Main Dish Recipes

Quick microwave ground beef casserole layered with egg noodles, cottage cheese, sour cream, and sharp cheddar over a tomato beef base. Comfort-food weeknight dinner in 25 minutes.

Pork loin roast studded with garlic and parsley, then slow-roasted with frequent basting in a chicken broth, white wine, and star anise glaze. The anise gives the meat a subtle warm-spice depth that sets it apart from a standard roast.

Marinated spaghetti squash salad with artichoke hearts, fresh herbs, and two cheeses in a tangy rice vinegar dressing. A make-ahead vegetarian side that chills overnight for bold, layered flavor.

Creamy ham and mushroom casserole with cheddar bechamel, steamed broccoli, and tender ham cubes over rice. A leftover-ham rescue mission with a from-scratch cheese sauce.

Indiana farm sausage is a homemade country breakfast sausage seasoned with sage, marjoram, thyme, and a kick of chili. Shape into logs or marble-sized balls for easy freezing.

Chicken and cheese enchiladas in a creamy sour cream sauce with green chiles, cumin, and Monterey Jack. Corn tortillas dipped in homemade sauce, rolled, and baked until bubbly.

Mexican lentil casserole with brown rice, tomato paste, taco seasoning, and chili powder. A hearty, high-fiber vegetarian main dish baked until set.

Italian sausage pizza on a hot roll mix crust with browned sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese. Homemade sheet pan pizza in an hour.

Oven baked chicken Kiev stuffed with chive-lemon butter, breaded with seasoned crumbs, pan-seared then finished in the oven for a crispy golden crust.

Hamburger pie with a homemade biscuit crust, seasoned ground beef with tomato sauce, and a cheesy egg-and-milk custard topping. A hearty weeknight dinner pie baked golden.

Honey chipotle chicken grilled with a blender sauce of chipotles in adobo, honey, stone-ground mustard, cumin, lime juice, and fresh cilantro. Smoky, sweet, and seriously bold.

Sweet potato casserole brightened with crushed pineapple and orange juice, topped with melted marshmallows. A retro Thanksgiving side that swaps the brown sugar pecan crust for tropical sweetness.

Boston brown bread steamed in a coffee can with rye, cornmeal, whole wheat, molasses, and raisins. The dense, dark New England loaf built to soak up baked beans and butter.

Sirloin tips braised in a garlic-heavy ketchup and Worcestershire sauce until fork-tender. A simple, saucy beef dinner served over rice with bold savory flavor.

Vegan roast is a hearty meatless loaf built from mashed chickpeas, parsnips, ground nuts, buckwheat flour, and warming spices. A Thanksgiving-worthy plant-based main with real presence.

Old-fashioned beef hash with diced potatoes, onion, gravy, ketchup, and mustard browned in a skillet. The best way to use leftover roast beef and potatoes.