Sunday Dinner Ideas: 25 Hearty, Family-Sized Dinners
Roasts, casseroles, and pot roasts the whole table will finish: 25 editor-picked USDA recipes with full nutrition and real community ratings on each.
These 25 roasts, casseroles, and braises from the USDA MyPlate Kitchen are sized for a full table. Each one shows its full nutrition and the rating home cooks gave it.
Sunday Dinner Ideas: 25 recipes
- Baked Chicken with Vegetables (296 cal, 27.2 g protein)
- Beef & Vegetable Six-Layer Dinner (222 cal, 16.3 g protein)
- Eve’s Tasty Turkey Tetrazzini (379 cal, 32 g protein)
- Baked Lemon Chicken (377 cal, 51.4 g protein)
- Chicken and Rice (379 cal, 30.1 g protein)
- Baked Pork Chops (268 cal, 41.7 g protein)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Potatoes, and Chicken (416 cal, 34.7 g protein)
- Beef Stroganoff (450 cal, 34.4 g protein)
- Short Cut Lasagna (419 cal, 25.5 g protein)
- Beef Pot Roast (237 cal, 26.2 g protein)
- Chicken Pot Pie (208 cal, 12.6 g protein)
- Round Steak Casserole (249 cal, 27.9 g protein)
- Glazed Meatloaf (259 cal, 23.9 g protein)
- Sweet Potato Casserole (117 cal, 4.8 g protein)
- Stuffed Bell Peppers (283 cal, 19.8 g protein)
- Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Bake (245 cal, 13.8 g protein)
- Oven Roasted Chicken (215 cal, 31.6 g protein)
- Turkey Meatloaf (233 cal, 18.8 g protein)
- One Pan Potatoes & Chicken (286 cal, 20.1 g protein)
- Roast Chicken (197 cal, 27.1 g protein)
- Pork Loin Roast with Veggies (256 cal, 23.1 g protein)
- Roast Turkey Breast with Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme (297 cal, 49.7 g protein)
- Potato Beef Casserole (275 cal, 12.8 g protein)
- Shepherd's Pie (208 cal, 11.2 g protein)
- Pot Roasted Beef (277 cal, 21.2 g protein)
What makes this list
We read every main dish in the 1,072-recipe library and picked the roasts, casseroles, and braises that suit a slow Sunday. They're sorted by MyPlate Kitchen rating, highest first.
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Sunday dinner ideas FAQ
What should I make for Sunday dinner?
A roast, a casserole, or a slow-braised main that feeds the whole table, the kind of meal worth the extra time on a day off. Every recipe here is family-sized and shows its full nutrition and food-group balance, so you can pick one that's satisfying and reasonably healthy.
What is a good hearty Sunday dinner?
Pot roast, roast chicken, beef stroganoff, and shepherd's pie are the classics on this list: filling, comforting, and built around protein and vegetables. Each card shows calories and protein per serving, so you know what a hearty serving holds.
Are these Sunday dinner recipes healthy?
They're USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipes, developed around the Dietary Guidelines, and every one lists its full nutrition and which of the five food groups it covers. That lets you balance a hearty main with vegetable sides and see exactly what's on the plate.
Can I make these Sunday dinners ahead of time?
Many can. The casseroles, braises, and pot roasts here reheat well, and several also appear on our freezer-meals list. Each recipe's directions tell you what can be assembled or cooked in advance.