Our 20 Most Popular New Recipes of 2023
Comfort foods and easy-to-make recipes came out on top this year.
Allrecipes Magazine
When we look back over the most popular new recipes of 2023, a few things stand out. Everyone loves an easy chicken casserole, so it was no surprise that not one but two variations of the innovative, viral Chicken Cobbler made the list. And speaking of TikTok, another one of our most-clicked new recipes, Smash Burger Tacos, all but took over the social media site over the summer.
What else made it to the top of the list this year? Super easy but super flavorful chicken dishes, recipes inspired by fast food favorites, and decadent desserts. There's a copycat version of the dessert that Tom Hanks says he wants for his last meal on Earth and two heavenly cakes with French and Italian influences.
So here they are: the top twenty recipes published in 2023. You'll have started a shopping list of ingredients by the time you're done reading this because warning: you will want to make these recipes.
Lemon Chicken Romano
Kim's Cooking Now
For a few weeks in 2023, this recipe ruled our website. It ticks off all the boxes for a winning weeknight meal; It's chicken (with a little unexpected burst of lemon flavor in the breading), ready in under 30 minutes, and pairs well with just about any side dish you throw at it.
Cowboy Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
One of the easiest one-pan meals you can make, Cowboy Casserole is popular for two very understandable reasons; For one, it's comfort food, and secondly, it's made with tater tots. And who doesn't love tater tots? A fun, Southwestern spin on tater tot casserole, Allrecipes users love how flavorful and filling this recipe is.
Limoncello Ricotta Cake
Kim
"The best cake I've ever made!" That's high praise from the Allrecipes community. This easy-to-make desserts is for the lemon lovers, made with limoncello, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Ricotta cheese is the secret to an extra-moist and tender cake like this one, which became super popular with our readers immediately after it was published in the fall.
Chicken Cobbler
Dotdash Meredith Video Studios
Pot pie lovers, listen up—you need to try chicken cobbler, a dish with the same vibe that's even easier to make. This comforting casserole has a creamy filling of chicken and veggies, topped with Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix or another similar biscuit mix. It makes a full 9x13 pan so it feeds a crowd, too.
Crockpot Italian Chicken
fabeveryday
Looking for the easiest dinner ever that's ready for you when you get home from work? Simply dump three ingredients in your slow cooker—chicken breasts, Italian dressing, and Parmesan cheese—and cook on low for 8 hours. Talk about a "set it and forget it" meal. Serve the tender chicken and accompanying sauce on top of rice or pasta, or with a side of mashed potatoes.
Smash Burger Taco
Smashburger tacos were everywhere in 2023—particularly TikTok—for a good reason. They're delicious and easy to make, plus the burger patty cooks up much faster than a traditional burger. We're unsure if the best part is the Big Mac-ish sauce, the crispy tortilla that fries in the burger grease, or the fact that these are just fun to eat.
Crunchwrap Casserole
linz
Inspired by the popular Taco Bell Crunchwrap, this recipe recreates its flavors and texture in casserole form. It's an easy, crunchy dish made with layers of seasoned beef, shredded cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, crunchy tostadas, and nacho cheese, all wrapped in an ingenious tortilla casing. If fresh tomatoes aren't in season, some reviewers note that a can of Rotel tomatoes with green chilies makes a great substitute.
Baked Caesar Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Creamy Caesar dressing and Caesar salad croutons give this chicken dish its name. Mixed with sour cream and a little flour, the dressing transforms into a creamy sauce for chicken breasts, while the crushed croutons become a crunchy topping flavored with Parmesan. So simple, yet so flavorful, this dish will have you wondering how you never thought to do this before.
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This skillet dish is incredibly comforting on a chilly night. Mascarpone cheese is the trick to a lusciously thick and creamy sauce with no cream or roux, making this saucy chicken perfect for topping pasta or serving as a main course with a crunchy side like Fried Brussels Sprouts.
Dorito Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Choose your favorite Dorito variety—whether it be Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch—to crush and add to the top and bottom of the meaty, cheesy, Mexican-inspired casserole. Reviewers have used shredded chicken or ground turkey in place of the beef, while others opted for low-sodium versions of many of the ingredients because, as one user commented, "There are so many ways you can alter this recipe for you. It's a keeper!"
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
If there's one thing this year's most popular recipes have shown us, it's that we love chicken and we especially love when it's in a creamy sauce. This one adds pasta, making it even more crowd-pleasing. Sun-dried tomatoes and aged Asiago cheese add tons of flavor, making it "beyond incredibly delicious," as one reviewer put it.
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Chicken Cobbler
Cheddar Bay Biscuit Chicken Cobbler
Chicken Cobbler was such a favorite this year, two different versions made the list. Rotisserie chicken and a bag of frozen vegetables help to make this easy to throw together, and the Cheddar Bay Biscuit topping creates an irresistible dinner you'll want to permanently add to your recipe rotation.
Shrimp Oreganata
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This Italian-American dish gets its name from oregano, but this version swaps it out for milder parsley. Feel free to swap it back in, though. Get yourself some jumbo shrimp and make this top-rated recipe, which comes together in under an hour, yet feels fancy and is company-worthy.
French Apple Cake
Chef John
This simple, rustic French cake's secret weapon is using apple cider vinegar to brighten its flavor and prevent the apple slices from browning. But according to Chef John (the recipe's creator) the secret is "there is no secret. Just measure carefully, take your time mixing in the eggs, and don’t over bake it. When a toothpick or skewer comes out clean, your cake is done, and you can move on to the real challenge with this recipe, which is what to serve with it."
Chef John suggests "rum-scented whipped cream," but vanilla ice cream is also a wonderful option.
Big Mac Casserole
Dotdash Meredish Video Studio
McDonald's Big Mac is the inspiration for this casserole. Frozen hash browns create the "buns" for the casserole, which is full of seasoned beef, cheese, shredded lettuce and a copycat version of Big Mac sauce. One clever Allrecipes member used seasoned curly fries instead of hash browns for the base, and we thoroughly endorse this idea.
Tom Cruise Cake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
According to Hollywood insiders, Tom Cruise sends a $110 white chocolate coconut Bundt cake to friends every Christmas. And evidently that cake is so good that Tom Hanks once said he'd want it as his last meal on Earth. This copycat version of the buttery sour cream pound cake has white chocolate chips, sweetened coconut flakes, and a cream cheese frosting will more than make up for the fact that you're not on Tom Cruise's Christmas list.
Pork Schnitzel
Schnitzel is a German homestyle dish, usually made with veal, chicken, or pork. This simple, satisfying version is made with thinly pounded pork loin chops, breaded, and then fried on the stovetop until golden brown and crispy. It tastes just as good as the schnitzel served at German restaurants.
Chef John’s Pecan Pie Brownies
Chef John’s Pecan Pie Brownies
Chef John
Fudgy brownies and gooey pecan pie filling were the unexpected, brilliant combination that took the internet by storm this fall. The brownie layer bakes for about 20 minutes so it's set enough to put the pecan pie layer, and then it's baked for an hour more. Then you have to wait 30 minutes to cut them, but trust us, the wait is well worth it. "I very seldom leave a review. These decadent bites are worth every calorie," raves one Allrecipes user.
Gochujang Honey Shrimp
Tammy Lynn
We suspect there are two reasons this shrimp dish is so popular: it's delicious, and it's ready in just 15 minutes. Quickly combine gochujang, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger. A pound of cooked shrimp goes into the sauce after it's been thickened, and you're done with this flavorful meal that one reviewer calls "superbly delicious."
One-Pan Tuna Noodle Casserole
Allrecipes Magazine
Rounding out the list is an unexpected take on a familiar favorite: the good, old-fashioned tuna noodle casserole. Sour cream and onion potato chips take the humble casserole to a whole 'nother level. How good is it? It "kicks it," according to one member.
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