Main Dish recipe collection

Fran's BBQ meatloaf stuffed with mashed potatoes and cheese, bound with mashed baked beans and a tangy BBQ-ketchup-mustard mix. A hearty three-in-one dinner loaf.

Louisiana crawfish etouffee with a dark roux, holy trinity vegetables, tomatoes, and cayenne served over rice. A Cajun classic built on a proper 10-minute dark roux.

Frankentaters are a one-skillet stovetop scalloped potato dish layered with sliced hot dogs in a creamy milk sauce. Six ingredients, no oven needed, and done in under 45 minutes. Kid-approved comfort food.

Franks and beans cooked in the microwave with crushed pineapple, chili sauce, and onion. A sweet and tangy twist on the classic that's ready in under 15 minutes.

All-American hot dish brings ground beef freezer mix, corn, tomato sauce, olives, and noodles together in one skillet, finished with melted cheddar. A pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that cooks itself in about 20 minutes.

Freezer-mix lasagna layers cottage cheese, mozzarella, Swiss, and Parmesan over a make-ahead beef-tomato sauce base. A retro time-saver dinner pulled from the freezer.

Freezer mix pizza with a quick Bisquick-yeast crust topped with beef-tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A homemade pizza using pantry staples.

One-skillet beef goulash using freezer mix with canned tomatoes, noodles, and herbs. A quick weeknight dinner where the noodles cook right in the sauce.

Quick French dip using leftover roast beef, au jus mix, and toasted rolls. Slice, freeze in portions, then reheat and serve in 30 minutes. Smart meal prep for easy weeknight sandwiches.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker French dip with tender beef roast simmered 10-12 hours in savory broth with herbs and peppercorns. Shred, pile on toasted rolls, dip in the au jus. Effortless comfort.

A sophisticated, yet succulent lamb dish made with soy sauce and onion soup mix.

Slow-cooked onions melt into beef stock sweetened with sugar and enriched with Parmesan for a hands-off crockpot version of classic French onion soup.

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.

French toast grilled cheese sandwiches with thick cheddar slices and prepared mustard, egg-dipped and pan-fried in butter. Ready in 20 minutes on the stovetop or oven.

French toast strata with country sausage, sliced apples, and Italian bread soaked overnight in maple-nutmeg custard. A make-ahead breakfast casserole baked golden and set.

Broiled venison steaks seasoned with black pepper and meat tenderizer, then cooked fast under high heat. Simple preparation that keeps wild game tender and juicy.