43 Gluten-Free Dinners That Don’t Need Bread to Have a Good Time
You've just invited some new friends over for dinner—but now you've realized you need to find gluten-free dinner recipes to serve. Take a deep breath; it won't be hard. Below we've gathered lots of our favorite gluten-free options for dinner, including fancy-feeling crab cakes and cozy chili recipes, vegetable-forward feasts and meaty mains. Whether you feel like inviting everyone to hang out and cook together, or you just need an easy meal that'll come together without stress at the end of a long workday, we hope this list will offer plenty of GF cooking inspiration.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova1/43Chicken Stew With Potatoes and Radishes
Every winter, we lean on cozy gluten-free dinner recipes like this one-pot stew, which takes its cues from chicken paprikash. Cooking low and slow is the key to getting deep flavor—and ensuring the potatoes are creamy and the chicken is pull-apart tender.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura2/43Oven Risotto With Crispy Roasted Mushrooms
Looking for inspiration for your next dinner party? This creamy, buttery risotto is impressive looking—and tasting—but really quite hands-off to make. Then follow the link to wrap up your evening with gluten-free desserts.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich3/43Pulled Mushroom Tacos With Salsa Guille
Stuff corn tortillas with crispy pulled mushrooms, then drizzle with a savory peanut butter salsa and top with avocado and cilantro.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Molly Baz5/43Pan-Seared Scallops With Chorizo and Corn
Scallops feel fancy enough for a special occasion, but they're secretly really easy to make on a weeknight.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell6/43Hot Honey Pork Chops With Escarole and White Beans
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson7/43Slow-Cooked Pork With Chickpeas
Canned chickpeas get extra-creamy as they braise with the pork shoulder in this cozy dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura9/43Sausage and Greens Sheet-Pan Dinner
When you need an easy dinner on the table in a hurry—and not too many dishes to clean after you're done—sheet-pan dinners like this one are here for you.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell10/43Crispy Chicken Thighs With Kale, Apricots, and Olives
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson11/43Gluten-Free Crab Cakes With Snap Pea Salad
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell12/43Spiced Turkey Chili with Spaghetti Squash
Photo & Food Styling by Kendra Vaculin14/43Pork Meatballs and Cucumber Salad
This salady dinner was designed as a way to use up an excess cucumber stash, but the juicy meatballs make it a meal we love to make on busy weeknights, even when we don't already have cukes on hand.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson15/43Sheet-Pan Chicken With Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow16/43Salmon Croquettes With Dill Sauce
These quick salmon cakes are one of our most popular weeknight dinner recipes—and they're budget-friendly, too. Don't skip the tangy sauce.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi17/43Cauliflower-Crust Pizza With Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell18/43Lentil and Chicken Soup With Sweet Potatoes and Escarole
Take your leftover roast chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken and use it to make this sweet potato and lentil soup recipe even more hearty. Fresh dill and lemon juice bring a nice dose of brightness, which is just what you need in winter dinner ideas.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini19/4310-Minute Sausage Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes and Broccolini
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou20/43Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic
Instead of serving this juicy roast chicken with bread, consider making a pot of rice to soak up the juices.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz22/43Roast Chicken with Bell Peppers, Lemon, and Thyme
Cooking your chicken in a cast-iron skillet over a bed of peppers means the main dish and the side are ready together.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton23/43Tacos de Gobernador (Shrimp, Poblano, and Cheese Tacos)
Photograph by Jenny Huang, food styling by Tyna Hoang, prop styling by Sophie Strangio24/43Creamy Mushroom and Green Bean Masala
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell25/43Summer Corn, Tomato, and Salmon Salad With Za’atar Dressing
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova26/43One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Rice and Beans
This easy gluten-free dinner can adapt to whatever canned beans, dried fruit, and herbs you have on hand.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell27/43Warm Chicken Salad With Asparagus and Creamy Dill Dressing
You don't have to cook every gluten-free meal from scratch. To quickly revive dry, cold rotisserie chicken, place slices of it in a steamer with spring vegetables for a warm salad.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell31/43Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats With Salami, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Spinach
Gluten-free pasta not wowing you? This creamy and comforting stuffed squash recipe packs all of the flavors of a pasta dinner (like cured meat, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes)—just without the pasta. (If you do really want gluten-free fresh pasta, though, consider making your own.)
Photo by Chris Court and William Meppem33/43Roasted Quinoa and Tomato Soup With Parmesan Wafers and Crispy Basil
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell34/43Lemon-Roasted Salmon With Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes
We love a salad that eats like a meal, and this spring salmon dinner is ideal for guests. Now the only question is: what's for dessert?
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell37/43Cauliflower "Mac 'n' Cheese" Casserole
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Dawn Perry38/43Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder With Zesty Basil Sauce
Keep your next dinner party low-stress by making the main dish in your slow cooker. This easy recipe means you'll be able to focus on hanging out with your dinner guests. The zesty basil sauce has a little more going on than your standard pesto—it's made with basil, oregano, and shallot, plus lemon for brightness.
Photography by Gentl & Hyers40/43Lomito de Cerdo al Tamarindo y Menta (Tamarind Braised Pork Loin With Mint)
Photograph by Carl Ostberg, Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Andrea Bonin41/43Peanut-Butter-Braised Chicken and Greens
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich43/43Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
Need more quick gluten-free dinner recipes for hearty weeknight meals? This meal-prep friendly black bean chili is one meal you're bound to crave on repeat. Now all you need is a side dish like gluten-free cornbread.
