10,000 main dish recipes

Cheesy corn and onion casserole layered with corn muffin batter, creamed corn, sauteed onions, sour cream, and shredded cheddar. A side dish that thinks it might be a main. Holiday and potluck favorite.

Classic Chinese five spice chicken marinated in soy sauce with ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves, then baked until the skin turns golden and fragrant. A simple, aromatic main dish with just 10 ingredients.

Use frozen bread dough in this ham, pepperoni, eggs, and cheese Stromboli-like recipe that fits the bill for a quick, hearty, and satisfying main dish that can be prepared in advance and served warm or at room temperature.

Broiled sirloin steak sliced thin and topped with fresh apricot relish simmered with red onion, rice vinegar, and Chinese five spice.

Grilled stuffed calamari filled with garlicky sun-dried tomato breadcrumbs, thyme, and parsley. Topped with a fresh Roma tomato and chive sauce. An impressive Italian seafood main course.

Classic enchiladas verdes layered with corn tortillas, melted cheddar or jack cheese, and a smooth green chili sauce. A quick 30-minute Mexican dinner with simple pantry ingredients.

A hearty, flavorful dish featuring tender beef short ribs slow-cooked in a savory sauce with onions, garlic, and green peppers. Perfect for a comforting family dinner.

Light and lean baked red snapper fillets topped with a simmered vegetable sauce of celery, onion, and green pepper in vegetable juice. A quick low-calorie seafood dinner that's ready in under 45 minutes.

Soft shell crabs seared in clarified butter meet brown butter sauce spiked with sherry vinegar, toasted hazelnuts, and sweet sugar snap peas. Elegant springtime seafood in under an hour.

Broiled cod fillets topped with a puffy, golden cheese sauce made from sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, and whipped egg whites. A retro seafood showstopper that's surprisingly simple to pull off.

Pork loin browned in lard, braised with paprika-coated onions and carrots, then sauced with sour cream, capers, and caraway seeds. A Central European roast that feeds twelve.

Hand-chopped pork seasoned with garlic, bay leaves, and warm spices, stuffed into casings, then hickory-smoked for authentic Cajun andouille from scratch.

In my opinion, this is the most decadent, rich and scrumptious pasta dish and one of my all-time favorites (I originally got this recipe from a Bon Appetit magazine many, many years ago). Very easy to prepare and always a hit.

Italian-seasoned beef and sausage mixed with creamy ricotta and Parmesan, rolled in layers of buttered phyllo, and baked into a crispy golden strudel. A show-stopping dinner or appetizer.

Turn leftover pasta, rice, meat, and vegetables into a bubbling casserole with a quick homemade white sauce. The ultimate fridge-clearing dinner, ready in an hour.

A delicious pizza is full of delicious goodness. It's cheesy, warm and tasty.