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Sunday nights are typically spent with family around the table. Make something special with this collection of delicious Sunday dinner ideas!
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In my family, Sunday is a day of rest from the regular tasks of the week. Along with worship, we like to be together and carve out family time which almost always includes a special dinner. I have gathered some fabulous Sunday dinner ideas to help you do just that!
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Best Sunday Dinner Ideas
Look no further for comforting food to share with friends and family! From tender pot roast to noodles in a creamy sauce, these recipes are the flavor of home and some of our best-loved!
Round out your meal with some appetizers, side dishes, drinks, and desserts.
1 Crock Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Crock Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
This melt-in-your-mouth crock pot pot roast is tender and flavorful. It takes just 5 minutes of prep before your slow cooker works its magic.
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2 Easy Lasagna Recipe
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Our family's favorite lasagna recipe – not only because it's delicious but because it's so EASY! With beef, Italian sausage, three cheeses, and tons of seasonings, you know this recipe is going to be a hit!
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3 Crock Pot Pork Roast
Crock Pot Pork Roast
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
This ultra-tender, "fall off the bone" crock pot pork roast only takes a handful of ingredients to make, including the complimentary gravy.
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4 Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe
Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Creamy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes, this classic chicken penne pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food.
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5 Roast Chicken Recipe
Roast Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This simple and delicious roast chicken recipe tastes like you spent all day cooking it, but only needs 10 minutes of prep!
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6 Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Easy homemade Beef Stroganoff with tender beef, creamy sauce, and egg noodles, a quick comfort food dinner that tastes restaurant-style.
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7 Crockpot Ham Recipe
Crockpot Ham Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Crockpot ham has a quick prep and requires minimal effort. Covered with a brown sugar glaze, it's our favorite way to make a holiday ham!
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8 Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops Recipe
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
With less than 10 minutes of prep work, these parmesan crusted pork chops are simple, delicious, and the best way to enjoy pork chops.
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9 Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
This easy chicken pot pie recipe is the definition of comfort food! It's warm, rich with flavor, and has the best flaky crust.
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10 Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Our easy Meatloaf Recipe bakes tender and juicy with a sweet tangy ketchup glaze, easy to prep ahead and perfect for dinner.
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Easy Sunday Dinner Ideas
Keep it easy with a one-pot meal or simple ingredients! Recipes like Easy Baked Salmon topped with fresh herbs or Easy Baked Ziti topped with cheese are not only tasty, but effortless!
Add a simple side of vegetables like our Roasted Carrots or Sauteed Green Beans and you’re good to go!
11 Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Easy baked ziti recipe is a meaty baked pasta smothered in a cream cheese tomato sauce. It's ready in 30 minutes and feeds a crowd!
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12 Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu is deliciously breaded chicken filled with ham and cheese. It's a family favorite recipe baked to perfection!!
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13 Baked Salmon Recipe
Baked Salmon Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Bake a delicious and healthy pan of salmon for the whole family! Flavored with lemon, garlic, and parsley for a tasty dinner everyone will enjoy.
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14 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep and makes a great freezer meal!
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15 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Our Easy Chicken Enchiladas are creamy and melty with sour cream, green chiles, and corn tortillas, an easy family dinner with big flavor.
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16 Teriyaki Pork Chop recipe
Teriyaki Pork Chop recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Simply sweet and savory teriyaki pork chops make the perfect dinner recipe and are ready in only 20 minutes!!
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17 Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
These easy Swedish meatballs are baked and smothered in a rich, creamy gravy for a comforting family dinner we've made for generations.
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18 Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This delicious beef and broccoli recipe is better than takeout! This easy, flavorful dish is perfect for your next dinner.
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19 Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Even my pickiest eaters love this easy chicken pasta, which is why it’s a go-to weeknight dinner in our family! With pasta, chicken, seasonings, and cream sauce full of cheese, you definitely can’t go wrong!
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20 Chicken Divan Recipe
Chicken Divan Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Easy Chicken Divan is loaded with chunks of tender chicken and broccoli and smothered in a cream sauce. It is perfect to freeze for later!
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21 Stuffed Shells Recipe
Stuffed Shells Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Stuffed Shells is simple, cheesy and bakes in only 30 minutes. It's a perfect busy weeknight meal the entire family will love!
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22 Beef Enchiladas
Beef Enchiladas
Total Time: 30 minutes
Quick and simple beef enchiladas are a family favorite dinner. This Mexican dish is delicious and on the table in only 30 minutes!
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23 Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 21 minutes
Grilled Huli Huli chicken is juicy, smoky, and glazed with a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-style marinade! Serve it alone or on rice or noodles.
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24 Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Easy cheesy Italian sausage pasta is creamy, delicious, and perfectly spiced. It's a family favorite ready in only 20 minutes!
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25 Skillet Lasagna
Skillet Lasagna
Total Time: 30 minutes
Easy cheesy skillet lasagna is a one-pot wonder that's on the table in only 30 minutes for a quick comfort food any night of the week!
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26 Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe
Baked BBQ Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Quickly whip up this healthy baked bbq chicken in under 30 minutes. With a homemade bbq sauce, the flavor is fantastic!
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27 King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe
King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and bursting with spicy flavors. It's a delicious Tex-Mex layered casserole!
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Healthy Sunday Dinners
Keep it light and healthy with any of these family favorites. They may be on the lighter side, but they are still hearty and packed with flavor!
28 Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor and grilled to tender perfection.
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29 Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
This Baked Pesto Chicken takes just minutes to prep, is simple, tasty, and the perfect meal to add to your dinner rotation.
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30 Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This "Skinny" Chicken Piccata is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight but also fancy enough to make when you have company over! Plus it's a healthy version, which makes it even better!
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31 Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
These Italian Pork Chops require just a few ingredients and are baked in the oven with loads of veggies. Have it ready and on the table in just 30 minutes!
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32 Zucchini Boats Recipe
Zucchini Boats Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with Italian sausage and tomatoes. They are a tasty go-to healthy dinner idea.
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33 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
This "Skinny" healthy Chicken Parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
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34 Steak Bites Recipe
Steak Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 11 minutes
Succulent steak bites are juicy, tender, and cook up in minutes! Serve them as an appetizer or as part of a meal.
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35 Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Total Time: 55 minutes
These perfectly seasoned chicken drumsticks in oven are a healthier alternative to fried chicken and are finger-licking good!
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36 Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Easy eggplant parmesan is hearty, cheesy, and delicious. This meatless dish is sure to make the dinner-time rotation.
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37 Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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38 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Flavorful and tender Lemon Pepper Chicken is simple and requires just a few ingredients. Served on its own or over rice, this buttery chicken dish is perfect any night of the week for a simple, quick dinner idea.
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39 Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Nothing like a warm bowl of tortilla soup on a chilly winter day! This lighter version of chicken tortilla soup is healthy, flavorful, and packed with delicious ingredients.
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40 Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 30 minutes
Quick and Easy Healthy Chicken Dinner. This takes less than 30 minutes to bake, is full of flavor, and will please the whole family!
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41 Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Veggies including green beans and red potatoes. One of the easiest and yummiest dinner recipes!
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42 Baked Ranch Chicken Recipe
Baked Ranch Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Our flavorful baked ranch chicken preps in 5 minutes for an easy, healthier take on crispy chicken. It's a kid-approved favorite!
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More Sunday Dinner Recipes
For even more options, try our Breaded Pork Chops with rice or ground beef Spaghetti with a side salad. Every Sunday dinner is sure to be a culinary adventure with so many delicious recipes to choose from.
43 Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Total Time: 40 minutes
Extra crispy buttermilk fried chicken is flavorful and delicious, perfect for picnics or any time you want something finger-licking good!
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44 Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Learn how to make shepherd's pie, a delicious comfort food with a rich beefy base, hearty veggies, and a thick, buttery potato topping.
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45 Breaded Pork Chops Recipes
Breaded Pork Chops Recipes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Crispy breaded pork chops with a Parmesan breadcrumb crust, quick pan sear and oven finish, juicy, delicious and perfect for any dinner.
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46 Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
These oven-baked baby back ribs are tender, sweet, and smoky, baked low and slow and finished with sticky barbecue sauce.
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47 Easy Spaghetti Recipe
Easy Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
This easy spaghetti recipe features a rich homemade sauce and tender noodles, perfect for family dinners everyone will love!
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48 Crock Pot Brisket Recipe
Crock Pot Brisket Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Try this effortless crock pot brisket recipe for delectably juicy and tender meat that will melt in your mouth.
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49 Beef Stew Recipe
Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
This rich and chunky beef stew recipe is layered with flavor and packed with vegetables for a hearty bowlful!
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50 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe
Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Delicious chicken and dumpling casserole with tender veggies, creamy sauce, and golden biscuits on top, easy to bake and perfect for family dinners.
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51 Steak and Potatoes Recipe
Steak and Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Steak and Potatoes basted in garlic butter is a rich and flavorful dinner perfect for a special occasion, but easy enough for any night!
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52 Country Style Pork Recipe
Country Style Pork Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
These easy BBQ country style pork ribs are fall-apart tender with liquid smoke seasoning, Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce, and no grill needed.
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53 Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This creamy Lemon & Thyme Smothered Pork Chops recipe always gets rave reviews. It's flavorful and ready in 35 minutes or less.
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54 Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Creamy Buttery Baked Chicken is simple and full of flavor. It is another great dinner idea for any occasion!!
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55 Cafe Rio Pork Recipe
Cafe Rio Pork Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Our Cafe Rio sweet pork recipe tastes just like the restaurant version. With quick prep and sweet and savory flavor, it's a favorite copycat!
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56 Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Chicken Scallopini Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This Chicken Scallopini is a delicious dish of crusted chicken over lemon butter pasta. The combo is irresistible and beyond delicious!
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57 Carnitas Tacos
Carnitas Tacos
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
Tender pulled pork carnitas tacos are filled with flavor and are an easy crock pot dinner with only 10 minutes of prep!
58 Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Baked parmesan crusted chicken is crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, with the perfect hint of lemon!
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Hosting Sunday Dinner
- Time. Sundays usually allow time for more involved recipes, however, you can still choose to make quick and easy meals that are just as delicious. Many recipes (like slow cooker meals) can be prepped the day before to get a jump start on cooking the next day.
- Formal vs. casual. Make serving the meal as formal or as casual as you wish. I had one grandma who would set the adult table with a white tablecloth and her china and serve dinner family style. My other grandma was more casual. The food was served buffet style using paper plates and we sat anywhere that was open.
- Get everyone involved. In my family, the one who hosts provides the main dish, while everyone else brings a side dish.
- After-dinner activities. Chatting is my preferred activity, but it’s nice to have other activities available. Outdoor activities like bocce ball and croquet are fun. You can also have board games and coloring books inside.
- Clean up. If hosting Sunday dinner for the same family and friends is a regular occurrence, consider implementing a clean-up plan. At my mom’s house, the sisters make the food, and our spouses clean up. Win-Win.
- Timeframe. Since most adults and children need to be up early for work and school, it’s acceptable to give guests a start and end time.
For More Sunday Dinners:
Crock Pot Pot Roast
7 hrs 5 mins
Easy Lasagna Recipe
1 hr 10 mins
Roast Chicken Recipe
1 hr 30 mins
Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
30 mins
Meal Planning became much easier with this list. My favorite is the Lemon Pepper Chicken and Beef Enchiladas.
So happy to hear that!
I love these Sunday dinner recipes. I have tried the easy beef stroganoff and pot roast recipe and both were successful and they were a huge hit with my family. Thank you so much for sharing!
This is such a great spot for all the dinner recipes I could ever need! I have got my next who-knows-how many Sunday dinners on lock ALL IN ONE SPOT!! Thank you for this!
You’re welcome!!
I think I like the hosting tips as much as I like the recipes. Ive already implemented both!
This post has the most fantastic recipes! We loved the pot roast.
Pot roast or roasted chicken always feel so very Sunday dinner to me! However, I don’t think I could go wrong with anything on this list!
this is the best post to help me think of different recipes to try so that im not always eating the same thing every week!
Sunday dinner is the one meal that I go the extra mile & make all the sides, appetizers, dessert, the whole shabang! We have made many of these recipes. They are always a hit with the whole family!
I love all the ideas on your site! It makes meal planning so much easier. Thank you for making it so enjoyable.