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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 taco hot dish

Taco Hot Dish

Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, refrigerated crescent roll dough, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, tomato paste

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for shrimp cocktail pizza

Shrimp Cocktail Pizza

Made with parsley, shrimp, tomato, Tabasco garlic pepper sauce, prepared horseradish, pizza sauce, prepared pizza dough round, Mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for guinness shepherd's pie

Guinness Shepherd's Pie

Made with brown sugar, Guinness stout, beef consomme, olive oil, salt and pepper, chuck steak, onions, mashed potatoes, white wine, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hummus flatbread sandwich

Hummus Flatbread Sandwich

Made with cucumbers, hummus, roasted red peppers, red leaf lettuce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for arctic char with meyer lemon, fennel, olives, and leeks

Arctic Char with Meyer Lemon, Fennel, Olives, and Leeks

Made with herbs de Provence, char fillets, salt and pepper, fennel bulbs, leeks, olives, Meyer lemons, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for cajun white chili with blackened chicken and andouille sausage

Cajun White Chili With Blackened Chicken And Andouille Sausage

Made with thyme, butter, onions, garlic, Andouille sausage, chicken broth, great northern beans, Creole sauce, jalapeno peppers, black...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for porcini mushroom and pork ragout

Porcini Mushroom And Pork Ragout

Made with white pepper, salt, dried porcini mushrooms, water, bacon, olive oil, pork loin, onion, garlic, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for grilled steak and mashed potato wrap

Grilled Steak And Mashed Potato Wrap

Grilled steak and creamy mashed potatoes are rolled inside flour tortillas for a Tex-Mex twist to meat and potatoes.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bbq beef pizza

BBQ Beef Pizza

Made with Monterey Jack cheese, red bell pepper, refrigerated fully-cooked shredded beef in barbecue sauce, individual prebaked pizza crusts, cream cheese, diced mild green chilies

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker vegetarian lentil chili

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

Made with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, dried basil, chili powder, ground cumin, onion, garlic, chipotle peppers, water, lentils

Method:   stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker meatloaf and potatoes

Slow Cooker Meatloaf And Potatoes

Made with small red potatoes, milk, brown gravy mix, egg, cracker crumbs or plain bread crumbs, salt, onion, green bell pepper, ground chuck

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for carpetbagger burger (bacon, oyster, and mushroom stuffed burger)

Carpetbagger Burger (Bacon, Oyster, And Mushroom Stuffed Burger)

Made with bacon, oysters, mushrooms, olive oil, white wine, cream, black pepper, rolls

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baked fish and vegetables

Baked Fish And Vegetables

Made with parsley, Pernod, white wine, whole red snapper or whole sea bass, lemons, dried fennel seeds, butter or margarine, onion, potatoes, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for asian paella with sake and sausage

Asian Paella With Sake And Sausage

Made with sake, shrimp, soy sauce, saffron threads, chicken stock, mussels, littleneck clams, olive oil, ginger root

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for la concha beach club fajitas (chicken, beef or shrimp)

La Concha Beach Club Fajitas (Chicken, Beef or Shrimp)

Made with green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles, olive oil, Mexican lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for south african meat loaf

South African Meat Loaf

Made with curry powder, ground meat, bread, vinegar, apple, egg, onions, salt, black pepper, raisins

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for almond-crusted turkey steaks

Almond-Crusted Turkey Steaks

Made with lemon juice, white wine, oil, turkey breast steaks, almonds, Parmesan cheese, dried basil, paprika, salt, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chicken burgers with onion-dill sauce

Chicken Burgers With Onion-Dill Sauce

Made with unseasoned bread crumbs, ground chicken breast, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, onion, dill pickle, fresh dill

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 tex-mex turkey chili

Tex-Mex Turkey Chili

Made with turkey breast, red kidney beans , onion, garlic, vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin seeds, sugar, tomato sauce, tomatoes and green chiles

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for haddock

Haddock

Made with Old Bay seasoning, haddock fillet, mayonnaise

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mediterranean lasagna

Mediterranean Lasagna

Made with Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, plain yogurt, lasagne noodles, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, eggplant, ricotta cheese, feta cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken deli casserole

Chicken Deli Casserole

Made with fresh parsley, Swiss cheese, prepared mustard, sauerkraut, Russian salad dressing, boned and skinned chicken breast halves

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for shortcut italian chicken shepherd's pie

Shortcut Italian Chicken Shepherd's Pie

Made with Parmesan cheese, mashed potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, Italian-style stewed tomatoes, cooked chicken

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker beef and pork chili

Slow Cooker Beef and Pork Chili

Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, beef round steak, pork shoulder steak, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, salsa, Mexican seasoning, green bell pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for spanish style chicken and sausage with rice

Spanish Style Chicken And Sausage with Rice

Made with olive oil, chicken, chorizo sausage, red onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, smoked paprika, rice, white wine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grilled fish and mango citrus salsa

Grilled Fish and Mango Citrus Salsa

Made with black pepper, olive oil, grapefruit, mangoes, red grapefruit, mango, jalapeno pepper, sugar, sea salt

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bobotie (lamb meatloaf)

Bobotie (Lamb Meatloaf)

Made with butter, ground lamb, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, raisins, eggs, almonds, kaffir lime leaves

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for koosa (stuffed squash)

Koosa (Stuffed Squash)

Made with water, salt, ground lamb, allspice, zucchini, rice, tomato sauce, tomatoes, cinnamon, pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for coconut hot dogs

Coconut Hot Dogs

Made with shredded coconut, flour, cornstarch, salt, white pepper, oil, beer, hot dogs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for phyllo turkey puffs

Phyllo Turkey Puffs

Made with turkey, butter or margarine, flour, chicken broth, milk, eggs, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, black pepper, nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for southern style baked ham with red-eye gravy

Southern Style Baked Ham with Red-Eye Gravy

Made with coffee, ham, flour

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for real red-eye gravy

Real Red-Eye Gravy

Made with grits, country ham, coffee or water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spicy chicken strip casserole

Spicy Chicken Strip Casserole

Made with green bell pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, non-stick cooking spray, vegetable oil, frozen whole kernel corn, onion, tomato sauce, water...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker brunswick stew

Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew

Made with onion, whole kernel corn, creamed corn, bbq pork, bbq beef, boneless chicken chunks, tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for spicy chicken-pumpkin chili

Spicy Chicken-Pumpkin Chili

Made with jalapeno pepper, garlic, chicken broth, beer, ripe olives, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, tomatoes, chicken breasts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bayrischer leberkaese

Bayrischer Leberkaese

Made with lemon zest, water, lean beef, pork neck, bacon, onion, salt, white pepper, marjoram, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pan-fried udon noodles with teriyaki sauce

Pan-Fried Udon Noodles with Teriyaki Sauce

Made with extra-firm tofu, teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar or white wine vinegar, vegetable oil, loose green tea, green tea bags, fresh ginger, garlic, daikon...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mean green peanut butter sandwich

Mean Green Peanut Butter Sandwich

Made with kiwi fruit, banana, cream cheese, bread, peanut butter


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tony randall's grilled veal chop with bourbon-cracked black pepper sauce

Tony Randall's Grilled Veal Chop with Bourbon-Cracked Black Pepper Sauce

Made with veal chops, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, white wine, dry red wine, bourbon, butter, salt, black...

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for baked rice with sausage peppers and mushrooms

Baked Rice With Sausage Peppers And Mushrooms

Made with dried basil, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth, olive oil, Italian sausage, onion, red bell pepper, mushroom, zucchini, white rice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spam confetti pasta

Spam Confetti Pasta

Made with angel hair pasta, non-stick cooking spray, corn, Spam Luncheon Meat, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, whipping cream, chili powder, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for knockwurst with sauerkraut dinner

Knockwurst with Sauerkraut Dinner

Made with beer, cornstarch, brown mustard, molasses, caraway seed, ground allspice, black pepper, rutabaga, cooked knockwurst, cooking apples

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for escargot and chanterelle pizza

Escargot And Chanterelle Pizza

Made with black pepper, salt, butter, fresh parsley, garlic, French bread dough, French snails, Chanterelle mushrooms, Raclette cheese, tomato sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tuna enchiladas verde

Tuna Enchiladas Verde

Made with monterey jack cheese, corn tortillas, sour cream, tuna, garlic, dried marjoram, corn and black bean salsa, green enchilada sauce

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for classic chicken pot pie

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

Made with milk, refrigerated pie crusts, margarine or butter, onion, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for alligator stew

Alligator Stew

Made with rice, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, alligator meat, onion, bell pepper, celery, parsley, tomatoes with green chilies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for french hot dogs

French Hot Dogs

Made with mustard, dry tomato soup mix, beef frankfurters, flour, French bread rolls, Parmesan cheese, water, lemon juice, dry onion soup mix

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mexican salmon pizza

Mexican Salmon Pizza

Made with Mexican seasoned cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, red onion, nonstick cooking spray, pizza crusts, salsa or picante sauce, tostadas, salmon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes





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