Main Dish Recipes

Pan-seared and oven-roasted duck breasts served over a silky sage-and-onion potato puree. An English-bistro style dinner for two with crisp skin and herbaceous mash.

Goopy chicken with boneless breasts browned in seasoned flour, then braised in cream of chicken soup gravy with lemon juice. Skillet or slow cooker method for fall-off-the-fork tender.

These heart-healthy turkey stuffed peppers also taste delicious. To make it even more nutrition-dense, opt for brown rice or quinoa instead of white rice.

Polish-inspired quiche loaded with ground kielbasa, sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and fresh scallions baked in a flaky pie shell. A hearty brunch or dinner.

Tender chuck roast soaked overnight in a whiskey, brown sugar and soy sauce marinade, then grilled to smoky, caramelized glory. Feeds a crowd with minimal effort.

Roquefort meatballs in sour cream gravy, made with crumbled blue cheese mixed into the ground beef and pan-fried, then simmered in a creamy pan sauce. Serve over noodles or rice.

Albondigas-style Mexican meatball soup with rice-studded beef meatballs, fresh mint, cumin, and a tomato broth packed with carrots and zucchini. Topped with salsa and a swirl of sour cream.

Microwave pizza casserole: ground beef, egg noodles, pizza sauce, and pepperoni cooked in minutes, then topped with melty mozzarella. All the flavor of pizza, no oven. A fast, kid-friendly weeknight dinner.

Slow-simmered conch stew with salt pork, tomatoes, oregano, and potatoes. Two hours of low heat transforms tough conch into a rich, tender Caribbean-style chowder.

Mexican beans and barley casserole baked with green chilies, cumin, canned tomatoes, yogurt, and melted Monterey Jack. A hearty, high-fiber vegetarian main or side dish.

Toasted quinoa salad with seared scallops and snow peas tosses dry-toasted quinoa with soy-ginger-sesame dressing, crisp snow peas, red pepper, and golden pan-seared scallops. A protein-rich Asian-inspired grain bowl.

Easy kielbasa casserole layers smoky Polish sausage with tangy sauerkraut, sliced potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and bacon, then bakes it all in one dish. A hearty dump-and-bake dinner with old-world Polish comfort.

No-bean Tex-Mex chili built on a blend of ground beef and pork, simmered in beer and tomato with a heavy hand of cumin, garlic, jalapenos and a touch of honey. A bold, meaty pot with serious Southwestern heat.

Crispy red snapper cakes loaded with Creole seasoning, basil, cilantro, Dijon, and lime, sauteed golden in butter. Served with a spicy roasted pepper sauce.

A hearty, flavorful Creole-inspired dish featuring tender round steak simmered with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and rice in a spiced beef broth. Perfect for a comforting family meal.

This version of homemade Andouille pokr sausage features generous seasoning with paprika.