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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 wild mushroom beef stew

Slow Cooker Wild Mushroom Beef Stew

Made with flour, salt, black pepper, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, shiitake mushrooms, carrots

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for frog commissary mexican lasagna (vegetarian)

Frog Commissary Mexican Lasagna (Vegetarian)

Made with corn tortillas, onions, garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, tomatoes, oregano, parsley, enchilada sauce, Mexican style beans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker sausage and kidney bean stew

Slow Cooker Sausage And Kidney Bean Stew

Made with dried basil, dried oregano, kidney beans, Italian sausage, onion, green pepper, garlic, stewed sliced tomatoes

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


recipe for swedish meatloaf

Swedish Meatloaf

Made with salt, oatmeal, milk, eggs, ground beef, onion, margarine, garlic powder, nutmeg, sage

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mashed potato topped cheeseburger pie

Mashed Potato Topped Cheeseburger Pie

Made with mashed potatoes, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for tofu thanksgiving

Tofu Thanksgiving

Made with onions, celery, carrots, garlic, corn oil, sage, dried basil, vogue vegy base, sea salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken spinach enchilada casserole

Chicken Spinach Enchilada Casserole

Made with spinach, onion, butter, sour cream, green chile, Cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas, cumin, red bell pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for buttered baked crab and shrimp

Buttered Baked Crab and Shrimp

Made with mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, green bell pepper, onion, celery, vegetable oil, jumbo lump crab meat, medium shrimp, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for crab and mushroom casserole

Crab and Mushroom Casserole

Made with butter or margarine, onion, celery, green bell pepper, mushrooms, flour, chicken stock, crab meat, egg yolks, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for italian crescent roll casserole

Italian Crescent Roll Casserole

Made with pasta, Parmesan cheese, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, sour cream, Mozzarella cheese, crescent rolls, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken enchilada bake

Chicken Enchilada Bake

Made with Cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, tortillas, chicken breast, pepper jack or nacho cheese soup, sour cream, green chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chicken stir-fry sandwich

Chicken Stir-Fry Sandwich

Made with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, dried parsley, green onion, dried thyme, black pepper, salt, pita breads, ranch salad dressing

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon wrapped corn dogs

Bacon Wrapped Corn Dogs

Made with pre-cooked bacon, refrigerated cornbread twists, wooden popsicle sticks, hot dogs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker open-faced italian brisket sandwiches

Slow Cooker Open-Faced Italian Brisket Sandwiches

Made with provolone cheese, Italian bread, beef brisket, onion, tomato basil soup, cornstarch, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, red cayenne pepper...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for beef and pepper linguine

Beef And Pepper Linguine

Made with ground beef, onion, green bell peppers, linguine, soy sauce, garlic powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked scrod in foil

Baked Scrod In Foil

Made with olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, scrod fillets, salt and pepper, plum tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, capers

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crab with spinach and rice

Crab With Spinach And Rice

Made with Mozzarella cheese, chicken stock, rice, yellow onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, spinach, crab meat, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for trattoria beef stew with polenta dumplings

Trattoria Beef Stew With Polenta Dumplings

Made with beef chuck, red onions, celery, garlic, tomatoes in juice, red wine, beef stock, fresh rosemary, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for thai snapper

Thai Snapper

Made with fresh cilantro, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, olive oil, gingerroot, sugar, garlic, red snapper fillets, carrot

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker chinese chicken hot pot

Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken Hot Pot

Made with chicken broth, carrots, onion, celery, water chestnut, soy sauce, ginger root, garlic, red pepper flakes, boneless skinless chicken breasts

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker game day chili for a crowd

Slow Cooker Game Day Chili For A Crowd

Made with cumin, garlic salt, chopped canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, boneless beef round steak or boneless pork shoulder, bell peppers, onions...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for southwestern slow cooker shredded beef sandwiches

Southwestern Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Made with fresh cilantro, boneless beef chuck pot roast, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt, onion, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeno...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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 slow cooker leb lebi (tunisian chickpea stew)

Slow Cooker Leb Lebi (Tunisian Chickpea Stew)

Made with black olives, cumin, chickpeas, vegetable stock, olive oil, onions, caraway seed, salt, peasant loaf

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for halloween pumpkin stew

Halloween Pumpkin Stew

Made with pumpkin, ground beef, garlic, onion, instant rice, butter, salt, black pepper, thyme, tomatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fish fillets in sour cream

Fish Fillets In Sour Cream

Made with bread crumbs, sour cream, dill, butter, fish fillets, salt, Tabasco sauce, paprika, Parmesan cheese, lemon pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cajun crawfish stew

Cajun Crawfish Stew

Made with vegetable oil, flour, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, crawfish tails, tomato sauce, fish stock, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tuna alfredo casserole

Tuna Alfredo Casserole

Made with Parmesan cheese, mini lasagna noodles, pesto, four-cheese Alfredo sauce, solid white tuna

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheddar-baked zucchini & ham

Cheddar-Baked Zucchini & Ham

Made with bread crumbs, ham, zucchini, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hearty country meat loaf with sour cream gravy

Hearty Country Meat Loaf With Sour Cream Gravy

Made with eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, marjoram, thyme, black pepper, bacon, pan drippings

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for okra stew, african style

Okra Stew, African Style

Made with lemon juice, salt, cubed lamb or beef, lamb shank, garlic, water, tomato, frozen okra, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sour cream-tomato beef stew

Sour Cream-Tomato Beef Stew

Made with black pepper, beef chuck steak, onion, vegetable oil, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for broccoli, mushroom and ham casserole

Broccoli, Mushroom And Ham Casserole

Made with nonfat milk, flour, fresh marjoram, fresh thyme, olive oil, onion, broccoli florets, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker five alarm firehouse chicken chili

Slow Cooker Five Alarm Firehouse Chicken Chili

Made with garlic, Poblano or Anaheim peppers, chili powder, cumin, dried bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh oregano, hot sauce, brown ale or...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for arizona mexican casserole

Arizona Mexican Casserole

Made with cheese, corn, garlic, bell pepper, ground beef, onion, green chiles, corn tortillas, cream of onion soup, enchilada sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for melt in your mouth chicken pie

Melt In Your Mouth Chicken Pie

Made with salt, self-rising flour, fryer chicken, cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, buttermilk, chicken broth, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for paella with mussels and shrimp

Paella With Mussels And Shrimp

Made with olive oil, shrimp, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, fresh rosemary, salt, tomato, parsley, paprika


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hopi indian stew with posole

Hopi Indian Stew With Posole

Made with green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, oyster mushroom caps, vegetable broth, corn stock, corn, white hominy

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for creole oyster po' boy

Creole Oyster Po' Boy

Made with black pepper, buttermilk, egg white, oysters, non-stick cooking spray, French bread, iceberg lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low carb deep-dish pizza

Low Carb Deep-Dish Pizza

Made with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, cream cheese, eggs, half and half, Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic powder, Italian cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for diabetic vegetable stir-fry

Diabetic Vegetable Stir-Fry

Made with sesame oil, fresh ginger, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, bean paste, water, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for self crust chicken pie

Self Crust Chicken Pie

Made with black pepper, chicken or turkey, chicken or turkey broth, eggs, cream of celery soup, margarine, self rising flour, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sausage and red cabbage casserole

Sausage And Red Cabbage Casserole

Made with salt and pepper, stock, sultanas, cooking apples, red cabbage, onion, cider, dark brown sugar, butter, pork sausages

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for vegan un-stuffed bell pepper soup

Vegan Un-Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Made with ground celery seed, water, Basmati brown rice, yellow onions, red or green peppers, celery, carrots, garlic, oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy taco potato casserole

Easy Taco Potato Casserole

Made with Cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, ground beef or ground turkey, taco seasoning mix, chili peppers

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker portuguese garlic chicken

Slow Cooker Portuguese Garlic Chicken

Made with onion, garlic, tomatoes, ham, golden raisins, whole chicken, port wine, brandy, Dijon mustard, tomato paste

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for newport seafood bake

Newport Seafood Bake

Made with shrimp, butter or margarine, flour, milk, salt, celery salt, black pepper, chives, sharp Cheddar cheese, cod or haddock

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cheesy ham and hash brown casserole

Cheesy Ham And Hash Brown Casserole

Made with Parmesan cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, diced ham, cream of potato soup, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mediterranean meatloaf

Mediterranean Meatloaf

Made with roasted red peppers, whole wheat bread crumbs, egg substitute, eggs, tomato sauce, fresh basil, parsley, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for creamy mexican turkey

Creamy Mexican Turkey

Made with chicken or turkey, corn tortillas, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, salsa, sour cream, chili powder, onion, garlic, olive oil

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours





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