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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 potato and cheese enchiladas with salsa verde

Potato and Cheese Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

Salsa verde made from scratch with fresh serranos and cilantro elevates this enchilada recipe into restaurant-level territory.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for broiled salmon with dijon-caper cream sauce

Broiled Salmon with Dijon-Caper Cream Sauce

Quick way to elevate some ordinary salmon fillets. Sour cream, Dijon mustard, and capers make a creamy sauce perfect for topping broiled salmon.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat applebee's blackened whitefish sandwich with kookaburra sauce

Copycat Applebee's Blackened Whitefish Sandwich with Kookaburra Sauce

Applebee's no longer serves this fish sandwich but you can make it at home. The seared tilapia sandwich is made famous by its tango...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker coca-cola barbecued chicken

Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Barbecued Chicken

This sweet and tangy cola sauced chicken can be slow cooked in a crock pot or oven-baked.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bacon and cheese sandwich

Bacon and Cheese Sandwich

Buttered bread, melty American cheese, and meaty bacon bring a tasty upgrade to a classic grilled cheese sandwich. Make on your George Foreman grill or in a skillet.

Method:   indoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for beef 'n' bean sloppy joes

Beef 'n' Bean Sloppy Joes

It's time to step up your sloppy joe game, and this super easy recipe will do the trick with just five ingredients. Beef with onions, beans, and BBQ sauce makes for a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon-crusted chicken with basil sauce

Bacon-Crusted Chicken With Basil Sauce

Fresh herbs and creamy sauce are the name of the game. Well, and a bacon crust. Chopped fresh herbs give the chicken a bright counterbalance to a luscious layer...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chinese meatballs

Chinese Meatballs

Tender Asian-style meatballs made with a combination of pork and shrimp and served with steamed napa cabbage

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for austrian christmas gebackener karpfen

Austrian Christmas Gebackener Karpfen

If you're looking to spice up your Christmas dinner, look no further than Gebackener Karpfen. This dish offers a scrumptious nod to Austrian holiday traditions...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pernil al horno (roast pork shoulder)

Pernil Al Horno (Roast Pork Shoulder)

This roast pork shoulder makes a visually impressive and equally tasty main course. Stuffing the shoulder with a simple mix of garlic, olive oil, and spices...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for rosemary pork chops with a shallot-balsamic sauce

Rosemary Pork Chops With A Shallot-Balsamic Sauce

If you don't think fancy cooking can be easy on your wallet, think again! These pork chops with balsamic reduction will have you breaking out the white...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy oven turkey meatballs

Easy Oven Turkey Meatballs

Meatballs are made with ground turkey, spinach, and onion and simmered in a garden-style spaghetti sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for another chicken pot pie

Another Chicken Pot Pie

Made with pie pastry, chicken, frozen peas and carrots, butter, flour, onion, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker italian shredded beef sandwiches

Slow Cooker Italian Shredded Beef Sandwiches

This shredded beef recipe serves a large group but the leftovers freeze well if you're only serving a small crowd.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for polish sausage & peppers for 50

Polish Sausage & Peppers For 50

An great recipe for a large group. Sausage and peppers are slowly cooked in a roaster oven making it easy to prepare in advance with little mess.

Method:   roaster oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pheasant stir-fry

Pheasant Stir-Fry

Phenomenal pheasant and veggies. Pheasant breast stir-fried with broccoli, snow peas, and carrots along with a pop of fresh ginger is fantastic for a quick and easy meal over rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for classic interstate meatloaf

Classic Interstate Meatloaf

This recipe is an example of the classic American style meatloaf - moist and savory, not too spicy or sweet. Perfect for any occasion.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for salmon and brown rice burgers

Salmon And Brown Rice Burgers

The key to a better burger: it needs more than just meat. These patties start off with salmon, but cooked brown rice really kicks them off into a substantial burger with...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cajun beef stew

Cajun Beef Stew

Beef stew is one of those dishes that doesn't have to be complicated to be good. In fact, sometimes the simpler the better. Just cubed beef and fresh veggies slow-simmered to tender...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker chicken paprikash

Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikash

Chicken pieces are slow cooked in a mixture of tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, and seasonings. The finished sauce is mixed with sour cream and served over egg noodles.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cowboy burgers

Cowboy Burgers

Bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, jalapeno, and garlic are mixed right into the ground beef patties before cooking. Delicious!

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for barbecue bacon meatloaf

Barbecue Bacon Meatloaf

A barbecue-flavored meatloaf is wrapped in bacon. You can't go wrong with that.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for potato and beef skillet

Potato And Beef Skillet

Made with tortilla chips, ground beef, au gratin potatoes, whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, water, taco-seasoned Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for fish neapolitan

Fish Neapolitan

Simmering the fish in aromatic, basil-infused tomato juice makes it flaky and delicious while keeping dinner oil-free.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brisket burgers with bourbon pepper relish

Brisket Burgers With Bourbon Pepper Relish

Made with black pepper, American cheese, rolls, lettuce, olive oil, bell peppers, fresh thyme, kosher salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker oxtail stew

Slow Cooker Oxtail Stew

The crockpot is perfect for this stew because oxtails need a long cooking time with low heat to become tender.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker sloppy jane sandwiches

Slow Cooker Sloppy Jane Sandwiches

The sloppy Jane is lesser known, but no less of a party favorite. Hot dogs, slow-cooked with baked beans and chili sauce make up the sloppy favorite of those who pick...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker boeuf (beef) bourguignon

Slow Cooker Boeuf (Beef) Bourguignon

A classic French beef bourguignon recipe made simple in the crock pot.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for white spinach pizza

White Spinach Pizza

Packed with nutrient-rich spinach and topped with a creamy white sauce, this pizza can be on the table in just 30 minutes.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for herb rubbed pork chops

Herb Rubbed Pork Chops

A few well-placed herbs and spices can make all the difference in the world, and this pork chop recipe is proof.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for apple brined and hickory smoked turkey

Apple Brined And Hickory Smoked Turkey

Turkey is brined in a mixture of apple juice, brown sugar, salt, oranges, ginger, cloves, garlic, and bay leaves. To further enhance the flavor it's cooked in a...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for fajita dog

Fajita Dog

Beef franks are served fajita-style on flour tortillas with seasoned bell peppers and onions.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for barracuda burgers with spicy tomato relish

Barracuda Burgers With Spicy Tomato Relish

Simple grilled fish and a tangy tomato topping come together to make a fantastic sandwich. Any firm (grillable), mild fish will work well in this recipe.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden neapolitan ziti

Olive Garden Neapolitan Ziti

Made with garlic, tomato puree, Italian link sausage, green bell pepper, olive oil, ziti pasta, Parmesan cheese, parsley, marinara sauce, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for moo shu pork

Moo Shu Pork

Moo Shu Pork is a traditional dish in Chinese cuisine that typically consists of pork and vegetables served in Asian pancakes. This version simplifies things a bit and uses soft tortillas.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for gene autry's texas chili

Gene Autry's Texas Chili

From The All American Cowboy Cookbook, this recipe purports to be legendary Gene Autry's take on Texas chili. True Texas chili, of course, doesn't contain beans but we'll let...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spicy slow cooker jamaican coconut fish stew

Spicy Slow Cooker Jamaican Coconut Fish Stew

This slow-cooker fish stew with tomatoes, coconut milk, and a squeeze of lime juice is simultaneously hearty and refreshing.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hamburger tomato tater tot casserole

Hamburger Tomato Tater Tot Casserole

Not your usual tater tot casserole! This version tosses tater tots with ground beef and tops them with a creamy tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for montreal turkey burgers

Montreal Turkey Burgers

Made with ground turkey, Montreal chicken seasoning, hamburger buns

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for shepherd's pie with leftover beef

Shepherd's Pie With Leftover Beef

Leftovers don't have to be boring. This shepherd's pie is a tasty way to take your roast beef from drab to fab in no time at all.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for italian meatballs in tomato sauce with red wine

Italian Meatballs In Tomato Sauce with Red Wine

This classic Italian recipe has bold saucy flavors and tender meatballs. For best results, prepare a day in advance and gently reheat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chinese soy braised chicken

Chinese Soy Braised Chicken

This slow-cooker soy chicken is full of fresh spices that combine to make a super-flavorful chicken. Try it on rice or sliced up over ramen.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for steamed chinese style snapper

Steamed Chinese Style Snapper

Made with cilantro, snapper fillets, salt and pepper, rice wine or dry white wine, fresh ginger, soy sauce, garlic, green onions, sesame oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jump in the boat slow cooker italian sausage sandwiches

Jump In The Boat Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Sandwiches

Made with Italian rolls, dried parsley, dried Italian seasoning, dried oregano, onion, Italian sausage, pasta sauce, mushrooms, green bell pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for stir fried spinach

Stir Fried Spinach

Make sure you start with a big bunch of spinach, because you'll want plenty of these garlic stir-fried greens for a colorful and healthy side dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for curry burgers

Curry Burgers

Curry flavored burgers are a unique twist on the classic American burger. The curry flavor is perfect for those who love a little bit of spice in their food.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fried pork tenderloin sandwich

Fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Looking for the ultimate sandwich? This fried pork tenderloin sandwich is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ham and cheese spaghetti

Ham and Cheese Spaghetti

A twist on oven-baked spaghetti. Ham and Cheddar cheese are baked with pasta and a creamy mushroom sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin chili with beer and chocolate

Pumpkin Chili With Beer And Chocolate

This chili is full of delicious flavors like cocoa powder, pumpkin, chili powder, beer, coriander, and garlic just to name a few.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for south beach diet simple pizza sauce

South Beach Diet Simple Pizza Sauce

Made with dried thyme, tomato paste, tomato puree, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, dried basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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