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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 fettuccine with pesto and shrimp

Fettuccine with Pesto and Shrimp

Made with basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, sea salt, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 sausage, green beans and potato skillet

Sausage, Green Beans And Potato Skillet

Made with Monterey jack cheese, hot pepper sauce, Polish or other fully cooked sausage, onion, oil, diced tomatoes, cut green beans and potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for incredible chili

Incredible Chili

Made with bacon, onions, pork loin, sirloin tip, ground chuck, tomato sauce, beer, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for savory slow cooker shredded beef

Savory Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Made with garlic, dry onion soup mix, top round roast, condensed beef broth, beer

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for authentic vegetable paella

Authentic Vegetable Paella

Made with salt, nonstick cooking spray, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, frozen artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, water, vegetable broth, jasmine rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for beef and pork sausage meat loaf

Beef and Pork Sausage Meat Loaf

Made with cayenne pepper, chili powder, yellow onion, carrot, whole cloves, bell pepper, ground beef, sage pork breakfast sausage

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pastrami sandwich

Pastrami Sandwich

Made with tarragon mustard or peppercorn mustard, onion, Italian salad dressing, bell pepper, French-style rolls, pastrami, provolone or Swiss cheese, plum tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for crescent chicken

Crescent Chicken

Made with crescent dinner rolls, milk, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for vietnamese pork meatballs with chili-apricot glaze

Vietnamese Pork Meatballs with Chili-Apricot Glaze

Made with lime, apricot preserves, garlic, shallots, sugar, fish sauce, white rice, Serrano chili, salt, ground pork

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for broiled skate wings with brown butter

Broiled Skate Wings With Brown Butter

Made with fresh parsley, skinless boneless skate wings, olive oil, salt and pepper, butter, capers, lemon

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chicken cutlets sauteed with rosemary

Chicken Cutlets Sauteed With Rosemary

Made with dry white wine or chicken broth, olive oil, bread crumbs, fresh rosemary, lemon peel, black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kielbasa and sauerkraut casserole

Kielbasa And Sauerkraut Casserole

Made with buttermilk biscuits, sauerkraut, mayonnaise, kielbasa, Swiss cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mini chicken pot pies

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Made with mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, refrigerated biscuit dough, chicken noodle soup, butter, Italian seasoning

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for balti beef stew

Balti Beef Stew

Made with coriander, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, turmeric, onions, garlic, ginger root, red chilies, chili paste, sea salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spam and pineapple sandwich

Spam And Pineapple Sandwich

Made with hamburger buns, American cheese, Spam, pineapple rings

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheese, chicken, and cauliflower casserole

Cheese, Chicken, And Cauliflower Casserole

Made with onion, green bell pepper, celery, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, carrots, parsley, chicken, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 slow cooker blackberry bbq chicken

Slow Cooker Blackberry Bbq Chicken

Made with honey, barbecue sauce, chicken, Jamaican jerk seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper, oil, blackberries, blackberry or raspberry syrup

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for curried beef in a pita

Curried Beef In A Pita

Made with ground beef, garlic, onion, ground ginger, curry powder, salt, egg, plain yogurt or sour cream, pita breads

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 georgia-style chicken barbecue

Georgia-Style Chicken Barbecue

Made with whole chicken, lemon, garlic, tomato puree, cider vinegar, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, prepared mustard

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

recipe for vegetarian tofu shepherd's pie

Vegetarian Tofu Shepherd's Pie

Made with onion, oil, tofu, mushrooms, green bell pepper, carrots, tomatoes, celery, bay leaf, cumin

Method:   oven, 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 italian baked fish

Italian Baked Fish

Made with salt and pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder, flounder or sole fillets, Worcestershire sauce, Italian dressing

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for vegetarian fried chicken

Vegetarian Fried Chicken

Made with oil, salt, pepper, other seasonings, cornflakes, textured soy protein, chicken-flavored vegetarian bouillon powder, vegan pancake mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ham & pasta skillet

Ham & Pasta Skillet

Made with shell pasta, ham, broccoli cheese soup, milk, brown mustard, broccoli florets, frozen broccoli cuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for scrambled egg and ham sandwich

Scrambled Egg And Ham Sandwich

Made with salt and pepper, bread, boiled ham, eggs, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 tejano pork tamale pie

Tejano Pork Tamale Pie

Made with salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, pork roast, garlic powder, cornmeal, milk, whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for reuben bake

Reuben Bake

Made with corned beef, rye bread, butter, onion, sour cream, Thousand Island salad dressing, butter or margarine, sauerkraut

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for brownsville creamy burrito casserole

Brownsville Creamy Burrito Casserole

Made with salsa, sour cream, ground beef or ground turkey, yellow onions, taco seasoning mix, flour tortillas, refried beans, cheese, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for all-american chicken stew

All-American Chicken Stew

Made with chicken, butter or margarine, water, chicken flavored instant bouillon, chicken bouillon cubes, paprika, poultry seasoning, potatoes, carrots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for scrod au gratin

Scrod Au Gratin

Made with scrod, salt and pepper, bread crumbs, butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tic-tac-toe pepperoni pizza

Tic-Tac-Toe Pepperoni Pizza

Made with green or red bell pepper, pita bread, pizza or spaghetti sauce, mozzarella string cheese, pepperoni

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tofu balls

Tofu Balls

Made with water or carrot juice, bell peppers, firm tofu, garlic, onions, wheat germ, bread crumbs, soy sauce, fresh parsley, celery

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for parma ham and cheese pizza

Parma Ham And Cheese Pizza

Made with black pepper, Parmesan cheese, prosciutto, olive oil, flour, salt, quick-rise yeast, pesto, plum tomatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey cutlets with marsala wine sauce

Turkey Cutlets With Marsala Wine Sauce

Made with fresh rosemary, flour, black pepper, turkey breast cutlets, olive oil, scallion, garlic, chicken broth, Marsala wine, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pecan crusted walleye pike

Pecan Crusted Walleye Pike

Made with butter, walleye pike, pecans, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crab tortilla roll-ups

Crab Tortilla Roll-Ups

Made with salt and pepper, milk, flour, imitation crab legs, Monterey jack cheese, onion, dill weed, flour tortillas, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for meatballs with orzo and zucchini

Meatballs With Orzo And Zucchini

Made with zucchini, meatballs, beef broth, orzo pasta, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for avocado, bacon and shrimp wraps

Avocado, Bacon And Shrimp Wraps

Made with bacon, shrimp, tomato, lavash flatbreads or flour tortillas, mayonnaise, lettuce, avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for almond butter chicken with orange sauce

Almond Butter Chicken With Orange Sauce

Made with orange juice, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, egg, almonds, brown sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 mini-biscuit turkey sandwiches

Mini-Biscuit Turkey Sandwiches

Made with fresh cilantro, creamy salsa dip, self-rising flour, sugar, salt, butter or margarine, Monterey jack cheese, half-and-half or whipping cream, deli smoked turkey

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for potato-frosted meat loaf

Potato-Frosted Meat Loaf

Made with black pepper, salt, ground beef, beef broth, ketchup, eggs, breadcrumbs, celery, onion, parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 shrimp and fontina pizza

Shrimp And Fontina Pizza

Made with Fontina cheese, small shrimp, pizza crust, provolone cheese, Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, onion, basil

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pigs in a poncho

Pigs In A Poncho

Made with taco sauce, hot dogs, flour tortillas, cheese

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker chinese beef and vegetable stew

Slow Cooker Chinese Beef And Vegetable Stew

Made with green bell pepper, canned mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts, round steak, dry sherry, soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, Chinese chili paste with...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours





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