10,000 main dish recipes

Braised Veal Shank, seasoned with Alpine Pepper and served with pink eye potatoes drizzled in an olive oil and native mint mix.

This vibrant, Asian-inspired dish combines fluffy long-grain rice with succulent shrimp and crisp snow peas, all brought together by a zesty sauce of soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a hint of spice. Topped with crunchy almonds and fresh scallions, it’s a balanced, flavorful meal that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare. Ideal for a weeknight dinner, this recipe is light yet hearty, with bold flavors that make it a crowd-pleaser.

Baked Icelandic cod with a creamy Parmesan, sour cream, and mayo topping with lemon and chives. A simple, elegant fish dinner that feeds a crowd.

Overnight marinated sirloin steak soaks in soy, Worcestershire, Dijon, garlic, and herbs before grilling. Deeply seasoned 1-inch sirloin with 12-hour marinade for maximum tenderness and flavor.

Tuna casserole with a Bisquick biscuit base, sharp cheddar, pimientos, and celery, baked square and finished with a creamy cream-of-celery tuna sauce poured over each serving. A retro pantry-staple supper.

Old-fashioned baked beans made from scratch with dried navy beans, molasses, brown sugar and salt pork, slow-baked all day until thick and deeply savory-sweet. The real Boston-style deal, no can required.

Authentic Polish kielbasa made from scratch with hand-ground pork shoulder, marjoram, mustard seed, and a 1:3 fat-to-lean ratio for sausages that snap and stay juicy on the grill.

Baby back barbecue ribs done on the grill in under 90 minutes. Foil-steamed to tender, then finished over open flame with a brown sugar rub and barbecue sauce.

Vietnamese-style grilled pork chops marinated in fish sauce, garlic, onion, and a touch of sugar for that signature savory-sweet caramelized crust. Six ingredients, deep flavor, weeknight friendly.

Turkey pot pie with a homemade drop biscuit crust, sauteed vegetables, and a roux-thickened broth gravy. A from-scratch comfort food pot pie with a rustic, golden biscuit topping.

A hearty ground turkey meatloaf seasoned with barbecue spice and Worcestershire, bound with bread and egg, and finished under a tomato paste glaze. Sliced and re-baked so every piece gets crisp edges.

Thin-sliced flank steak marinated in soy sauce, molasses, dry mustard, and ginger, then threaded on skewers and grilled. A crowd-pleasing steak on a stick recipe that's great for parties and cookouts.

Oxtail stew with mixed vegetables simmered low and slow until the meat falls off the bone. A simple braise built on browned oxtails, beef stew seasoning, and frozen mixed vegetables stirred in near the end.

Steamed snow peas and baby carrots tossed with soy sauce, fresh ginger, and garlic, topped with toasted sunflower seeds. A quick vegetarian side in 15 minutes.

Roasted cod with plum tomatoes, orange zest, and caramelized onions. A one-dish Mediterranean fish dinner with bright citrus, fresh thyme, and sweet roasted vegetables layered over flaky white fish.

German clay cooker beef stew braised in red wine and brandy with carrots, ham, and aromatic herbs. The Romertopf method delivers fork-tender beef chuck and rich, concentrated gravy.