15 Mouthwatering Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes

Being a foodie, you might crave foods such as pasta, bread, pizza, and cereal. But these offer no essential nutrients. Most importantly, eating high-gluten foods raises obesity, bigger waist, and high cholesterol levels.

Gluten-free foods are on the rise due to the increasing awareness of related diseases. Gluten-free recipes have added benefits, such as increased fiber and protein.

It’s a common perception that eating gluten-free meals means skipping delicious foods. You want to eat gluten-free meals but fear missing the foods of your choice.

A gluten-free diet has plenty of options, allowing you to create various nutritious and delicious recipes. I believe in making gluten-free meals with the most easy and healthy ingredients.

Unbelievable? Trust me, my gluten-free recipes are packed with so much flavor you won’t miss gluten! Let’s explore them.

1- Pizzaiola Sauce with Beef 

Pizzaiola- the name suggests this hearty and ultra-satisfying dish is Italian cuisine. Beef with Pizzaiola Sauce is a great option for gluten-free dinners that’s big on flavor with minimal cost.

Beef is braised in a rich garlic, herb, and wine-infused tomato sauce. The final combination of sautéed mushrooms, juices, and fresh herbs in the pan offers an earthy finish.

2- Vegan Grits With Savory Mushrooms 

Savory, creamy, gluten-free, fast, fresh, and fantastic- Vegan Grits with Mushrooms and Collard Greens is all about it.

When the creamy grits meet the earthy richness of mushrooms and the vibrant nutrition of green, it turns into a highly satisfying and drooling dinner.

Kale, spinach, mustard greens, and Swiss chard are excellent substitutes for various greens.

Per Serving

• Calories: 254
• Carbohydrates: 26.8 g
• Protein: 10 g
• Fat: 11.2 g

3- Gluten-Free Chicken Alfredo

This creamy pasta recipe ends in a bowl of an exclusive dinner. Gluten-free Chicken alfredo uses tender pieces of chicken, flourless Alfredo Sauce, and fettuccine, giving it a mouth-watering flavor.

Want to clean up your fridge? This recipe is highly customizable. You can add anything from steamed broccoli to sautéed mushrooms, and you can add any leftovers to make it a full meal. 

Per Serving

• Calories: 774kcal
• Carbs: 52g
• Protein: 30g
• Fat: 50g

4- Chicken Stir Fry 

Stir-fry is my go-to recipe on busy weeknights. Just because I’m allergic to soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, or sesame oil does not mean I cannot have a great stir-fry. 

I figured out this gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-friendly, paleo yet super light and delicious Chicken Stir-fry recipe, which includes fresh lemon juice and vegetables.

Serve it over rice, with salad, or just about anything else you want. 

Per Serving       

• CALORIES 360 
• CARBOHYDRATES: 7g
• PROTEIN: 48g
• FAT: 15g

5- Easy Egyptian Koshari Recipe

During my childhood trip to Egypt, I explored everything from the desert, pyramids, and museums to their cuisine.

Once you try their national dish of easy Egyptian Kosheri with this recipe using American pantry staples, I bet you’ll always want more.

You’ll find Egyptian comfort at its finest in this dish, containing grains, pasta, and chickpeas impaled with a lightly spiced tomato sauce.

Added vinegar with crispy fried onions gives the right texture on top.

6- Gluten-Free Cheesy Pasta Bake

Try this Gluten-Free Cheesy Pasta Bake, which combines the creamy richness of bocconcini with the savory goodness of mince. This flavorful combo is hard to resist.

Combine wholesome veggies like carrot, button mushrooms, celery stalk, onion, and garlic with tomato paste, gluten-free BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. The outcome makes the perfect nutrient-dense dinner.

7- Roast Salmon with Greens

Roast Salmon with Greens—this recipe ticks all the boxes. Salmon, natural coconut yogurt, a bunch of dill, and lemon juice are all you need to make this tasty and show-stopper fish dish.

Try this super-easy recipe using these ingredients to make a wholesome dinner for six persons within 25 minutes.

8- Mexican Chicken Fajita Casserole

Want the combination of restaurant-style chicken fajitas with protein-packed Mexican black beans and quinoa? Yes, here it is. 

Surprise your family by delivering piping-hot chicken fajitas to the dinner table, deliciously nestled in a cozy casserole dish. This Mexican Chicken Fajita Casserole is a complete meal-in-one, and it’s too good to stop eating.

Per Serving

• Calories: 314 
• Carbohydrates: 38g
• Protein: 28g
• Fat: 6g 

9- Cabbage Pizza Margarita 

Being a keto follower, eating pizza makes you guilty. Worry no more. Try this guilt-free, keto-friendly, veggie-filled treat the whole family will love.

Want a bonus? Add your favorite toppings, such as pepperoni, blue cheese, bacon, mushrooms, olives, and peppers, to this low-carb cabbage pizza to make it exclusively customized.

Per Serving

• Calories: 202kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 7g 
• Protein: 13g
• Fat: 14g 

10- Zucchini Pizza Boats

Are you looking for an easy, healthy weeknight dinner or a fun Friday night that is low on carbs and simple to make, too? Here it is. Cut Zucchini into halves, and replace its scooped out with your favorite toppings.

Want to be a bit creative? Add some bacon and sausage if you’re a meat lover, or keep it vegetarian by adding bell peppers or onions.

11- CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is the best option for mid-week when you don’t feel like cooking anything around dinner time.

Instant pots are a game-changer in cooking delicious meals in no time.

These Mexican-inspired flavors in this tomato-chile broth dish overwhelm your taste buds. Adding jalapeño may offend others. I insist you trust your instincts and honor your taste while adding these to enhance its taste. 

12- GLUTEN FREE RAMEN

This healthy, gluten-free Japanese cuisine recipe is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare this easy soup, which consists of a creamy broth and crave-able, chewy noodles.

The flavor of the toasted sesame oil in this recipe is irresistible. Want other substitutes? Coconut oil, avocado oil, or neutral cooking oil are other alternatives.

Per Serving

• Calories: 425kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 57g 
• Protein: 24g 
• Fat: 12g

13- Sticky Sesame Cauliflower

Battered and baked to perfection, then smothered in a spicy, sticky-sweet sauce, this Sticky Sesame Cauliflower is heavenly.

The best part is you get baked Sesame Cauliflower instead of fried, with minimum high-sodium ingredients.

However, if you want it extra saucy, feel free to double the amount. Want a gluten-free meal? Swap out the all-purpose flour for gluten-free flour. Don’t forget to use a gluten-free tamari sauce, too.

Per Serving

• Calories: 290kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 54g 
• Protein: 8g 
• Fat: 4g

14- Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

Are you tired of individually wrapping each leaf to make stuffed cabbage rolls? Try this simplified version of the Cabbage Roll Casserole that feasts your tastebuds with the same delightful flavors in a far less time-consuming preparation method.

Combine all the ingredients, season with your favorite seasoning, cover with tomato sauce, and bake. The perfect cabbage roll casserole is ready to serve for dinner.

Per Serving

• Calories: 315kcal  

15- Gluten Free Orange Chicken

Have guests arrived at your home without informing you? Stop worrying and prepare gluten-free orange chicken with this quick and easy recipe. 

Everyone will surely love this juicy, tender chicken with a slightly sticky, sweet, and flavorful sauce.

For a tropical flavor, replace the orange juice with pineapple juice and enjoy it for family dinners, busy weeknights, holidays, meal prep, and more!

Per Serving

• Calories 395
• Carbohydrates 28g
• Protein 51g
• Fat 14g