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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 bamboo club thai spicy noodles

Bamboo Club Thai Spicy Noodles

Spicy stir fry packed with Thai flavors. Lime juice, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes spice up chicken, tofu, and scrambled eggs for a filling noodle dish that's just as...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken, ham, and sausage jambalaya

Chicken, Ham, and Sausage Jambalaya

Jam on with this jumpin' jambalaya recipe. Chicken, ham, and sausage team up with celery, green pepper, and onion for a zesty rice dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for authentic pizza sauce

Authentic Pizza Sauce

Crazy how many people use jarred pizza sauce when you can blend together a much better sauce in a few minutes yourself.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for beef & pork meatloaf

Beef & Pork Meatloaf

Hard boiled eggs pressed right into the meatloaf make some unique looking slices. Just the right mix of ingredients makes the rest of the loaf plenty tasty as well.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for greek-style chicken hoagie

Greek-Style Chicken Hoagie

These Greek-style chicken subs with creamy feta and cool cucumbers stacked up on a French roll are a sure thing to cure boring sandwich syndrome.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for club pizza

Club Pizza

This easy to make pizza is topped with Alfredo sauce instead of your usual pizza sauce. Chicken, spinach, bacon, and cheese are then piled on top and baked until melty and delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for five-gallon chicken pot pie

Five-Gallon Chicken Pot Pie

This savory pot pie stuffed with chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, and carrots will still be tasty scaled down a bit. But if you need to feed a crowd, you're in the right place.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for manwich sloppy joes

Manwich Sloppy Joes

Recipes don't get much easier than this, folks. Ground beef with sloppy joe sauce makes a simple and classic topping for burger buns. Ever seen an unhappy kid with a sloppy Joe?

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for sausage and rice jambalaya

Sausage And Rice Jambalaya

A delicious Cajun-style meal made with smoked sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, seasonings, and cooked rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for penne with pink vodka sauce

Penne with Pink Vodka Sauce

Also called penne alla vodka, this rich sauce gets its pink color from the combination of tomatoes and cream. The vodka helps enhance the flavors in this popular recipe.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for drunken kielbasa

Drunken Kielbasa

Kielbasa sausage is the perfect party food - especially when it's drunken! The kielbasa is cooked in a mixture of chili sauce, bourbon, and brown sugar, resulting in a sweet-savory...

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


recipe for crispy onion chicken breast tenders

Crispy Onion Chicken Breast Tenders

Made with French fried onions, boneless skinless chicken tenders, honey mustard

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spanish rice and kielbasa skillet

Spanish Rice And Kielbasa Skillet

Dress up a box of Spanish rice mix with this easy recipe. Simply add extra veggies and kielbasa and the rice mix takes the guesswork out of balancing the seasonings....

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for boneless lamb loin with balsamic garlic glaze

Boneless Lamb Loin With Balsamic Garlic Glaze

A great cut of lamb deserves a great recipe. Roasted lamb loin rubbed with herbs and spices gets a blissful baste in reduced balsamic with olive oil and...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This recipe for sweet and sour meatballs is one example of how you can whip up something tasty with minimal effort in no time flat simply by starting with some...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for baked fish with mushrooms

Baked Fish With Mushrooms

The trick to cooking whitefish is to complement, not overpower. Mushrooms and green onions sauteed in butter add savory notes without drowning out the delicate, flaky fish.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for skillet pineapple shrimp

Skillet Pineapple Shrimp

Sauteed garlic and ginger along with a tropical trifecta of orange, pineapple, and lemon juice makes a bright sauce for shrimp and pineapple served over rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pizza sauce

Pizza Sauce

Skip the stuff in a jar and make your own tasty pizza sauce at home. It's easier than you think.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for muffaletta pizza

Muffaletta Pizza

Made with pizza crust, garlic powder, olive oil, salt, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, Parmesan cheese, salami

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for refried bean burgers

Refried Bean Burgers

Who needs beef when you can have these refried bean burgers? They're the plant-based heroes of your BBQ, flipping the script on traditional patties.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for philly cheese steak meatloaf

Philly Cheese Steak Meatloaf

Philly cheese steak and meatloaf is a match made in heaven! Hearty meatloaf gets topped Philly-style with melted provolone, peppers and onions. Leftovers for sandwiches...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for healthy, hearty meat loaf

Healthy, Hearty Meat Loaf

Extra lean ground beef, low fat/low sodium beef broth, and whole wheat bread make this meatloaf a healthier choice. It's also packed full of onions, celery, and carrots!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ham 'n apple shepherd's pie

Ham 'N Apple Shepherd's Pie

The layer of mashed potatoes on top may make this pie seem traditional shepherd's pie at first glance, but the brilliant autumn combo of apples and ham gives it a new twist.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for copycat krystal's hamburgers

Copycat Krystal's Hamburgers

Krystal's is known for its square hamburgers and distinctive, Southern-style fast food service. This copycat recipe is the perfect way to get your burger fix without having...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for barcelona-style paella

Barcelona-Style Paella

Chicken, shrimp, clams, lobster, chorizo, and rice are just a few of the delicious ingredients in this version of paella.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for texas style sloppy joes

Texas Style Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes done the Texas way - piled high with ground beef, pinto beans, and green chiles.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker boeuf (beef) bourguignon

Slow Cooker Boeuf (Beef) Bourguignon

A classic French beef bourguignon recipe made simple in the crock pot.

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

recipe for vietnamese spring rolls with peanut sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Spring rolls are a popular Vietnamese dish. This version is made by wrapping a mixture of cooked shrimp and rice stick noodles in spring roll wrappers and...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for vienna steak with braised onions (wiener rostbraten)

Vienna Steak With Braised Onions (Wiener Rostbraten)

If you want to dress up a steak a little without working too hard, onions are the answer. Cook them up while the steak rests, using the same pan...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grilled shrimp with vodka-lime sauce

Grilled Shrimp With Vodka-Lime Sauce

Shrimp, grilled with a slightly smoky taste, is complemented by a sauce bursting with citrusy and zesty flavors. The perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and...

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for make ahead and freeze oven meatballs

Make Ahead and Freeze Oven Meatballs

Make ahead today for a last minute dinner idea later or keep on hand to use in another recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for calf's liver with onions and white wine

Calf's Liver with Onions and White Wine

Craving something unique and tasty? Try this easy-to-make calf's liver recipe with onions, beef stock, and white wine. A delicious dish for liver lovers.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fried pork tenderloin sandwich

Fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Looking for the ultimate sandwich? This fried pork tenderloin sandwich is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken tortellini casserole

Chicken Tortellini Casserole

Tortellini is baked with chicken, mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chinese garlic chicken

Chinese Garlic Chicken

Made with cornstarch, dry white wine or sherry, green onions, fresh gingerroot, garlic, vegetable oil, dark sesame oil, rice, chili paste

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bratwurst sauerkraut and potato casserole

Bratwurst Sauerkraut and Potato Casserole

The sauerkraut and potatoes in this casserole are a perfect match for each other and the bratwurst and bacon just ties it all together.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for burrito lasagna

Burrito Lasagna

Can't decide between a Italian or Tex-Mex dinner? This casserole recipe layers burrito ingredients in between tortillas, Italian-style.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for falscher hase - german meatloaf

Falscher Hase - German Meatloaf

Made with onion, bread crumbs, water, eggs, salt, paprika, prepared mustard, fresh parsley, hard cooked eggs, bacon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker shredded salsa beef

Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Beef

Only three ingredients and a few hours in the crock pot and you have tender, shredded beef that is perfect in a variety of Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tourtiere (ground pork pie)

Tourtiere (Ground Pork Pie)

Got pork, onions, potatoes and some patience? Well, then you have the perfect mix to bake a meat pie. Give this slow & steady dish a try and you won't regret it

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for southern tilapia with rice and beans

Southern Tilapia with Rice and Beans

Pan-fried tilapia is served over Spanish rice mixed with black beans, and tomatoes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker burrito jalisco (mexican pork)

Slow Cooker Burrito Jalisco (Mexican Pork)

Cook up some easy Mexican comfort food by slow-cooking pork in beer and spices, then enjoying it in tortillas loaded with guacamole, cheese, and more.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for 21 club hamburger

21 Club Hamburger

Made with hamburger buns, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, celery, chicken broth, ground top sirloin, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, grated nutmeg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker kentucky burgoo

Slow Cooker Kentucky Burgoo

This hearty slow cooker stew is made with a combination of beef, pork, and chicken.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for slow cooker ham and hash browns

Slow Cooker Ham And Hash Browns

Ham and hash browns slow cooked in a cheesy sauce make a great breakfast or side dish.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for rose and crown pub cottage pie

Rose And Crown Pub Cottage Pie

This cottage pie with buttery mashed potatoes, baked to a beautiful golden brown in the oven and layered on top of a savory beef and onion mixture may not be complicated...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for instant pot/pressure cooker lamb rogan josh

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Lamb Rogan Josh

A yogurt marinade with cinnamon and cardamom gives the lamb a warm savor while cayenne, ginger and garam masala finish off this comforting curry with some...

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken financiere

Chicken Financiere

Chicken Financiere is a classic French dish made with chicken, mushrooms, and chicken livers. It is a rich and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy microwave spaghetti and meatballs

Easy Microwave Spaghetti And Meatballs

Craving a little Italian food? This recipe for spaghetti with homemade meatballs is ready in under 15 minutes.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken bulgarian

Chicken Bulgarian

Made with flour, chicken, plain yogurt, salt, garlic, ground cardamom, chili powder, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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