58 Best Sunday Dinner Ideas for a Laid-Back Meal With the Family
This low-effort, air fryer chicken parm is a must on the weekend!
Most of us wish we got to spend time with family and friends more often. If you ask us, Sunday dinner is the perfect way to get everyone together for some quality time over good food. We've rounded up our favorite easy Sunday dinner ideas, from cozy one-pot meals to sheet pan dinners that can serve a crowd.
Some of these meals come together in a slow cooker and will make your home smell amazing all afternoon long. Others come together in just 30 minutes. From comforting pasta dishes to grilled dinners perfect for summer, there are sure to be a few recipes here you're eager to try. Many of them would also make for great potluck dishes, since they're designed to serve a crowd.
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Beet Orzotto
Get ready for oohs and ahhs when you set this vibrant dish down on the table. Beet adds plenty of bright color and earthy flavor to orzo pasta. This recipe makes four servings, but can easily be scaled up.
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Sesame-Crusted Miso Salmon
The glaze for this flaky salmon brings together miso, mayonnaise, and mirin, a rice wine that's common in Japanese cooking. Serve it up with fluffy rice for a simple and delicious Sunday dinner.
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Sea Bass En Papillote With Watercress Chimichurri
Sea bass is prepared with garlic, lemon, mushrooms, and chile in this delightful recipe that's especially lovely on a summer night with a glass of white wine.
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Multicooker Risotto
This family-style meal (it makes six to eight servings!) can easily be customized with thyme-roasted mushrooms, saucy tomatoes, roasted broccolini and anything else you can think of. The risotto comes together in the Instant Pot, making it easier than a traditional risotto.
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Chicken Francese Pasta
No need to choose between chicken Francese and pasta for Sunday dinner. In this recipe, you get the cheesy, lemony, cozy flavors of both meals, all in one pan.
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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
This classic Italian-American dish is easier than ever with the help of an air fryer. You'll have cozy, crispy, cheesy chicken cutlets in no time.
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Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Peppers with Thyme Frico
This bright dinner comes together entirely in sheet pans. Crispy gnocchi, roasted pepper and tomatoes, and shards of baked parmesan make for a crowd-pleasing meal.
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Pozole Rojo
We recommend saving this recipe for a chilly Sunday when you just want to cozy up. You'll need guajillo chilies, ancho chiles, chipotle chilies and pork shoulder.
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Green Bean Pasta Salad
This extra-large pasta salad is healthy and easy to toss together. It has plenty of flavor, thanks to the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, mint and Peppadew peppers. It serves eight to 10 people, making it perfect for a potluck.
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Cheesy Lemon-Pepper Spaghetti
Even the pickiest eaters will enjoy this simple pasta dinner made with parmesan, pecorino and lemon. Bonus: It takes just 20 minutes to make.
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Skillet Cheeseburger Hot Dish
Tater tots, beef, and cheese, topped with onions, tomatoes, and chopped pickles. Plus, it's served with a finger-licking “special sauce” for the ultimate crowd-pleasing topper.
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Sheet Pan Okonomiyaki
This savory Japanese dish calls for shredded green cabbage and a salty, spicy sauce drizzled over everything. The whole family will request this week after week.
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Grilled Pork and Pineapple Sandwiches
For an easy, summer-y Sunday dinner, consider these sandwiches that come together on the grill. The Adobo ketchup-glazed pork is incredible.
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Blackberry-Glazed Ribs
Take ribs to the next level with a coating made of blackberry jam, barbecue sauce and a splash of lime juice.
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Creamy Chicken and Zoodle Spaghetti
Nothing says "cozy Sunday dinner" like a big pile of cheesy pasta. This one adds spiralized zucchini, chicken, sour cream and lemon for a unique and light take on the dish.
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Jammy Grilled Cheese
For a special kid-friendly dinner that's still sophisticated enough for grown-ups, try these elevated grilled cheese sandwiches. It doesn't get better than melty brie, sweet jam, sourdough bread and butter.
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Smoky Chicken Tostadas
If you ask us, these smoky, flavor-packed tostadas are best enjoyed in the backyard with a cold beer and good company. They're also easier to make then you might think, thanks to the clever use of rotisserie chicken.
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BBQ-Glazed Hot Dogs with Spicy Slaw
Who says hot dogs can't be Sunday dinner? When they're brushed with tangy BBQ sauce and piled high with jalapeño-spiked coleslaw, they become something truly special.
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Double Mustard–Marinated Chicken Drumsticks
Another Sunday dinner recipe that's perfect for summer is this flavorful grilled dish, which brings together apple juice and mustard for a unique, bright taste.
Pasta e Fagioli
This versatile one-pot meal brings together creamy white beans, pasta, and vegetables. It's comfort food at its finest, and easy to whip up with whatever you have on hand.
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