Main Dish recipe collection

Grilled lamb shoulder chops marinated in fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. Simple Mediterranean flavors, just 10 minutes on the grill.

Vietnamese-style lemongrass chicken: marinated in fragrant lemongrass and scallions, stir-fried hot with chili, then topped with peanuts and cilantro. Aromatic, spicy, and fast over steamed rice.

Slow cooker beef shanks braised in beer and tomato paste with mushrooms, carrots, red potatoes, and garlic, finished with fresh lemon zest and juice. Set it and forget it for up to 9 hours.

Lemony chicken thighs marinate in fresh lemon juice for 12 hours, then sauté golden and bake in lemon-thyme broth. Make-ahead picnic and potluck classic, served chilled.

Baked lemon-brown sugar chicken drumsticks with cornbread stuffing on the side, all in one dish. Browned drumsticks topped with lemon slices and baked alongside lemony cornbread stuffing.

Baked salmon patties made in muffin cups for easy, no-flip portions, then topped with a bright lemon-cayenne cream sauce. A budget-friendly canned-salmon dinner with a zesty finish.

Broiled shrimp scampi marinated in lemon juice, garlic, dry mustard and parsley. Brighter and leaner than the classic butter-pan version, served over hot rice.

Hearty homemade veggie burgers packed with protein-rich lentils, green peas, and grated carrots. Pan-fried until golden and crispy on the outside, tender within.

Layered red lentil and spinach casserole topped with sliced tomatoes and baked under nonfat yogurt. A high-protein vegetarian main dish with just five ingredients.

Vegetarian red lentil burgers bound with breadcrumbs, onion, and garlic. A simple high-protein meatless patty that pan-fries up crisp on the outside and tender within.

Baked lentil casserole with sliced kielbasa, thyme, and a ketchup-lentil broth sauce. A hearty, high-protein one-dish dinner that turns humble lentils and Polish sausage into a warm, satisfying comfort meal.

A hearty vegetarian lentil chili simmered from red lentils, kidney beans, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh chili. High in protein and fiber, easy to make in one pot, and as fiery as you like.

Brown lentil loaf made with red lentils, sauteed onions, cayenne, and nutritional yeast. A vegan, high-protein main dish that slices like meatloaf without any meat or eggs.

Vegetarian lentil pie in a whole wheat double crust with celery, Brazil nuts, soy sauce, and warming spices of cinnamon and cloves. A hearty meatless main with savory-sweet depth.

Indian-spiced lentil stuffed peppers fill green bell peppers with red lentils, cumin, ginger, coriander, and chilies. A vegetarian main dish that's high in fibre, plant-protein packed, and bursting with flavor.

Lentil-nut loaf with cooked lentils, ground nuts, sauteed mushrooms, and breadcrumbs seasoned with soy sauce and herbs. A hearty vegetarian main dish that slices like meatloaf.