2,217 main dish recipes

Chicken and dumpling casserole with a savory broth base, green peas, and fluffy Bisquick dumplings baked on top. Hearty comfort food that feeds a crowd in under an hour.

Steak a la Stone broils thick-cut filet mignon, slices it thin, and tosses it in a buttery sauce of sauteed onions and pimientos. Served on toast points for an elegant retro dinner party main.

Porridge meat loaf made with oatmeal, beef, and pork baked in a water bath for a tender, steamed texture. Seasoned with savory, thyme, and red wine.

Raw kibbee (kibbeh nayyeh) made with twice-ground lean beef, fine bulgur wheat, and cumin. Served on a platter with olive oil and pita bread. A classic Lebanese dish.

Vegetarian paneer bake with root vegetables slow-cooked in stock until tender and rich. Cubed paneer, rutabaga, carrots, parsnips, and mushrooms braise together in a hands-off casserole that fills the kitchen with savory warmth.

Goan-style chicken with dry-roasted spices, toasted fresh coconut, and a garlic-ginger-chili paste. An aromatic, no-cream Indian curry with deep, layered spice flavors.

Pasta cooked in vegetable broth instead of water, then tossed with diced kalamata olives, olive oil, and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient vegetarian dish with built-in savory flavor.

Homemade beet pasta dough with a stunning ruby-red color from fresh beet puree. Just four ingredients, no eggs, and endlessly versatile for any pasta shape you want to roll.

Slow cooker beef chili with stewing beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and chili powder cooked low for 8 to 10 hours. A no-bean, no-fuss Texas-style chili with serious depth.

Sagh is a simple Indian spinach side cooked with butter, ginger, and a pinch of sugar. Wilted down and warming, it pairs with any curry or flatbread.

Five-alarm slow cooker beef chili with cubed chuck, jalapenos, beer, and a bold hit of chili powder and cumin. No beans, no tomatoes, all heat. Texas-style.

Grilled lamb kabobs marinated overnight in soy sauce, garlic, and white wine vinegar, skewered with bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and small onions.

Goan shakoothi chicken with dry-roasted whole spices, toasted coconut, and a garlic-ginger-green chili paste. An authentic West Indian curry built entirely from scratch.

Hernekeitto (Finnish pea soup) made with dried whole peas and pork leg simmered low and slow with marjoram and mustard. A traditional Scandinavian comfort soup that freezes beautifully.

Stuffed baked mussels on the half shell topped with reduced tomato sauce, chiffonade basil, and crisp breadcrumbs. Restaurant-style Italian appetizer in under an hour.

Fish escabeche features fried fish fillets bathed in a hot vinegar marinade with peppers, onions, leeks, carrots, and garlic. A make-ahead Spanish dish that gets better overnight.