10,000 main dish recipes

Red onion pizza with a from-scratch soffritto tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on a crispy crust. Simple toppings, big flavor from slow-simmered sauce.

Quick pasta primavera with broccoli, carrot matchsticks, and Parmesan in a creamy soup-based sauce. A pantry-friendly weeknight pasta ready in under 30 minutes.

Open-faced cheddar sandwiches broiled with a creamy cheese spread made from sharp cheddar, cream, hard-boiled egg, pimento, and olives, topped with crossed bacon slices until bubbly and crisp.

Southwestern quiche with whole green chilies stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, arranged in a pie crust and baked in a creamy French onion soup custard with Swiss cheese, dry mustard, and hot sauce.

Rolled castle steak is a tenderized round steak stuffed with a curry-seasoned ground beef filling, tied, browned, and braised until tender. The pan juices make a rich gravy.

White Castle sliders layered with broccoli and smothered in melted Velveeta, topped with buttery crushed Ritz crackers. A wildly indulgent, no-apologies casserole.

Oysters a la Grand Isle sauteed in butter with onions, then stirred into cream of mushroom soup off the heat and served on crackers. A quick Gulf Coast oyster appetizer with just five ingredients.

Individual ham loaves made from ground pork and ground ham, baked in a sweet brown sugar-mustard-vinegar glaze and basted every 15 minutes. A Midwestern classic that's part meatloaf, part glazed ham.

Soy-sherry marinated broiled chicken served cold, perfect for picnics and summer gatherings. Feeds a crowd of 12 with crispy, savory skin and tender meat you can make ahead.

Sliced egg sandwich on a whole grain bun with cucumber, tomato, fresh basil, sprouts, and a honey Dijon dressing. A fresh, protein-rich lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Simple sauteed eggplant slices, salted to draw out moisture then pan-fried until soft and golden. A 3-ingredient vegetarian side with optional chili powder for heat.

Onion and apple casserole layered with bacon and topped with bacon-fat bread crumbs, baked until golden and bubbly. A rustic, sweet-savory side dish with old-fashioned charm.

Tortellini with garden vegetables tosses cheese-filled pasta with sautéed carrots, zucchini, peas, and fresh tomato in olive oil with Parmesan and basil. Quick vegetarian weeknight dinner.

Slow cooker beef brisket dinner braises with thyme, bay leaf, onions, and carrots until fork-tender. A classic set-it-and-forget-it crock pot Sunday supper.

Slow-roasted wild duck basted in flambed dry sherry with onion juice, white pepper, and red pepper flakes. Braised breast-side down for tender, flavorful meat.

Whole roast chicken brushed with butter, lemon juice, and fresh savory herb. Four ingredients, juicy meat, crisp golden skin in 90 minutes.