Sunday Dinner Recipes Everyone Will Love

Gather family and friends around the table for a comforting meal like prime rib, roast chicken, pork loin or pasta.

Make every Sunday dinner an occasion to be savored with this collection of some of our favorite dinner recipes.

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Oven-Roasted Prime Rib with Dry Rib Rub

Prime rib roast surrounded by brussels sprouts and red potatoes

The homemade spice rub on this prime rib recipe is delicious; it also complements more affordable cuts of beef, or even pork or chicken.

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Oven-Roasted Chicken Tikka

Oven-Roasted Chicken Tikka

Curious to try making Indian food at home? This crowd-pleasing recipe is great for beginners—it's easy and all the ingredients are available at ordinary supermarkets. It comes from the cookbook Made in India (Flatiron, $35). If you like, serve chicken with Mint and Yogurt Chutney.

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Smoked Mozzarella and Kale Lasagna

Smoked Mozzarella and Kale Lasagna
Brie Goldman

Made with no-boil noodles, this meat-free lasagna hides two secrets in its layers: smoked mozzarella (for cool-weather vibes) and lemon zest (for a delicate lift).

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Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin

Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
Carson Downing

Michigan Chef Kieron Hales makes a beautifully pink beef tenderloin that hearkens to his mom's Sunday roasts. The bacon under the roast won't get crisp, but it will cook through and flavor both the beef and the sauce.

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Wine-Marinated Pot Roast

Wine-Marinated Pot Roast

This tender beef dish includes a gorgeous, glossy red wine sauce that amps up sweet root vegetables, mushrooms and onion.

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Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

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Carson Downing

Frozen puff pastry and a rotisserie chicken make this a fast and utterly delicious pot pie Sunday dinner, filled with fresh veggies and seasoned with dill and Dijon.

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Slow-Cooker German-Style Beef Roast

Slow Cooker German-Style Beef Roast

Tangy beef, flavored with red wine, dill pickles and mustard, will make any fan of German food raise a glass and say "Prost!" Serve over tender noodles or spaetzle, tiny egg noodles available at specialty or European supermarkets.

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Pecan-Crusted Tilapia

Pecan-Crusted Tilapia
Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan

Want a speedy Sunday dinner? This tilapia is just what you're looking for. The nutty coating crisps up deliciously in a skillet, and the whole meal thing is done in 25 minutes.

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Roasted Chicken with Sage Pan Sauce

Roasted Chicken with Sage Pan Sauce
Blaine Moats

This sage-infused, company-worthy fall recipe takes full advantage of cast iron's versatility. The pan goes from stove top to oven and back to stove top.

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Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce

Lemon-Rosemary Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce

The classic fruit and pork combo gets a bold update: Slather the meat with a paste of garlic, mustard, lemon and rosemary, then serve with ruby red cherries. This recipe multiplies easily for entertaining.

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Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Casserole

Chicken and Corn Hash Brown Bake

This comfort food hotdish offers a fresh twist on the usual hash brown casserole. It's a great Sunday dinner as well as a potluck favorite.

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Porketta Roast

Porketta Roast

This moist pork roast preps quickly, then grills slowly as the herbs and garlic inside work their way throughout the meat. The recipe, originally published in Midwest Living in 1992, has been a reader favorite ever since.

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Cheesy Brat Casserole

Cheesy Brat Stew Casserole

This super-simple supper—just six ingredients—is a longtime reader favorite. It's a sure way to please your Sunday dinner guests and takes only about an hour to both assemble and bake.

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Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

This layered cheesy potato side dish is always a favorite at family dinners.

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Kansas City Steak Soup

Kansas City Steak Soup
Mark Thomas

Canned tomatoes and frozen vegetables make this ground beef soup fast and easy to make for a Sunday dinner—perfect for cool fall or winter nights. Serve it with corn bread or crackers.

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