2,155 main dish recipes

Chicken enchiladas with sour cream and cheddar: shredded chicken bound in sour cream and cheese, rolled in oil-dipped corn tortillas, smothered in a homemade green chile tomato sauce.

Ground beef and minced bacon browned with a generous pour of garlic and jalapeños, seasoned with toasted cumin seeds and oregano. Panhandle-style means bold, beanless, and built on smoky bacon fat.

Creamy one-skillet chicken and potato dinner with bell peppers, onions, and melted cheddar cheese. Uses frozen O'Brien potatoes for a 40-minute weeknight meal.

A layered vegetable lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, featuring both spinach and mixed vegetable fillings in a creamy béchamel sauce. Feeds eight in about an hour.

Pan-fried perch fillets in a rosemary-Parmesan cornmeal crust with garlic butter. Crispy, herby, and on the table in under 30 minutes.

Crispy tostadas loaded with refried beans, melted cheddar, and chili con carne, then topped with cool shredded lettuce and guacamole. A 15-minute Mexican-style open-faced feast that feeds a crowd.

Vegetarian brown rice pilaf with pine nuts, currants, cumin, and turmeric. A fragrant, golden side dish with sweet-savory contrast in every bite.

Cuban-style black beans simmered slow with cumin, oregano, green pepper, garlic, sherry, and apple cider vinegar. The classic Cuban frijoles negros that earn their place beside any Caribbean meal.

Tender rice simmered with tuna, stewed tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and melted cheddar in a one-pot Creole-style dish.

Spanish-inspired shrimp baked in a brandy and white wine tomato sauce with thyme, chili flakes, and a golden Parmesan crust. A stunning make-ahead gratin that's ready when your guests arrive.

Chicken thighs wrapped around cheese-stuffed green chilis, baked on a bed of toasted salsa rice with cumin and cilantro. A complete Southwestern one-dish dinner that's worth every minute.

Savory broiled beef burgers seasoned with Italian seasoning, cumin, and cracked pepper, served bunless on a bed of Bibb lettuce with tomato and red onion rings.

No-bean beef chili built on a puree of pasilla and ancho chiles, simmered low with beer, cumin, and a cinnamon stick. Thick, smoky, and unapologetically Texas-style.

Very nice flavor to this dish. Simple to make and satisfying.

Mustard pecan chicken: Dijon-slicked chicken breasts pressed into chopped pecans, pan-seared in butter until the nuts turn toasty and the chicken stays juicy. Weeknight dinner with Southern flair.

Corn chili: a vegetarian Mexican-style chili built on rehydrated ancho chiles, fresh corn, and beer. Deep smoky heat balanced by sweet corn puree and finished with lime. Meatless chili that tastes serious.