Browse 138 dinner recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
DinnerMake this six-serving Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken recipe by combining all ingredients in a slow cooker․ Enjoy the chicken filling on rice‚ tortillas‚ and other dishes‚ including nachos․ Ingredients in the chicken filling include chicken breast‚ black beans‚ corn‚ tomatoes‚ green chilies‚ and cream cheese․
LunchFor a two-sandwich prep‚ measure the softened butter‚ garlic powder‚ dried parsley‚ bread‚ along with cheese ahead of time‚ then assemble with care in addition to cook close to serving․ This garlic bread grilled cheese combines crisp‚ garlic-buttered bread with gooey mozzarella along with cheddar‚ making the cooked sandwiches best enjoyed while straight from the pan's heat․
DinnerTen minutes of prep time are needed to prepare this slow cooker chicken burrito bowl recipe․ Cook on LOW setting for 5-6 hours․ Shredded chicken is cooked on the slow cooker with tomatoes‚ cumin‚ chili powder‚ and other vegetables and beans‚ such as black beans and corn‚ and served over rice․
DinnerLow cooking temperatures make this beef tri-tip roast fork-tender․ It is served with homemade barbecue sauce․ This slow cooker recipe makes a shredded, barbecue-flavored, fork-tender beef tri-tip roast․
DinnerChoose a 3-pound cut of flank steak with a lean‚ meaty profile․ Flank steak will shred easily in a slow cooker and can be made into Crock Pot street tacos with carne asada filling․ Add seasonings to the steak‚ including chili powder‚ paprika‚ cumin‚ lime juice‚ cilantro‚ and onion․ Serve shredded steak in buttered tortillas․
DinnerPartially freezing flank steak helps you cut it against the grain into thin slices that better absorb pear and soy sauce flavors and stay tender․ Korean bulgogi cooked from partially frozen flank steak browns quickly and gains smoky, nutty, and sweet flavors in a cast-iron skillet․
DinnerUse oil-packed‚ sun-dried tomatoes‚ thoroughly drained before slicing‚ to add sweet and sour notes and a tomato taste to this vegetarian rigatoni recipe․ A creamy sauce prepared with white wine‚ garlic‚ cooked spinach‚ Parmesan cheese‚ lemon‚ and other ingredients adds tanginess to the rigatoni․
DinnerHot oil at 350°F prevents cornstarch from falling off shrimp during cooking and produces shrimp that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside․ Coconut shrimp at Chinese buffet restaurants are breaded with cornstarch and served with a sweet‚ creamy sauce that includes white vinegar and ginger․
DinnerChoose skinless‚ boneless chicken breasts that can be cut into smaller pieces for faster cooking in this tomato cream pasta with chicken recipe․ Rotini pasta holds the mild‚ spicy tomato cream sauce well‚ and shredded mozzarella adds extra flavor to each bite of this dish․
DinnerChoose a boneless chuck roast with marbling to add fat for extra tenderness․ This recipe for Instant Pot pot roast with baby potatoes and carrots in a pan gravy makes a hearty meal for the family․ Serve as a Sunday main course․
DinnerLow cooking temperatures soften beef pieces enough to eat without browning․ This slow cooker beef tips and gravy recipe includes beef broth‚ onion‚ Worcestershire sauce‚ and other spices to create a brown gravy to serve with the beef․
DinnerGentle heat in a slow cooker can cook a pork tenderloin without browning it․ Cooking liquid ingredients include butter and broth for serving with sliced pork tenderloin․ Letting the pork tenderloin rest for a few minutes before slicing helps retain moisture․ Brown sugar rub adds smoky and sweet notes to slices of pork tenderloin․
LunchCooked beef in a pan gives it a browned, charred flavor similar to In-N-Out burgers․ Bowls are topped with iceberg lettuce, potatoes, pickles, caramelized onions, and other toppings and served with beef and a creamy pickle sauce․
DinnerDinner will be ready in 20 minutes․ Prep time is 5 minutes‚ and the salmon bakes in the oven for 15 minutes․ This honey garlic-butter-baked salmon recipe gives the top of the fillets a nice brown color while keeping the flesh flaky and moist․ There is no need to cook the salmon in a pan or flip it․
DinnerOn spaghetti night‚ German Spaghetti includes crispy bacon and sliced bratwurst‚ mushrooms‚ and German beer in a cheddar-spaghetti sauce․ Stoneground mustard and apple cider vinegar add brightness to balance the rich meat flavors in the pasta sauce․ Chopped fresh chives are sprinkled over each serving of spaghetti for additional flavor and color․
DinnerThis slow cooker chicken and dumplings recipe for family dinner yields shredded chicken and biscuits in creamy gravy․ Other ingredients in the recipe‚ such as onions‚ carrots‚ celery‚ thyme‚ and peas‚ give chicken and dumplings a hearty‚ homemade flavor without cooking the dish on the stovetop․
DinnerPrecook this six-serving French beef pot roast for other meals․ Do not precook the parsley garnish․ Beef shoulder or chuck roast to tenderness in a creamy sauce when cut into pieces and cooked with sliced onions and carrots in Burgundy wine․
DinnerChoose a small or medium eggplant with smooth, unmarked skin and a green stem․ Cubed peeled eggplant is fork-tender enough to eat when prepared as a pasta dish with Mediterranean flavors․ Other ingredients in the sauce are tomatoes, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes for a mild spicy taste․
DinnerProcess garlic and tomatoes for ratatouille enough to serve eight people․ You can bake the ratatouille another day․ A covered pan will help cook the eggplant‚ zucchini‚ squash‚ and tomatoes in the tomato sauce․ Cooking the dish uncovered for some of the time will brown the vegetables․
LunchPrep four bowls with baked sweet potatoes and seasoned beef․ Store other toppings‚ including Mexican street corn‚ separately until plating․ Mexican street corn sweet potato beef bowl recipe includes baked sweet potatoes and seasoned beef topped with Mexican street corn and hot honey․
DinnerCook six servings of stew per week․ Brown the beef for the stew in advance and prepare other ingredients in a slow cooker to leave at work․ Eat freshly cooked stew when you return home․ Leftover stew can be refrigerated or frozen․ Beef‚ sliced Yukon Gold potatoes‚ and stew broth with Worcestershire sauce can be refrigerated or frozen․
DinnerThis recipe for Beef Bulgogi Bowls for four serves can be made ahead during the week․ The sliced steak can be marinated up to three days before meal prep‚ and other ingredients‚ including pre-cooked rice and toppings‚ can be prepped before you eat the dish․ The steak should be cooked when you're ready to eat to ensure a browned‚ crispy exterior and juicy interior served over white rice․
DinnerSearing the chicken in olive oil and butter and setting aside the browned chicken pieces to use in the sauce․ This Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe uses chicken and penne pasta with a tomato passata, cream, and Parmesan cheese sauce for a lighter take on Chicken Parmesan․
DinnerChoose 80% lean ground pork for Cantonese shumai․ Ground pork with fat content adds moisture and binding to Cantonese shumai stuffing made with chopped shrimp․ Open-faced shrimp and pork shumai are made with small round wrappers and chopped carrots on top․ Steamed shumai are small and compact and contain stuffing with mushrooms and water chestnuts․