Popular Meals in the 1960s Families Had For Dinner
Pot roast: A hearty meal featuring a beef roast cooked slowly with vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and onions, resulting in tender and flavorful meat.
Tuna casserole: A budget-friendly dish made with canned tuna, noodles, cream of mushroom soup, and often topped with crispy breadcrumbs or potato chips.
Meatloaf: A comforting dish made with ground meat, breadcrumbs, onions, and seasonings, often topped with ketchup or a tomato-based sauce.
Salisbury steak: Ground beef patties seasoned and cooked in a savory gravy, served with mashed potatoes or rice and a side of vegetables.
Casseroles: Various types of casseroles were popular, such as chicken and rice, green bean casserole , and macaroni and cheese.
Spaghetti and meatballs: A classic Italian-American dish featuring spaghetti pasta topped with tomato sauce and meatballs, often served with garlic bread and grated cheese.
Beef stroganoff: Tender strips of beef cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce, typically served over egg noodles or rice.
Fried chicken: Crispy, golden-brown chicken pieces coated in seasoned flour and fried until deliciously crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside.