10,000 main dish recipes

Homemade turkey sausage patties with thyme, savory, marjoram, paprika, fennel, and fresh cilantro. Lean breakfast sausage you control. No casings, no preservatives.

Cajun-rubbed pork chops seared in a skillet and finished in the oven, topped with fresh pineapple salsa and lime juice. A tropical-spiced dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Sweet and sour chicken stir-fry with pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, water chestnuts, and a tangy ketchup-brown sugar glaze served over crispy chow mein noodles.

Roast pork tenderloin with sweet peppers and onions in a Worcestershire mustard pan sauce. A classic Sunday-dinner sheet pan roast with bold, savory finish.

Pizza pockets made with crescent roll dough stuffed with pepperoni, mozzarella, and spaghetti sauce. Four ingredients and 20 minutes for a kid-friendly pizza night.

Oven-baked sweet and sour spareribs glazed with a homemade sauce of brown sugar, crushed pineapple, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and dry mustard. Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with a thick, sticky glaze.

Old-fashioned salmon loaf bound with cooked rice instead of breadcrumbs, brightened with mustard and a glossy egg-and-butter bind. A thrifty five-ingredient pantry supper from a vintage clipping.

Ranch-style round steak dredged in mustard-seasoned flour, browned in a skillet, and braised until fork-tender with a Worcestershire gravy. Classic country cooking.

Competition-style Texas chili with brisket and pork shoulder simmered in beer, tequila, and six jalapenos. No beans, massive flavor, thickened with masa harina.

Homemade corn dogs with a crispy cornmeal batter fried golden brown on a stick. Skip the frozen aisle and make these from scratch with simple pantry staples.

Slow-roasted leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and paprika, basted in a lemon-chicken broth sauce. A traditional Seder centerpiece that comes out tender as butter.

Cheesy hash brown casserole baked until golden, made creamy with sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, and plenty of sharp cheddar. A potluck and holiday-table favorite that feeds a hungry crowd.

Ground beef pepper steak with seared patties and soy sauce-garlic green peppers. Seven ingredients, 20 minutes, and a budget-friendly riff on Chinese pepper steak.

Texas-style no-bean chili with coarse ground beef and suet, loaded with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. A purist's bowl of red with no tomatoes, no beans, just meat and spice.

Loaded baked potato topped with a zesty tuna, sweet corn, and cheddar mixture spiked with ginger, garlic, and hot sauce. A fast, filling meal where a crisp-skinned potato meets a creamy, spicy topping.

Quiche with a saltine cracker crust skips the rolling pin entirely. Filled with crab or ham, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and a light sour cream custard. The buttery cracker crust is crisp on the bottom and tops the quiche too.