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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 slow cooker beef tamale pie

Slow Cooker Beef Tamale Pie

Made with ground beef, onion, garlic, kidney beans, enchilada sauce, corn muffin mix, milk, oil, egg, colby cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for quick vegetarian chili-con-queso

Quick Vegetarian Chili-Con-Queso

Made with tomatoes, pinto beans, red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, hominy, tomato paste, green chiles, onion, zucchini, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 tahitian beef

Tahitian Beef

Made with rice, green peppers, wine vinegar, soy sauce, beef stew meat, oil, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, onion gravy mix

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for honey pecan crusted chicken

Honey Pecan Crusted Chicken

Made with black pepper, salt, honey, soy sauce, pecans, boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for slow cooker upside down shepherd's pie

Slow Cooker Upside Down Shepherd's Pie

Made with cheddar cheese, green beans, russet potatoes, salt and pepper, garlic powder, ground beef, onion, cream of mushroom soup, beef flavor concentrate

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 turkey and smoked mozzarella sandwich

Turkey And Smoked Mozzarella Sandwich

Made with butter, Kaiser rolls, black olive tapenade, turkey breast, smoked mozzarella cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheeseburgers with roasted red pepper sauce

Cheeseburgers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Made with hamburger buns, beefsteak tomato, lettuce, ground beef, salt, black pepper, canned roasted red peppers, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar cheese

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked fish fillets with spinach-pine nut topping

Baked Fish Fillets With Spinach-Pine Nut Topping

Made with Parmesan cheese, lemon peel, sea bass or orange roughy fillets, salt and pepper, frozen spinach souffle, pine nuts, green onions, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sauteed chicken with pesto pasta and sundried tomatoes

Sauteed Chicken With Pesto Pasta And Sundried Tomatoes

Made with pesto sauce, linguine pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, water, chicken breast

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mini pot pies

Mini Pot Pies

Made with refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough, margarine, onion, cream cheese, milk, chicken, frozen peas and carrots, curry powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for vegan un-stuffed bell pepper soup

Vegan Un-Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Made with ground celery seed, water, Basmati brown rice, yellow onions, red or green peppers, celery, carrots, garlic, oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 cod with herbed white wine lemon sauce

Cod With Herbed White Wine Lemon Sauce

Made with codfish fillets, shallot, white wine, lemon, butter, capers, salt, black pepper, mixed fresh herbs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fish cacciatore with rice

Fish Cacciatore With Rice

Made with fresh mushrooms, fish fillets, onions, tomatoes, oregano, olive oil, garlic, green bell peppers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mexican tablecloth stainer

Mexican Tablecloth Stainer

Made with vegetable oil, butter, onion, garlic, almonds, sesame seeds, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, stewed tomatoes, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for leftover turkey chili

Leftover Turkey Chili

Made with turkey, kidney beans, vegetable oil, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, tomato puree

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pomegranate turkey chili

Pomegranate Turkey Chili

Made with onion, red, yellow or green bell pepper, garlic, chipotle chili, beef or vegetable broth, black beans, red kidney beans, tomato paste, salt, ground allspice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker venetian beef

Slow Cooker Venetian Beef

Made with Italian tomatoes, red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, round or chuck steak, onion soup mix, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for artichoke chicken pizza

Artichoke Chicken Pizza

Made with monterey jack cheese, Alfredo sauce, dried oregano, ripe olives, frozen puff pastry, boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, olive oil, tomatoes, artichoke hearts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for stir-fry chicken teriyaki

Stir-Fry Chicken Teriyaki

Made with rice, teriyaki baste/glaze sauce, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onion, mushroom, green pepper, fresh broccoli, teriyaki marinade, vegetable oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slavinken

Slavinken

Made with bacon, ground pork, salt, ground mace, ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, breadcrumbs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pressure cooker chicken and vegetables with couscous

Pressure Cooker Chicken And Vegetables With Couscous

Made with couscous, chicken drumsticks and/or thighs, carrots, mushrooms, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, zucchini

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken and oyster pie

Chicken And Oyster Pie

Made with butter or margarine, fresh parsley, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, potatoes, chicken, whole oysters, frozen peas, celery, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for meat loaf with tomato gravy

Meat Loaf With Tomato Gravy

Made with ground beef, taco seasoning mix, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, mexican tomatoes and green chiles, ketchup, Monterey jack cheese, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for broccoli-chicken pot pie

Broccoli-Chicken Pot Pie

Made with water, butter, onion, garlic, flour, chicken stock or milk, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker cheeseburger bites

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Bites

Made with plum tomatoes, dill pickle chips, ground beef, ketchup, onion, prepared mustard, American cheese, sandwich buns

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for venison heart

Venison Heart

Made with black pepper, venison hearts, buffalo heart, bread cubes, cooked loose sausage, celery, mushroom, stock, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for beanless three meat chili

Beanless Three Meat Chili

Made with cumin, pickled jalapeno pepper, chili powder, olive or vegetable oil, sirloin steak, ground beef, kielbasa sausage or mild Italian sausage, onion, green bell pepper...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken and potato skillet dinner

Chicken And Potato Skillet Dinner

Made with flour, bouillon cubes, hash brown potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, oil, cooked, cubed chicken, half and half, chicken bouillon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for scalloped tuna and potatoes

Scalloped Tuna And Potatoes

Made with paprika, cream of celery soup, potatoes, tuna, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chili salsa beef

Chili Salsa Beef

Made with olive oil, stew beef, salsa, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh cilantro, garlic, lime juice, rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pressure cooker irish lamb stew

Pressure Cooker Irish Lamb Stew

Made with flour, lamb, potatoes, salt, water, carrots, pepper, onions

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mexican mole turkey with chocolate chili baste

Mexican Mole Turkey With Chocolate Chili Baste

Made with chili flakes, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground anise, ground cloves, black peppercorns, peanut or vegetable oil, garlic, almonds, brown...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken and meatball stew

Chicken And Meatball Stew

Made with chives, ground coriander, thyme, bread crumbs, half and half, oil, flour, salt, chicken thighs, onion

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fajita lasagna

Fajita Lasagna

Made with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, tomato sauce, ground beef, fajita seasoning mix, lasagna noodles, colby-monterey jack cheese, ripe olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for beef & cheese tortilla casserole

Beef & Cheese Tortilla Casserole

Made with yellow cheese, ground beef, onions, salt, chili powder, black pepper, tomato sauce, corn tortillas, cream cheese, water

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cajun chicken casserole

Cajun Chicken Casserole

Made with eggs, chicken breasts, bell pepper, onion, diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, biscuit baking mix, Cajun or Creole seasoning, milk

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for barbecued shrimp and grits

Barbecued Shrimp And Grits

Made with garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, shrimp stock or chicken stock, beer

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker three bean burrito bake

Slow Cooker Three Bean Burrito Bake

Made with oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, black olives, green chiles, diced tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for gluten-free vegetarian stuffed peppers

Gluten-Free Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Made with cilantro, garlic, bell peppers, black beans, corn, rice, onions, cumin, Cheddar cheese, Jalapeno Jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mediterranean stuffed burgers

Mediterranean Stuffed Burgers

Made with garlic-pepper blend, Roma tomatoes, sweet onion, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh oregano, feta cheese, fresh lemon peel, olive or vegetable oil, ground beef

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker chipotle chili mole

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili Mole

Made with thyme, ground oregano, pinto or black beans, chipotle pepper, baking cocoa, red and green bell pepper, beef broth, brewed coffee, corn tortillas, flour...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 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 chicken in a pressure cooker

Chicken In A Pressure Cooker

Made with salt, water, whole fryer, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, onion, Catalina salad dressing, soy sauce

Method:   pressure cooker, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for shrimp and crab enchiladas in chipotle cream sauce

Shrimp And Crab Enchiladas In Chipotle Cream Sauce

Made with tomatoes, tomatillos, ancho chilies, garlic, onion, toasted cumin seed or cumin powder, chipotle peppers in adobo, corn oil, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mediterranean chicken with pepperoncini and kalamata olives

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken With Pepperoncini And Kalamata Olives

Made with sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, pepperoncini peppers, kalamata olives, garlic, chicken leg quarters, paprika...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for baked green chile and cream cheese stuffed burgers

Baked Green Chile And Cream Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Made with ground beef, eggs, cream cheese, green chilies

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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