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Dinner Ideas
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Looking for dinner inspiration? Our list of popular Dinner Ideas and Dinner Recipes is here to rescue your taste buds. From classic Spaghetti and Meatballs to exotic Chicken Tikka Masala, find a wide variety of top 100 dinner recipes in the US. Explore the options and get ready for a delicious meal tonight!
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Dinner Ideas
Hi Everyone, are you stuck in a rut? We all need dinner ideas day after day, night after night, it never seems to end, right? If you have a family with mouths to feed other than your own who all might like something different, you might be in need of this list!
I've researched and compiled a list of popular dinner recipe ideas, popular in the United States.
We have some of these recipes (or similar) on our blog and I will link to those recipes in the list below. Please note that all links open in a new window.
Top 100 Dinner Recipes in the US
This list of popular Dinner Ideas and Dinner Recipes will give you dinner recipe inspiration - should you need it!
- Spaghetti and meatballs
- Tacos: Fish Tacos, Salmon Tacos with Fresh Salsa and Avocado Sauce
- Lasagna
- Chicken Alfredo
- Grilled cheese sandwich: (AD) Grilled Cheese Ham Sandwich
- Fried chicken: (AD) Crispy Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
- Meatloaf
- Beef Stroganoff
- Chili: Chipotle Turkey Chili, Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Chili
- Baked potato
- Fajitas: Grilled Cheesy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
- Macaroni and cheese: Vegetarian Mac n Cheese, One-Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
- Hamburger
- Chicken parmesan
- Pot roast: Garlic Herb Eye of the Round Roast
- Stir-fry: Stir Fry Lettuce
- Shepherd's pie: (AD) Easy Shepard’s Pot Roast Pie
- Fried rice
- Pork chops
- Goulash
- Chicken and dumplings
- Sloppy Joes
- BBQ ribs
- Baked ziti
- Roast beef
- Enchiladas
- Beef and broccoli: Homemade Beef and Broccoli over Brown Rice
- Jambalaya
- Chicken fettuccine alfredo
- Chicken pot pie
- Shrimp scampi
- Stuffed peppers: Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
- French onion soup: Homemade French Onion Soup
- Green bean casserole: Green Bean Casserole, (AD) Green Bean Turkey Casserole
- Beef bourguignon
- Pad Thai
- Buffalo chicken wings
- Tuna casserole: Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Beef enchiladas
- Chicken quesadilla
- Gumbo
- Chicken cacciatore
- Philly cheesesteak
- Salisbury steak
- Chicken and rice casserole
- Clam chowder
- Baked Chicken: Chicken Recipes Collection
- Chicken stir-fry
- Ratatouille
- Beef fajitas
- Shrimp Alfredo
- Chicken Teriyaki
- Lobster bisque
- Beef and noodles
- Beef burritos
- Shrimp scampi linguine
- Beef tacos
- Chicken tikka masala
- Sweet and sour chicken
- Quiche Lorraine: Quiche Lorraine Recipe
- Baked salmon: Fresh Herb Baked Salmon, Dill Dijon Garlic Baked Salmon, Baked Dijon Lemon Caper Salmon Dinner, Lemon Rosemary Salmon
- Beef kebabs
- Chicken fried rice
- Beef and vegetable stir-fry
- Gnocchi: Gnocchi, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Pumpkin Gnocchi with Pepita Pesto
- Chicken Katsu
- BBQ Chicken
- Chicken and broccoli alfredo
- Grilled salmon: Salmon Recipes Collection
- Stuffed mushrooms
- Chicken Marsala
- Lobster roll
- Chicken and mushroom risotto
- Chicken Carbonara
- Roasted turkey
- Beef and broccoli stir-fry
- Shrimp Tacos
- Chicken gyro
- Beef stir-fry with vegetables
- Chicken shawarma
- Lobster mac and cheese: Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
- Shrimp scampi pasta
- Chicken shish kebab
- Shrimp and grits
- Lobster tail
- Shrimp gumbo
- Shrimp etouffee
- Chicken fajitas
- Baked ham: Baked Ham
- Beef tenderloin
- Chicken korma
- Grilled steak
- Grilled chicken
- Broiled Salmon: Salmon Recipes Collection
- Fish and chips
- Crab cakes
- Sushi rolls: Sushi Maki Rolls
- Fish tacos: Fish Tacos, Salmon Tacos with Fresh Salsa and Avocado Sauce
- Shrimp and vegetable stir-fry
- Chicken burritos
What are some of your favorite dinner ideas? Did you see them on the list? Let me know in the comments below and thank you for reading and following along!
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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.
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