Top 10 Reader Favorite Dinner Recipes

Top ten reader favorite dinner recipes! From our popular Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes to Bacon and Spinach Stuffed Chicken, you’ll find The Toasty Kitchen’s top ten reader favorites right here. 

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 dinners – Pin it here for later!

All of my dinner recipes are:

• easy to make
• 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 naturally improve over time the more you cook.

Sandwiches

Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes are the most popular dinner recipe BY FAR. Readers love this recipe due to the ease of preparation and the unique flavor that sets it apart from your everyday sloppy joe. Not only that, but ground beef is an economical ingredient to keep on hand for quick weeknight meals. 

Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes made with the flavors of a cheesesteak. Made with ground beef, these sandwiches are filled with bell pepper, onion, and topped with melty cheese.

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If you’re looking for a more traditional take on cheesesteak, try my Best Ever Cheesesteak recipe. Made with thin-sliced ribeye, this cheesesteak can be made with any of your favorite toppings (but onions are a must!). 

Best Ever Cheesesteak

A sandwich made with thinly sliced ribeye steak, sauteed vegetables and melted american cheese inside a toasted, buttery hoagie roll.

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Soups, stews, and sauces

Slow Cooker Chili is always a great choice for lazy Sundays. I like to make a double batch and freeze extra – chili freezes very well and reheats easily on the stove top.

Slow Cooker Chili

Slow cooker chili is a hearty stew filled with ground beef, vegetables, beans, and spices in a tomato sauce. This beef chili recipe is hearty, filling, and an easy family favorite dinner. This recipe will make 4 hearty servings, or 6 average sized servings.

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Make a big batch of Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce – another freezer friendly recipe! I like to use this sauce to make lasagna, to serve over pasta, or to make baked ziti. Make with half ground beef and half sausage for added flavor.

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is the perfect topping for your next plate of pasta. This from-scratch sauce recipe is made in a single stock pot, and is filled with tomatoes, ground beef, onions, garlic, and bell pepper.

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A reader favorite in the winter months, Easy Beef Stew from Scratch makes for an easy dinner, but needs a few hours on the stove to make your stew meat fall-apart tender.

Easy Beef Stew From Scratch

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

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Stuffed chicken

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken – is an easy dinner that combines two of my favorites – broccoli and cheese! Don’t forget to pound your chicken breasts to a 1-inch thickness so they’ll bake quickly in the oven.

Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

You'll love this easy, one pan recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken. It's lightly seared on the outside, stuffed with broccoli and cheddar cheese, and finished in the oven. The best part? It's ready in 30 minutes or less.

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A twist on the previous recipe, and one of my most popular recipes on Pinterest, Bacon and Spinach Stuffed Chicken is a flavorful low-carb meal. Plus, it’s ready in about 30 minutes!

Bacon Spinach Stuffed Chicken

Bacon Spinach Stuffed Chicken is an easy to make, low carb meal. Chicken breasts are stuffed with bacon, spinach, and mozzarella cheese, then pan seared and finished in the oven.

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One pan meals

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a one pan meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes. Plus, it’s absolutely filled with flavor and has a small list of ingredients! You’ll need a pack of ranch seasoning (or your own homemade Ranch Seasoning) for this recipe.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

It only takes thirty minutes and a single sauté pan to make this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta. Chicken, bacon, and penne pasta are coated in a creamy cheese sauce with tangy ranch seasoning.

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Especially popular after Thanksgiving and Christmas, this Leftover Turkey Alfredo Skillet Meal can also be made with chicken or ham! This recipe is another one pan meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes.

Leftover Turkey Alfredo Skillet Meal

Leftover Turkey Alfredo Skillet Meal is the answer for your Post-Thanksgiving leftovers. Turkey, bacon, peas, and penne pasta are coated in a creamy alfredo sauce. Made in a single pan and ready in 30 minutes.

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Last but not least, this low-carb Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet is another reader favorite from Pinterest. Made in one pan and filled with healthy veggies, shrimp, and spicy andouille sausage.

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet is an easy and flavorful one pan meal. Shrimp and andouille sausage are sautéed with onions, peppers, and zucchini and seasoned with cajun spices.

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More recipes

Looking for more recipes? Check out my Recipe Index for everything from breakfast recipes to desserts.

For more dinner ideas, check out my entrées section and soups & stews section.