Main Dish Recipes

Kibbee with ground lamb and bulgur wheat pressed into a pie plate with a pine nut stuffing center, scored into wedges, and baked until crusted. A Lebanese classic.

Make-ahead sausage breakfast casserole with buttered bread layers and cheese. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning for easy brunch.

Mexican chicken and barley chili with pearl barley, corn, green chiles, tomatoes, and cumin in a hearty, stew-like broth. A filling twist on traditional chili that uses barley instead of beans.

A traditional Shepherd's pie recipe that will have you reaching for a second helping at the dinner table.

Ground beef and green bean casserole with mushroom soup and a crispy Tater Tot topping. A hearty one-dish weeknight dinner the whole family will eat.

Crustless crawfish quiche made with Bisquick, cheddar cheese, and sauteed crawfish tails with garlic and celery. A no-fuss, one-dish Cajun brunch or dinner in about an hour.

Hearty vegetarian chili with kidney beans, mushrooms, and carrots, deepened with cocoa powder, cinnamon, and mustard seeds. Thick, smoky, and satisfying without any meat.

Instead of firing up the barbecue, try this scrumptious dish that can easily be made in your crockpot.

Great ribs, sticky, succulent and totally David Chang or Momofuko fame.

Singapore chilli crab: cracked blue swimmer crabs simmered in a sweet-tangy tamarind, ginger and bird's eye chili sauce. Hawker stall classic, messy, hands-on, completely worth the cleanup.

Deep-fried buttermilk-battered round steak with a shattering crust, served with classic cream gravy and mashed potatoes. This is Texas chicken fried steak done right.

Pasta with kielbasa and sauerkraut brings smoky Polish sausage, tangy kraut, red bell pepper, and Dijon together over ziti with a splash of white wine. A hearty Eastern European pasta dinner.

Classic chicken fricassee simmered with carrots, onions, and bay leaf in a thick, savory gravy topped with light, fluffy homemade dumplings. Pure old-fashioned comfort in one pot.

Cajun shepherd's pie with a spicy beef and pork meatloaf base, julienned zucchini and squash, and creamy buttery mashed potatoes browned on top. Louisiana comfort food at its finest.

Oven-fried white fish with a crispy cornmeal-Parmesan crust and Cajun seasoning. Cod, sole, or flounder baked at high heat in just 10 minutes for a healthy, crunchy dinner.

Make mom proud with this succulent dish that so easy to make, your crockpot can help!