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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!
We Love Family Time
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!
For Sunday dinner tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
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!
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!
This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff made in the slow cooker is a classic Sunday dinner recipe and is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 minutesminutes
Recipe Video
Extra crispy buttermilk fried chicken is flavorful and delicious, perfect for picnics or any time you want something finger-licking good!
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.
Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!
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!
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!
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.