Top Ten Reader Favorite Dinner Recipes

Today I'm sharing The Toasty Kitchen's top ten reader favorite dinner recipes. These are the top rated, most viewed, and most loved meals of my readers! From sloppy joes to a classic tuna casserole, you're sure to find a new favorite on this list!

Looking for more recipes to add to your go-to list of weeknight dinners? I've gathered my top ten reader favorite dinner recipes to share with you today.

From ground beef to chicken breasts, you'll find many budget-friendly and easy recipes on this list. You'll want to keep this list on hand for future dinner ideas.

All of my dinner recipes are:

easy to prepare at home
made with easy-to-find ingredients
filled with flavor
made from scratch

Intimidated by making your own meals from scratch? No worries! Leave a comment on any recipe with questions, and I'll be glad to help you out. Remember - practice makes perfect! Your skills will improve the more you cook.

Top Ten Dinner Recipes

Without further ado, take a look through my readers' top ten favorite dinner recipes!

10. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Readers love this recipe because it's filled with fun flavors like bacon and ranch. Plus, it's made in a single pan!

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is made in a single pan and ready in 30 minutes. Chicken, bacon, and penne pasta are coated in a creamy cheese sauce with tangy ranch seasoning.

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A wooden spatula scooping chicken and pasta from a sauté pan.

9. Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole

This family-friendly casserole is made entirely from scratch - no canned soups here!

Cheesy Tuna Casserole

Cheesy tuna casserole is a nostalgic dish made with tuna, egg noodles, and a creamy, homemade sauce. This filling and comforting casserole feeds up to eight and is ready in less than 45 minutes.

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Wooden spoon scooping a serving of a noodle casserole.

8. Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

This hearty soup is prepared entirely in the slow cooker, making it a simple meal recipe the entire family will enjoy.

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Slow cooker chicken taco soup is an easy, homemade meal that is made entirely in your slow cooker. This chunky, broth-based soup is filled with tomatoes, corn, beans, peppers, and shredded chicken breasts.

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Chicken, beans, corn, and tomatoes in a broth.

7. Patty Melt with Secret Sauce

The patty melt is a classic American diner menu item, which is a variation of the classic cheeseburger. It's easier than you think to make in your own home!

Patty Melt with Secret Sauce

Make a patty melt with secret sauce next time you're craving some seriously indulgent comfort food! A thin ground beef patty is layered with caramelized onions, two types of melty cheese, and a tangy secret sauce.

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Cheese melting down the side of a patty melt sandwich.

6. Beans and Rice Taco Soup

This meatless soup recipe is made entirely with shelf-stable ingredients, meaning none of the ingredients need to be kept refrigerated. It's nice to have a few simple recipes made with shelf-stable foods, in case you can't get to the grocery store for fresh ingredients.

Beans and Rice Taco Soup

Beans and rice taco soup is a 30 minute, one pot meal that's made with only canned and shelf-stable ingredients. This flavorful and hearty tomato soup is filled with spicy salsa, black beans, corn, rice, and taco seasoning.

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5. Beef Stew From Scratch

A classic beef stew that's filled with potatoes and carrots - perfect on a cold winter day. Flavorful and hearty, made in a single pot on the stove top.

Easy Stovetop Beef Stew

Easy stovetop beef stew is a classic meal that's filling, comforting, and perfect for a chilly day. Beef, potatoes, carrots and onions are coated in a flavorful sauce. The entire dish comes together on the stovetop in a single stock pot.

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Parsley sprinkled on top of a bowl of beef stew.

4. Pan-Seared Ribeye with Garlic Butter

Looking for a restaurant quality steak, but made at home? This pan-seared ribeye makes the perfect romantic meal for two. Don't skip the garlic & thyme infused butter at the end!

Pan-Seared Ribeye with Garlic Butter

Pan-Seared Ribeye with Garlic Butter makes a perfect home-cooked meal for two. Ribeye steaks are seasoned and pan seared, then finished with a rich and flavorful garlic herb butter.

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3. Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes

Readers have gone crazy over this recipe - it's simple, flavorful, and kids and adults alike enjoy it. Plus, it has the flavors of your favorite cheesesteak sandwich, without the price tag. What's not to love?

Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes

Cheesesteak style sloppy joes are packed with flavors reminiscent of a cheesesteak sandwich. Made with ground beef, these quick and easy sloppy joes sandwiches are filled with bell pepper and onion, then topped with melty cheese.

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Close up of ground beef, onions, and bell pepper in a sloppy joe sandwich.

2. Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

This slow cooker recipe was a surprise hit of 2021 when it was published, skyrocketing to the number 2 spot on this list. This flavorful beef roast is cooked entirely in a slow cooker, along with potatoes and carrots (for the entire 8 hours, no adding ingredients later!).

Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Slow cooker beef roast with potatoes and carrots is an easy, no-fuss meal that the entire family will enjoy. Tender dijon-herb beef roast is slow cooked with onions, potatoes, and carrots.

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1. Best Ever Cheesesteak

This recipe was added on a whim because I wanted to share how much we love homemade cheesesteaks. I had no clue how much readers would love it! But really, who doesn't love a cheesesteak? If you've tried and loved this recipe, I suggest trying my chicken cheesesteak next!

Philly Cheesesteak

These Philly cheesesteaks are a hearty comfort food meal and easy to make in your own home. Made with thin sliced ribeye steak, melty cheese, and your favorite toppings on a lightly toasted hoagie roll.

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Honorable Mentions

These recipes made the list in previous years, and readers still love them! Check them out if you're looking for more tried and true dinner ideas:

Top Ten Reader Favorite Dinner Recipes