Oven Bake
Meat Loaf
Yogurt in meat loaf? Plain yogurt not only provides potassium but also is a great way to keep meat loaf moist.
Turkey Tenderloin with Rosemary
With this recipe, you season and bake a turkey tenderloin, then make a sauce—all in one dish. It’s a great entrée to serve when you’re in a hurry and even greater when you’re the one cleaning up.
Chicken, Barley, and Spinach Casserole
Full of healthy ingredients, this wonderfully comforting almond-topped casserole will wow even spinach-phobes.
Cumin-Lime Chicken
This chicken dish makes its own sauce as it bakes, cutting down on the amount of work for you.
Baked Pork Chops with Apple Dressing
No more dry pork chops! Just “sandwich” the chops between layers of dressing and bake, leaving them tender and moist. Serve with green beans tossed with lemon zest.
Three-Cheese Lasagna with Swiss Chard
Layers of cheese, chunky tomatoes, and earthy greens make this one of the best vegetarian lasagnas you’ll try.
Chicken with Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce
This dish is so scrumptious that even low-salt skeptics will be clamoring for a sample. You won’t have to spend much time in the kitchen, but remember to allow time for marinating.
Baked Chicken, Tomato, and Zucchini Packets
When you’re rushed for dinner, try this all-in-one-packet combo of chicken and fresh vegetables. While the packets bake, boil some whole-grain pasta to serve on the side.
Stuffed Peppers with Brown Rice and Cannellini Beans
This vegetarian take on a classic uses brown rice instead of white, cannellini beans instead of ground beef, and an herby wine vinegar mixture instead of tomato sauce to fill roasted bell pepper halves.
Cheese-Topped Stuffed Eggplant
Mild yet rich tasting, this easy-to-make dish gets a lot of Mediterranean flavor from the Greek seasoning blend and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Zucchini Frittata
Bursting with Italian flavor, this frittata is equally at home at brunch or dinner.
Smoked-Paprika Tuna Steaks with Spinach
Garlic-enhanced wilted spinach is the perfect accompaniment for tuna steaks seasoned with smoked paprika and oregano.
Ratatouille-Polenta Casserole
Creamy, cheesy polenta tops a chunky mixture of vegetables in this hearty casserole.
Potato Skin Nachos
Using potatoes instead of tortilla chips as the base for beans, salsa, and other traditional nacho toppings helps you control your sodium intake. The potatoes are a good source of potassium, an important nutrient in helping lower blood pressure.
Sole with Vegetables and Dijon Dill Sauce
A citrusy aroma will fill your kitchen as fish fillets and a variety of vegetables bake in foil packets. Spoon on the sauce and enjoy!
Baked Beans
No potluck meal or barbecue is complete without baked beans. These cook for a long time but need very little attention. The result is well worth the wait.
Salmon with Mexican Rub and Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce
A mildly spicy, citrus-tinged sour cream sauce tops these baked salmon fillets. The ground chipotle adds just a hint of smokiness.
Salmon, Potatoes, and Green Beans en Papillote
Wrapping each person’s dinner individually in cooking parchment, or en papillote (en pah-pee-YOHT or PAH-peh-loht), gives the meal a special touch.