Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese

This easy homemade mac and cheese uses cavatappi, a buttery roux, whole milk, heavy cream, and a trio of sharp cheddar, medium cheddar, and deli American cheese for a sauce that stays silky. American cheese is the secret to the…

Panko Baked Mac and Cheese

Panko Baked Mac and Cheese

This panko baked mac and cheese combines sharp cheddar, Gruyere, and mozzarella in a creamy sauce under a golden, buttery crust of panko and Parmesan. The sauce is made on the stovetop with milk and heavy cream, folded with elbow…

Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes on Brioche

Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes on Brioche

These cheesesteak sloppy joes on brioche combine lean ground beef, browned mushrooms, onion, and green pepper in a savory beef broth sauce, finished with melted provolone and piled onto buttery toasted buns. The flavors borrow from a Philly cheesesteak, but…

Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta

Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Alfredo Pasta

This bacon cheeseburger alfredo pasta turns the flavors of a loaded cheeseburger into a creamy one skillet dinner with penne, ground beef, crisp bacon, Alfredo sauce, and melted cheddar. The beef and bacon are cooked in one skillet, tossed with…

Creamy Beef Pasta

Creamy Beef Pasta

This creamy beef pasta brings tender penne, browned ground beef, and a silky Parmesan cream sauce together in one skillet, and it is on the table in about 35 minutes. The sauce starts with sauteed onion and garlic, simmers with…

Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff

Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff

This skillet ground beef stroganoff turns a pound of ground beef, egg noodles, and a quick butter and flour sauce into a creamy dinner in about 35 minutes. Instead of the usual steak and mushrooms, it uses ground beef and…

Hobo Casserole with Ground Beef

Hobo Casserole with Ground Beef

This hobo casserole with ground beef layers browned beef, onion, thinly sliced potatoes, and two kinds of cheese in one baking dish that feeds six. The potatoes bake right in the broth and drippings, so they turn tender and savory,…

Cheesy Beef Biscuit Bombs

Cheesy Beef Biscuit Bombs

These cheesy beef biscuit bombs wrap a savory ground beef and three cheese filling inside jumbo refrigerated biscuits, then bake until golden and buttery. Cream cheese keeps the filling soft and scoopable, cheddar adds sharp flavor, and Parmesan brings a…

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Beef Bowtie Pasta

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Beef Bowtie Pasta

This garlic beef bowtie pasta is coated in a creamy Parmesan sauce built on browned ground beef, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and a splash of half and half. Smoked paprika and Italian seasoning give the beef a deep savory flavor, and…

Vegetable Fried Rice

Vegetable Fried Rice

This vegetable fried rice turns chilled jasmine rice, scrambled eggs, carrots, peas, and a simple soy sauce glaze into a quick dinner in about 25 minutes. The key is cold, day old rice, which fries up in separate fluffy grains…