50 Easy Sunday Family Dinner Ideas that Everyone Loves

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is an absolute comfort food winner!

Layers of Chicken, ham, and cheese topped with a deliciously creamy, homemade sauce and sourdough bread stuffing that is sheer perfection to finish it off.

This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is loaded with chunks of tender beef, potatoes, carrots and peas.

It’s a hearty and comforting one pot meal where the crockpot does all of the work!

This crock pot spaghetti recipe is perfect for busy or lazy Sundays when you know you aren’t going to have time to prepare dinner.

Put everything in the slow cooker and leave it simmering all day. Then, stir in the pasta before dinner and enjoy with an Italian salad and Texas toast or garlic bread.

There’s nothing better than a fork-tender pork tenderloin that doesn’t require much effort.

When you want an impressive dinner on the table - without much work - make this Balsamic Herb Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin.

Delight your whole family with these tasty Mini Meatloaves!

Each mini meatloaf is the perfect size to serve young eaters, and they’re made without eggs or bread crumbs to make them suitable even for those with allergies or intolerances.

A delicious, easy chicken pot pie recipe using Red Lobster's famous and yummy cheddar bay biscuits.

Most of the ingredients you likely have on hand, so this also makes for a very budget friendly meal!

This roasted half chicken recipe creates the most delicious, golden brown, juicy dinner.

It has crisp skin lightly seasoned with garlic and thyme and tender, succulent meat.

Best of all, it’s elegant enough for a special occasion but easy enough for a stress-free Sunday meal.

Hearty Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is Sunday comfort food at its finest, with seasoned ground beef, corn, beans, and a fluffy cornbread topping.

American Goulash is an easy, one-pot, classic comfort food made with ground beef, tomatoes, and macaroni noodles.

It’s an easy year-round dinner that’s delicious as leftovers, and is guaranteed to win over even the pickiest eaters!

With its delicious blend of rich gravy, thyme, and the zesty undertones from the red wine, this Beef Tips & Gravy dish has a way of bringing people together.

It’s budget-friendly too, so you won’t have to buy any fancy or hard-to-find ingredients to feed a crowd.

Homemade Chicken and Dumplings recipe adds hearty, biscuit-style dumplings to a rich, thickened chicken stew filled with vegetables, aromatics and so much flavor.

Ground Beef, Potato, and Green Bean Casserole is full of the savory, comforting flavors we all love but without any of those store-bought, canned cream soups.

That's right, you can cozy up to a big, satisfying one-pan dinner knowing exactly what you put in it.

Chicken with Mushrooms in Boursin Cream Sauce is rich, flavorful, and delicious with pan-seared chicken breasts that are tender and juicy.

Ready in under 20 minutes!

This healthy, easy stovetop chili recipe is hearty, warming, and insanely delicious.

Packed with flavor and perfect for the entire family, the prep work is simple, and everything cooks in one big pot on the stove in less than an hour.

Healthy slow cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup is made in the crockpot for a hands off meal.

Tender chunks of potato and vegetables are cooked in a seasoned chicken broth until tender and then enriched with evaporated milk and cheese for a super creamy soup.

Viral TikTok Chicken Cobbler is a delicious one pan meal that combines buttery biscuits, mixed vegetables, and shredded chicken into one hearty dish.

It uses simple ingredients and a shortcut box of cheddar bay biscuit mix.

Delicious Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie is a lightened up version of classic shepherd's pie.

The savory filling is made with lean ground beef and plenty of veggies, and it's all topped off with a pillowy cloud of mashed sweet potatoes.

When you want a rich, comforting, hearty dinner, classic Dutch Oven Pot Roast hits the spot.

It's a fantastic one-pot meal that makes enough to feed a family, with leftovers.

Pan-Seared Pork Chops and "Fried" Cinnamon Apples is easy enough for a family meal but fancy enough for company on the weekends.

Deglazing the pork chops with apple juice or cider creates an amazing sweet and savory sauce.

Rich and cheesy, Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells uses rotisserie chicken, fresh spinach, and an enriched parmesan cream sauce to create a truly satisfying treat of a meal.

Cheesy Ground Beef Sliders with a sriracha aioli are juicy, beefy, flavorful and filled with gooey deliciousness!

They are baked in the oven for a quick and easy meal that your family will be asking for over and over again!

Rigatoni Bolognese is a make-ahead marvel that requires no tedious vegetable chopping.

Both kids and adults will love this easy but elegant restaurant-quality dish.

Hatch Green Chile Chicken and Dumplings Soup is surprisingly easy to make and a true comfort food classic.

The dumplings are perfectly soft and fluffy, and the flavor of the homemade chicken soup takes on an incredible flavor from the fire-roasted hatch green chiles.

Rich, hearty and barely clinging to the bone, Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs are comforting and absolutely scrumptious!

Serve them over mashed potatoes, rice, or parmesan polenta for the ultimate slow cooked meal. This recipe is easier than it sounds!

Quick and easy 20 minute Chicken Alfredo Soup with Tortellini is creamy and tastes just like the beloved pasta dish!

It is rich, hearty, and has super simple ingredients.

Marry Me Chicken is an amazing and creamy dish made with seared chicken thighs in a sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce.

It gets its name from the irresistible taste that’s said to be delicious enough to elicit a marriage proposal!

weet Potato and Spicy Chorizo Stew is an incredibly easy, no-fuss family recipe and a savory-sweet meal just right for dinner or meal prep.

Made with ground chorizo meat, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, red bell pepper, then layered with Mediterranean spices and a rich tomato base.

Red beans and rice is a classic New Orleans Creole dish made with aromatic spices, savory smoked ham hocks, bell pepper, onion, and celery.

This slow cooker version is the epitome of Southern comfort food and a must-try for anyone looking to savor the essence of The Big Easy.

Sourdough bread, a trifecta of gooey Cheddar, Swiss, and Provolone cheese, with bacon, fried onions, and tomatoes make this the ultimate grown-up grilled cheese sandwich!

Pair it with your favorite soup for the perfect cozy comfort meal.

Fried Schnitzel is a quintessential German dish that is quick, easy and so delicious!

It can be made with pork, veal, turkey or chicken and is made even better with a cheesy fondue schnitzel sauce.

Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is full of tender potatoes and robust kale.

It’s hearty, comforting, and super easy, with only 5 main ingredients, one pot, and less than an hour of time for a warm, delicious, and nutrient-dense meal.

Cheesy Bolognese Rice Bake has all the flavors of lasagne, with a little twist.

A layer of seasoned rice and rich bolognese is topped with gorgeously creamy, cheesy bechamel sauce, making a wonderful family-friendly recipe that you can even make ahead of time.

Oven-baked Rosemary and Thyme Chicken Thighs are easy to make, full of herbaceous flavor, and make juicy chicken every single time.

It is smothered in a rich rosemary thyme balsamic sauce and served with a side of roasted potatoes.

Dutch oven beef stew is a classic winter warming meal. With tender beef, rich gravy, and hearty root vegetables, it’s Sunday night comfort food at its best!

This is a traditional version, cooked on the stove top, and takes about three hours from start to finish.

Crockpot Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is so easy to make. Simply put the ingredients in the crockpot and let it do its thing!

The flavors are classic kitchen staples such as onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, proving that simple foods taste the best. Pair it with a loaf of crusty bread for the ultimate comfort meal.

Crockpot Pork Roast requires no pre-cooking, but you still end up with succulent meat and flavorful, umami-rich gravy!

Serve it over potatoes or rice, and transform leftovers into so many amazing dinners.

Flavorful and hearty, Shepherd’s Pie is easy to put together and feeds a crowd! It’s also gluten-free and dairy-free.

Creamy Chicken and Potato Bake is the perfect comforting family dish because it feeds crowds and fussy eaters alike.

Best of all, it’s a one tray meal for easy cleanup.

Sheet Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin with potatoes is a game-changer! It will give you an incredibly tender, succulent, and healthy meal that’s simple yet sophisticated.

Perfect for lazy Sundays or special occasions and best of all, it comes together in one pan!

Lasagna Stuffed Shells, with a three-cheese filling and rich and hearty meat sauce, have all the flavor of lasagna stuffed into giant pasta shells.

There’s nothing quite like a beef and Guinness stew on a cold day!

Tender chunks of beef, onions, carrots and parsnips slowly cooked in a rich, aromatic Guinness gravy. Stovetop, oven, and slow cooker instructions included.

Tater Tot Chili Casserole is made with a hearty, homemade chili that’s loaded with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and spices.

Then it gets topped with shredded cheese and tater tots that get baked to crispy perfection.

Cozy and comforting creamy Baked Tuscan Chicken is a simple take on a classic dish.

A dump and bake chicken breast recipe that can be prepped and served in about 30 minutes.

These Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are so simple to make and fun to eat.

Perfect for lazy or busy Sundays because they can be made hours in advance and stay warm until you’re ready to eat.

Beef Enchilada Casserole is easier and quicker to make than traditional enchiladas.

Each bite is packed with beefy cheesy flavor with a bit of a kick. So flavorful!

This hearty, beefy twist on traditional pot pie is hard to pass up!

I can just envision ordering it at an English pub on a chilly day.

Believe me, you’ll want to indulge in this creamy, cheesy Slow Cooker Crack Chicken.

Effortlessly simple and addictive, it's a flavorful blend of shredded chicken, cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, and bacon.

One Pot Taco Spaghetti is an easy 30-minute dinner recipe that combines the delicious flavors of tacos and spaghetti.

The perfect alternative to traditional taco night!

Baked Lamb Chops are incredibly easy and cook in about 15 minutes.

You can even add veggies in the same pan for a one-pan dinner. Serve this with the amazing mint chimichurri sauce, which is also very easy to make.

Who says Sunday dinner can't be fun?Baked chili cheese dogs are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

When you bake chili dogs in the oven, magic happens—they taste warm, fresh, and extra delicious.

Your family will love customizing their chili cheese dogs with their own favorite toppings, and you’ll love how easy it was to put together this kid-friendly dinner.