacon
DESSERT: Lemon Berry Trifle (5 Ingredients)
MAIN COURSE: Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
SIDE DISH ONE: Fabulous French Bread
SIDE DISH TWO: Bananas and Berries in Lime Juice
DESSERT: Nutella Krispie Treats
16 comments
You should make a new category in your recipe index just for these great ideas.
Hi Jamie,
Thank you so much for all these wonderful recipes. I do ‘take-in’ for some people at Church & I appreciate having the main dish, 2 sides & dessert. I don’t mind the cooking, it’s the thinking that I have trouble with & you have made it easy!
Sharon,
So happy to help!
Best,
~Jamie
Your timing could not be better. My sister just found out some terrible news about her baby and I want to take her over some dinner. I think I’ll go with the skillet enchiladas. Thank you.
Erin,
So sorry to hear about your little niece. 🙂 Best of luck to you and your family.
~Jamie
Jamie,
THANK YOU!
Wow. What a wonderful collection of recipes! Thanks for sharing them!
Anne,
So happy you are enjoying the list!
Best,
~Jamie
I LOVE THESE AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM IN A CATEGORY BY THEMSELVES! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
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This is awesome! Thank you!
I am that sister! What I wouldn’t give for someone to bring me one of these meals as I am trying to balance work, family and grad school! I have loved your website (your crock pot ranch chicken is a go to meal I’ve often taken families in need), and hope to get back to trying these recipes someday… 10 more months and a long nap later!
It’s only three years later…but I found you! 🙂 Your meals are beautiful, healthy, and realistic and my family is going to be SO happy! Every Sunday, we have family dinner with my daughter and grandkids and finding time to plan something awesome has been challenging…then you came into my life! LOL! Thanks, Jamie!
Welcome to you, Kelly! Hope you find the recipes to be helpful to you and your family.
Best,
~Jamie
These recipes are wonderful! Is there any chance you will be putting together another list of meals like this?
I love to take in meals and these are perfect because you have the main, sides and desserts included!