Kid friendly dinner party main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Lasagna

Lasagna

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Sofia Reino
Mar 2010
Advanced
2 votes
4445 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2011
Advanced
10 votes
7837 views
Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2011
Intermediate
7 votes
4908 views
Absolutely Delicious, Skinny Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole

Absolutely Delicious, Skinny Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole

Forget all the tortilla rolling, I’ve got a skinny twist that’s easy to assemble and really, really good. This…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jan 2012
Professional
2 votes
3370 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
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
Potluck Cheeseburger Mac

Potluck Cheeseburger Mac

We were invited to a potluck at our community center and asked what we should bring. The resounding vote was: meat! Spending the afternoon with our…

Patti Fisher
Sep 2015
Professional
1 vote
4800 views
Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes

Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes

This is is very quick recipe, it only require couple of ingredients and it can be serve with variety of…

MANJULA
Nov 2011
Advanced
2 votes
5995 views
Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

I served this at an informal dinner as mini-cocktail meatballs (1" size) but in a sweet and sour sauce, rather than barbecue, and everyone loved…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2013
Professional
1 vote
7239 views
Tarragon Grilled Chicken Fillets over Salad

Tarragon Grilled Chicken Fillets over Salad

This recipe is adapted from one in Steven Raichlen's BBQ USA, which he in turn borrowed from a restaurant in…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2014
Advanced
2 votes
4562 views
Stuffed Omelette B.L.D (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Stuffed Omelette B.L.D (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

I was thinking back to what my favorite mommy-homemade food was the other day. This dish came up. I have missed…

I Just Love My Apron
Apr 2010
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1 vote
3807 views
Florentine Salisbury Steak

Florentine Salisbury Steak

This dish is restaurant quality food which when served with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a delightful presentation. At home,this was a…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jun 2013
Professional
1 vote
13525 views
Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake

Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta Bake

This One-Pot Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta is perfect for the upcoming fall season. It has a beautiful orange color that just blends with the mood of the…

Hina Gujral
Sep 2017
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1 vote
4141 views
Stir Fried Vegetarian Mutton With Curry Leaves

Stir Fried Vegetarian Mutton With Curry Leaves

It’s a side dish for rice; magnificent aroma of spices and curry leaves.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Jul 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3482 views
BAMYA (MEAT WITH OKRA)

BAMYA (MEAT WITH OKRA)

I love Arabian food. It's so palatable and mild in spices. This dish is the gastronomic delight of Egypt.

MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB
Jul 2010
Advanced
1 vote
5845 views