These home cooks showcased their make-ahead dishes that no one would guess were prepped early.
Presenting the Winners from Our Make-Ahead Magic Recipe Contest
Updated on May 24, 2024
Check out our contest page to learn more about our contests and submit your own recipes for consideration.
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3rd Place: Baked Chorizo Corn Dip
Total Time
50 min
Servings
9 cups
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 141 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Runner-Up: Cold Weather Braised Beef
Total Time
3 hours 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This make-ahead braised beef recipe is so convenient. I prepare the ingredients, and just before baking, I pop them into the fridge overnight. The next day, I let it bake while spending time with my family. The aroma of the beef while it's cooking will make your mouth water. —Vicki Christiansen, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 284 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.
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Runner-Up: Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This easy make-ahead recipe makes a deliciously tender mocha shortbread cookie with a rich chocolate buttercream filling. They require only four ingredients and can be frozen months in advance. —Adelaide Miller, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 127 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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