Dinner party main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herb Marinade

Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herb Marinade

A simple herb-lemon marinade turns this roast chicken into a tasty family dinner. The meat is moist and the…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2013
Professional
1 vote
4502 views
Meat-filled Dinner Pastries

Meat-filled Dinner Pastries

Delicious biscuit dough pastries stuffed with a hearty blend of ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, and seasonings. Recipe makes six large entree…

Wendi Taylor
Jan 2013
Professional
2 votes
11994 views
Super Bowl Sirloin Soft Tacos

Super Bowl Sirloin Soft Tacos

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on the grill but sometimes we cook inside.…

Patti Fisher
Jan 2013
Professional
1 vote
4380 views
Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

A traditional Italian dish that is served with pasta- a real crowd favorite!

Chef Chuck
Jan 2013
Professional
1 vote
6007 views
Peruvian Roast Chicken

Peruvian Roast Chicken

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook. I was looking for a new family favorite to rival my Cumin Chicken…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2013
Advanced
7 votes
16043 views
Cyn's Famous Curry Sauce

Cyn's Famous Curry Sauce

An aromatic and full bodied sauce, with apples & golden raisins to serve over Roasted Chicken, Pork Tenderloin or Lamb. *This sauce may also be…

Cynthia Sperry
Oct 2012
Advanced
1 vote
3092 views
Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2012
Advanced
5 votes
58860 views
Reuben Casserole

Reuben Casserole

I love Reuben sandwiches and wanted to have another way of enjoying this hearty treat. So I created this casserole using a homemade Thousand…

Glenn
Oct 2012
Beginner
1 vote
5196 views
Arroz con Pollo - Yellow Rice and Chicken

Arroz con Pollo - Yellow Rice and Chicken

Spanish, Cuban, South American - a traditional and popular ethnic dish, this ranks among my all time favorites…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2012
Professional
2 votes
13824 views
Twisted Butter's Corn Ravioli in Sweet Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Twisted Butter's Corn Ravioli in Sweet Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Twisted Butter Chef and Owner Jane Johnson makes hearty, homemade ravioli…

Lauren Bishop
Oct 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1978 views
Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

I found this in the Lititz Church of the Brethren Cookbook credited to Helen Forry. I love sauerkraut and this…

Glenn
Oct 2012
Beginner
3 votes
7595 views
Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Sep 2012
Professional
2 votes
9001 views
Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2012
Professional
3 votes
19330 views
Pan roasted pork tenderloin with blackberry sauce

Pan roasted pork tenderloin with blackberry sauce

Marinated whole pork tenderloin, pan-roasted and served with savory fresh blackberry sauce.

Marla Nichols
Aug 2012
Advanced
1 vote
1989 views
Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables and whole wheat noodles makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
13967 views