10,000 main dish recipes

Traditional German-style beef patties made with ground beef and a soaked bread roll for tenderness, pan-fried and topped with browned onion rings. Simple, hearty, and ready in 30 minutes.

Peking lamb with leeks stir-fries velveted lamb in savory brown bean sauce with Shao Hsing wine, dried chilies, and Chinese mushrooms. Triple-fried for crisp edges, soft centers, and deep wok flavor.

Fried rainbow trout with a seasoned cornmeal-flour crust, flavored with lemon thyme, paprika, and garlic. Double-dredged and chilled for an extra crispy coating.

Beef zucchini casserole: sauteed zucchini and onion layered with seasoned ground beef in a ketchup-spiked sauce, topped with parmesan. A clever garden-glut dinner from one skillet.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed inside and out with sun-dried tomato paste, garlic, fresh basil, and parsley. Crisp golden skin, deeply savory flavor in every bite.

Pan-seared sea scallops sauteed with mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and scallions in a butter and white wine sauce. A restaurant-quality seafood dinner with a rich, lemon-bright pan sauce.

Try something new in the kitchen with this succulent dish that will have everyone asking for a second helping.

Ham loaf made with ground ham and pork, saltine crackers, eggs, and condensed tomato soup. A classic Midwestern meat loaf that divides into four freezer-friendly portions.

Grilled shark steaks with a soy-orange-ketchup marinade, basted on the grill until the meat flakes. Swordfish or salmon steaks work as substitutes.

Baked oysters on the half shell topped with pineapple, pimento, green pepper, lemon, and melted butter. A retro Hawaiian-inspired appetizer that broils in just 5 minutes.

Chicken fillets (kip is Dutch for chicken) pan-seared and served with a creme fraiche and red grapefruit sauce brightened with shallots and coriander. A quick, elegant Dutch-style main.

Baked chicken breast coated in a Dijon mustard and yogurt mixture, then topped with seasoned bread crumbs and thyme. A lighter, crumb-crusted chicken that stays juicy without frying.

Thakkali is a Sri Lankan curried tomato dish simmered in coconut milk with cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, and curry leaves. A tangy, creamy vegetarian side ready in 40 minutes.

Velvety ricotta and fresh spinach baked in a rich egg custard with Parmesan and nutmeg. A classic Italian-style quiche that puffs up golden and cuts into clean, elegant slices.

Roasted chicken braised with apple juice, French-style green beans, and diced apples in a warm cinnamon pan sauce. A savory-sweet one-pan fall dinner.

Flour-dusted chicken pieces browned in butter, then simmered with mushrooms, olives, garlic, tomato purée, and sherry. A classic Italian cacciatore that's on the table in 40 minutes.