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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 seafood cacciatore

Seafood Cacciatore

Made with dried oregano, shrimp, onion, garlic, oil, whole tomatoes in juice, tomato sauce, water, green bell pepper, dried basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for new york times paella

New York Times Paella

Made with green bell pepper, mussels, chicken pieces, ground coriander, oregano, capers, peppercorns, tomato sauce, garlic, rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bodacious beef chili with burgundy wine and garbanzo beans

Bodacious Beef Chili With Burgundy Wine and Garbanzo Beans

Made with dried oregano, paprika, turmeric, salt, cardamom, black pepper, molasses, Burgundy or other dry red wine, tomatoes, kidney beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for slow cooker pork chop, green beans, and potato casserole

Slow Cooker Pork Chop, Green Beans, And Potato Casserole

Made with cream of celery soup, potatoes, pork chops, green beans, cream of chicken soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for spearfish with roasted pineapple salsa

Spearfish With Roasted Pineapple Salsa

Made with salt and pepper, fresh pineapple, pineapple chunks, garlic, red bell pepper, cilantro, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for thai drunken noodles

Thai Drunken Noodles

Made with red onion, broccoli, rice stick noodles, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, canola oil, extra firm tofu, garlic, Thai chile

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hash brown and pork chop casserole

Hash Brown And Pork Chop Casserole

Made with oil, pork chops, cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, seasoned salt, black pepper, frozen hash browns, cheddar cheese, French fried onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cape cod fried scallop rolls

Cape Cod Fried Scallop Rolls

Made with oil, flour, salt, black pepper, whole milk, sea scallops, sandwich rolls, mayonnaise, dill pickle

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for steak n shake 5 way chili

Steak N Shake 5 Way Chili

Made with ground beef, onion, celery salt, tomato sauce, water, kidney beans, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for white pizza with mascarpone and smoked mozzarella

White Pizza with Mascarpone and Smoked Mozzarella

Made with smoked mozzarella cheese, fresh thyme, dried thyme, fresh oregano, dried oregano, garlic, ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker cabbage and bratwurst

Slow Cooker Cabbage and Bratwurst

Made with salt and pepper, celery seed, bratwurst sausage, cabbage, onion, creamy honey mustard dressing, applesauce or apple cider, caraway seed

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker tvp veggie soup

Slow Cooker TVP Veggie Soup

Made with TVP, garlic, onions, carrot, vegetable bouillon granules, converted rice, tomatoes, pinto beans, water, dried basil

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for russian cranberry chicken

Russian Cranberry Chicken

Made with chicken, Russian salad dressing, cranberry sauce, dried onion soup mix

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker sauerkraut and ham casserole

Slow Cooker Sauerkraut And Ham Casserole

Made with dry vermouth or dry white wine, thyme, black pepper, bacon, onion, sauerkraut, potato, apples, chicken broth, brown sugar or substitute

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


recipe for kielbasa, cabbage, sauerkraut and potato casserole

Kielbasa, Cabbage, Sauerkraut And Potato Casserole

Made with carrots, russet baking potatoes, red bell pepper, green cabbage, sauerkraut, salt, black pepper, onion soup mix, milk or half-and-half...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for italian beef stir-fry with pasta

Italian Beef Stir-Fry With Pasta

Made with Parmesan cheese, Italian salad dressing, round tip steak, farfalle pasta, olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat carrabba's chicken alfredo pizza

Copycat Carrabba's Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Made with pizza crust, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, flour, black pepper, olive oil, garlic, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, Asiago cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spanish hot dogs and rice

Spanish Hot Dogs and Rice

Made with stewed tomatoes, rice, water, hot dogs, green bell pepper, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker ham and noodle casserole

Slow Cooker Ham and Noodle Casserole

Made with green bell pepper, cheddar cheese, egg noodles, vegetable oil, ham, cream of chicken soup, whole kernel corn, pimento

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for lamb hash

Lamb Hash

Made with salt and pepper, potatoes, onion, butter, all-purpose flour, lamb, beef or chicken stock, celery, parsley, lamb

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for collinwood deviled chicken

Collinwood Deviled Chicken

Made with curry powder, salt, chicken breasts, legs, or thighs, butter, honey, prepared mustard, garlic

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for he-man casserole

He-Man Casserole

Made with Cheddar cheese, cream-style corn, ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, salt and pepper, egg noodles, tomato soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for voodoo stew

Voodoo Stew

Made with water, chicken base, lemon juice, bay leaf, dried oregano, dried thyme, cumin powder, vegetable oil, blackening seasoning, assorted seafood

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for ground elk burger and beans

Ground Elk Burger And Beans

Made with salt, garlic, ground elk meat, onion, celery, beef bouillon, water, baked beans, ketchup, mustard

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken basin street

Chicken Basin Street

Made with onion, garlic, flour, tomatoes, dried thyme, parsley, bay leaves, salt, Tabasco sauce, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pink's grill chili

Pink's Grill Chili

Made with round steak, garlic, hamburger meat, yellow onions, chili powder, cumin, salt, beef broth, California chilies, pasilla chilies

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for tuna puff casserole

Tuna Puff Casserole

Made with eggs, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice, tuna, cream of mushroom soup, bread crumbs, celery, onion, ripe olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for broiled scrod with lemon butter

Broiled Scrod With Lemon Butter

Made with buttered bread crumbs, lemon, parsley, scrod fillets, butter or margarine, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked fish from turning island

Baked Fish From Turning Island

Made with paprika, fish fillets, onion, mayonnaise, marjoram, dry mustard, lemon juice, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker apricot turkey

Slow Cooker Apricot Turkey

Made with cornstarch, water, paprika, turkey breast, apricot jam, white vinegar, soy sauce, ground ginger

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for 4-star texas chili

4-Star Texas Chili

Made with white rice, black beans, beef stew meat, pork stew meat, onion, Italian salad dressing, beef broth, salsa, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sausage-almond rice casserole

Sausage-Almond Rice Casserole

Made with rice, almonds, bulk pork sausage, onion, water, celery, chicken noodle soup mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for duke's meatloaf

Duke's Meatloaf

Made with onion, steak sauce, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, chili powder, kosher salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lamb kidneys, calf's liver, and bacon

Lamb Kidneys, Calf's Liver, And Bacon

Lamb kidneys, calf's liver, and bacon is a classic dish that is easy to make and full of flavor. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a more...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for princess chicken (or princess tofu)

Princess Chicken (or Princess Tofu)

Made with dried hot red peppers, sake, soy sauce, sugar, salt, cornstarch, sesame oil, vegetable oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for carroll shelby's chili

Carroll Shelby's Chili

Made with suet or cooking oil, beef round, beef chuck, tomato sauce, beer, red chile, garlic, onion, dried oregano, paprika

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for indian butter chicken

Indian Butter Chicken

Made with black pepper, onion, fresh ginger, jalapeno pepper, salad oil, garam masala, tomato paste, chicken broth, whipping cream, chicken breasts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for salted fish, chicken, & tofu in clay pot

Salted Fish, Chicken, & Tofu in Clay Pot

Made with white pepper, sherry or shiaoxing wine, chicken thighs, salted fish, tofu, soy sauce, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for scallops mornay

Scallops Mornay

Made with parsley or paprika, mashed potatoes, black pepper, scallops, butter, flour, milk, Cheddar cheese, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for edamame chili

Edamame Chili

Made with edamame, chili powder, cumin, olive oil, yellow onions, garlic, tomatoes, dried oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tuna, broccoli and brie casserole

Tuna, Broccoli And Brie Casserole

Made with plum tomato, white tuna in water, penne or fusilli pasta, broccoli, onion, brie cheese, milk, Dijon mustard, scallions, roasted red bell peppers

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for basque pork stew

Basque Pork Stew

Made with garlic, pork shoulder, olive oil, salt, black pepper, onions, chicken stock, tomato paste, red bell peppers, prosciutto or ham

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker cajun sausage & rice

Slow Cooker Cajun Sausage & Rice

Made with dried thyme, kielbasa sausage, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, celery, chicken bouillon granules, steak sauce, bay leaves

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for the eatery's locally famous shrimp newburg

The Eatery's Locally Famous Shrimp Newburg

Made with sherry, egg yolks, cooked shrimp, butter, flour, sea salt, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg, light cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for lamb collops

Lamb Collops

Made with cornstarch, dried thyme, lamb steaks, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, butter, onion, mushrooms, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for meatball fondue

Meatball Fondue

Made with onion, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, honey, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey & broccoli casserole

Turkey & Broccoli Casserole

Made with mushrooms or bacon, salt and pepper, broccoli, turkey or chicken, mayonnaise, cream of mushroom soup, eggs, cheddar or monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for italian sausage pizzaiola

Italian Sausage Pizzaiola

Made with Italian sweet sausage, olive oil, mushrooms, onions, red bell pepper, marinated artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, garlic, plum tomatoes, Italian seasoning

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for upside down meat loaf

Upside Down Meat Loaf

Made with salt, cracker crumbs, ginger, brown sugar, ketchup, ground beef, milk, eggs, black pepper, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for colorado pie

Colorado Pie

Made with double-crust pie pastry, ground beef, onion, sugar, black pepper, green beans or corn, salt, oregano, tomato soup

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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