2,096 main dish recipes

Pasta cooked in vegetable broth instead of water, then tossed with diced kalamata olives, olive oil, and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient vegetarian dish with built-in savory flavor.

Minted lamb patties broil in 6 minutes, infused with fresh mint, garlic, and green onion, then glazed with bubbling Major Grey's mango chutney for a sweet-savory finish.

Roast stuffed leg of lamb rubbed with garlic and rosemary, finished with a red wine pan sauce of tomatoes and olives. A centerpiece roast for Sunday or Easter dinner.

Broiled flounder or sole marinated in balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and dry mustard. A light, lean fish dinner that's low in fat and ready to eat in under 10 minutes of cook time.

Pizza Marietta on a Boboli shell with Italian sausage, mozzarella, green peppers, and red onion rings. A quick homemade pizza ready in 20 minutes flat.

Chicken and rosemary dumplings made from scratch with a rosemary-steeped tea mixed into the biscuit batter. Tender poached chicken in a hearty vegetable broth topped with fluffy herb dumplings.

Easy chicken fajitas in one skillet: sweet sauteed peppers and onions, fajita-seasoned chicken tenders, piled into warm tortillas with salsa, guacamole, and cilantro. A fast, fresh 30-minute weeknight dinner.

Wild duck or goose browned in a skillet, stuffed with apple and onion, then braised in homemade gravy until the meat falls right off the bone. Honest, hearty hunter's fare.

Miniature quiches with a sharp cheddar pastry shell and egg custard filling. Make 48 bite-sized appetizers that freeze and reheat beautifully for parties.

Quinoa and zucchini casserole, herby sauteed zucchini folded with cooked quinoa, eggs, and nutty Gruyere, then baked until set and golden. A protein-packed, high-fiber vegetarian bake for a main or side.

Slow cooker pork chops layered with onion, red bell pepper, and ketchup for a tangy, fall-apart tender crockpot dinner. Just 5 ingredients and minimal prep.

Crock-Pot chicken cacciatore slow-cooked in tomato paste, red wine, mushrooms, and Creole seasoning until the meat falls off the bone. A set-it-and-forget-it Italian-Cajun fusion served over pasta.

Honey and lemon marinated leg of lamb roasted with potatoes, fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano. One pan, up to a 24-hour marinade, and a beautifully gilded finish.

Peasant style fish pan-sears halibut fillets with lentils, green olives, tomato, shallot, and a quick balsamic pan sauce. Rustic French-inspired one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

One of the most representative dishes of my city, Bogotá, and the many foreigners who visit us, want to return again soon to try this wonder of culinary, typical of my country. You can accompany a soup with rice and avocado and becomes a perfect recipe for a family lunch. The times of cooking that I show you in this recipe are in a pressure cooker. If you are using a traditional pot, increase in average 15 minutes.

This dump-and-bake chicken and rice casserole uses just 5 ingredients and one pan. Onion soup mix seasons everything while the rice absorbs all those savory juices as it bakes. Weeknight dinner, handled.