Family Dinner Ideas

I keep all my dinner recipes here - the ones that actually work in real life. You'll find the chicken dish I make when I'm in a hurry, and the lasagna that's become our Christmas tradition. Nothing too fancy, just good food that makes people happy.

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Updated on Sun, 05 Jan 2025 11:41:54 GMT

A plated meal featuring grilled pork chop, creamy pasta with peas, sautéed vegetables, and roasted potatoes garnished with herbs.

Main Dishes

Salisbury Steak with Brown Gravy
Homemade Salisbury Steak with Gravy

Classic beef patties simmered in rich brown onion gravy, perfect over mashed potatoes for a comforting family dinner.

Cheesy Beef and Bowtie Pasta in Garlic Butter
Creamy Beef Bowtie Pasta

Tender bowtie pasta and seasoned ground beef in a creamy garlic butter cheese sauce, ready in 30 minutes.

Pizza Tater Tot Casserole
Cheesy Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

Layer tater tots with pepperoni, pizza sauce, and melted cheese for a fun twist on pizza that kids and adults will love.

Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

Tender chicken and potato gnocchi in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce. A quick and satisfying one-pan dinner.

Cheesy Loaded Meatloaf Casserole
Loaded Meatloaf Potato Casserole

Classic meatloaf base topped with creamy mashed potatoes, melted cheese, crispy bacon and green onions. Pure comfort food in casserole form.

Chicken Tamale Casserole
Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole

A quick and easy casserole with layers of cornbread, seasoned chicken, and cheese. All the tamale flavors without the traditional prep work.

Tasty Ham and Potato Casserole
Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole

Comforting casserole with tender potatoes and ham in a rich cheese sauce. Great for using leftover ham and can be made ahead.

Bang Bang Chicken
Crispy Bang Bang Chicken

Crispy twice-fried chicken pieces coated in a creamy sweet-spicy sauce. This homemade version beats any restaurant dish.

Maryland Crab Cakes
Baked Lump Crab Cakes

Classic Maryland-style crab cakes made with fresh lump crab meat and minimal filler, seasoned perfectly and baked until golden.

Shrimp Scampi Linguine (Dump-and-Bake)
Easy Baked Shrimp Pasta

A no-boil pasta dish where linguine, shrimp and cheese cook together in one pan for an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Burrata and Steak Crostini
Steak and Burrata Toast

Juicy steak and creamy burrata served on garlic-rubbed toast, finished with fresh herbs and balsamic drizzle.

Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce
Creamy Ricotta Chicken Meatballs

Tender chicken meatballs made with ricotta, served in a creamy parmesan sauce with crispy bacon and fresh spinach.