The "verde" in this pork-based stew comes from a combination of ingredients including green bell peppers, green chiles, jalapenos, and tomatillos.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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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Slow Cooker Chili Verde With Tomatillos
Sizzling Chicken Stir Fry
A simple but delicious stir fry made with chicken, fresh broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, bok choy, water chestnuts, and teriyaki sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken with Bbq Sauce
Two ingredient recipes are pretty much the reason crockpots were invented. Chicken and barbecue sauce are literally all you need for this recipe
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Smoky Shredded Sirloin Soft Tacos
Beef sirloin is slow cooked with onions and green peppers in a tangy sauce made with red wine, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, liquid smoke, cumin and hot sauce....
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Brazilian Chicken, Sausage And Black Bean Stew
A hearty stew made with chicken thighs, smoked sausage, vegetables, and canned black beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Slow Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole With Mixed Vegetables
A homestyle tuna casserole made in the crock pot - with a delicious nutty twist to it!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Alfredo Chicken Pizza
This recipe is simple to make and can be on the table in just 30 minutes. Made with a store-bought crust, this pizza is topped with a Alfredo sauce, chicken, and cheese.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili With Corn
A savory delight! This slow cooked chili isn't just yummy, it's also a prize winner. It uses chicken thighs which stay more tender and moist than white meat...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Skillet Chicken Paella
A simplified version of the popular Spanish dish that is ready in under 30 minutes. Made with chicken, rice, tomatoes, bell peppers, and peas.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Coca-Cola Burgers
Cola and French dressing are used both in the burger patties and as a tangy spread on the grilled buns. The sweet and tangy flavor brings your burgers to a new level.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Stew
Made with onion, dried thyme, salt, carrots, potatoes, apples, apple cider, beef or venison stew meat
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Qdoba Mexican Grill Naked Chicken Burrito
Made with black or pinto beans, grilled chicken, cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, avocados, jalapeno
Time: under 30 minutes
TGI Friday's Sizzling Vegetable Fajitas
With a cilantro parmesan pesto and a small army of sauteed onions and other veggies, these customizable fajitas are as flavor-packed as any of their meaty...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Native American Elk Stew with Acorn Dumplings
Made with water, onions, bay leaves, salt, potatoes, carrots, turnip, acorn meal or finely ground hazelnuts
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Rosemary Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus in Lemon Tarragon Butter
Made with potatoes, garlic, butter, sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper, chives, asparagus
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Debbie's Mexican Shredded Beef (Carnitas)
A beef version of Mexican carnitas made with chuck roast, salsa, garlic, oregano, cumin, and stewed tomatoes. Both oven and crock pot instructions are...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Garbanzo Burgers
A tasty non-meat burger made from garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and ready in minutes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Adobo
Made with onion, meat, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaf, garlic
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
Mix taco seasoning, onions and water in the crock pot and watch magic happen to your roast. Serve the tender pulled meat in a warm tortilla with salsa and your favorite...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwiches
Maid-Rite is an iconic restaurant name in the midwest. Their loose meat sandwich is a favorite (that you can make at home with this highly rated recipe!)
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thai Chicken Stir-Fry With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Chicken and your choice of broccoli or spinach are stir fried with a Thai-inspired peanut butter sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Corn Bread Tamale Pie
Made with tomatoes, water, black pepper, salt, chili powder, whole kernel corn, green bell pepper, cornmeal
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stir-Fried Chicken And Shrimp
This tasty dish is made with chicken, bok choy, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, carrot, shrimp, and a flavorful soy sauce and sherry stir fry sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Hungry Tarpon's Fried Shrimp Burrito
Fried shrimp, coleslaw, tartar sauce and flour tortillas make these copycat burritos a dinner you'll want to repeat
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
Even non-vegans will love this hearty, meatless black bean chili. Cooked in the crock pot means the flavors will be well melded.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Beef Stir-Fry
Think of this recipe as stir-fried fajitas! Your typical beef fajitas are served Asian-style instead of on tortillas
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Triple Decker Turkey Club Sandwich
A multi-layer BLT turkey sandwich is a great way to use up holiday turkey leftovers.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
An array of spices keep this recipe just as flavorful as beefier chilies, and you can top it the same way, too. Cheese and tortilla chips never fail.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Chile Verde With Green Salsa
This version of chile verde is made with pork, green salsa, green chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Whole Grain Pita Pizza
Pita pizza is a healthy alternative to traditional pizza crust. This recipe uses whole grain pita bread for the dough and lets you mix and match your favorite toppings.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Sausage And Rice Skillet
An easy and healthy one-dish meal made with fresh mushrooms, onions, salt-free Cajun seasoning, turkey sausage, rice, low-sodium chicken broth, and kidney beans.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ginger Meatball Stir-Fry
Tender meatballs made from ground turkey or chicken are stir fried with shiitake mushrooms and baby bok choy in a flavorful hoisin sauce mixture and served over jasmine rice.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken And Shrimp Vegetable Stir Fry
The secret ingredient in this stir fry: sauerkraut! Yes, really, sauerkraut. It adds an interesting dimension to an otherwise typical dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab and Shrimp Seafood Enchiladas
Tortillas stuffed with a cheesy mixture of shrimp, crab, and onions get topped in a creamy garlic parsley sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Doro Wat and Injera
Pieces of homemade injera bread, folded around chicken and hard-boiled eggs stewed in a berbere spiced tomato sauce make this dinner a true Ethiopian affair.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sour Cream Chicken Tacos
Green chili adds a little heat; tomatoey-sour cream sauce with onion and garlic poured over top of the filled tortillas ties the whole dish together.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegetarian Chili Dogs
Going vegetarian is no reason to miss out on favorites like the chili dog. Veggie dogs and veggie chili are par for the course but some add-ins take standard dogs to the next...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Honey Glazed Chicken
Apple jelly, dijon and cinnamon give a sweet tang to grilled breasts or thighs. Perfect for getting in the fall spirit, especially if you can find some fresh apple jelly
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Gumbolicious Andouille and Chicken Stew
Josh walks you through browning the chicken, making the roux, and everything else you need to make a pretty spectacular Cajun stew.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
BBQ Chicken Pizza
There's nothing quite like a good BBQ chicken pizza. The combination of juicy chicken, smoky barbecue sauce, and sweet honey is irresistible
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Skillet Meat Loaf With Tangy Glaze
A moist and flavorful meatloaf made with a mix of seasoned ground beef and pork and baked in a cast iron skillet.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey Apple Burgers
Versatile and delicious, these turkey apple burgers offer a mouthwatering blend of savory and slightly sweet flavors, ideal for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Mexican Pizza
Made with colby-monterey jack cheese, ripe olives, refrigerated pizza crust, chorizo, tomato sauce, chipotle chile in adobo sauce, fresh cilantro
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stir-Fried Lemongrass Beef with Holy Basil
Bring a little life to your beef stir-fry. Keep the staples like garlic, chiles, and shallots but throw in lemongrass, thai basil, and fish sauce to add some...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Turkey Fajitas
Love fajitas? Try this twist that uses turkey along with the other usual fajita fillings.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sloppy Josephines
Josephine is Joe's vegetarian cousin. This recipe is made with crumbled veggie burgers and lots of fresh vegetables in a seasoned tomato sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Souped Up Tater Tot Casserole
Made with tater tots, cream of mushroom soup, ground turkey, onion, frozen green beans, chicken gumbo soup, chicken rice soup
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken And Black Bean Skillet
Chicken, salsa, rice, and black beans make up this easy skillet dinner.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Nutty Bean-Rice Burgers
Made with dry beans, brown rice, sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese, whole wheat flour, pickle relish, ketchup, soy sauce, dried basil, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Old-Fashioned Brick Chili
This old-fashioned recipe takes chili back to the basics. Suet is the traditional choice for cooking fat, but you can substitute lard, vegetable shortening or even unflavored...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
In a cooking rut? Try one of these taste-tested, family-approved recipes using ground beef.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.