32 All-American Dinners That Will Make Your Home Cookin' Dreams Come True
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
MAIN DISHES
AMERICAN
The only thing better than a comfort-food-filled weeknight dinner is a comfort-food-filled weeknight dinner with an all-American twist. Whether it’s classic mac and cheese, one-pan meals, or Texas-style chili, there’s something special about an American dish that’s hearty, comforting, and just the thing to fill up the whole family.
In this list, we’ve gathered 32 of our favorite classic American main dishes that are sure to give you the recipe inspiration you need. From creamy casseroles to zesty tacos, you’ll find just the right comfort-food dish to turn a regular weeknight dinner into a truly memorable meal.
So get ready to get your home cookin’ on—you’re gonna love these all-American main dishes.
The Recipe Critic
Garlic Butter Herb Steak Bites with Potatoes
Garlic Butter Herb Steak Bites with Potatoes are such a simple meal that is full of tender garlic herb melt in your mouth steak with potatoes. This is a meal that the entire family will love!
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874.7k
9.1k
25 min
TOTAL TIME
373
CALORIES
$2.71
PER SERVING
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Dinner Then Dessert
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sloppy Joes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sloppy Joes made with a creamy mozzarella ranch sauce, bacon and melted cheddar cheese in just 30 minutes.
10
148.3k
436.0
30 min
TOTAL TIME
812
CALORIES
$2.92
PER SERVING
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Cooking LSL
Easy Oven Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe...
The perfect weeknight chicken dinner - Easy Oven Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe.
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23,187
402
40 min
TOTAL TIME
384
CALORIES
$0.88
PER SERVING
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Diethood
Smothered Pork Chops
Juicy and delicious pan-seared pork chops cooked in a rich onion gravy.
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225.6k
1.5k
50 min
TOTAL TIME
487
CALORIES
$2.42
PER SERVING
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Kitchen Sanctuary
Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
This is the best baked salmon recipe in the world! Stir a few simple ingredients together, pour over salmon and bake for 12-15 minutes. Done.
7
985
56
20 min
TOTAL TIME
300
CALORIES
$3.24
PER SERVING
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The Recipe Critic
Sheet Pan Crispy Cheddar Pork Chops
Sheet Pan Crispy Cheddar Pork Chops are an easy to make dinner using one sheet pan. Crispy and cheesy coated pork chops cook to tender perfection with roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts. This is one unforgettable meal!
20
16,888
658
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1149
CALORIES
$5.14
PER SERVING
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Diethood
Creamy Dijon Pork Chops
Crispy, savory, juicy pork chops in a creamy dijon sauce with bacon, cheese, and spinach. Easy, delicious, AND LOW CARB!
28
52,611
321
30 min
TOTAL TIME
759
CALORIES
$3.47
PER SERVING
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Don’t Go Bacon My Heart
Honey Butter Chicken
This honey butter chicken is sweet, sticky, loaded with flavour and SO easy to make!
12
48
35 min
TOTAL TIME
459
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
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Self Proclaimed Foodie
Granny's Classic Beef and Noodles
Beef and Noodles using Granny's classic easy 5-ingredient recipe made even quicker in the Instant Pot, but can be made using the crockpot or stove top too.
107
89,160
878
30 min
TOTAL TIME
536
CALORIES
$2.75
PER SERVING
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The Wholesome Dish
The Best Classic Chili Recipe
The Best Classic Chili - This traditional chili recipe is just like mom used to make with ground beef, beans, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasonings.
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267.2k
12.8k
30 min
TOTAL TIME
551
CALORIES
$1.40
PER SERVING
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Mom on Time Out
Easy Stuffed Shells
Delicious Stuffed Shells are the perfect easy, weeknight dinner. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a smooth, creamy, cheesy filling flavored with fresh herbs and baked to absolute perfection.
33
147.9k
2.0k
35 min
TOTAL TIME
362
CALORIES
$1.41
PER SERVING
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Iowa Girl Eats
One Pot Chicken and Rice
One-Pot Chicken and Rice is part soup, part risotto, and wholly comforting. Your family will ask for this easy yet irresistable gluten free dinner recipe again and again.
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134.9k
2.5k
505
CALORIES
$1.54
PER SERVING
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Dinner at the Zoo
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
This bacon wrapped chicken is chicken breasts seasoned with brown sugar and spices, then wrapped in bacon and baked until caramelized. An easy chicken dinner with only 10 minutes of prep time.
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40,268
3,650
40 min
TOTAL TIME
571
CALORIES
$1.83
PER SERVING
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The Mediterranean Dish
Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Lemon and Garlic...
The secret to these juicy, flavor-packed baked chicken drumsticks is in the marinade! Loaded with Mediterranean flavors including lemon, garlic, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil.
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9,373
511
50 min
TOTAL TIME
169
CALORIES
$0.55
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Everything Cheddar Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese....
All the flavors we love in a bowl of good tomato soup but in the form of grilled cheese.
145
34,117
699
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1132
CALORIES
$3.91
PER SERVING
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The Girl on Bloor
Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
This Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food! It’s a cheesy one-pot pasta recipe that’s filled with hearty flavours.
26
1,328
23
40 min
TOTAL TIME
640
CALORIES
$1.73
PER SERVING
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Dinner at the Zoo
Chicken and Green Beans
This chicken and green beans recipe is an easy and healthy stir fry with seared chicken breast and fresh green beans, all tossed in a honey garlic sauce. The perfect quick dinner or meal prep option!
68
425
30 min
TOTAL TIME
304
CALORIES
$1.04
PER SERVING
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Table for Two
Bangin' Mac and Cheese
This mac and cheese made from scratch comfort food just perfect for any weeknight dinner when you're craving the classic!
1
59,192
60
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1295
CALORIES
$2.24
PER SERVING
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The Salty Marshmallow
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese - This macaroni and cheese is every family's favorite comfort food pasta recipe made easy in the Instant Pot! You can have creamy, mouthwatering, homemade mac and cheese for dinner in about 10 minutes!
1,213
461.0k
15.5k
10 min
TOTAL TIME
459
CALORIES
$0.94
PER SERVING
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Natasha's Kitchen
Cheeseburger Sliders
Cheeseburger Sliders are juicy, cheesy and beefy - everything we love about classic burgers! These sliders are quick and easy plus they are make-ahead and reheat really well.
719
330.4k
1.8k
30 min
TOTAL TIME
229
CALORIES
$0.81
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole.
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole, kind of like broccoli cheddar soup meets cozy weeknight casserole...made in one pot in under an hour...healthy-ish, easy and delicious!
1,357
35,680
670
55 min
TOTAL TIME
446
CALORIES
$1.69
PER SERVING
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The Whole Cook
Ground Turkey & Potato Skillet
Wondering what to make tonight? Quickly throw together this hearty one pot meal of turkey and potatoes! Serve over roasted veggies, traditional rice, or cauliflower rice for a healthy and satisfying dinner.
106
40,615
399
25 min
TOTAL TIME
373
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Jo Cooks
Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner...
Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner, an easy dinner that is packed full of flavor. All you need is one sheet pan to get gorgeous ranch pork chops and perfectly roasted potatoes!
603
56,447
1,124
45 min
TOTAL TIME
507
CALORIES
$3.00
PER SERVING
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Whole and Heavenly Oven
Maple-Glazed Skillet Chicken Breasts with Sweet...
These flavorful skillet chicken breasts bake up in only one pan with an incredible sweet potato hash and an insanely-good maple glaze.--- This 30-minute skillet dinner is a weeknight keeper!
20
72,747
403
30 min
TOTAL TIME
330
CALORIES
$0.91
PER SERVING
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All Day I Dream About Food
Keto Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole is a stunningly easy and delicious keto dinner recipe. It comes together in 25 minutes and has less than 5g net carbs per serving!
79
98,618
3,840
21 min
TOTAL TIME
444
CALORIES
$2.02
PER SERVING
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The Recipe Rebel
Instant Pot Pot Roast
This Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe is an easy, comforting dinner that comes together so quickly in the pressure cooker! With tender veggies , a fall apart tender roast and seasoned gravy. With step by step VIDEO
324
281.2k
5.1k
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
598
CALORIES
$2.31
PER SERVING
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Dinner at the Zoo
Honey Glazed Salmon
This honey glazed salmon is seared salmon fillets topped in a honey, soy sauce and garlic glaze. A quick and easy dinner option that's on the table in just 20 minutes!
23
16,719
295
30 min
TOTAL TIME
291
CALORIES
$3.37
PER SERVING
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Rabbit and Wolves
Vegan Texas BBQ Sheet Pan Meal
A one pan meal with everything roasted in a vegan Texas BBQ sauce.
2
50 min
TOTAL TIME
410
CALORIES
$1.73
PER SERVING
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The Cozy Cook
Ham Casserole with Broccoli and Rice
This Ham Casserole is loaded with cheesy, creamy rice and perfectly cooked broccoli. This easy make-ahead dinner can be prepared 2 days ahead or as a one pot meal!
111
85,074
724
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
703
CALORIES
$1.90
PER SERVING
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Munchkin Time
Cheesy Beef Sandwich Recipe
Cheesy Beef Sandwich Recipe - stuffed cheesy bread with ground beef and cream of mushroom sauce. It's CROWD's favorite Hot Beef Sandwich Recipe.
14
27,999
261
25 min
TOTAL TIME
781
CALORIES
$2.11
PER SERVING
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Gimmedelicious
Chicken Ranch Wraps
Enjoy the classic combination of chicken, ranch and cheese in these delicious and easy-to-make chicken ranch wraps.
51
92,788
626
10 min
TOTAL TIME
499
CALORIES
$1.28
PER SERVING
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Easy Weeknight Recipes
Smoked Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans
Spicy, smoky, and savory, Smoked Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans cooks up in one skillet in less than 30 minutes. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner idea!
21
84,112
375
30 min
TOTAL TIME
375
CALORIES
$1.08
PER SERVING
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