If you’re looking for meals that are nostalgic but with a twist, look no further.
These updates on old standards are just what yourdinnerrotation needs.
This recipe uses smoky paprika and green olives for a Spanish spin.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
It also leaves out heavy potatoes to decrease the carb count.
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Our recipe is free of breadcrumbs, relying on whole slices of bread instead.
Get our recipe forMeatloaf.
Green Bean Casserole
Forget Cream of Mushroom soup.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
This recipe uses fresh mushroom slices, along with garlic, onion, and, yes, butter.
Get our recipe forGreen Bean Casserole.
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Sirloin Shepherd’s Pie
Not into lamb?
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Try our shepherd’s pie recipe, which is made with sirloin instead.
Get our recipe forShepherd’s Pie.
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
Think shrimp cocktail has to be unseasoned?
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
This recipe adds Old Bay to the mix for a seafood dish that’s out of this world.
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Our Italian-grandmother-approved recipe uses ground beef, ground pork, and ground veal.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Get our recipe forItalian Meatballs.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Get our recipe forPotato Salad.
Mac and Cheese
Homemade mac and cheese can be decadent but fattening.
Our recipe uses Greek yogurt for all of the creaminess, minus the fat.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup
Forget potatoes; our cheeseburger soup recipe is keto-friendly.
And while our grandparents and great-grandparents didn’t have Instant Pots, we bet they’d approve.
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Get our recipe forInstant Pot Cheeseburger Soup.
Cheeseburger Casserole
Not into cheeseburger soup?
Try this cheeseburger casserole and think of it as an updated, keto-friendly take on Hamburger Helper.
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Get our recipe forCheeseburger Casserole.
They’re just so cute!
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Wedge Salad
Wedge salads tend to include iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, and bacon bits.
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Get the recipe fromCookie and Kate.
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And it’s possible for you to make it right in your slow cooker.
Get the recipe fromWell Plated.
But this recipe uses leftover diced ham for an easy and resourceful twist.
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If you’re enjoying a spiral ham for dinner, consider using the leftovers in this flavorful recipe.
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What are you waiting for?
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Go try these vintage dinner recipes ASAP.
A previous version of this article was originally published on February 23, 2021.
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