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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 bourbon-free bourbon street chicken

Bourbon-Free Bourbon Street Chicken

Made with boneless chicken breast, water, garlic, olive oil, ginger, crushed red pepper, apple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for seafood timbales

Seafood Timbales

Made with milk, flounder or sole fillets, butter or margarine, onions, dried tarragon, water, instant rice, shrimp, cream of celery or mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for meatballs with green-peppercorn sauce

Meatballs With Green-Peppercorn Sauce

Made with port, beef stock or chicken stock, heavy cream, butter, green peppercorns, coarse salt, white bread, whole milk, ground veal

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for p.f. chang's szechwan chicken chow fun

P.F. Chang's Szechwan Chicken Chow Fun

Made with vinegar, soy sauce, ground chicken, chow fun noodles, garlic, scallions, chili paste, preserved vegetables, black fungus mushrooms

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for c.v. woods world championship chili

C.V. Woods World Championship Chili

Made with MSG, black pepper, salt, chili powder, cilantro, thyme, beer, garlic, beef suet, pork chops

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for beef fajita wraps

Beef Fajita Wraps

Made with taco sauce, sour cream, skirt steak, green bell pepper, red onion, mexican rice, flour tortillas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ricotta cheese sandwich

Ricotta Cheese Sandwich

Who knew a sandwich could be this gourmet? This ricotta cheese sandwich dares to mix the refined with the rustic, challenging every notion you had about lunch.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker hawaiian hot dog surprise

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Hot Dog Surprise

Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for shrimp and fish casserole

Shrimp And Fish Casserole

Made with garlic, salt, water, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, fresh dill or parsley, onion, butter, green bell pepper, sour cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheeseburger cake

Cheeseburger Cake

Made with American or cheddar cheese, egg, seasoned salt, ground beef, onion, diced green chiles, biscuit baking mix, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for seafood newburg casserole

Seafood Newburg Casserole

Made with butter, mushrooms, green onion, flour, white wine, light cream, Parmesan cheese, shrimp, scallops, flounder fillet

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for kids love it casserole

Kids Love It Casserole

Made with onion, garlic, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, sea shell pasta

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for meatloaf with cheese center

Meatloaf With Cheese Center

Made with ketchup, mustard, bread crumbs, ground beef, cheese, eggs, onion, bell pepper, celery

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ragu casserole

Ragu Casserole

Made with cheddar cheese, processed cheese product, thin noodles, ground beef, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, marinara sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chicken acapulco

Chicken Acapulco

Made with milk, onion, butter, cooked, chopped chicken, mushrooms, chopped green chiles, salt and pepper, flour tortillas, cream of chicken soup, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for 7-up meat loaf

7-Up Meat Loaf

Made with Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, 7-up, ground beef, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, dried dill weed

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pastrami pita pockets

Pastrami Pita Pockets

Made with Thousand Island dressing, pita pocket bread, pastrami deli meat, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for rabbit jambalaya

Rabbit Jambalaya

Made with garlic powder, ground red pepper, black pepper, ground red sandalwood, rabbit or chicken, margarine, onions, celery, green bell peppers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tuna noodle casserole with ranch dressing

Tuna Noodle Casserole With Ranch Dressing

Made with egg noodles, tuna, garlic salt, salt, black pepper, Italian bread crumbs, ranch salad dressing

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mexican pork and eggplant

Slow Cooker Mexican Pork And Eggplant

Made with Parmesan cheese, country-style pork ribs, eggplant, black beans, garlic, green bell pepper, stewed tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for pierogi, sauerkraut and sausage dinner

Pierogi, Sauerkraut And Sausage Dinner

Made with sauerkraut, kielbasa, Granny Smith apple, water, pierogies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for scallop bubbly bake

Scallop Bubbly Bake

Made with scallops, lobster, onion, celery, sliced mushrooms, green pepper, cream of mushroom soup, butter, buttered bread crumbs

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for date finger sandwiches

Date Finger Sandwiches

Made with bread, cream cheese, dates


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for weight watchers texas tuna burgers

Weight Watchers Texas Tuna Burgers

Made with chili powder, canned crushed tomatoes, canned tuna, dry milk powder, saltine crackers, onion, green chile peppers, egg, vegetable oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana meatloaf

Banana Meatloaf

Made with bread crumbs, ground beef, eggs, bananas, onion, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fried crappie

Fried Crappie

Made with salt and pepper, crappie, lemons, all-purpose flour, cooking oil, cornmeal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for granny clampett's hillbilly stew

Granny Clampett's Hillbilly Stew

Made with beef stew meat or chuck roast, celery, mushrooms, pimientos, English or sweet peas, carrots, onions, potatoes, bell pepper, tomato soup

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for deviled tuna bake

Deviled Tuna Bake

Made with mayonnaise or cooked salad dressing, lemon juice, instant minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, salt, black pepper, tuna, bread crumbs, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dagwood sandwich

Dagwood Sandwich

Made with white sandwich bread, pepperoni, Swiss cheese, turkey breast, provolone cheese, roast beef, Cheddar cheese, pastrami, pepper jack cheese or Monterey jack cheese, salami


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for portuguese chicken stew

Portuguese Chicken Stew

Made with olive oil, onion, tomato, sweet paprika, garlic, bay leaf, white wine, chicken, water, converted rice or other long-grain rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker hearty home-style chili

Slow Cooker Hearty Home-Style Chili

Made with celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cajun teriyaki chicken sandwiches - george foreman grill

Cajun Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches - George Foreman Grill

Made with buns, Cajun seasoning, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, bacon, cheese, lettuce, roasted red bell pepper, teriyaki sauce

Method:   indoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for salmon and potato stew

Salmon And Potato Stew

Made with ketchup, salt pork, Russet potatoes, sweet onion, butter, salt, black pepper, garlic, red salmon, half & half or milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for beef, bean and macaroni chili

Beef, Bean and Macaroni Chili

Made with ground beef, onion, tomatoes, kidney beans, water, chili powder, elbow macaroni

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bernie's grill's snapper pontchartrain

Bernie's Grill's Snapper Pontchartrain

Made with flour, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, blackening mix, button mushrooms, butter, lemon, white wine

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker turkey or chicken white bean stew

Slow Cooker Turkey or Chicken White Bean Stew

Made with olive oil, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, carrots, celery, salt, tomatoes, cannellini beans, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for shrimp enchiladas

Shrimp Enchiladas

Made with garlic, oregano, salt, white pepper, red pepper, heavy cream, chicken broth, Monterey jack cheese, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for meatball garden skillet

Meatball Garden Skillet

Made with salt, black pepper, egg, milk, butter or margarine, flour, beef broth, water, potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for crab topped fish fillets

Crab Topped Fish Fillets

Made with almonds, paprika, sole or cod fillets, crab meat, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ground pork burritos

Ground Pork Burritos

Made with hoisin or plum sauce, flour tortillas, salt, ground pork, yellow onion, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chiles rellenos dulces (sweet chile meat balls)

Chiles Rellenos Dulces (Sweet Chile Meat Balls)

Made with flour, brown sugar, green chiles, shortening, raisins, egg, milk, allspice, beef or pork, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for catfish pizza with hush puppy crust

Catfish Pizza With Hush Puppy Crust

Made with mayonnaise, water, catfish, Cheddar or American cheese, hush puppy mix, butter, cream of onion soup, dill pickle

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker asparagus and chicken casserole

Slow Cooker Asparagus and Chicken Casserole

Made with salt, soy sauce, cream of mushroom soup, chicken breast halves, non-stick cooking spray, red onion, garlic, asparagus, carrot, potatoes

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for great american meatloaf

Great American Meatloaf

Made with black pepper, salt, Heinz 57 sauce, ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onions, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker cranberry beef stew

Slow Cooker Cranberry Beef Stew

Made with garlic, mushrooms, cranberries, dry bay leaf, beef round tip, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, black pepper, dried thyme, dry red wine

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for the ultimate seafood pizza

The Ultimate Seafood Pizza

Made with pizza crust, cocktail sauce, shrimp, lobster tail, smoked salmon, crab meat, mozzarella cheese, clams, oysters

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for austrian schinkenfleckel (ham, cottage cheese, and noodle casserole)

Austrian Schinkenfleckel (Ham, Cottage Cheese, And Noodle Casserole)

Made with egg noodles, cottage cheese, ham, eggs, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for traditional black turkey

Traditional Black Turkey

Made with lemon juice, onion juice, cloves, Tabasco, salt, fresh parsley, poultry seasoning, chili powder, dried basil, dried thyme

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for 7  layer casserole

7 Layer Casserole

Made with bacon, ground beef, green bell pepper, rice, whole kernel corn, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, water, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for italian pasta stir-fry

Italian Pasta Stir-fry

Made with salt, linguine, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, parsley, oil, garlic, dried basil, oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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