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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 mexican pork chop and refried bean casserole

Mexican Pork Chop And Refried Bean Casserole

This is a whole Mexican plate stuffed into one casserole dish. Layers of rice and refried beans under melty cheese make a novel way to dress up pork chops...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat golden corral bourbon street chicken

Copycat Golden Corral Bourbon Street Chicken

One of the most popular items at Golden Corral is the bourbon chicken. No need to stand in line at the buffet with this copycat recipe.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker italian sausage, peppers, and onions

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

The sausage, peppers, and onions are cooked in a slow cooker, making it easy and convenient. Serve the sausages and veggies on soft hoagie buns or slice...

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


recipe for classic meatloaf with roasted vegetables

Classic Meatloaf With Roasted Vegetables

Made with eggs, Worcestershire sauce, onion, ketchup, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, ground beef, beef broth

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for creamy shrimp noodle skillet

Creamy Shrimp Noodle Skillet

Creamy shrimp noodles are way too good to be as easy as this. This batch is more of a Cajun skillet, with the holy trinity of chopped veggies and a bite of jalapeno but...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for classic reuben sandwich

Classic Reuben Sandwich

The Reuben sandwich is a masterpiece, and when you're craving a Reuben nothing else will do. This recipe nails all the crucial points: rye bread, swiss, kraut, and thousand...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian meatballs in tomato sauce with red wine

Italian Meatballs In Tomato Sauce with Red Wine

This classic Italian recipe has bold saucy flavors and tender meatballs. For best results, prepare a day in advance and gently reheat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 sophia loren's pizza alla napoletana

Sophia Loren's Pizza Alla Napoletana

Sophia Loren, the Italian film actress, once said "Spaghetti can be eaten most successfully if you inhale it like a vacuum cleaner." We recommend slowly...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 slow cooker old-fashioned vegetable-beef stew

Slow Cooker Old-Fashioned Vegetable-Beef Stew

The old fashioned way is often still the best. Vegetables with beef make a thick and hearty stew to feed your belly and your soul.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for meatballs in red wine gravy

Meatballs In Red Wine Gravy

This dish is a fantastic way to show off your culinary skills and impress your guests. Tender meatballs are served in a red wine gravy, which adds incredible depth of...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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 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 blue cheese-stuffed burgers

Blue Cheese-Stuffed Burgers

When you think cheeseburger you're probably thinking cheddar or Swiss, but tangy blue cheese is a surprisingly strong choice as well.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 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 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 shrimp and sausage paella

Shrimp And Sausage Paella

This version of paella is made with hot Italian sausage, rice, tomatoes, shrimp, mussels, clams, and peas.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for peanut butter banana french toast sandwiches

Peanut Butter Banana French Toast Sandwiches

Peanut butter and banana together is always a good idea, and french toast is just about the best possible canvas to paint that tasty picture. Turn that all...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for alice springs chicken casserole

Alice Springs Chicken Casserole

Made with chicken stock, Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sage, thyme, onion powder, mushrooms, Canadian bacon, Alfredo sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 halloween meatloaf-filled pumpkin

Halloween Meatloaf-Filled Pumpkin

A great dinner for Halloween that isn't creepy or scary!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 ham and cheese spaghetti

Ham and Cheese Spaghetti

A twist on oven-baked spaghetti. Ham and Cheddar cheese are baked with pasta and a creamy mushroom sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 italian meatball sub casserole

Italian Meatball Sub Casserole

Love a good meatball sub? Try it in casserole form with this easy-to-make comfort food recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for deep kettle chili

Deep Kettle Chili

Having a good, go-to chili recipe is an absolute must when the weather starts to turn chilly. This beef chili has a great trick for an extra-thick bowl of blending in some of the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for aunt chilada's yucatan-style pork tamales

Aunt Chilada's Yucatan-Style Pork Tamales

When you first bite into one of Aunt Chilada's Yucatan-style tamales, you're hit with a savory and slightly spicy flavor blend of shredded pork and just the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for eyes of texas casserole

Eyes Of Texas Casserole

Ham, macaroni and crunchy corn chips turn them into a scrumptious casserole that would belong on any table in the Lone Star state. If you want to be really true to Texas, make a...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

recipe for 7-up turkey

7-UP Turkey

Just like the pilgrims did it. Well, at least how they would've done it if 7-Up had been around. Just two ingredients for a moist and delicious bird, what more could you really ask for?

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


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 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 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 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 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 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 slow cooker chicken ratatouille stew

Slow Cooker Chicken Ratatouille Stew

Easiest ever veggie-packed, slow cooked chicken dish! Throw eggplant, tomato, and zucchini along with chicken and pasta sauce in the crockpot and sit back while it...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for all day slow cooker beef stew

All Day Slow Cooker Beef Stew

The best stews are simmered all day. This recipe uses a good variety of typical beef stew ingredients to give it a well rounded flavor. Hint: add a little extra thyme and...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 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 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 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 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 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 bob evans' maple sausage breakfast burritos

Bob Evans' Maple Sausage Breakfast Burritos

Bob Evans' Maple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a hearty take on the traditional breakfast burrito.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for wok-cooked chicken fajitas

Wok-Cooked Chicken Fajitas

Asian stir-fry meets Tex-Mex fajitas. Use the tried and true stir-fry method with chicken fajita ingredients for a delicious alternative to traditional fajitas.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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