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15 Old-School Recipes To Add Back Into Your Rotation

Don't write off meatloaf just yet.

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Parker Feierbach

For as many new and different recipes as the Delish team comes up with, we still have some tried-and-true favorites. You know, the ones your mom made when you were a kid. The ones you probably don't make quite as often anymore, especially when trendier foods like chickpea pasta and grain bowls have made their way into your rotation. So we're here to remind you of 15 classic recipes you shouldn't give up on just yet—think beef strogonoff, pot pie, tuna casserole, and more. They're comfort food at its finest!

1

Beef Strogonoff

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Kat Wirsing

When you need a break from trendy zoodles, go back to this classic.

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2

Turkey Tetrazzini

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Parker feierbach

This pasta bake is such an easy way to feed the fam.

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3

Classic Meatloaf

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Parker Feierbach

The comfort-food antidote to too many grilled chicken breasts.

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4

Easy Beef Wellington

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ETHAN CALABRESE

Puff pastry-wrapped meat is elaborate, sure, but it's also delicious!

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5

Ultimate Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Parker Feierbach

This is kind of a love-it-or-hate-it dish, but if you love it, this recipe will remind you how easy it is to make!

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6

Classic Shepherd's Pie

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ETHAN CALABRESE

The creamy, cozy meal a cold night deserves.

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7

Easy Ambrosia Salad

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Parker Feierbac

You really can't go wrong with Cool Whip.

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8

Best-Ever Beef Stew

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Kat Wirsing

The best way to use up that last glass of wine.

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9

Smothered Pork Chops

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ETHAN CALABRESE

This is the kind of dish you'll make again and again.

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10

Homemade Sloppy Joes

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Ethan Calabrese

Sometimes, sloppy is a good thing!

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11

Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Ethan Calabrese

Some casseroles never go out of style.

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12

Chicken Pot Pie

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Ethan Calabrese

Making your own crust takes this pot pie to the next level.

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13

Best-Ever Waldorf Salad

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Parker Feierbach

If we're being honest, this salad tastes more like dessert than a starter. Sometimes, you just crave it!

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14

Wedge Salad Dippers

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Chelsea Lupkin

This fun take on the classic salad is actually such a fun party app.

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15

Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll-Ups

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Jonathan Boulton

Here's the easy way to make the old-fashioned French dish.

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