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Some things are built to stand the test of time. Take, for instance, these vintage pasta recipes. From potluck-perfect casseroles to restaurant-worthy entrées, these classics have graced tables for decades. If it ain't broke, don't fix it—right?
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Best Tuna Casserole
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
A 9×13-inch tuna casserole made with canned soup? It doesn't get much more vintage than that. This top-rated recipe is easy to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand.
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Chicken à la King
The Spruce
"I've used this recipe for a long long time and I have to say it's perfect!" —Robert Rose
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Grandma's Hamburger Casserole
Meredith Food Studios
"My grandmother's hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940s." —LaDonna Langwell
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini
Meredith Food Studios
"I’ve made this recipe so many times and my daughter makes it for her family too! Everyone loves it from old to very young!" —TammyG
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20 Vintage Slow Cooker Recipes You'll Never Get Tired Of
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Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
"Absolutely amazing. This was our wedding night dinner at our hotel restaurant in 1979. We both loved it so much we've been trying recipes since. This one nailed it! It's a keeper. I used angel hair in place of linguini and it was a perfect substitute." —pamster6451
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Marry Me Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"Was looking for something just a little different from what I usually make. This was perfect. One pan, a few ingredients and less than an hour to make. Wow!!!" —bugman
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20 Vintage Chicken Recipes That Deserve a Comeback
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4-Ingredient Hamburger Casserole
fabeveryday
"This 4-ingredient hamburger casserole is so comforting and easy to make, and leaves plenty of room for you to doctor it up as you see fit." —LaDonna Langwell
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Audrey Hepburn’s 4-Ingredient Penne
Allrecipes
“[Audrey Hepburn] was especially fond of pasta al pomodoro, which she made from vegetables in her backyard garden. But, at times when she didn’t feel like pulling out all the stops with her signature homemade tomato sauce, she relied on a similar, but simpler version—one that featured an unconventional ingredient: ketchup.” —Annie Campbell
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Dean Martin's Pasta Fagioli
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"So what’s so special about the recipe Dean Martin’s mother made every Sunday? It features a secret ingredient—one that you may have never heard of in the Italian soup." —Bailey Fink
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Grandma Becky's Pasta Salad
lutzflcat
"Super easy dilly and cheesy pasta salad. Great at cookouts and potlucks." —dselgy
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Baked Ziti
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"This baked ziti is always a hit! A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and everyone loved it. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received." —Colleen
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Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
"A classic chicken spaghetti with Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, tender cooked chicken, and pasta stirred into a creamy, cheesy sauce. A great last-minute chicken recipe the whole family will enjoy!" —bdld
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Chef John's American Goulash
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"American goulash was one of my all-time favorite comfort food meals when I was growing up. They served it in my school cafeteria alongside a slice of buttered white bread and a carton of milk. This Americanized version of goulash was invented to stretch a small amount of beef into enough food for a not-so-small family. It's a simple dish that doesn't taste simple, so it's perfect for your weeknight dinner rotation." —Chef John
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Chicken Noodle Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"Creamy chicken noodle casserole topped with crushed crackers. Wonderful as leftovers topped with melted cheese!" —Dawne
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15 Easy 9×13 Vintage Casseroles That Deserve a Comeback
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Beef Stroganoff
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
"This beef stroganoff is made with beef chuck roast, beef broth, white wine, mushrooms, and sour cream. It is the best I've ever had and well worth the effort. I have been making this recipe for over 20 years!" —Donna
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Chef John's Pasta Primavera
"It is so easy to make and absolutely amazing to eat. This is definitely going on my menu rotation." —Margaret Diskin
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1980s Date-Night Angel Hair Pasta
Johnny Miller
"“In the 1980s, angel hair pasta with tomatoes was the it date dish, and if you were running a restaurant, you had to have it on your menu." —Alex Guarnaschelli
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Homemade Mac and Cheese
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"This homemade mac and cheese is topped with buttered bread crumbs for pure comfort food. It's easy to make the cheese sauce from scratch, starting with a roux and adding milk, Cheddar, and Parmesan to make a rich, decadent sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the noodles." —Judy
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Pasta alla Norma
"This is an original recipe given to me from Sicilian relatives. Pasta is tossed with a simple tomato sauce, then topped with fried eggplant, ricotta salata, and hot peppers." —Buckwheat Queen
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Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
"This spaghetti cacio e pepe recipe has been made in our family for many years, and everyone loves it. It is a very basic and easy variation on mac and cheese." —Jennifer Torrey
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