From soup to pasta, dips and casseroles, these are the Top 10 reader favorite recipes from Iowa Girl Eats in 2020!

Photo collage of Top Iowa Girl Eats recipes from 2020

WHAT A YEAR!!

What. A dang. Year.

I want to exhale and exclaim “We made it!!” though for many of our friends, family, and neighbors, the story is very different. That said, I leave 2020 feeling grateful for my family’s good health. If this year has taught us anything it’s that life can change in an instant and you never, EVER, know what’s around the corner.

I’m also feeling grateful for extra time spent with my family this year. As an introvert + HSP, alone time is not only desirable but necessary for my overall mental and emotional health, and the first couple of months with all five of us home together 24/7, with very little outside contact, was…challenging. I got back into running after 7 years off if that tells you how much I literally needed an escape!

There are still days when I struggle, but it’s been a joy to be home with my babies for the past 10 months. I know the minute they go back to in-person school (whenever that happens) I will miss them terribly, and so I truly appreciate the amount of quality time we’ve been gifted in 2020.

On the cooking front, it’s clear that many of us were seeking comfort in the form of food this year, as evidenced by the Top 10 Recipes from IGE in 2020. Cheese, pizza, casseroles, and quesadillas dominated this year’s most popular new recipes. They’re the comfort foods we desperately needed!

Wishing you all the VERY best in 2021, but first, here are the Top 10 Reader Favorite Recipes from 2020!

Popular recipes from past years:

gluten free pizza breadsticks on a plate

Gluten Free Pizza Breadsticks

5 from 27 votes
Gluten Free Pizza Breadsticks are soft and cheesy, freezer-friendly, and best of all, EASY! Get your gluten free pizza fix in 20 minutes!
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Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce

4.9 from 15 votes
Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce is a family-friendly dinner recipe made with a handful of everyday ingredients. My family scrapes the casserole dish clean! 
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Pizza topped chicken in a skillet

Pizza Chicken

4.8 from 4 votes
Pizza Chicken will be on your table in less than 15 minutes! This low carb, gluten free chicken recipe is full of craveable pizza flavor.
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Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta with Basil

4.9 from 8 votes
Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta with Basil is the ultimate summer pasta dish. This 30 minute meal is creamy and decadent yet full of vegetables, and no actual cream required!
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Smoked Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup

4.9 from 13 votes
Smoked Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup is full of wholesome ingredients and packed with flavor thanks to two special ingredients.
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tuna melt sandwich sliced in half

Crispy Cheesy Tuna Melt

5 from 11 votes
Tuna Melt sandwiches are crispy, cheesy, and filling! This classic tuna sandwich recipe is perfect for an easy yet satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Pickle Wrap Dip in a bowl

Pickle Wrap Dip

4.9 from 13 votes
Pickle Wrap Dip turns your favorite poppable appetizer into a simple, craveable dip. This easy, gluten free dip recipe is totally addicting!
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American Goulash

4.8 from 47 votes
My easy American Goulash recipe will be a hit with the whole family! This one pot dish is made with fridge and pantry staples and it comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice

4.7 from 21 votes
Easy Chicken Fried Rice is a cinch to make at home with a few kitchen staples. This simple, 20 minute dish tastes just like take out!
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stack of cheeseburger quesadillas

Cheeseburger Quesadillas

5 from 17 votes
Ditch the bun for Cheeseburger Quesadillas! This quick, fun, and crispy spin on cheeseburgers goes from fridge to table in just 30 minutes.
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10 Comments

  1. Monica says:

    The cheeseburger quesadillas appeared many times on my weekly menu throughout 2020! Delicious, and easy; I almost always have the ingredients on hand! :)

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  2. Sara says:

    I also got back into running this year after a 8-9 year hiatus! I’m an OG IGE reader and I remember we both ran a lot when I first started reading :)
    Also–love love love that enchilada sauce!

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  3. MB says:

    Peppermint puppy chow is a hit! Old favorite smoky chili and pizza casserole
    Happy new year!!!!

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    1. Kristin says:

      Woo!! We made a bunch of that puppy chow for friends and neighbors this year – so good. Happy new year to you too!!

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  4. Kristen says:

    I have made the sausage and white bean soup several times and we love it.

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    1. Kristin says:

      Thrilled to hear that, Kristen! Happy new year!

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  5. Amy says:

    Goulash and the enchiladas were my favorite GF recipes of yours! Can’t want to try more!

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    1. Kristin says:

      Nice!! Two of my very favorites too. :) Happy new year, Amy!

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  6. Nancy says:

    #6 soup was one of our favorites. And once I shared the link, a bunch of my friends tried it and loved it too!

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    1. Kristin says:

      Ahh, so glad to hear that, Nancy! Thank you so much for sharing and spreading the word! :)

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