7 Fancy AF Dinners That Are Actually Easy

Impress without stress.

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1. Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu

http://www.skinnytaste.com/skillet-chicken-cordon-bleu/

http://www.skinnytaste.com/skillet-chicken-cordon-bleu/

This one-pot take on a French classic ditches the breadcrumbs for a low carb version that is ready in no time.

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2. Sheet Pan Ratatouille

http://www.feastingathome.com/sheet-pan-ratatouille-served-3-ways/

http://www.feastingathome.com/sheet-pan-ratatouille-served-3-ways/

Besides being a well loved movie, ratatouille is actually a very simple vegetable dish. This recipe is an excellent base that can be added to anything: pasta, rice, polenta, you name it! Don't let the name fool you, the hardest part of this recipe is deciding what to serve it with.

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3. Bucatini Carbonara With Leeks, Lemon and Bacon

http://www.alexandracooks.com/2017/02/14/valentines-day-menu-bucatini-carbonara-leeks-lemon-arugula-endive-salad-double-chocolate-cake/

http://www.alexandracooks.com/2017/02/14/valentines-day-menu-bucatini-carbonara-leeks-lemon-arugula-endive-salad-double-chocolate-cake/

Let's break this down. Bucatini = big spaghetti. Carbonara = a pasta made with eggs, cheese and bacon. Together it makes a super easy recipe that sounds mad impressive.

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4. Cacio e Pepe

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Cacio e pepe is the fanciest way to say noodles with cheese. This recipe may sound complicated, but it only has five ingredients and can be made in 20 minutes or less.

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5. Chicken Confit

http://ladyandpups.com/2016/11/30/chicken-confit-grilled-cheese-sandwich/

http://ladyandpups.com/2016/11/30/chicken-confit-grilled-cheese-sandwich/

Don't let the word confit scare you, it simply means to cook something in fat (and we all know that fat = flavor). This ultra savory recipe takes it one step further and adds it to an indulgent grilled cheese; but it'll also be delicious as is.

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6. Croque Monsieur

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A croque monsieur is literally a ham and cheese sandwich. A glorious, melting, fancy AF ham and cheese sandwich.

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7. Chicken Marsala

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This classic Italian dish is super simple to make and ready in under 30 minutes. If you do not have Marsala wine handy you can substitute it with a dry white wine.

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