2,155 main dish recipes

Individual chicken pot pies with rosemary-infused cream sauce, sugar snap peas, carrots, and pearl onions under a puffed golden pastry lid. Dinner party-worthy comfort food.

Ham and potato casserole with a homemade cream sauce, diced ham, sliced potatoes, and cheddar cheese on top. A comforting one-dish dinner baked in 45 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Almond rice casserole packs brown rice, TVP, miso, and toasted almonds into a hearty vegetarian main dish. Earthy thyme and marjoram tie it together. Bakes or microwaves with the same simple assembly.

Mussels are cooked in a juicy yet tasty tomato-wine sauce along with sweet bell peppers, and served on a bed of pasta. A delicious yet wholesome meal.

A scrumptious casserole made with ground beef, celery and shredded cabbage. Best served with fried potatoes or bread.

Pressure-cooker braised beef chuck with red wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and a pinch of saffron. Sunday-style stew in 35 minutes instead of 3 hours.

Mom’s Pepper Steak features tender sirloin braised low and slow in a savory soy-infused sauce with vibrant bell peppers, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth dish even fussy kids will love. This comforting classic, served over fluffy rice, is perfect for family dinners.

Krautfleisch, a German pork and cabbage casserole with paprika, caraway, tomato, and sour cream. Tender pork cubes simmered low and slow for 90 minutes.

Hearty no-bean beef chili built on 3 pounds of stewing beef, half a cup of chili powder, masa harina for body, and a secret weapon: a dash of Peychaud's bitters and nutmeg at the finish.

Broccoli, chicken and rice casserole with two cream soups and sharp cheddar cheese spread. Classic American comfort food in a 30-minute weeknight bake.

Lamb kebabs marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and mint, threaded with fresh mint leaves and scallions, then grilled over medium-hot heat. Works with beef sirloin too.

Thai-style basil chicken with chicken breast chunks, bell pepper, chili pepper, garlic, and fresh basil in a quick tomato juice pan sauce spiced with cumin, cinnamon, and ginger. Lean and fast.

Pan-seared bay bugs on wok-fried egg noodles with speck, smoked eel, peas, and capsicum, finished with a turmeric-chilli oil drizzle. Australian seafood meets Asian flair.

British leek and potato pie wrapped in crispy phyllo with cider-cream sauce and Hereford cheese. Elegant vegetarian main with layers of buttery, golden pastry.

Potato and bologna scalloped casserole with cubed bologna, sliced potatoes, peas, and a creamy cheddar-soup sauce spiked with sage. A retro pantry casserole for an easy weeknight family dinner.

Meatball paprikash with pork meatballs simmered in a smoky paprika and tomato sauce finished with sour cream, served over egg noodles. A Hungarian-inspired one-skillet dinner for four.