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Dinner Recipes

Delicious dinners for beef, chicken, vegetarian, seafood, fish, pork, ham and more main dishes. No need for fast food or dining out with these tasty dinners! Whether you are looking for dinner party recipes, healthy dinners, or quick and easy main dishes we have lots of recipes to choose from.



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recipe for slow cooker sweet potato lentil stew

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Lentil Stew

This slow cooked sweet potato lentil stew is a flavorful and nutritious dish packed with protein and veggies. Use vegetable broth to make it vegan-friendly.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for red onion chili

Red Onion Chili

Chili-stuffed red onions are a total show-stopper. Some spicy vegetarian chili turns hollowed out red onions into beautiful, cheesy chili bowls.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fried bologna sandwich

Fried Bologna Sandwich

This hearty sandwich is made by frying thin slices of bologna and onion in a pan, then adding them to a sandwich with your favorite toppings.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pita pocket reuben sandwich

Pita Pocket Reuben Sandwich

Made with Swiss cheese, pita bread, deli corned beef, sauerkraut, prepared mustard, Thousand Island salad dressing


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for korean meatballs

Korean Meatballs

Korean meatballs are a delicious and easy way to get your Asian food fix. These little meaty balls of goodness are perfect for a party or a quick and tasty weeknight meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for boneless lamb loin with balsamic garlic glaze

Boneless Lamb Loin With Balsamic Garlic Glaze

A great cut of lamb deserves a great recipe. Roasted lamb loin rubbed with herbs and spices gets a blissful baste in reduced balsamic with olive oil and...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for copycat bangkok thai's lemongrass chicken stir-fry

Copycat Bangkok Thai's Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry

Made with canola or soy oil, garlic, boneless chicken breast, Thai chile, fresh lemongrass, coconut milk, palm sugar or granulated sugar, fish sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for shrimp & pasta stir fry

Shrimp & Pasta Stir Fry

Tired of plain ol' stir fries? Try this recipe that adds pasta to the dish along with other more traditional stir fry ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for beef tamales

Beef Tamales

Experience the delicious flavor of traditional Mexican cuisine with these hearty beef tamales. Serve them as a main dish for a family dinner or as a festive party appetizer.

Method:   stovetop, rice cooker/steamer
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker sausage and butternut squash stew

Slow Cooker Sausage And Butternut Squash Stew

This hearty and flavorful stew has lots of veggies like squash, potatoes, carrots, and green beans. Using a lighter sausage helps keep the calories down...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for irish corned beef sandwich melts

Irish Corned Beef Sandwich Melts

Made with aged sharp cheddar cheese, corned beef, dried thyme, butter, onion, coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, Irish soda bread, stone-ground mustard

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker wild rice chili

Slow Cooker Wild Rice Chili

Made with chili powder, water, condensed beef broth, ground beef, onion, garlic, wild rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pb and pickle sandwiches

PB And Pickle Sandwiches

Who doesn't love a good peanut butter and pickle sandwich? The sweet and salty flavors of the peanut butter paired with the tanginess of the pickles is a match made in heaven.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy slow cooker chicken stew

Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Made with black pepper, basil, skinned and boned uncooked chicken breast, carrots, onion, celery, cream of chicken soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chorizo empanadas

Chorizo Empanadas

Spicy chorizo makes a spectacular filling for empanadas. These scratch-made savory bites will make a fun cooking project with a tasty, tasty ending.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for vienna steak with braised onions (wiener rostbraten)

Vienna Steak With Braised Onions (Wiener Rostbraten)

If you want to dress up a steak a little without working too hard, onions are the answer. Cook them up while the steak rests, using the same pan...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easter three-meat italian-style pie

Easter Three-Meat Italian-Style Pie

Made with Parmesan cheese, prosciutto, unbaked pie crusts, ricotta cheese, eggs, Mozzarella cheese, cooked ham, Genoa salami

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker fish stew

Slow Cooker Fish Stew

Snapper or flounder in a white wine broth with tomatoes, mushrooms, and zucchini nails the balance between warming, hearty soup and light, veggie-based meal.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker belgian beef stew

Slow Cooker Belgian Beef Stew

The key to this mushroom and carrot packed Belgian stew is the beer, which adds an element of depth you just can't get with broth or water.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for super texas chili

Super Texas Chili

Made with garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, poblano peppers, jalapeno chilies, chipotle chili, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, coriander

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for mexican pozole with tomatoes and hominy

Mexican Pozole With Tomatoes And Hominy

Lean beef is simmered with stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, cilantro, seasonings, and hominy.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sloppy pedros with spicy beans

Sloppy Pedros With Spicy Beans

Kidney beans give these Pedros a leg up on the classic sloppy Joe. Perfect recipe to double or triple and serve to a hungry crowd with some sides like slaw or potato...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for 15-minute chili

15-Minute Chili

Made with black pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, chili powder, ground turkey, kidney or pinto beans, chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bob evans' maple sausage breakfast burritos

Bob Evans' Maple Sausage Breakfast Burritos

Bob Evans' Maple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a hearty take on the traditional breakfast burrito.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for drumstick skillet with rice

Drumstick Skillet with Rice

Looking for a quick and easy dinner? Chicken drumsticks are browned and then simmered in a flavorful rice and vegetable mixture.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken and broccoli stirfry

Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry

Made with red bell pepper, green onions, chicken stock, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, chili...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grilled bluefish with mustard glaze

Grilled Bluefish With Mustard Glaze

One fish, two fish, red fish, (grilled) bluefish. A tangy mustard marinade gives these bluefish fillets some zip before grilling.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheese-crusted chicken

Cheese-Crusted Chicken

Made with lemon, butter, bread crumbs, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, flour, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, egg, Swiss, Gruyere, or Emmenthaler cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai-style spicy shrimp and noodles

Thai-Style Spicy Shrimp And Noodles

This noodle dish is loaded with fresh Thai flavors. Coconut milk cools down the hot chili paste for a sensational sauce to cover the shrimp and stir-fried veggies.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for five-gallon chicken pot pie

Five-Gallon Chicken Pot Pie

This savory pot pie stuffed with chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, and carrots will still be tasty scaled down a bit. But if you need to feed a crowd, you're in the right place.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cdkitchen's favorite paella

CDKitchen's Favorite Paella

If you want to impress a group of friends, it's really tough to top paella. An array of meat, seafood, and veggies make this one heck of a paella mixta. Slice up some crusty...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peanut butter chicken

Peanut Butter Chicken

Made with breadcrumbs, milk, black pepper, salt, whole chicken, flour, egg, peanut butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy chicken stir-fry teriyaki

Easy Chicken Stir-Fry Teriyaki

A great way to use up leftover chicken, this tasty dinner is ready in mere minutes and with easy to prepare ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for burrito lasagna

Burrito Lasagna

Can't decide between a Italian or Tex-Mex dinner? This casserole recipe layers burrito ingredients in between tortillas, Italian-style.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ciro's pizza

Ciro's Pizza

Made with flour, baker's yeast, olive oil, salt and pepper, egg, water, Roma tomatoes, capers, anchovies in oil

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker beef sandwich au coke

Slow Cooker Beef Sandwich Au Coke

This distinctive recipe calls for pot roast slow-cooked with a surprising mix of cola, ketchup, and onion soup mix. Once the meat is tender, it's shredded and served...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for 4-hour beef stew

4-Hour Beef Stew

This beef stew is hearty and filling, but also has a touch of sweetness from the carrots. The stew is assembled and then slowly cooked for 4 hours in the oven.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for deep kettle chili

Deep Kettle Chili

Having a good, go-to chili recipe is an absolute must when the weather starts to turn chilly. This beef chili has a great trick for an extra-thick bowl of blending in some of the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for you're not man enough chili

You're Not Man Enough Chili

Made with white onion, kidney beans, black beans, stewed tomatoes, jalapenos, curry powder, chili powder, seasoned black pepper, Tabasco sauce, habanero hot sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pan-fried meatloaf in tricolor peppers

Pan-Fried Meatloaf In Tricolor Peppers

A new twist on stuffed peppers! In this version, bell pepper rings are filled with a tasty meatloaf mixture, browned in a pan, then baked until cooked through.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pan seared whitefish with orange caramelized onions

Pan Seared Whitefish With Orange Caramelized Onions

Made with kosher salt, white fish fillets, naval orange, butter, olive oil, white onion, red onion, garlic, ginger, fresh thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for border grill carne asada tacos

Border Grill Carne Asada Tacos

Step up your taco game with these amazing tacos just like they serve at the Border Grill restaurants. No taco seasoning mix here!

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker asian pork strips

Slow Cooker Asian Pork Strips

Strips of lean pork stewed in the crockpot with soy sauce, garlic, and BBQ sauce get the perfect complement from little bursts of tropical pineapple flavor.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker steak fajitas

Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas

Flank steak is the traditional cut of beef used in fajitas. The crock pot helps make it tender with its low and slow cooking.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for sloppy joe freezer mix

Sloppy Joe Freezer Mix

What is easier than sloppy joes? Sloppy joes made ahead of time. Freeze the saucy ground beef mixture, and when ready to cook just heat, and eat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bloody mary chicken

Bloody Mary Chicken

Made with chicken thighs, chicken breast halves, Worcestershire sauce, Clamato juice or vegetable juice cocktail, diced or stewed tomatoes, garlic, minced garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pumpkin bredie (south africa)

Pumpkin Bredie (South Africa)

Add a stamp for South Africa to your culinary passport. Lamb stewed until tender with peppers, onion, spices, and pumpkin makes a beautiful dish to serve over rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hungarian sauerkraut goulash szekely gulyas

Hungarian Sauerkraut Goulash Szekely Gulyas

This is a classic Eastern European affair. Plenty of onions and paprika, cooked with pork and sauerkraut, blended with rich sour cream, and ladled over your...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot and spicy slow cooker sloppy joes

Hot And Spicy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

This spicy version of the classic sloppy joes sandwich is made with ground beef and is simmered in the crock pot. It gets its heat from spicy V8 juice, chili...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for copycat golden corral's sausage and veggies

Copycat Golden Corral's Sausage and Veggies

If you ever wondered how a few simple ingredients could come together to create something so tasty, look no further. This recipe combines juicy sausage with...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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