2,217 main dish recipes

Turkey meatloaf with sun-dried tomatoes, Italian herbs, and egg whites instead of whole eggs. Sauteed aromatics cooked into the mix give this lighter meatloaf deep, savory flavor.

Shredded hash browns mixed with sour cream, cream of celery soup, cheddar-Jack cheese, and garlic, baked under a crunchy crushed potato chip topping. The ultimate potluck potato casserole.

Slow-simmered buffalo meat with beer, root vegetables, and sage tucked under a golden, flaky pastry crust. A rugged pot pie straight from the Northern Plains.

Baked mackerel fillets stuffed with rhubarb and breadcrumbs, served with a tart rhubarb puree sauce. A classic British fish pairing with sharp, fruity contrast.

Broiled salmon fillets with a silky pureed fennel butter sauce seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. An elegant seafood dinner with a French-inspired anise-sweet accompaniment.

Pasta with pumpkin and Italian sausage in a creamy sage-spiked sauce. A rich, autumn-leaning weeknight dinner that treats canned pumpkin like the flavor workhorse it is.

Homemade tasso from pork shoulder cured in a bold Cajun spice rub with cayenne, paprika, and garlic. No smoker needed, just patience and plastic wrap.

Honey and lemon marinated leg of lamb roasted with potatoes, fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano. One pan, up to a 24-hour marinade, and a beautifully gilded finish.

Orange-glazed ham for two in 10 minutes flat: sliced cooked ham and celery microwaved with mandarin oranges in a quick cornstarch-thickened ginger sauce. Weeknight dinner, dorm-room friendly.

Baked garlic shrimp coated in seasoned bread crumbs with five cloves of garlic, fresh parsley, and olive oil. A 40-minute Italian-American main with a crispy crust and tender pink interior.

Cola roast made with beef bottom round braised low and slow in cola, chili sauce, Worcestershire, and hot pepper sauce. Fork-tender with a sweet-savory glaze.

One-pan pepper steak and potatoes with thinly sliced flank steak, green peppers, and garlic pepper seasoning. A complete skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Chili-dusted chicken pieces browned and simmered in a saucy mix of diced tomatoes, green chilies, black olives, and fresh cilantro. Serve over rice for a Southwestern one-skillet meal.

Linguine with creamy green tomato sauce: an end-of-season use for unripe garden tomatoes, pureed and simmered with cream and butter, topped with sun-dried tomato and cracked peppercorn.

Plain basic chili, a Texas-style chili con carne made with cubed beef, not ground, simmered low in chili powder, beef broth, and crushed tomatoes until fork-tender. No beans, no filler, just rich, beefy chili.

Grilled beef brochettes marinated in red wine, honey, coriander, cumin, and lemon juice, threaded with red peppers and onions. Fragrant, charred, and ready for rare in just 4 minutes on the grill.