Main Dish recipe collection

Loco moco with a hamburger patty over rice topped with a fried egg and brown gravy. Hawaii's iconic comfort food plate lunch that's hearty, simple, and deeply satisfying.

Lomi lomi tuna tosses fresh diced ahi with cucumber, tomato, red onion, lime, and chili sesame oil for a Hawaiian poke-style appetizer served on crisp baked wonton chips. Tobiko optional.

Texas-style beef brisket braised in a sweet brown sugar and vinegar sauce with ketchup and onions. Dutch oven or crockpot, fork-tender in either method.

Texas-style beer chili with three meats (beef, pork, ground), masa harina thickening, and bold spices. Simmers for 3+ hours to develop deep, complex flavors.

Zucchini casserole loaded with sharp cheddar, bread crumbs, green pepper, and basil, bound with eggs and olive oil. A golden-topped bake that uses up garden zucchini.

Vegetable lasagna packed with broccoli folded right into the ricotta layer, stacked with a chunky homemade tomato sauce of peppers, celery and basil. A hearty meatless lasagna under bubbly mozzarella.

Pressure cooker lotus rice with short grain brown rice, dried lotus seeds, and roasted almonds. A nutty, chewy vegetarian grain dish with a subtle floral quality.

Louisiana crawfish quiche loaded with a pound of crawfish tails, sauteed mushrooms, and green onions in a creamy egg custard with mozzarella. Bayou brunch at its finest.

Louisiana Creole rabbit marinated overnight in garlic, cayenne, and vinegar then roasted with white wine, mushrooms, and green pepper. Cajun-spiced and fork-tender.

Low fat creamy ham and pasta cooks bow-tie pasta with peas and turkey ham, then folds in a quick reduced-fat cream cheese sauce. Five ingredients, 30-minute weeknight dinner.

A colorful vegetarian casserole that is perfect for dinner outside in the summer heat.

Try this simple but tantalizing casserole that will become one of your family's favorites for dinner.

When in a hurry, try this scrumptious macaroni and cheese dish that will satisfy your family's hunger in no time!

Macaroni hot dish with ground beef, cream of chicken, and cream of mushroom soup. A classic Midwest casserole with just five ingredients and 30 minutes in the oven.

This golden, bubbling one-dish wonder transforms boneless chicken breasts into a creamy comfort feast with mushrooms, peas, and sweet red peppers beneath a crunchy saltine crust. Endlessly adaptable for busy weeknight dinners.

Maharagwe is a Swahili spiced red bean stew simmered in coconut milk with turmeric, hot chili peppers, and tomatoes. A vegan East African comfort dish served over rice or ugali.