What are some good american dinners?

Question

I am running out of ideas on wat to fix for dinner(a husband,2 kids)

Answer 1

You don't have to make something new....just make that same thing in a different way.....and a spin on the old....like instead of regular hamburgers....make swiss mushroom burgers, or bbq burgers...

One of my favorites is:

For 4 people-
Peal about 5-6 potatoes and cut into 1-2 inch chunks....also cut up an onion into about 1n square pieces.....have a bag of baby carrots...

You will also need 4-5 pork chops(more if you want leftovers) and a couple of beers....I use Miller Light to cook with...

Take some tin foil and make two large pouches....make sure to fold edges several times to keep liquid from leaking out....put about half of the potatoes, 1/2 the carrote, and 1/2 the onion in each pouch....place 2-3 pork chops on top of that....pour about 1/2 to 3/4 of a beer into each pouch and fold the top....place in the oven at 350 degrees and cook until the meat is done and the potatoes are soft....then serve....you can also use the grill....

Be sure to check the bags often, you don't want the liquid to dry out...if it starts to get low...add more beer.....just never let it get dry......Very good...

Answer 2

Spaghetti? ( okay, it's Italian, but easy!)

Chili & Cornbread

Rice & Chicken w/ any flavor sauce or gravy

Stovetop stuffing has a great recipe, where you put chicken breasts in a baking dish, cover with cream of mushroom soup and sourcream (mixed together), and then top the whole thing with stovetop that you've already mixed with water. Bake the whole thing, my family loves it. The recipe is on the box of stovetop!

Homemade pizza - cut all the toppings and let everyone make their own

Roast & potatos?

Grilled sandwhiches, with a panini grill (or not, just use a regular fry pan). I make grilled bagel sandwhiches with ham and cheese, and then grill like a grilled cheese.

Salmon & Asperagus w/ roasted red potatos

Clam chowder in a sour dough bowl

Thats all I can think of!

Good luck

Answer 3

do a pizza day where everyone can create their own mini pizzas on english muffins toasted in toaster then top with tomato sauce and mozzerella and what ever they want to add then throw into oven to melt cheese and heat sauce

mini meat loafs with cheddar in center and bbq on top and garlic mash potatoes and fresh steamed green beans

tacos can be creative and fun

do a movie night with ur home made fried chicken tenders or chicken with using flour or bread crumbs seasoned to taste and make a bag of frozen french fries and onion rings and deep fry them

how about cheese steaks with onion rings
hot dogs with baked beans like bushes and french fries
cheese burgers and french fries
mashed potatoes and add cheddar and garlic sour cream while mashing and make breaded pork chops or chicken breast and cream corn,, stove top stuffing and cranberry sauce or apple sauce for a hefty meal
or do breakfast make pancakes add fruit like blue berries or chocolate chips make bacon or sausage scrambled eggs toast french toast anything that u feel like making
angel hair pasta and meat balls or sausage grilled and tomato sauce garlic bread and mozzerella
spinach lasagna with garlic bread and grilled sausage
grilled cheese with tomato soup
shredded pork sandwiches

Answer 4

"Best-Ever Meatloaf" - 8 servings

1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom, golden mushroom or tomato soup
2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
1 small onion; finely chopped
1 egg; slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water

1) In large bowl, thoroughly mix 1/2 cup soup, beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg and salt. In 12x8" baking pan, firmly shape meat into 8x4" loaf.
2) Bake a 350* - 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours until done. Spoon off fat, reserving 2-3 tablespoons drippings.
3) In 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat remaining soup, water and reserved drippings to boiling, stirring occasionally. Spoon over meat loaf.
Serve with...

"Macaroni and Cheese" - 6 servings

8 oz. elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Tomato wedges

1) Cook macaroni in boiling water as label directs; drain. Butter 2-quart casserole or baking dish. Preheat oven to 350*.
2) In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, pepper and hot pepper sauce until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 cups cheese. Cook just until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Add sauce to macaroni. Pour into prepared casserole. Top with additional shredded cheese.
3) Bake 30 minutes or until very hot. Garnish with tomato wedges.

Answer 5

Cheesy chicken and rice -

Get a can of Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup - the recipe is on the back and it's so amazing. My family goes nuts.

Answer 6

hamburgers and fries.