Browse 129 dinner recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
DinnerAdding hot peppers to sour cream keeps sour cream from curdling when mixed into stew. White chicken chili, a mildly spicy dish made with cooked chicken, white beans, mild green peppers, corn, and broth, can be made in 25 minutes.
DinnerSlow cooking softens the chicken, potatoes, and carrots without overcooking the chicken. Balsamic vinegar added near the end of cooking provides a tangy flavor. A Spanish-style chicken stew contains paprika, saffron, and roasted red peppers.
DinnerAir frying rolled tortillas results in crispy, browned tortillas filled with warm chicken. Shredded rotisserie chicken, diced carrots, Greek yogurt, ranch powder, and taco cheese added to chicken taquitos create a crunchy, creamy snack or meal.
DinnerTen minutes of prep time are required to prepare Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken, which cooks for three hours on low. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are cooked in a sweet and tangy Dijon mustard sauce and topped with a creamy sauce. Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken can be served over pasta or mashed potatoes.
DinnerSlow cooking makes the chicken thighs tender enough to pull apart with a fork. Honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic provide sweet and savory flavors in this recipe. Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is served with parsley and toasted sesame seeds for additional texture.
DinnerThis 40-minute baked chicken sheet pan meal is a simple weeknight dinner with crunchy cornflakes and a hot honey topping. Chicken tenderloins are baked on the sheet pan until crisp. A sweet and spicy hot honey topping is made with honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and chipotle chili powder.
DinnerRoasting a turkey covered with cheesecloth dipped in butter protects the skin and bastes the turkey with butter and herbs. This traditional turkey dish has moist meat and herbs, such as sage, thyme, parsley, and lemon zest.
DinnerFor a family dinner, this eggplant parmigiana recipe features sliced roasted eggplant without breading layered with chunky tomato sauce and mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses and fresh basil. To prepare this dish without deep-frying, bake it. It will be golden brown and bubbly on the edges.
DinnerSimmering penne in broth and milk with flour helps thicken penne sauce and cook the pasta. Stirring often keeps the pasta and sauce from clumping together. A one-pot skillet recipe for penne with ham includes diced ham and peas combined with penne and topped with Parmesan cheese.
DinnerFlouring chicken cutlets helps them brown and remain tender when cooked in sauce. This weeknight skillet recipe combines chicken cutlets and cremini mushrooms with a buttery white wine cream sauce that coats and thickens around the chicken cutlets.
DinnerSkinless, boneless chicken breasts are a good option. Frozen chicken breasts can also be cooked and easily absorb flavors prepared in a cream-based chicken and mushroom soup. Chicken pot pie cooked in a slow cooker contains diced potatoes and vegetables and shredded chicken served over a baked biscuit topping. This makes a savory, filling dish.
DinnerSloppy cooking with a lid can tenderize a pork loin by rendering fat on its surface. Sloppy cooking with a Crock-Pot can help prevent moisture loss in leaner pork loin cuts. Common crock pot pork loin dishes include onions, broth, and a seasoned coating. Use an internal temperature check to assess pork loin doneness.
DinnerSearing pork before baking develops flavor and ensures even cooking when baked. This apple cider-glazed pork tenderloin pairs well with sweet potatoes mashed with cinnamon. Allow the pork to rest for 5 minutes after cooking to retain moisture.
DinnerOne skillet and other kitchen items are all you need to make this French onion pasta dish for quick weeknight dinners. Caramelized yellow onions, beef broth, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce add flavor to the pasta sauce. Evaporated milk and Gruyere cheese add richness to orecchiette pasta without heavy cream.
DinnerBaking breaded slices of eggplant on a slotted rack lets steam rise around and lower through the slices of eggplant, helping the breading brown. Consider trying this Baked Eggplant Stack recipe, which contains eggplant slices and layers of ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and marinara sauce.
DinnerRoasting the eggplant slices reduces their water content and makes them tender and slightly crisp, suitable substitutes for pasta. In addition to eggplant slices roasted separately, this eggplant lasagna recipe features other ingredients, such as shredded mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese, in a marinara and beef sauce.
LunchBaking spiral rolls at high temperatures browns the rolls and warms the ham and cheese filling through. Ham and Cheese Pinwheels consist of spiral-cut crescent roll dough brushed with garlic butter and filled with cheese and ham.
DinnerChoose a lean flank steak with marbling and fresh parsley for this chimichurri steak recipe. The meat and chimichurri sauce pair well. Thinly sliced steak is seasoned with lime juice, red pepper, shallot, and garlic to add a fresh flavor.
DinnerSlow cooking can tenderize the meat and connective tissues in a seared chuck roast. This red wine pot roast recipe produces juicy chuck roast and carrots in a slightly tangy and sweet gravy.
LunchFreezing coated chicken nuggets helps prevent crumbling during frying with a quick batter. Homemade chicken nuggets using ground chicken have a double coating of moist ground chicken and crunchy coating.
LunchChoose a thawed, boneless turkey breast, ideally a 2- to 3-pound roast with the skin left on, if available. A thawed turkey breast will cook through and remain tender when cooked in a slow cooker. The Crockpot turkey breast recipe contains poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, and other seasonings, and is prepared with onion and broth to create thin sliced turkey.
DinnerThis 85-minute pork loin meal is the main dish: Season and sear a 3-pound pork loin and serve it with roasted vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. The pork loin is brushed with a honey-Dijon garlic glaze, roasted, and served sliced in slivers. The vegetables are cooked on the same baking sheet and can be easily cut with a fork.
DinnerCook this shrimp scampi recipe for a quick weeknight meal. Jumbo shrimp are sautéed in butter with chopped garlic, red pepper flakes, dry white wine, lemon juice, and parsley. Shrimp scampi takes only 20 minutes to prepare and has a gentle heat and rich butter flavor.
DinnerThis 40-minute Amish-style beef steak bake recipe involves baking beef patties and sauce made with beef broth for a weeknight meal. Ingredients for the baked sauce mixture include milk, sour cream, and butter. Mashed potatoes make a good side dish for this beef steak bake.