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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 pan seared red snapper

Pan Seared Red Snapper

Made with ground ginger, green onions, honey, red snapper, olive oil, lemon, rice wine vinegar, Dijon mustard

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mediterranean vegetable paella

Mediterranean Vegetable Paella

Made with green bell pepper, garlic, tomato, paprika, oregano, vegetable stock, Spanish rice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, artichoke hearts, zucchini

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hamburger salad sandwiches

Hamburger Salad Sandwiches

Made with pita bread round, black pepper, salt, ground beef, onion, lettuce, cheese, dill pickle, mayonnaise, egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


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 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

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recipe for wild boar in red wine sauce

Wild Boar In Red Wine Sauce

Made with wild boar, olive oil, fresh rosemary, garlic, juniper seeds, green beans, baby carrots, pears, mushrooms, bacon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 impossible chicken pesto pie

Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie

Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 steak stromboli

Steak Stromboli

Made with Italian salad dressing, mozzarella cheese, frozen bread dough, Steak-umms, salt and pepper, green bell pepper, onions, butter, olive oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for greek meatballs with feta yogurt dressing and lemon couscous

Greek Meatballs with Feta Yogurt Dressing and Lemon Couscous

Made with egg, ground beef, olive oil, Kalamata olives, garlic, red pepper flakes, whole tomatoes, salt and pepper, feta cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for walking tacos supreme

Walking Tacos Supreme

Made with black olives, ground beef, onion, garlic salt, salt and pepper, Fritos or nacho cheese Doritos chips, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream

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 chicken wings with potatoes

Chicken Wings With Potatoes

Made with butter, potatoes, milk, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, chicken wings

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 chicken patty hobo packs with corn, carrots and zucchini

Chicken Patty Hobo Packs with Corn, Carrots and Zucchini

Made with feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, sage, salt, black pepper, corn, carrots, zucchini

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for swiss cheese and ham souffle

Swiss Cheese And Ham Souffle

Made with ham, butter, flour, milk, Swiss cheese, fresh chives, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for creamy seafood pot pie

Creamy Seafood Pot Pie

Made with butter, sweet potato, leeks, celery, fresh thyme, garlic, all-purpose flour, milk, cod or halibut fillet, green beans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker porky porcupine meatballs

Slow Cooker Porky Porcupine Meatballs

Made with ground beef, pork, egg, milk, rice, salt, tomatoes, water or broth, onion

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy mu shu pork

Easy Mu Shu Pork

Made with sugar, soy sauce, water, cornstarch, instant chicken bouillon, margarine or butter, eggs, Napa cabbage, bean sprouts, fresh mushrooms

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hearty bacon wrapped tomato meat loaf

Hearty Bacon Wrapped Tomato Meat Loaf

Made with Accent seasoning, tomato soup, water, sweet onion, green bell pepper, bacon, onion soup mix, garlic, garlic powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for open faced pate sandwich

Open Faced Pate Sandwich

Made with country bread, pate, whole grain mustard, cornichons


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cazuela de pollo (chicken casserole)

Cazuela De Pollo (Chicken Casserole)

Made with Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, linguini or spaghetti, onion, chicken, cream of mushroom soup, concentrated chicken broth, water, salsa, diced green...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for tomato and basil flatbread pizza

Tomato And Basil Flatbread Pizza

Made with mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce, flat bread, tomato, basil

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lebanese chicken and potatoes

Lebanese Chicken And Potatoes

Made with lemon juice, olive oil, chicken, potatoes, salt, white pepper, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for texmex black bean habanero chili

Texmex Black Bean Habanero Chili

Made with dried parsley, Goya Sazon con cilantro y achiote, yellow onions, celery, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, habanero chilies, garlic...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for louisiana stir-fry

Louisiana Stir-Fry

Made with rice, diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, cooking spray, corn oil, shrimp, frozen broccoli, corn with red and green pepper, onion, Tabasco

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for real turkish lamb shish kebab

Real Turkish Lamb Shish Kebab

Made with ground sumac, red pepper flakes, plain yogurt, black pepper, olive oil, boneless lamb loin, fresh Italian parsley, tomatoes, garlic, bull's horn peppers

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bordeaux beef stew with shiitake mushrooms

Bordeaux Beef Stew With Shiitake Mushrooms

Made with flour, vegetable oil, butter, carrot, onions, beef, garlic, beef bouillon, water, dry red Bordeaux

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for turkey pot pie with cornbread topping

Turkey Pot Pie With Cornbread Topping

Made with salt, cream of mushroom soup, milk, frozen peas, pimiento, cooked turkey, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for low carb mexican stuffed pie

Low Carb Mexican Stuffed Pie

Made with egg white, sour cream, garlic powder, ground sirloin or lean ground pork, onions, green pepper, chili powder, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fregola with sausage and chorizo

Fregola with Sausage and Chorizo

Made with fresh parsley, salt and black pepper, chicken stock, olive oil, Italian sausage, chorizo, garlic, chili flakes, diced tomatoes, fregola

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for portobello wraps

Portobello Wraps

Made with fontina cheese, pita breads, olive oil, portobello mushrooms, onion, red bell pepper, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pancit

Pancit

Made with meat, carrot, soy sauce, cabbage, celery, broth, rice sticks or wheat noodles, salt, MSG, spring onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for german braun cole and bratwurst

German Braun Cole and Bratwurst

Made with bratwurst, potatoes, fresh kale, bacon grease, onions, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken stroganoff with hot hungarian sausage

Chicken Stroganoff with Hot Hungarian Sausage

Made with onion, sake, nutmeg, bay leaf, hot chili pepper, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, green onions, chicken broth, chives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for australian grilled fish

Australian Grilled Fish

Made with black pepper, cayenne pepper, fish steaks, lime juice, vegetable oil, Dijon mustard, fresh ginger root

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

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 impossible ham salad pie

Impossible Ham Salad Pie

Made with eggs, biscuit baking mix, prepared mustard, ham, frozen peas, cheddar cheese, milk, mayonnaise or salad dressing

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for brown sugar meatloaf

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Made with ground beef, ground pork, eggs, brown sugar, yellow mustard, ketchup, onion and garlic powder, oatmeal, red devil sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tofu lasagne (low carb)

Tofu Lasagne (Low Carb)

Made with ground beef, pork Italian sausage, onion, garlic, Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, frozen chopped spinach, fresh basil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cheesy eggplant casserole

Cheesy Eggplant Casserole

Made with whole tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, dried basil, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grilled bluefish with eggplant

Grilled Bluefish With Eggplant

Made with salt and black pepper, mint, olive oil, bluefish fillet, garlic, red bell pepper, eggplant

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for club panini

Club Panini

Made with butter, sourdough or Tuscan bread, mayonnaise, herbs, smoked turkey breast, Swiss cheese, thick-cut bacon, tomato

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fish with cheese sauce

Fish with Cheese Sauce

Made with frozen fish fillets, parsley, butter, flour, salt, milk, cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet coated coconut chicken

Sweet Coated Coconut Chicken

Made with lime, butter, biscuit baking mix, flaked coconut, paprika, salt, sweetened condensed milk, Dijon mustard, boneless chicken breasts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for elk or venision

Elk or Venision

Made with dried garlic and dried onion, venison or elk brisket, vinegar, liquid smoke, oil, salt and pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker citrus flavored fish

Slow Cooker Citrus Flavored Fish

Perfect for a light dinner, enjoy a tender, citrusy delight in every bite with this crock pot fish dish infused with zesty lemon and orange hints.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for clay baker gourmet beef stew

Clay Baker Gourmet Beef Stew

Made with vegetables, salt and pepper, thyme, stewing beef, onion, tomatoes, green bell peppers, bay leaves

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for southern ute posole

Southern Ute Posole

Made with diced green chilies, Mexican hominy, pork shoulder roast, chicken breasts, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, onions, oregano, cumin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours





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