2,217 main dish recipes

Hearty, rich, flavorful, and so easy to make. No Instant Pot. No worries, the stovetop method is included. And the bang for the buck on this barley beef stew recipe for inflationary times checks all the boxes.

This quick and easy pasta dish tastes delicious. For a vegetarian version, just omit the anchovies, and it is still refreshingly tasty.

To make the kebabs, you’ll need eight 10-inch wooden or bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes. Metal skewers may overcook the lamb, so use only metal if you like your meat well done.

BBQ'd Lamb Loin stuffed with semi dried tomatoes and asparagus spears and served with bush tomato chutney and sauteed English spinach.

Hearty Moroccan-spiced lentil chili with orange, cinnamon, cardamom and fresh vegetables. Pressure cooker ready in minutes, served over couscous for a warming vegetarian weeknight meal.

Baked fish with a quick flavourful confit of two kinds of tomatoes and citrus.

Quick side dish with cooked brown rice sautéed in margarine with mushrooms and green onions. Simple, nutty, and ready in 20 minutes using leftover rice.

A scrumptious salad that's made with couscous, romaine lettuce, corn kernels and baby green peas.

This hearty dish features jumbo pasta shells filled with a savory ground beef mixture, seasoned with garlic, onions, and herbs, then baked under a rich spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. It’s a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead meal that’s freezer-friendly and skips ricotta for a lighter twist.

Alice's zucchini crust pizza swaps dough for a golden crust of grated zucchini bound with egg, parmesan and basil. A low-carb, veggie-packed base for all your favorite pizza toppings.

This crowd-pleasing, kicked-up casserole uses pantry ingredients and refrigerator staples topped with a refrigerated pie crust and baked until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden.

Lean pork tenderloin roasts with carrots, new potatoes, and onions in one pan. Simple weeknight dinner seasoned with rosemary and sage that's ready in under an hour.

TVP gives the lasagna beefy texture, the tomato sauce makes the lasagna juicy and flavorful; ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses add the creaminess and cheesiness . An absolutely delicious vegetarian lasagna that your meat lover friends may ask for second slice.

Chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce roll shredded chicken in lightly fried corn tortillas, smothered in homemade salsa verde, topped with cheddar and Asiago. Authentic Mexican comfort food.

Salmon poached in a fragrant tomato, ginger, and coconut milk broth with Swiss chard. A one-pan main dish that finishes in 15 minutes with tender flaking fish.

A hearty pasta Bolognese with a slow-simmered ground beef and tomato sauce built on sauteed onion, pepper, and celery. Loaded with oregano and basil, finished with grated parmesan over your favorite pasta.