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Dinner Recipes

Discover plenty of dinner recipes like steak and chicken (including this succulent Garlic Butter Roast Chicken that would make Ina Garten proud). Plus, Iโ€™m dishing up my best dinner ideas for fish and seafood, pastas, soups, and stews. Filter by ingredient or cooking method to kickstart your meal plan for the week.

If youโ€™re looking for dinner ideas, youโ€™ve come to the right place. Find plenty of meals here, fast for busy weeknights or slow for lazy weekends. Roasts, stews, pastas, soups, sheet pans meals โ€“ itโ€™s all right here.

Recipes for Dinner by Category

Rigatoni with sausage in a silver skillet.30 Minute MealsA sliced roast beef tenderloin.Beef RecipesA basket of homemade biscuits.Bread RecipesChicken spaghetti being scooped out of a green casserole dish.Casserole RecipesA rotisserie chicken on a white plate with slices of lemon.Chicken and Turkey RecipesSalmon in a cast iron skillet with lemons for garnish.Fish and Seafood RecipesAlice Springs chicken on a plate with broccoli.Main DishesBacon wrapped pork tenderloin surrounded by roasted fennel and onions.Pork, Ham, and Lamb RecipesMexican Rice in a white casserole dish.Side Dish RecipesPot roast in a slow cooker.Slow Cooker RecipesChicken wild rice soup in a brown bowl.Stews and SoupsRoasted broccoli on a baking sheet with lemon garnish.Vegetable Recipes
Turkey meatballs in a white serving bowl.Turkey MeatballsMeatloaf slices on a wooden cutting board.How to make MeatloafA rotisserie chicken on a white plate with slices of lemon.How to Make Rotisserie ChickenCincinnati chili in a black and white serving dish.Cincinnati ChiliA white baking dish of lasagna.Homemade Lasagna RecipeBaked salmon on a foil lined baking sheet after being baked,Baked SalmonChipotle chicken in a white serving bowl.Chipotle Chicken (Copycat)Pot roast in a dutch oven.Classic Pot RoastChicken Parmesan plated with spaghetti.Chicken Parmesan (Easy Recipe!)One plate of pan fried tilapia.Pan-Fried TilapiaSausage and bean stew in white bowls.Sausage and Bean StewChicken Cacciatore in a skillet before being served.Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Easy Dinner Ideas

Bowls of lasagna soup.Slow Cooker Lasagna SoupPesto cavatappi on a white platter.Pesto Cavatappi (Noodles & Company Copycat)Pan-Seared Halibut with peppers and olives in a silver skillet.Pan-Seared Halibut with Peppers and OlivesThe best turkey tacos on a white platter.The Best Turkey TacosChili mac topped with cheese, scallions and sour cream in a white bowl.Chili MacRigatoni with sausage in a silver skillet.Sausage Rigatoni Recipe

Family Dinner Ideas

The best make ahead lasagna slice on a white plate.Make Ahead LasagnaPlates of Sloppy Joes on plates with chips and pickles nearby.Sloppy Joe RecipeSour cream and chicken enchiladas in a baking dish.Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas2 hot turkey sandwiches piled on a plate.Hot Turkey SandwichesA platter of spaghetti and meatballs.Spaghetti and Meatball RecipePulled pork on a baking sheet.Pulled PorkChicken fajitas on a blue and white serving platter.Chicken FajitasA pan of baked ziti with a spoon in it.The Best Baked Ziti Recipe

Quick Dinner Ideas (30 minutes or less)

A skillet of sausage and peppers.Sausage and PeppersA plate of artichoke pasta.Artichoke PastaBalsamic chicken and tomatoes in a black dish.Balsamic Glazed ChickenEasy goulash on white plates.Easy Goulash RecipeA cheeseburger quesadilla stacked on a plate with a wedge salad in the background.Cheeseburger QuesadillasChicken and mushroom stroganoff in a blue bowl.Chicken StroganoffChicken Saltimbocca on a white rectangular platter.Chicken SaltimboccaWhite bean and kale soup in a bowl.White Bean and Kale SoupA baked salmon filet on a plate next to roasted fennel.Baked Salmon FiletsChicken vesuvio in a silver skillet.Chicken VesuvioPlates of Chicken Piccata with Lemon Rice Pilaf.Best Chicken Piccata RecipePenne alla vodka on a gray plate next to a plate of arugula salad.How to Make Penne alla Vodka

Dinner Ideas with Ground Beef

A plate of stuffed bell peppers.Stuffed Bell PeppersSalisbury steaks in a skillet with mushrooms, onions, and gravy.Salisbury Steak RecipeMeatloaf slices on a wooden cutting board.How to make MeatloafBeef noodle casserole in a white baking dish.Beef Noodle CasseroleA pot of homemade meat sauce.Meat Sauce RecipeTaco stuffed tomatoes on a white platter.Stuffed TomatoesA baking dish full of Shepherd's Pie.Pub Style Shepherdโ€™s Pie RecipeGround Beef Tacos

Budget Friendly Meals

Easy taco soup in a brown bowl.Taco Soup Recipe With Ranch SeasoningThai peanut chicken noodles on a gray plate.Thai Peanut Chicken and NoodlesTuna casserole in a white baking dish.Best Tuna Noodle CasseroleA plate of Teriyaki chicken with rice and steamed broccoli.Homemade Teriyaki ChickenPot roast in a slow cooker.Slow Cooker Pot RoastTater Tot CasseroleA plated with pulled pork sandwiches and chips on it.Slow Cooker Pulled PorkA bowl of beef chili.Beef Chili Recipe

Sheet Pan Meals

Sheet pan Greek chicken being set on a countertop.Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and PotatoesSomeone scooping a potato off of a sheet pan filled with vegetables and paprika chicken.Sheet Pan Paprika ChickenItalian-flavored roasted chicken on a sheet pan with veggies.Sheet Pan Italian Chicken

Storing Dinner Leftovers

Most leftovers can be stored covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days. For best results, cool leftovers quickly and refrigerate with 2 hours. Freezer-safe leftovers can be packed in freezer-safe containers leaving at least 1 inch of space for example. Label, date, and freeze for 2 to 3 months depending on recipe.

Avoid freezing recipes with these ingredients:

  • Eggs
  • Avocados
  • Dairy products (hard cheese is ok)
  • Potatoes
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lettuce

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