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    Fast & Easy Comfort Food Recipes

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Mar 5, 2012 11:09 AM EST

    Craving your favorite comfort food, but pressed for time? Cook up one of these delicious recipes, ready in 30 minutes or less.



    Golden Gate Grilled Cheese
    Like a Monte Cristo, only better. The parmesan crust is pure genius.
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    Grown-up Mac 'n' Cheese
    What says comfort more than mac 'n' cheese? This adult version takes it one step further with a mix of gourmet cheeses and bacon.
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    Chicken Fettucine with Mushroom Brie
    Pasta is one of the ultimate go-to comfort dishes, and this earthy mushroom and creamy brie version won't disappoint.
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    Shrimp and Artichoke Linguine Alfredo
    We bump up the flavors of classic alfredo with sweet, briny shrimp and artichokes.
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    Risotto with Taleggio Cheese and Bacon
    We bump up risotto's creaminess factor with ooey gooey Taleggio cheese and crisp, salty bacon in this super-fast version of the classic.
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    Whole Grain Pasta Soup with Greens and Parmesan
    Curling up with a hot bowl of soup on a cold night is one of the ultimate winter joys. This pasta soup is satisfying, healthy, and fast.
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    Halibut and Sweet Potato Chowder
    There's something oh-so-satisfying about a creamy bowl of chowder with big chunks of potato. We've westernized chowder (and sped it up) with halibut and sweet potatoes.
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