10,000 main dish recipes

Beer-marinated flank steak with soy, lime, and brown sugar bathing overnight, then hitting hot grates for a caramelized crust. Sliced thin across the grain for tender, beer-smoky strips that beat any expensive cut.

Chicken and potato bake layers sliced potatoes around a creamy mozzarella-bechamel chicken filling brightened with lemon and chopped chestnuts, then bakes it golden and bubbling. A comforting layered casserole.

Paper-thin pork tenderloin marinated in soy sauce, sherry, and ginger, then stir-fried with broccoli, mushrooms, and carrots. Lean, colorful, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Striking black squid-ink spaghetti alla chitarra tossed with mussels steamed in white wine and tomato, finished with fresh mint. A dramatic, briny Italian seafood pasta.

Grilled portobello mushrooms with mango chutney: meaty caps marinated in vinegar, miso, and soy, then crosshatch-grilled and plated on arugula with a fresh diced mango-jalapeño-pepper relish.

Chicken casserole with stuffing layers cooked chicken breast between bread stuffing mix and cream of mushroom and chicken soup gravy. A pantry comfort dinner from leftover chicken.

Baked pineapple pork chops glazed with brown sugar, nutmeg, and pineapple juice. Covered then uncovered to build a sticky, caramelized coating. Five ingredients and one dish.

Microwave beef meatloaf with ground chuck, onion soup mix, and ketchup. Six pantry ingredients, ready in 20 minutes, no oven required.

Make-ahead spaghetti and meatball casserole that assembles in 15 minutes with uncooked pasta. Refrigerate overnight, bake the next day, and enjoy bubbly, cheesy comfort food.

Skillet-pressed roast beef hash cake with diced potatoes, onions, and green pepper, finished with heavy cream. A flipped-and-crusted diner-style hash for using up Sunday roast leftovers.

New Orleans oyster loaf fills a hollowed, butter-toasted French bread with hot sauteed oysters, Tabasco, and optional cream. La Mediatrice is a classic Gulf Coast peacemaker sandwich.

Whole red snapper stuffed with a Gulf Coast seafood dressing of crab, shrimp, celery and white wine. A showstopping coastal main course for dinner parties.

Bogracs gulyas (Hungarian kettle goulash) slow-stews tender beef cubes with sweet paprika, onions, and bell peppers. The traditional Hungarian comfort dish topped with cool sour cream.

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.

Roast beef with a garlic bread crumb crust made from olive oil, crushed garlic, parsley, and seasoned crumbs pressed onto the meat before roasting. Just seven ingredients.

Beef stew with root vegetables braised slow in red wine until the meat falls apart, then finished with a bright lemon, rosemary, and garlic gremolata. A hearty winter one-pot.