Main Dish Recipes

A quick but scrumptious recipe that uses ground beef, sweet bell peppers and a bit of chili powder.

Has a really nice flavor but I would suggest altering it a bit to suit your taste. Go lighter on the chili sauce or substitute tomato sauce if you don't prefer a spicy food. Definitely salt to taste as the recipe doesn't call for any salt.

German frikadellen burgers blend ground beef with minced onion, parsley, eggs, and a whisper of nutmeg, then pan-fry in butter for a tender, juicy patty that beats any backyard burger.

Chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce roll shredded chicken in lightly fried corn tortillas, smothered in homemade salsa verde, topped with cheddar and Asiago. Authentic Mexican comfort food.

Lisa's chicken chow mein: marinated chicken stir-fried in a smoking-hot wok with bok choy, shiitakes, bean sprouts, and noodles in a soy-oyster-black bean sauce. Restaurant-style in 40 minutes.

If you're in a hurry, then try this simple recipe that creates a savory chili that will satisfy your hunger in no time!

This scrumptious shrimp dish tastes so good, it will make you completely forget about the overcooked breaded bits of what purports to be shrimp at Red Lobster.

Delicious, my husband made this pizza for supper and I just couldn't stop eating it. I ate half of the pizza, and drizzled some hot pepper sauce on top, spicy and yummy. We will make it again for sure.

From across Northern Italy there are many variations. A rich broth, juicy Italian tomatoes and rich herb simmered for a long time. I used a mixture of sliced mushrooms from my local supermarket and dried lobster, oyster and shitake mushrooms. Then used the mushroom juice in place of chicken broth. Outstanding reduction of rich comfort flavors.

Indian inspired curry shrimp with pumpkin, tons of flavour!

Chinese hot and spicy chicken stir-fried with ginger, sherry, dried chilies, and star anise pepper, simmered in a sweet-sour-savory soy sauce. Sichuan-style weeknight chicken main.

Tuna and Swiss cheese quiche with green peas, sweet onion, and evaporated milk. A pantry-friendly main course with a custardy center and golden top.

Pecan-crusted grouper bakes flaky white fish under a Dijon-and-pecan crust for a crunchy, buttery shell with no skillet of hot oil. A 35-minute Southern-style fish dinner.

Kangaroo steak with wild mushrooms and red wine, seared fast in butter and served pink inside. An authentic Australian recipe ready in 15 minutes on a skillet or barbecue plate.

Best spicy meatball soup simmers tender salsa-and-cumin beef meatballs right in a Tex-Mex broth of tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, and salsa. Poached, not fried, then loaded with cilantro, scallions, and sour cream.

Homemade kielbasa sausage: traditional Polish pork-and-beef sausage seasoned with garlic, marjoram, allspice, and brown sugar. Stuffed into casings and rested overnight for deep flavor.