10,000 main dish recipes

Butter-glazed onions simmer with beef stock, white wine, sherry, and garlic in the crockpot for a French onion soup topped with cheese-crusted toasted baguette.

Pan-fried trout draped in a silky cream sauce with honey, lemon, and toasted almonds. A rustic European-style fish supper that feels indulgent but comes together quickly.

Crispy phyllo strudels filled with hearty chili and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. These individual savory parcels make impressive dinner party entrees.

Chicken with apples: a Normandy-style braise of browned chicken flambed with brandy, then baked with apples, onions, cider, and tarragon sour cream. A French country dinner for four.

Tender boiled cabbage and onion folded into a from-scratch cheddar cheese sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs, and baked until bubbly and golden. Old-school comfort at its finest.

Bacon and Swiss quiche baked in a noodle crust instead of pastry. Egg noodles line the pie plate for a crispy, carb-friendly shell filled with creamy custard and Parmesan.

Tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad (insalata caprese) with thick-sliced ripe tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, fresh basil strips, and a drizzle of olive oil. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, Italian perfection.

Chicken and barley salad with tomatoes, celery, red onion, and a lemon-Dijon dressing. A high-fiber, diabetic-friendly main dish salad with a chewy, satisfying grain base.

Noodles with hot meat sauce featuring ground beef, spicy bean sauce, ginger, and garlic over Beijing-style noodles with bean sprouts. A Sichuan-inspired dish ready in 30 minutes.

Italian fitascetta bread ring topped with slow-cooked caramelized red onions. A rustic olive oil yeast bread with a soft interior and a crispy, golden crust.

Hungarian-style venison paprikash: flour-dusted cubes browned in butter, simmered with onions, tomatoes, dry sherry, and generous paprika, then finished with a swirl of sour cream.

Traditional Canadian tourtière with seasoned ground pork, mashed potatoes, nutmeg, and allspice in a flaky double crust. Makes two pies. A Québécois holiday classic.

Feijoada slow-cooks black beans with cubed ham, pork loin, Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of orange zest. Hearty Brazilian-style bean and meat stew.

Grilled shrimp tossed with penne, fresh Roma tomatoes, diced mozzarella, basil, and Italian parsley in a simple olive oil dressing. This no-cook pasta sauce comes together while the penne boils.

Sauteed chicken breasts with fresh rosemary and white wine, baked over a bed of spinach. The pan sauce deglazes into a fragrant rosemary-wine drizzle that flavors every leaf.

Three-meat meatloaf with ground pork, lamb, and veal bound with sour cream, oats, and a touch of cayenne. Rich, moist, and more flavorful than all-beef.