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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 pad krapow

Pad Krapow

Made with green bell pepper, white pepper, oil, soy sauce, garlic, Thai basil leaves, chile paste in soybean oil, ground chicken, white onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low country oyster loaf

Low Country Oyster Loaf

Made with butter, onion, thyme, basil, paprika, parsley, lemon, oysters, egg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mexican bubble pizza

Mexican Bubble Pizza

Made with ground beef, taco seasoning mix, water, condensed tomato soup, refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, ripe olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for granny's rabbit stew

Granny's Rabbit Stew

Made with onions, cayenne pepper, rabbit, flour, salt and pepper, butter, water, thyme, corn, potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for roasted turkey cornbread sandwiches

Roasted Turkey Cornbread Sandwiches

Made with red onion, honey baked ham, cornbread mix, 2% milk, eggs, green chilies, Dijon mustard, roasted turkey breast

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for turkey pumpkin curry

Turkey Pumpkin Curry

Made with onion, garlic, fresh ginger, pumpkin puree, coconut milk, red curry paste, kosher salt, cooked turkey pieces, chicken or turkey stock, sweet potatoes or yams

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian sausage and zucchini stir fry

Italian Sausage And Zucchini Stir Fry

Made with Parmesan cheese, oregano, Tabasco sauce, Italian sausage, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, lemon juice, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crab calzone

Crab Calzone

Made with chopped olives, hot roll mix, water, vegetable oil, ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for puerto rican rice and chicken stew

Puerto Rican Rice And Chicken Stew

Made with salt, chicken thighs, black pepper, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, ham, tomatoes, white rice, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hawaiian ham casserole

Hawaiian Ham Casserole

Made with ham, yams, brown sugar, flour, curry, black pepper, cider vinegar, water, self-rising flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chuck woolery's healthy chicken burgers

Chuck Woolery's Healthy Chicken Burgers

Chuck Woolery, the original Wheel of Fortune game show host, was known for his wit and also his music. But, did you know he also made a delicious and healthy...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for baked crab casserole

Baked Crab Casserole

Made with milk, eggs, French bread, butter, onion, crab meat, celery, mayonnaise, dry mustard, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for meatloaf cordon bleu

Meatloaf Cordon Bleu

Made with provolone cheese, ham, ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker sweet and spicy kielbasa

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa

Made with brown sugar, prepared mustard, onion, kielbasa

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for escargots grilles (grilled snails)

Escargots Grilles (Grilled Snails)

Made with black pepper, salt, curry powder, fresh thyme, escargot, lard or unsalted butter, shallots, garlic, celery, parsley

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for big bend texas-style chili

Big Bend Texas-Style Chili

Made with black pepper, chili powder, Roma tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, beer, cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for brazilian beef and tomatoes

Brazilian Beef And Tomatoes

Made with salt, beef chuck, olive oil, tomatoes, yellow onion, garlic, fresh ginger, unsweetened coconut milk, dried oregano, red pepper flakes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for roasted rockfish with tomatoes, artichokes, lemon and rosemary

Roasted Rockfish with Tomatoes, Artichokes, Lemon and Rosemary

Made with lemon juice, diced, canned tomatoes, black pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, artichoke hearts, rockfish fillets, fresh rosemary...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken fajita and rice casserole

Chicken Fajita And Rice Casserole

Made with tortilla chips, monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, red beans and rice mix, ripe olives, green chiles, boneless skinless chicken tenderloins, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cold cut sandwich with pesto

Cold Cut Sandwich With Pesto

Made with marinated artichokes or pitted olives, pesto, baguette, vinaigrette dressing, greens, cold cuts, cheeses


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for king ranch chicken with corn tortillas and bechamel sauce

King Ranch Chicken With Corn Tortillas And Bechamel Sauce

Made with milk, salt and white pepper, nutmeg, Ro-tel tomatoes, green chilies, garlic, salt & black pepper, chicken breast

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for electric skillet chicken a la king

Electric Skillet Chicken a la King

Made with salt, chicken, butter, flour, milk, cream, egg yolks, green bell pepper, mushrooms, pimiento

Method:   electric skillet/wok
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low carb reuben casserole

Low Carb Reuben Casserole

Made with dill pickle relish, sour cream, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, relish, mayonnaise, ketchup

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for pasta & cajun chicken

Pasta & Cajun Chicken

Made with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, fresh mushrooms, green onion, heavy cream, lemon pepper, dried basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian sausage with lemon-thyme new potatoes

Italian Sausage With Lemon-Thyme New Potatoes

Made with Italian sausage, black pepper, olive oil, new potatoes, kosher salt, fresh thyme, white onion, lemon, chicken broth

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for open-face sausage & pepper sandwich

Open-Face Sausage & Pepper Sandwich

Made with mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, olive oil, bell peppers, red onions, balsamic vinegar salad dressing, Italian sausage, Italian or French bread

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker hot beef sandwiches

Slow Cooker Hot Beef Sandwiches

Made with hamburger buns, tomatoes, garlic, beef roast, dill pickles, onion, mustard seeds

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for grilled spicy red snapper with jamaican mango & peach relish

Grilled Spicy Red Snapper With Jamaican Mango & Peach Relish

Made with peach preserves, lemon, onion, garlic, allspice, salt, black pepper, mango, red snapper or swordfish fillets

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for corn pone pie

Corn Pone Pie

Made with onion, tomatoes, ground beef, kidney beans, shortening, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, Cheddar cheese, chili powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for prune-stuffed meatballs in yogurt sauce

Prune-Stuffed Meatballs In Yogurt Sauce

Made with yogurt, curry powder, salt, black pepper, ground lamb, ground fennel, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, prunes, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crawfish enchiladas

Crawfish Enchiladas

Made with bell pepper, Rotel tomatoes with chilies, crawfish tails, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, white pepper, heavy cream, chicken bouillon, blonde butter roux

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for vegetable chinese stir fry

Vegetable Chinese Stir Fry

Made with red bell pepper, zucchini, celery, carrots, mung bean sprouts, water chestnuts, garlic, scallion, peanut oil, ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mini chimichangas

Mini Chimichangas

Made with garlic, red wine vinegar, water, chili powder, cumin, salt, chicken breast, parsley, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for garlic chicken zucchini stir fry

Garlic Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry

Made with chicken broth, dried basil, dried oregano, chicken breast half, garlic, olive oil, zucchini, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chinese pork pie

Chinese Pork Pie

Made with ground pork, onion, crushed pineapple, cider vinegar, salt, dry mustard, black pepper, ginger, cloves, soy sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker vegetarian 15-bean chili

Slow Cooker Vegetarian 15-Bean Chili

Made with butter, carrots, onion, garlic, water, dried 15-bean blend, chili powder, cumin, salt, crushed tomatoes

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for spicy indonesian fish stew

Spicy Indonesian Fish Stew

Made with black pepper, fish stock, bay leaf, cod fillets, green onion, parsley, green chili pepper, lemon juice, fish bones and trimmings

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for vegan stuffed green peppers

Vegan Stuffed Green Peppers

Made with brown rice, vegetarian burger, onion, celery, green bell pepper, olive oil, tomato puree, oregano, sweet basil, yeast

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for torsk with parsley butter

Torsk With Parsley Butter

Made with torsk or cod fillets, sugar, margarine or butter, fresh parsley, lemon juice, salt, red pepper sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked fish fillet in mustard sauce

Baked Fish Fillet In Mustard Sauce

Made with parsley flakes, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, onion, thyme, frozen fish fillets

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mexican chicken chili with rice

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Chili With Rice

Made with rice, boneless skinless chicken breasts, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for ranch house baked fish

Ranch House Baked Fish

Made with fish fillets, ranch salad dressing, instant potato flakes, French fried onions

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chunky lamb and vegetable stew

Chunky Lamb And Vegetable Stew

Made with celery, onion, flour, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, lamb stew meat, vegetable oil, whole tomatoes, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for gourmet sweet and sour hot dogs

Gourmet Sweet And Sour Hot Dogs

Made with beef broth, soy sauce, pineapple tidbits, butter or margarine, onion, green bell pepper, cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for campfire meatballs

Campfire Meatballs

Made with Parmesan cheese, ground beef, bread crumbs, water, egg, garlic salt, black pepper, zucchini, spaghetti sauce

Method:   campfire
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey meatball stroganoff

Turkey Meatball Stroganoff

Made with onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, bread crumbs, egg yolk, olive oil, mushrooms, sherry, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spicy grilled meatloaf

Spicy Grilled Meatloaf

Made with dried chipotle seasoning, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, ground beef, onion, plain dried bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, egg, Italian seasoning, salt

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for grilled fish with chili paste

Grilled Fish With Chili Paste

Made with white wine vinegar, salt, garlic, fish fillets, green onion, lime, non-stick cooking spray, ancho chile, pasilla chili

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grilled hot dog reuben

Grilled Hot Dog Reuben

Made with pickles, hot dogs, whole-seeded rye, Thousand Island or Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grilled catfish sandwiches

Grilled Catfish Sandwiches

Made with fresh or frozen skinless catfish, lemon or lime juice, seasoning, crusty rolls

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes





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