Old-Fashioned Dinner Recipes

By Rhonda

April 6, 2023

Sometimes we all crave something classic and comforting and these Old-Fashioned Dinner Recipes will check all of the boxes. Hearty, easy to make, and budget friendly, there will definitely be a recipe everyone in your family will love.

Whether you are looking for something like a sandwich, a recipe for leftovers, or a comforting bowl of chili, we have a variety of vintage recipes that have been loved for generations.

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Leftovers

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Potatoes and ham are baked in a homemade sauce, then topped with cheddar cheese. Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is the perfect comfort food.

Plates with scalloped potatoes, cheese, and ham.

Meat

Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup Meatloaf

Enjoy a classic family meal with the perfect combination of juicy ground beef and savory tomato soup in this Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup Meatloaf recipe.

meatloaf on a white platter with mashed potatoes and corn.

Sandwiches

Classic Spoon Burgers

Spoon Burgers are a classic spin on sloppy joes that is easy to make, budget-friendly, and hearty. This quick recipe idea also freezes great so you can make a double batch and save some for later.

Loose meat with peppers, onions, and other ingredients on a white plate and with a bun.

Soup

Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili is a vintage Ohio recipe that unless you've actually had it, you won't understand the following. This chili isn't like your normal red chili. This slow-simmered recipe has hints of chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and cumin.

Spaghetti, chili, kidney beans, chopped onions, and shredded cheese in a white serving dish.

Old-Fashioned Chili Recipe

This Old-Fashioned Chili recipe is full of flavor and uses basic ingredients like tomato juice, barbeque sauce, ground beef, and kidney beans. If you’re looking for an old-style chili recipe that is robust, a bit spicy, and absolutely delicious, then this recipe is perfect for you.

Two wooden bowls full of chili with ground beef, tomatoes, and kidney beans

🥣 Slim Jim Chili

Our Slim Jim Chili is a vintage chili recipe that started making the rounds in the 1970s. This hearty chili is full of beef, tomatoes, peppers, kidney beans, and celery.