1950s Recipes

Looking for recipes from the 1950s? Allrecipes has more than 50 trusted retro recipes complete with ratings, reviews and baking tips.

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Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips

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179
A creamy classic, great to make for those busy nights when a time consuming recipe just isn't an option.
By Karena

Oysters Rockefeller

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25
A traditional recipe for oysters Rockefeller.
By Barrett

Chicken Pot Pie VIII

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410
Old fashioned, made-from-scratch chicken pot pie.
By SWIZZLESTICKS

Gimlet Cocktail

Rating: Unrated
5
The gimlet is as simple as it is refreshing. Shake up gin with fresh lime juice and simple syrup to make this classic cocktail.
By Allrecipes

Best Tuna Casserole

Rating: Unrated
2023
This is a tuna casserole that even my picky family loves! The potato chips give the casserole a crunchy crust.
By JAICARD

Classic Old Fashioned

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63
One of the great classic bourbon cocktails, the Old Fashioned was invented in Louisville, KY. Try bourbon, rye, or a blended whiskey in this cocktail. You can also sub one sugar cube for the simple syrup.
By c-biskit

Chicken a la King I

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434
Easy and elegant chicken dish. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.
By Colleen B. Smith

Manhattan Cocktail

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14
The Manhattan is a classic cocktail believed to date back to the late 1800s. It's made with a bracing mixture of bourbon or rye whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth and a dash of Angostura bitters.
By Allrecipes

Grasshopper Cocktail

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4
This cocktail is like a chocolate after-dinner mint in a glass. Skip dessert and go straight for a grasshopper.
By Allrecipes

Real Welsh Rarebit

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67
A classic version of this dish was shared with me years ago. This is is my adaptation to more local ingredients. If you don't like beer, you can replace it with milk and it will still taste great. Serve over toasted bread or English muffins.
By MOMFISH

Best Easy Chicken Croquettes

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153
My mom used to get chicken croquettes at a fancy restaurant when she was a young woman. I made these once for Mother's Day. She loved them.
By Cindy

Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller

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131
This is a slight variation on the classic dish Oysters Rockefeller. Serve this delicious dish and watch your guests cry, 'I love you!!!'
By Cassandra Kennedy

Inspiration and Ideas

The Most Popular Recipes of the 1950s

The Most Popular Recipes of the 1950s

Feeling nostalgic? Us too. That's why we rounded up our best 1950s-era recipes that have been handed down over generations.
Danish Cinnamon Snails

Danish Cinnamon Snails

Rating: Unrated
49
Americans would call these cinnamon rolls--but this version is the original Danish version and it's absolutely wonderful. They are traditionally served with coffee or tea at Christmas time, and they are to die for!
Cherry Angel Food Cake

Cherry Angel Food Cake

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19
True Manhattan

True Manhattan

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26
Honey Ginger Carrots

Honey Ginger Carrots

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198
Seven Layer Gelatin Salad

Seven Layer Gelatin Salad

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79

Chicken a la King III

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95

Easy and delicious, this a la King is a family favorite. Great for luncheons and buffets for the holidays.

More 1950s Recipes

Old Fashioned Cocktail

Rating: Unrated
15
The earliest version of this cocktail was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned.
By Allrecipes

Retro Ground Beef Casserole with Biscuits

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2
A retro 50's favorite dish my mom made all the time. The ground beef casserole is topped with biscuits.
By Lela

Sarah's Knish

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31
Traditional Jewish treat of little golden pastry domes filled with seasoned mashed potatoes and fried onions.
By Sarah Dipity

Cream of Celery Soup

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230
A fabulous and easy cream soup that even people who don't like celery will love!
By WONDERFALK

Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

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8
This was my Grandma's secret family recipe from her French ancestors. I have never seen a recipe like this on any site. It's a rich creamy sauce over chicken...great with mashed potatoes. A great dish for Easter or Christmas.
By jodilmayer

Chicken Thigh Fricassee with Mushrooms and Rosemary

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117
Chicken thighs slowly simmer with sliced mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary in white wine. Enjoy with a crusty loaf of baguette.
By senoritapupnstuff

Raspberry Chiffon Pie II

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21
Fluffy, creamy, and tart, this is a wonderful and unusual pie.
By Carol

Keto Egg Foo Young

Rating: Unrated
22
Fresh veggies and ham are sauteed with ginger, then folded into beaten eggs and cooked up like little omelets. Use bacon or chicken, or any meat you prefer. Serve with soy sauce, if desired.
By Carol Irwin Cameron

Carrot Gelatin Salad

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36
Old-fashioned carrot salad made with lemon Jell-O and pineapple. Grandma didn't specify the amount of carrots. You probably can't use too much!
By ASTENG

Gimlet

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14
Nothing goes as well with gin as lime!
By Dr. John

Orange Sherbet Salad I

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21
This is my mom's recipe for a refreshing fruit dessert. It's great in the summertime!
By AMYMCGS

Chicken Pot Pie V

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74
This dinner pie is full of tender vegetables, herbs, and moist chicken breast in a creamy sauce. Quick, easy, and lower in fat to boot!
By KARENFERG

Peppermint Chiffon Cake

Rating: Unrated
15
Use cake flour and peppermint extract to deliver an oh-so-minty cake, perfect for Christmas-time entertaining!
By Lynn-Pgh

Cream of Tomato

Rating: Unrated
41
Best done with fresh ripe tomatoes, but also very good with canned tomatoes. If you use fresh herbs, you will need more than dried (in proportion, 3 times more). I ate this soup for the first time when I visited an aunt. She made this just for me. Over the years, I made my own version to match the taste I remembered. Here it is. Bon appetit.
By Lise P.

Easy Rumaki with Pineapple

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27
This combines the crunchiness of bacon and water chestnuts with the wonderful flavors of pineapple. We make it right before watching football games, but it doesn't last long.
By Barbara

Manhattan

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9
This drink is made with bourbon and vermouth, but it's not a Manhattan without the cherry.
By Brad

Kelly's Ham Jell-O® Salad

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4
This different Jell-O® salad, made with cabbage, chopped ham, mayonnaise, and spicy brown mustard, has a taste that's more savory than sweet.
By Kelly "The Scarecrow" Kolb

Chef John's Oysters Rockefeller

Rating: Unrated
7
There's much debate over how many of America's greatest recipes got their name, but that's not an issue with Oysters Rockefeller. Thanks to the rich, money-colored butter sauce, this decadent creation's name pretty much wrote itself. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon over the top.
By Chef John

Old-Time Penny Candy Buttons

Rating: Unrated
1
While using royal icing, I saw how it peeled off parchment paper just like the candy buttons from the 1950's. This inspired me to give candy buttons a try. As a child it was a good buy for a penny, and quantity was important.
By SHORECOOK

Welsh Rabbit

Rating: Unrated
22
I believe this recipe is the same as Welsh Rarebit, the classic British topping for rye or white bread toast. Melted sharp Cheddar cheese is complimented by Worcestershire sauce and a hint of cayenne pepper.
By PATTY5

Knishes

Rating: Unrated
8
These small potato stuffed turnovers will have mouths watering before they're even out of the oven! My great grandmother brought this recipe all the way from Russia and it has been passed down 4 generations. The recipe is Jewish as was my great grandmother. She made them for Hanukkah, but being Christian we make them for Christmas dinner! Time consuming but SO worth it!
By Tee Lopez

Broiled Grapefruit Crisp

Rating: Unrated
42
A burst of citrus flavor, the scent of cinnamon, and a sweet crunchy topping combine to make a refreshing breakfast treat!
By ChristineM

Painted Chef's Classic Beef Carpaccio

Rating: Unrated
5
This is a variation on the Harry's Bar 1950's invention of carpaccio.
By The Painted Chef

Easy Cream of Asparagus Soup

Rating: Unrated
14
This is an easy, delicious recipe I got from a local restaurant. I make this every spring when asparagus is abundant here. I think because of the sherry this soup has a wonderful nutty flavor. This can easily be made as a low-calorie soup by using 1 tablespoon olive oil instead of the butter, and by omitting the heavy cream. Just add a little cornstarch to thicken, if needed.
By Miss Diane
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