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Looking to get dinner on the table without a big fuss? These vintage dump dinner recipes are as nostalgic as they are delicious. From set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker suppers to stovetop soups and crowd-pleasing casseroles, you’ll find a new (old) favorite in this retro recipe collection.
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I have cooked a lot of roast in my day and this is the ONLY time it has come out perfect!” —Wilemon
Split Pea Soup
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This split pea soup recipe makes a nourishing, hearty meal on a blustery fall or winter day.” —Sandra
I Don’t Know
fabeveryday
“I would always ask my mom ‘What’s for dinner?’ and the response would be ‘I don’t know.’ I said I was going to make up a dish called ‘I don’t know’ dish. It turned out pretty good. Ground beef, potatoes and cheese are layered with a few vegetables in this simple one dish meal.” —KRISTEN5
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“An easy Crock-Pot chicken and dumplings recipe for a filling, comforting meal on a cold, snowy day. I have four children who are picky eaters, and they love this!” —Janiece Mason
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This poppy seed chicken casserole is very simple to make with shredded chicken and an easy creamy sauce. You can use leftover cooked chicken if you have it.” —Callie Wilson Wolfe
So Simple Beef Stroganoff
Peyton Beckwith
“So easy to throw together and big hit! ” —Karen
Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
“This ham and potato soup recipe was given to me by a friend. It’s delicious and easy to make. The best part? You can add additional ingredients like carrots and extra ham, and it still turns out great.” —Ellie11
Ratatouille Provençale
“In France, we make this ratatouille recipe all year long to serve as a main dish with white rice or as a side with fish or meat. It is naturally vegan and tastes especially good when made with sun-ripened vegetables.” —stella
No-Peek Chicken
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This no-peek chicken dinner is made with chicken thighs baked with rice, vegetables, and cream of mushroom soup in one dish. Try not to peek!” —CookingWithShelia
Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini
“My husband says this is one of his favorite recipes of all time. I mix the noodles and sauce together in the pot, though. It’s so stinkin’ easy, too. Love this!” —aallibon
Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
“”This is so easy to make and so good! I cook the chicken breasts in the broth to make the broth a bit richer.” —Gr8typist
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“This Salisbury steak recipe comes together quickly and does not need a lot of time in the slow cooker. It’s a delicious way to add flavor to ground beef and the children love it! The gravy is delightful served over mashed potatoes.” —TESS
Quick and Easy Vegetable Soup
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
“A nice, simple and healthy soup to throw together for lunches.” —France C
Grandma’s Corn Chowder
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I got this corn chowder soup recipe from my husband’s grandmother. She used to make it for him when he was a child, and when we got married, she passed the recipe on to me.” —CKINCAID1
Chicken à la King
“Chicken à la king is easy and elegant. It’s a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime.” —Colleen
Chef John’s American Goulash
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“It’s a simple dish that doesn’t taste simple, so it’s perfect for your weeknight dinner rotation.” —Chef John
One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
“One-pot spaghetti puts Italian sausage, pasta sauce, and noodles together for a dish you can have on the table in less than 45 minutes. It doesn’t get much easier than this by cooking everything in one pot.” —bdweld
