Main Dish recipe collection

Three-ingredient baked chicken coated in mayonnaise and Italian bread crumbs. The mayo keeps the meat juicy while the crumbs bake into a golden, crunchy crust.

Mazetti: a dump-and-go slow cooker casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, tomato soup, corn, and mushrooms. Eight-hour weeknight dinner that feeds a family on autopilot.

From McCall's Great American recipe card collection, Our Italian Heritage 5e, a baked meatball lasagna.

From McCall's Great American recipe card collection. A reduced fat and calorie Italian American lasagna.

Hearty meal-in-one casserole layers seasoned ground turkey and tomatoes under potatoes, corn, lima beans, green peppers, and shredded cheddar. Vegetable-packed weeknight dinner that bakes in one dish.

Slow cooker meat and potato loaf with ground beef, Italian sausage, and instant potato flakes, cooked low for 6-7 hours. A hands-off meatloaf with a clever cheesecloth lifting trick.

Cheddar meatloaf with sharp aged cheese, rolled oats, and a hint of dry mustard. Old-school comfort food with a savory cheese pull tucked into every slice.

Baked meatballs in mushroom gravy made with lean ground beef, pulverized onion, and cream of mushroom soup. A freezer-friendly, family-style dinner served over rice.

Individual meatloaf portions baked in muffin tins with Italian sausage, applesauce for moisture, and whole wheat breadcrumbs for fiber-rich kid-friendly dinners.

Meat-filled Chinese egg pancakes wrap thin egg crepes around seasoned beef and pork with scallion, ginger and garlic, then steam them whole and slice into bite-sized rounds. Dim sum-style appetizer or main dish.

Meatloaf and mashed potato roll bakes seasoned ground beef wrapped around a creamy potato, bacon, and mushroom filling. A retro one-pan dinner with built-in sides.

Meat loaf cordon bleu stuffed with Swiss cheese, prosciutto, and sauteed scallions. Seasoned with tarragon, dry mustard, and garlic, then baked until golden.

Classic beef meat pie with sirloin tip browned and simmered in red wine and stock with turnip, carrots, peas, and sage in a double-crust pastry. British pub comfort, homemade.

Meatball zucchini Italiano is a fast one-skillet dinner: tender beef meatballs and sliced zucchini simmered in a quick tomato sauce and spooned over pasta. A weeknight-easy way to sneak in vegetables.

Tender beef meatballs loaded with sharp cheddar and deviled ham, browned and simmered in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce, then served over rice. A rich, savory twist on the classic creamy meatball.

Meatloaf bracciole: ground beef rolled jelly-roll style around crumbled bacon, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella, and Italian herbs, then braised in tomato sauce. A stuffed meatloaf that slices beautifully.