Main Dish recipe collection

Pete's white pizza skips the red sauce for a basil-pine nut pesto base topped with wine-balsamic sun-dried tomatoes, sweet roasted garlic, pine nuts, and melty Fontina, on a homemade cornmeal crust.

Vegetarian peanut butter rice casserole with sunflower seeds, shallots, and herbs. A simple baked dish with a blended peanut sauce over brown rice, ready in 35 minutes.

Layered potato and leek casserole with cottage cheese baked until golden and tender. A simple four-ingredient side dish with a creamy, savory filling between every layer.

Mini quiches with a cream cheese pastry crust and a rich filling of leek soup, Swiss cheese, cream, eggs, and dry mustard. Bite-sized and perfect for parties and brunches.

Roast pheasant with ramps and wild mushrooms: tender pheasant roasted atop wild ramps, finished with sauteed mushrooms and thyme in a white wine pan sauce. A foraged spring feast straight from the Appalachian woods.

Lower-fat Philly cheesesteak with thinly sliced flank steak, sauteed peppers and onions, and reduced-fat cheddar on hoagie rolls. Broiled until bubbly in 20 minutes.

Filipino chicken adobo in the slow cooker with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and water. Five ingredients, 5 minutes of prep, and the crockpot does the rest. Serve over rice.

Philippine chicken adobo in the slow cooker with vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Just 5 ingredients for tender, tangy-savory chicken that falls apart over rice.

Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) with oxtail broth, charred onion, star anise, and fish sauce poured boiling over rice noodles and paper-thin raw beef that cooks in the hot broth. Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and lemon.

Picadillo ground beef simmered with olives, capers, raisins, tomatoes, cumin, and allspice over rice. A classic Latin American comfort dish with sweet-savory depth.

Pickled tuna salad with sour cream, red wine vinegar, pickling spices, lemon slices, and thinly sliced onions. A tangy, creamy chilled tuna appetizer or salad.

Oat-stretched burger patties seasoned with onion soup mix, grilled or broiled and served on Vienna bread with American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. A big-batch burger recipe built for picnics.

Buttermilk-marinated fried chicken finished in the oven, designed to be served cold at room temperature. Crispy, peppery, and built for picnics.

Potato crust pizza baked in a pie plate with sliced potatoes instead of dough. Topped with tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and melted mozzarella for a gluten-free-friendly twist on pizza night.

Pie-pan asparagus with fresh spears blanketed in a homemade cheddar and Parmesan cheese sauce, broiled until golden and bubbly. A rich, creamy vegetable side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Pierre's chili with a beef and pork blend, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Garnished with Monterey Jack, sour cream, and lime wedges.