Main Dish Recipes

Fresh herb turkey loaf with oats, egg whites, red bell pepper, celery, parsley, and basil. A lighter take on meatloaf that's leaner and packed with vegetables.

Fresh vegetable flour tortilla pizza topped with mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives, and bubbly mozzarella. A 20-minute crispy-thin vegetarian weeknight dinner that beats delivery on speed and freshness.

Broiled fresh walleye brushes fillets with a lemon-garlic-basil paste, dusts with paprika, and broils skin-on until flaky. Classic Midwest shore-lunch style fish in 20 minutes.

Friday night pot roast marinated overnight in red wine, apple juice, and aromatics, then braised low and slow for 4 hours. A make-ahead roast with a reduced wine sauce, served chilled and reheated.

Beer battered fried shrimp with paprika, white pepper, and Italian seasoning. A Southern-style golden crunchy shrimp fry classic for po-boys and shrimp baskets.

Spaghetti frittata bound with eggs, melty mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and crispy prosciutto. The classic Italian leftover pasta trick that turns last night's spaghetti into a golden pan-fried wedge.

Frittata Ranchera, a Tex-Mex style baked egg with sauteed onions, peppers, cubed ham, and ranch-style beans. A hearty skillet brunch or breakfast-for-dinner one-pan meal.

Buffalo burgers grilled medium rare and stacked with grilled portobello caps and a quick green tomato salsa. Lean game meat, smoky mushroom layer, tart unripe tomato salsa with jalapeno heat.

Use frozen bread dough in this ham, pepperoni, eggs, and cheese Stromboli-like recipe that fits the bill for a quick, hearty, and satisfying main dish that can be prepared in advance and served warm or at room temperature.

Fruit tortilla pizza with a blended ricotta-cottage cheese spread, mixed berries, brown sugar, and cinnamon on crispy flour tortillas. A light, low-fat dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Fusilli alla Sorrentina pairs tuna packed in olive oil with fresh tomatoes, black olives, white wine, and a whisper of fresh mint. A classic coastal Italian pasta that comes together in one skillet.

Garbanzo bean pizza with a gluten-free chickpea puree crust topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Italian herbs. High-protein, grain-free, and surprisingly crispy.

Turkey meatloaf loaded with spinach, carrots, and horseradish, bound with herb stuffing and egg whites. A leaner, veggie-packed twist on classic meatloaf.

Garlicky black pepper shrimp and black-eyed peas is Low Country Southern cooking in one skillet: bacon, holy trinity, bay-scented peas, and wine-splashed shrimp finished with cracked pepper.

Fried rice with ham, snow peas, bean sprouts, and egg stir-fried in a wok with soy sauce. A quick, fresh take on homemade fried rice for two.

Broiled salmon steaks with a garlic-herb breadcrumb crust made from olive oil, parsley, dill, and garlic blended together. Crispy on top, flaky underneath.