It's said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach—and these recipes from our readers prove it.
35 Recipes Husbands Can’t Get Enough Of
Updated on Sep. 17, 2024
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Beef Chimichangas
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves this beef chimichanga recipe! I often double the recipe and freeze the chimichangas individually to take out as needed. I serve them with shredded lettuce and sour cream. —Schelby Thompson, Camden Wyoming, Delaware
Nutrition Facts:
1 chimichanga: 626 calories, 41g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 1094mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein.
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Sour Cream-Lemon Pie
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tasted this pie at a local restaurant and hunted around until I found a similar recipe—now it's my husband's favorite. —Martha Sorensen, Fallon, Nevada
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 437 calories, 26g fat (15g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves both my grilled cheese and my iron-skillet burgers, so I decided to combine them in this grilled cheese bun burger. He said it was the best meal he ever ate. —Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 900 calories, 50g fat (27g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 1954mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 47g protein.
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Mudslide Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Change up cheesecakes with different liqueur flavorings. This “mudslide” version with coffee and Irish cream is my husband's favorite. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 485 calories, 31g fat (16g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Garden Vegetable Gnocchi
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When we go meatless, we toss gnocchi (my husband's favorite) with veggies and a dab of pesto. I use zucchini in this, too. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 402 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 955mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein.
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The Best Buttermilk Waffle Recipe
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 waffles (4 inch)
From the Recipe Creator:
You won't get any complaints from family or friends when you stack up these golden waffles for breakfast! —Kim Branges, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 223 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves this orange chicken stir-fry, so we have it quite often. I'm delighted with the ingredients as we have six orange trees in our backyard. —Bunny Bronson, Lake Placid, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 277 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 653mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
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Hamburger Stew
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
16 servings (4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
I got this hamburger stew recipe from a woman at our church, Lois Henry, when I needed a way to use up our bounty of home-canned tomatoes. My husband loves it, and I like that it's easy to warm up for a carefree dinner in the winter months. —Marcia Clay, Truman, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 191 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.
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Sweet Chili & Orange Chicken
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves this simple sweet chili chicken dish so much he often requests it when he comes home from deployment. The sweet chili sauce adds just the right amount of heat to the bright citrusy sauce. —Jessica Eastman, Bremerton, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup chicken mixture: 309 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1014mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
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15-Minute Meat Loaf
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I combined a few awesome-tasting meat loaf recipes to create this flavorful version, which my husband loves. And because it's made in the microwave, the entree is ideal for busy nights. —Deb Thompson, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 386 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
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Pear Crumble
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
ORIGINALLY a pear crumble pie, I shortened this to a crumble when I often was too short of time to make a pie crust.
I've also found canned pears work as well as fresh, so that makes it even easier to prepare.
-Kezia Sullivan, Sackets Harbor, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 376 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 7g fiber), 5g protein.
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Irish Beef Stew
Total Time
3 hours 55 min
Servings
15 servings (3-3/4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Rich and hearty, this Irish beef stew is my husband's favorite. The beef is incredibly tender. Served with crusty bread, it's an ideal cool-weather meal and perfect for any Irish holiday. —Carrie Karleen, St. Nicolas, Quebec
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 301 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
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Creamy Beef & Potatoes
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One of my husband's favorite childhood memories was eating his Grandma Barney's Tater Tot Casserole. One day I prepared it using potatoes O'Brien instead. Now I always make it this way. — Heather Matthews, Keller, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1-3/4 cups: 664 calories, 38g fat (19g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 1851mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 37g protein.
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Toffee Almond Sandies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 12 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These crispy classics are loaded with crunchy chopped toffee and almonds, so there's no doubt as to why they're my husband's favorite cookie. I used to bake them in large batches when our four sons still lived at home. Now I whip them up for the grandchildren! —Alice Kahnk, Kennard, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 68 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Stovetop Chili
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Like most farmers, my husband loves a good hearty chili. With all the vegetables, cheese and meat in it, this dish makes a super supper—and it comes together in one skillet on top of the stove. I serve it frequently in fall and winter. —Katherine Brown, Fredericktown, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 599 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1557mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 10g fiber), 38g protein.
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Enchilada Casser-Ole!
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves this casserole, so it never lasts too long in our house. Packed with black beans, cheese, tomatoes and southwestern flavor, it's an impressive-looking entree that's as simple as it is delicious. —Marsha Wills, Homosassa, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 357 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 864mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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Bourbon Pumpkin Tart with Walnut Streusel
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Because my husband loves pumpkin pie, I've looked high and low for that "perfect" recipe. But as soon as he tasted this tart, he told me to stop searching, declaring this the best he's ever tried! —Brenda Ryan, Marshall, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 463 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves homemade treats, and these easy peanut butter oatmeal cookies
are probably his favorite. The wheat flour and oats give these cookies a distinctive flavor.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 119 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Seafood Lasagna
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich satisfying dish, adapted from a recipe given to me by a friend, is my husband's favorite. I usually serve it on his birthday. It's loaded with scallops, shrimp and imitation crab in a creamy sauce. I consider this the "crown jewel" in my repertoire of recipes. —Elena Hansen, Ruidoso, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 367 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.
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Pork Chop Dinner
Total Time
4 hours 15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Family and friends like to call me the slow-cooker queen. Of my many slow-cooked specialties, this is my husband's favorite. —Janet Phillips, Meadville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 338 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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Raspberry Cocoa Trifle
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This lovely layered dessert is my husband's favorite. I always make it for our Christmas dinner, but it's excellent after any special meal. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 441 calories, 26g fat (15g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.
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Spanish Spirals
Total Time
50 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I usually cook for only me and my husband, so I try to scale down most recipes. But I make this dish just the way it is because my husband loves the leftovers.—Sandy Pelfrey, North Canton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 338 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 496mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein.
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Cheeseburger Pizza
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband's favorite foods are pizza and cheeseburgers, so I combined the two in a pie with mayo and dill pickle juice. People who try this cheeseburger pizza always laugh in surprise because it's so good. —Angie Zimmerman, Eureka, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 508 calories, 31g fat (10g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 1132mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
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Maple-Peach Glazed Ham
Total Time
2 hours 5 min
Servings
16 servings (about 2 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. He makes it regularly for his group of friends on the weekends because it's so good and easy. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
4 ounces cooked ham with 2 tablespoons sauce: 294 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 1040mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
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Chewy Pecan Pie Bars
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This treat is one of my husband's favorites. I've been making these bars for many years, and we still can't get enough. I never mind making this recipe—it's about as easy as baking can be! —Judy Taylor, Shreveport, Louisiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 180 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Confetti Kielbasa Skillet
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's one of my husband's favorite dishes. When it's in season, substitute fresh corn for frozen. Add a dash of cayenne pepper if you like a little heat. —Sheila Gomez, Shawnee, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 347 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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Buttery Almond Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
"My husband loves these cookies," says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. "They have an old-fashioned flavor that goes well with a cup of tea. Plus they're simple to put together."
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 54 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 22mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Smoked Sausage with Pasta
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Loaded with sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes and basil flavor, this quick recipe satisfies the toughest critics. It's one of my husband's favorite dishes, and he has no idea it's lower in fat. Add a green salad for a delicious meal. —Ruth Ann Ruddell, Shelby Township, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 232 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 639mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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Pan-Seared Salmon
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. Salmon is a go-to for busy nights because it cooks so quickly and goes with so many different flavors. The creamy dill sauce with cucumber tastes light and fresh. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 salmon fillet with 1/4 cup sauce: 366 calories, 25g fat (4g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2-1/2 fat.
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Berry Puff Pancake
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Breakfast is my husband's favorite meal of the day. I use our homegrown blueberries in this sweet morning treat. —Cecilia Morgan, Milwaukie, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 215 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
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Walnut-Filled Pillows
Total Time
40 min
Servings
28 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender cookie pillows, filled with a delicious walnut mixture, are my husband's favorite. He says it wouldn't be Christmas without them. —Nancy Kostrej, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 84 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Almond Sandies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Buttery, rich and delicious, these classic almond sandies are my husband's favorite cookie and very popular wherever I take them. —Joyce Pierce, Caledonia, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 74 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Grilled Steak and Mushroom Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves this salad, especially during summer. He says he feels as if he’s eating a healthy salad and getting his steak, too! I always serve it with some fresh homemade bread. —Julie Cashion, Sanford, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 299 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
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Mini Lamb Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 sliders
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves this recipe for mini lamb burgers. They're great for a light dinner or a hearty appetizer. Ground lamb makes really flavorful sliders, but you can use ground beef if you prefer. —Evelyn Rothwell, Los Angeles, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 slider: 400 calories, 27g fat (7g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 564mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.
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Bananas Foster on the Grill
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Bananas Foster is my husband's favorite dessert, and this is one of the easiest recipes I've ever found. Not only is it delicious, it's a great way to use those bananas that are a little too ripe to just peel and eat. —Rebecca Clark, Warrior, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 386 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
