Here are the top new recipes of 2023

Consider this your 2023 ‘taste.com.au wrapped’ because the results are in and what a fantastic year of food it’s been.

We’ve seen it all, from the humble but classic Australian Milo slice to a slow cooker slow cooker beef a la mode created by none other than Matt Preston. This list of the most-viewed recipes we created and tasted covers everything – it’s got all the main dishes, dips and desserts you loved this year. It seems there’s nothing more to do than celebrate these culinary sensations by making them all over again!

Here are the top 20 best new recipes of 2023 from taste.com.au.

1. Slow cooker French onion beef

Just as day follows night, so too does the appearance of the slow cooker follow the first sign of Autumn. And every year I’m blown away.

2. Air fryer pork belly bites

Meltingly tender and crispy all at the same time - that’s the brilliance of pork belly. The trick to super crispy pork crackling is placing the pork belly in the fridge overnight to help to dry out the skin and maximise the crackle.

Perfect for a cheeky night in.

3. Lemon meltaway cake

Wondering why this lemon cake recipe is called ‘meltaway’? Well, it’s the only way to describe the heavenly sensation of the moist, buttery cake melting away in your mouth - you really do have to try it for yourself.

4. One-pan cheesy beef taco rice bake

Are you looking for a low-budget one-pan dinner winner? Well, this delicious excuse to get away with less washing up is the hearty meal for you! It can feed a family or make a great meal-prep option as well.

This dish is sure to become a family fave.

5. Creamy chicken and spinach potato bake

It only takes 5 ingredients to whip up this next-level potato bake. With layers of tender potato slices, oozing mozzarella, BBQ chicken and spinach doused in a creamy sauce (with a hint of mustard), midweek dinners don’t get much better than this!

6. Cheesy potato crust quiche nests

We all know that we eat eggs on Easter (even if they are chocolate!). So, what better way to honour that than with these deliciously savoury, cheesy potato crust quiche nests.

Healthy, bite-size treats everyone will love.

7. Matt Preston’s slow cooker beef a la mode

Indulge in the rich and savoury flavours of this slow cooker twist on a classic beef a la mode. The dish combines tender beef, aromatic herbs, and a medley of vegetables that bubble away in a delicious, red-wined based broth in the slow cooker.

One of the best meals you'll make.

8. Mediterranean hasselback chicken

We can’t get enough of hasselback potato (the technique of cutting small slits into the top) so we thought we’d try it out with chicken and fill it with some classic Mediterranean ingredients and flavours.

9. Biang biang crispy lamb mince noodles

Have this budget-friendly dinner on the table in 30! The chewy, wide glass noodles and crispy lamb mince soak up the perfectly balanced sauce creating this deliciously sticky stir-fry.

If you've never tried this dish, you're missing out.

10. Slow cooker Korean beef

Who needs takeout when it takes just 10 minutes to prepare this slow cooker Korean beef? Simply get all your ingredients together and let the slow cooker work its magic.

11. Slow cooker Panang beef curry

Panang beef curry is a staple Thai dish that is infused with a mixture of salty and sweet flavours, deepened by the rich taste of peanuts. The makrut lime leaves give a subtle lime flavour to this dish.

You have to try this curry immediately.

12. Slow cooker pulled Mongolian lamb

Slow cooker meals are always a favourite in my house. With this pulled Mongolian lamb, if you haven’t understood the hype around them before, you absolutely will now. All those spices add together to create a deliciously complex flavour profile.

13. One-dish cheesy French onion pasta bake

I adore the sweet and tangy flavours of everyone’s favourite winter comfort food - French onion soup. Sometimes though, I just don’t feel like soup and I crave something with a bit more texture. My solution? This delicious, cheesy French onion pasta bake.

For all of the cheese lovers out there.

14. White Christmas truffles

You don’t get truffles much more Christmassy than these. As well as being a delicious treat to serve guests, they also make a lovely gift for any white Christmas lover.

15. Cheesy French onion meatballs and mushrooms

French onion soup is a renowned favourite comfort food across the globe. But have you ever thought about how those sweet, caramelised onion flavours would pair perfectly with some delicious meatballs?

Who can say no to this?

16. 4-ingredient teriyaki beef noodle stir-fry

Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this super easy, deliciously saucy weeknight dinner - it’s bursting with mouth-watering sweet and salty flavours.

17. Mint Slice truffles

The base of these truffles are made with just 3 ingredients, which you can serve as is, or jazz up as we did with chocolate dip and a slice of Aero bar for an extra minty flavour. The best part of these truffles is they can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.

Turn this classic chocolate into a gorgeous dessert.

18. Air fryer cheese latkes

Not only do latkes - cheesy fried potato cakes - taste delicious but they also have an important message behind them.

19. Creamy Dijon mushroom pasta

This super creamy vegetarian pasta uses our one pan creamy chicken recipe base, which you can find at Coles, plus a little Dijon mustard for extra flavour.

Can't go wrong with a creamy pasta.

20. Brie and cranberry crinkle pie

If you’ve been seeing crinkle pies all over Tik Tok, you’re not alone - we love this viral food trend. And we think we’ve finally nailed the perfect savoury version: buttery, flakey filo pastry sandwiched with slices of rich, creamy brie.

Originally published as Here are the top new recipes of 2023