Main Dish Recipes

Crispy oven-fried chicken with a corn flake crumb crust and no oil required. A flour-egg-flake breading delivers crunch comparable to deep-fried chicken with a fraction of the fat.

Kentucky fried chicken copycat with paprika, ground mustard, thyme, basil, oregano, and Jamaica ginger. Fried golden then finished in foil for that takeout-style crisp crust.

Beef Bourguignon with cubed round steak braised in burgundy wine with crispy bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms, plus a splash of sherry and tomato paste. The classic French bistro stew made at home.

Light chicken asparagus quiche built on a crisp phyllo crust instead of buttery pastry, with a lean filling of egg whites, ricotta and Swiss folded with tender chicken and asparagus. A protein-packed, lightened brunch.

Golubtsi, traditional Russian cabbage rolls stuffed with millet, salt pork, carrots, and onion, simmered in a tangy sour cream and tomato sauce. Old-country comfort food with deep roots.

A classic deep dish meat pie with cubed beef, lamb, pork, or veal in a savory herb gravy with potatoes, peas, and carrots under a flaky golden crust.

Fried rainbow trout with a seasoned cornmeal-flour crust, flavored with lemon thyme, paprika, and garlic. Double-dredged and chilled for an extra crispy coating.

Microwave Swiss steak with round steak braised in tomato soup, celery, onion, and green pepper. The 1970s comfort food classic, sped up to dinner-table fast.

Microwave chicken livers with mushrooms in chicken giblet gravy, cooked in bacon fat with onion. A quick, savory offal dish ready in about 15 minutes using just the microwave.

Veal francese: pounded veal cutlets dipped in flour and egg, sauteed in butter until golden, finished with a bright lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic, plated in 30 minutes.

Bohemian beef stew seasoned with paprika, caraway seeds, and dill, simmered until fork-tender and finished with sour cream. Served over warm sauerkraut for a hearty Czech-inspired dinner.

Shortcut quiche using refrigerated biscuit dough as the crust, filled with cheddar cheese, chopped ham, eggs, and milk. A hearty brunch or weeknight dinner ready in about an hour.

Discover an easy stuffed whole chicken recipe using a microwave tender cooker or Instant Pot variation, with savory stuffing and rich gravy—perfect for beginner cooks seeking quick family dinners under an hour.

Layered chicken lasagna with a herbed tomato-mushroom sauce, creamy bechamel, and three cheeses baked until bubbly. An Italian-American classic that feeds a hungry crowd.

A crustless quiche-style torta loaded with cheddar, Monterey Jack, green chiles, and picante sauce baked in a creamy egg custard. Feeds up to 10 with minimal effort.

These succulent pork chops are easy to make with this simple crockpot recipe that will find its place in your cookbook.