3,381 main dish recipes

Three-ingredient chicken pastry bites using crescent roll dough, cooked chicken, and pizza sauce. Quick, kid-friendly finger food that bakes up golden and flaky.

Pan-fried trout with sage and almonds coats whole trout in a ground almond, sage, and flour crust, then sears it in hot peanut oil until golden and crisp. A weeknight-fast riverside classic ready in 30 minutes.

Gluten-free quinoa jambalaya built on a whole-wheat flour roux, crushed tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery. A lighter Louisiana-inspired one-pot with optional shrimp.

Microwave swordfish with tomato and basil: meaty fish steamed over ripe tomato slices and fresh basil with olive oil and lemon. A clean Mediterranean fish dinner in 6 minutes flat.

Pan-fried bass coated in cornmeal and cooked in bacon drippings in a cast iron skillet. A classic Southern fish fry technique with a crispy golden crust and just three main ingredients.

Asian vegetable fried rice with broccoli, red pepper, bamboo shoots, and straw mushrooms stir-fried in sesame oil with soy sauce. A low-fat, five-ingredient side dish or light main using frozen mixed vegetables.

Indian cabbage, carrot, and onion curry with mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and coriander cooked in ghee. A vegetarian dry curry side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Grilled chicken fillet marinated in sherry, soy sauce, and crushed juniper berries, sliced thin and served with a glossy sherry pan sauce. Dutch-inspired with bold, aromatic flavor.

Upgraded ramen noodles stir-fried with cabbage, bell pepper, onion, and diced ham or Spam with red pepper flakes. A budget-friendly, filling dinner that turns instant noodle packets into a real meal.

Who needs meat? The cuminscented black bean filling is hearty, satisfying, and incredibly easy to prepare.

A scrumptious vegetable dish your family or friends will love. Tastes wonderful when served over rice.

Broken spaghetti twirls through a sesame-poppy seed dressing with crisp cucumbers and red onions for a pasta salad that feeds a crowd.

Sicilian-Style Cauliflower with Whole Wheat Pasta recipe

Roasted cauliflower meets tangy goat cheese in this elegant vegetarian casserole where steamed florets get smothered in a creamy herb-spiked cheese sauce, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Nutty roasted corn, fresh tomatoes and romano beans make this hearty side dish a winner, especially during fresh corn season in the fall.

New England beans: canned pork and beans dressed up with real maple syrup, ketchup and chunks of ham, then simmered into a sweet-savory side in about 15 minutes. A fast shortcut to classic New England maple baked beans.