3,986 main dish recipes

Halfway House pot roast: beef browned in garlic butter, simmered with dark rum, horseradish, and peppercorns, then finished with whole onions, carrots, and potatoes in rum gravy.

Chicken paprikash: browned chicken breasts simmered in a creamy paprika sauce with cream of mushroom soup and sour cream. Hungarian-style weeknight comfort over noodles.

Slow cooker lamb chops in orange-honey sauce with fresh orange zest. Browned rib chops braised low and slow for 6 to 8 hours until fall-apart tender.

Salmon con ternera stacks poached salmon on pounded beef steak with a garlic-herb crust, ham, and shrimp. A dramatic surf-and-turf baked in one dish.

Maple Dijon glazed chicken breast grilled or broiled with a sweet-tangy glaze of pure maple syrup, Dijon mustard, white wine, and shallots. Ready in 30 minutes.

Classic meatloaf with lean ground beef, oats, tomato sauce, and onion. Seven simple ingredients mixed and baked in a loaf pan for a straightforward weeknight dinner.

Chicken scaloppine with mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce made in one pan. Golden seared chicken breasts finished in a reduced wine and cream pan sauce in 30 minutes.

Peachy salsa blended with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. A fruity, no-cook salsa that doubles as a fresh pasta sauce in 5 minutes.

Turkey shortcakes with a melted cheese sauce served over biscuits, toast, or cornbread. A quick, creamy way to use up leftover turkey in about 25 minutes.

Pan-sauteed chicken breast with a ginger-mustard pan sauce made from Dijon, grainy mustard, and fresh ginger. One skillet, 25 minutes, weeknight ready.

Spanish clay pot chicken with ham, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes braised in wine. A rustic Mediterranean one-pot meal cooked from a cold oven start for tender, falling-off-the-bone results.

Grilled flank steak fajitas marinated in lime juice, cumin, and onion soup mix with sauteed peppers and onions on warm flour tortillas.

Char-broiled turkey stuffed with citrus, apple, onions, and celery, then grilled low and slow with smoker chips for a smoky, juicy holiday bird right off the charcoal grill.

Crispy pan-fried tofu stuffed into pita pockets with crunchy cucumber, radish, celery, and fresh dill. A vegetarian sandwich that's packed with texture and ready in 30 minutes.

Charcoal-grilled brook trout marinated in a spicy lemon-butter baste with Tabasco, ginger, sesame seeds, and parsley. Five minutes per side over hot coals for flaky, smoky fish.

Chicken breasts baked low and slow over chipped beef with a creamy mushroom soup and sour cream sauce, dotted with bacon. A retro casserole classic that practically cooks itself.