Holiday hosting can take up the hours you usually leave for planning dinner. These 17 recipes include soups, casseroles, make-ahead mains, quick skillet meals, and sides that help round out a plate. Some can be cooked or assembled early, while others keep weeknight cooking short when the schedule is full. Choose a batch to refrigerate or freeze, or save a fast recipe for the evening you need dinner on the table.

A skillet filled with baked stuffed pasta shells, topped with melted cheese, black pepper, and fresh basil leaves.
Marry Me Chicken Stuffed Shells. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

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