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Dinner Recipes

These dinner recipes are made for busy weeknights and relaxed weekend meals alike. From easy chicken dinners and comforting pastas to one-pan meals and family favorites, everything here is simple, dependable, and meant to be made again.

Popular picks include turkey enchiladas, oven-baked chicken thighs with bruschetta, and honey garlic chicken thighs.

Dinner Recipes Readers Make on Repeat

The most beloved, 5-star dinners on Real Food with Sarah.

  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • Golden and bubbly lasagna with béchamel sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil, baked to crispy perfection.
    Lasagna with Béchamel (No Ricotta)
  • A plate of tomato sauce over spaghetti topped with basil leaves.
    Nonna's Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce
  • Close up view of a crispy buffalo chicken sandwich on a bun with lettuce and tomato.
    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (Air Fryer Recipe!)

Quick & Easy Weeknight Dinners (30 Minutes or Less)

  • Bowl of chicken fried rice with chopsticks, accompanied by a small dish of soy sauce and a striped napkin.
    Simple Chicken Fried Rice (20-Minute Recipe!)
  • Thai basil beef over rice, garnished with green onions and fresh basil, with lime wedges and extra basil leaves nearby.
    Thai Basil Beef (25 Minute Recipe)
  • Fish tacos with mango salsa.
    Crispy Fish Tacos with Fresh Mango Salsa
  • Meatballs in a cast iron skillet topped with mozzarella cheese and parsley.
    Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Cozy One-Pan Dinners

Minimal cleanup, maximum flavor. These skillet, sheet pan, and one-pot dinners make weeknights stress-free.

  • Chicken topped with tomatoes on a plate with zucchini and potatoes.
    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs with Bruschetta (Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Dinner)
  • A bowl of Thai chicken curry with rice and veggies.
    One-Pot Coconut Curry Chicken Thighs (Dutch Oven Recipe)
  • A bowl of chicken soup.
    Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in 30 Minutes
  • Cooked chuck roast in broth in a large pot.
    Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Pot Roast

Pasta Night Favorites

Comforting, family-friendly pasta dinners everyone will love.

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  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
  • A plate of rigatoni with Italian sausage.
    Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni (40-Minute Weeknight Pasta)
  • A white baking dish full of baked pasta with some scoops missing.
    Cheesy Baked Pasta (No-Boil, One-Pan, Ready in 45 Minutes)
  • Spaghetti with chicken piccata in a bowl.
    Chicken Piccata Pasta (Lemon Caper Butter, 30 Minutes)

Handheld Favorites

  • Turkey smash burger on a bun.
    Turkey Smash Burgers (Done in 20 Minutes)
  • Three sausage and peppers sandwiches topped with marinara and cheese.
    Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers
  • pita pocket gyros on a cutting board with lemon wedges
    Sheet Pan Chicken Pita Pockets with Creamy Yogurt Sauce
  • Chicken sandwich with spicy mayo.
    Juicy Blackened Chicken Sandwiches

Soups & Stews

From hearty classics to light, flavorful bowls, these soups are easy to make and perfect for busy nights.

  • A bowl of chicken soup.
    Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in 30 Minutes
  • A bowl of pumpkin soup garnished with thyme.
    Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)
  • A bowl of chili topped with jalapeno slices and a piece of cornbread.
    Easy No Bean Turkey Chili
  • A bowl of meatball and curry soup garnished with lime wedges.
    Thai Green Curry Meatball Soup

More Dinner Recipes

Looking for more ideas? Scroll through dozens of Real Food with Sarah dinners below.

  • Balsamic caprese chicken topped with melted mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, and fresh basil.
    One-Pan Balsamic Caprese Chicken
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Crispy roasted Cornish hens topped with lemon and rosemary, served with Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes.
    Roasted Spatchcock Cornish Hen Recipe (One Sheet Pan, 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Cherry tomato pasta with grated Parmesan, fresh basil, and burst tomatoes in white serving bowl.
    Fresh Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce with Garlic and Basil
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A white plate of Greek meatballs with couscous and red peppers topped with parsley and dill.
    Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Three-cheese macaroni and cheese on a gray plate, garnished with fresh chives and black pepper.
    3 Cheese Mac and Cheese (No Flour)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A white bowl filled with shrimp topped with lemon slices nest to a green napkin.
    Air Fryer Argentine Red Shrimp
    Cook Time13 Minutes
  • Warm lobster rolls on a platter topped with lemon wedges.
    Connecticut-Style Warm Buttered Lobster Roll
    Cook Time23 Minutes
  • A white plate on a blue napkin full of rice and chicken stir fry.
    Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti and shrimp scampi.
    Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta (Easy 20-Minute Dinner)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Chicken thighs in a cast iron pan topped with thyme.
    Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce (One Pan, 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Chicken milanese topped with dressed arugula, cherry tomatoes, burrata, and balsamic glaze on white plate.
    Chicken Milanese with Burrata
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Roasted chicken leg quarters with lemon wedges.
    Crispy Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters (Ready in 35 Minutes)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Shrimp pasta with vodka sauce in a bowl.
    Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Vodka Sauce (40 Minutes)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Skillet of cheesy Tex-Mex chicken and rice garnished with cilantro, lime wedges alongside.
    One-Pan Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice Skillet
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A spoon digging into roasted potatoes.
    Garlic Butter Potatoes
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Sliders on a cutting board.
    Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
    Cook Time8 Hours 8 Minutes
  • Cheese on a chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and onion.
    Easy Juicy Ground Chicken Burgers (No Breadcrumbs, 25 Minutes)
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Three fish tacos topped with avocado.
    Blackened Fish Tacos
    Cook Time23 Minutes
  • Baked Greek salmon in a baking dish.
    Easy Mediterranean Salmon with Feta and Tomatoes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Grilled teriyaki chicken kabobs served on a slate board with sesame seeds.
    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs with Veggies
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Pesto pasta salad topped with balsamic glaze.
    Easy Pesto Orzo Salad
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Baked turkey spinach meatballs in marinara sauce topped with fresh basil in cast iron skillet.
    Easy Baked Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • White platter filled with shredded chicken tacos.
    Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
    Cook Time4 Hours 15 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine (30 Minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Cheeseburgers on a plate.
    Juicy Stovetop Burgers (Easy, No-Grill Recipe)
    Cook Time18 Minutes
  • Tomato pastina with guanciale in a green scalloped-edge bowl.
    Tomato Pastina with Guanciale (Creamy Italian Comfort)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Cheeseburger pasta in a white scalloped-edge bowl with dill pickles and green onions on a blue striped napkin.
    One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • white bowls filled with meatball soup
    Easy Meatball and Couscous Soup (One Pot, 40 Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A small bowl filled with soup.
    Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup (Easy One-Pot Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with Parmesan and basil, ready to serve.
    Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A stoneware bowl filled with ditalini pasta, crumbled sausage, and peas, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper, with a spoon and pink linen alongside.
    Ditalini with Sausage & Peas
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Creamy roasted red pepper pasta with sausage ready.
    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Sausage
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Two turkey burgers with fries in a parchment-lined tray, ready to serve.
    Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Ground turkey enchiladas topped with avocado in a brown baking dish.
    Easy Ground Turkey Enchiladas (Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti with sauce.
    Ground Turkey Spaghetti (Rich Meat Sauce, 45 Minutes)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Two sliders with cheese in a baking dish.
    Ground Turkey Sloppy Joe Sliders
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Stuffed pepper skillet with a spoon digging in.
    Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Side view of assembled Greek turkey burger on a wooden board with lettuce and tomato.
    Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki (Grill or Stovetop)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Casserole dish full of beef and sweet potato pie.
    Easy Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Beef meatballs topped with sesame seeds and green onions on a white plate.
    Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs (Perfect for Parties or Dinner)
    Cook Time45 Minutes

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