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Dinner Recipes

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 fluffy hamburger pie

Fluffy Hamburger Pie

Made with cheese, milk, ketchup, ground beef, instant potato flakes, egg, salt, black pepper, instant dried onion flakes

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pecan crusted chicken with honey mustard sauce

Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce

Made with garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, parsley or Herbs de Provencal, eggs, butter or mild oil, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tamale pie with cornbread crust (low-fat)

Tamale Pie With Cornbread Crust (Low-Fat)

Made with non-stick cooking spray, ground sirloin, tomato soup, mushroom, chili powder, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for stir-fried veggies with mozzarella

Stir-Fried Veggies With Mozzarella

Made with onion, zucchini, eggplant, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, green olives, tomato sauce, cream, curry

Method:   oven, electric skillet/wok
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for zilzil alecha - ethiopian beef in pepper sauce

Zilzil Alecha - Ethiopian Beef in Pepper Sauce

Made with beef boneless sirloin or top loin steak, red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, white wine, ginger root, salt, ground turmeric, ground...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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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 ham and macaroni casserole

Ham And Macaroni Casserole

Made with green bell pepper, celery, onion, flour, celery seed, salt, black pepper, milk, Cheddar cheese, ham

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for finnan haddie

Finnan Haddie

Made with toast, smoked haddock, milk, water, butter, flour, heavy cream, black pepper, nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pan fried coconut chicken

Pan Fried Coconut Chicken

Made with oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, coconut milk, lime, soy sauce, salt and pepper, flour, eggs, sweetened shredded coconut

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for texas tommies

Texas Tommies

Made with relish, onions, mustard, ketchup, hot dog buns, hot dogs, white American cheese, bacon

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tamales negros (black tamales)

Tamales Negros (Black Tamales)

Made with tomatoes, bitter chocolate, chicken, masa harina, water, sugar, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for crabmeat tacos

Crabmeat Tacos

Made with corn tortillas, cucumber, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, imitation crabmeat or cooked white fish, salsa, fresh cilantro, romaine lettuce, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ranch meatloaf

Ranch Meatloaf

Made with tomato sauce, ground sirloin, egg, milk, bread crumbs, onion, jalapeno peppers, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for greek stuffed peppers and tomatoes (ntomates kai piperies yemistes)

Greek Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes (Ntomates kai Piperies Yemistes)

Add a little Greek flavor to stuffed peppers with this recipe calling for ground lamb (or beef), tomatoes, onion, rice, oregano...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for avanti's eggplant lasagna

Avanti's Eggplant Lasagna

Made with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for seafood thermidor

Seafood Thermidor

Made with large pasta shells, paprika, scallops, cleaned shrimp, fish fillets or lobster meat, butter, lemon juice, flour, salt, milk, parsley, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker sea-pie with pork, beef, veal

Slow Cooker Sea-Pie with Pork, Beef, Veal

Made with sweet onions, cloves, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, potatoes, chicken broth, beef broth, double-crust pie pastry

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for kentucky burgoo

Kentucky Burgoo

Made with celery, tomatoes, carrots, frozen butter beans, green bell peppers, crushed red pepper, black pepper, onion, cloves, bay leaf

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for beef & sausage

Beef & Sausage

Made with onions, tomatoes, round steak, smoked Thuringer sausage, flour, salt, mace, lard or drippings, black-eyed peas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grouse with pear sauce

Grouse with Pear Sauce

Made with salt, broth, flour, grouse, white wine, pear halves, whipping cream


Time:   30-60 minutes


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 vegetarian brown rice sloppy joes

Vegetarian Brown Rice Sloppy Joes

Made with barbecue sauce, vegetable oil, onion, green bell pepper, brown rice, beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hot spam and egg sandwich

Hot Spam And Egg Sandwich

Made with hamburger buns, mayonnaise, sweet pickle, green olives, American cheese, eggs, Spam luncheon meat, green bell pepper, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mock chicken legs (pinto beans)

Mock Chicken Legs (Pinto Beans)

Made with margarine, black pepper, garlic, egg substitute, salt, celery salt, beans, bean juice, bread crumbs, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for creamy turkey & potato casserole

Creamy Turkey & Potato Casserole

Made with chicken or turkey, cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, butter, onion, green bell pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cured turkey

Cured Turkey

Made with turkey, kosher salt, juniper berries, sugar, bay leaves, thyme, whole cloves, allspice berries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for green or red chile stew

Green or Red Chile Stew

Made with water, garlic, vegetable oil, stew meat, potatoes, onion, tomatoes, frozen green chilies, frozen red chilies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for deep fat fried turkey

Deep Fat Fried Turkey

Made with seasoning, turkey, onion juice, garlic juice, prepared mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, liquid smoke, white wine

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for austin grill's chili verde

Austin Grill's Chili Verde

Made with potato, Anaheim chiles, poblano chiles, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, jalapeno chile, oregano, cumin, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for avocado and crab enchiladas

Avocado and Crab Enchiladas

Made with tortillas, onion, black olives, mushrooms, butter, crab meat, avocado, sour cream, lemon juice, tabasco sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fall apart chicken

Fall Apart Chicken

Made with white wine, cream of mushroom soup, dry spaghetti sauce mix, chicken thighs, chicken breast halves, vegetable oil or nonstick spray

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bacon double cheeseburger casserole

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Casserole

Made with black pepper, salt, pasta, spaghetti sauce, Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, ground beef

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for baked pizza sandwich

Baked Pizza Sandwich

Made with ground beef, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, oregano, biscuit baking mix, egg, process American cheese product or mozzarella cheese, milk, sliced mushrooms

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cajun turkey burgers

Cajun Turkey Burgers

Made with bacon, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground red pepper, bread crumbs, ground turkey

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for denny's bacon caesar burger

Denny's Bacon Caesar Burger

Made with Caesar dressing, bacon, hamburger bun, hamburger patty, Romaine lettuce, dill pickles, red onion, tomato, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pizza burger

Pizza Burger

Made with hamburger buns, ground beef, pizza seasoning, garlic salt, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked bbq hot dogs

Baked BBQ Hot Dogs

Made with hot dog buns, hot dogs, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, water, onions, green bell pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for biker gang chili

Biker Gang Chili

Made with white pepper, paprika, black peppers, cumin, butter, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, red chili beans or kidney beans, Accent

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for baked denver omelet sandwich

Baked Denver Omelet Sandwich

Made with black pepper, salt, ham, onion, eggs, green pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cajun chicken chili

Cajun Chicken Chili

Made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, tomatoes with green chilis, green chiles, Worcestershire sauce, onion, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, chicken stock, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chili colorado

Chili Colorado

Made with tomatoes, dried ancho peppers or dried mild New Mexico red peppers, dried chipotle peppers, chipotle peppers, water, onion, dried oregano, olive oil, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for caramelized pork tenderloin

Caramelized Pork Tenderloin

Made with black pepper, salt, pork tenderloin, garlic, brown sugar, orange juice, molasses

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken viva casserole

Chicken Viva Casserole

Made with cheddar cheese, chicken breasts, green chili salsa, corn tortillas, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crab melt sandwiches

Crab Melt Sandwiches

Made with unsalted butter, fresh lump crab meat, lime juice, mayonnaise, coarse-grained mustard, Italian bread, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for new mexican breakfast burritos

New Mexican Breakfast Burritos

Made with tomato salsa, Colby, jack or cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, breakfast sausage, boiling potatoes, onion powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for india restaurant's seafood mango curry

India Restaurant's Seafood Mango Curry

Made with tiger shrimp, mussels, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, turmeric, chili powder, Indian spice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baltimore crab stew

Baltimore Crab Stew

Made with sherry, Worcestershire sauce, crab meat, salt, white pepper, butter, milk, light cream, Tabasco sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for crunchy turkey casserole

Crunchy Turkey Casserole

Made with French fried onion rings, chow mein noodles, mushrooms, cooked chopped turkey or chicken, French style green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cream

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for beef liver with onion gravy

Beef Liver with Onion Gravy

Made with oil, dry onion soup mix, flour, liver, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian hero sandwich

Italian Hero Sandwich

Made with Italian seasoning, ground beef, Italian bread, butter, tomato sauce, garlic, Italian sausage

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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