Main course recipes

This dish is perfect for a big Sunday family dinner. The meat is stewed on the stovetop with only simple ingredients—vegetables, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs—and is filled with...

Add chopped canned pimento peppers to traditional macaroni and cheese sauce. Combined with extra-sharp cheddar, paprika, dry mustard, and garlic, they add a vibrant and...

Beef brisket is braised whole in the oven on a thick bed of onions, bacon, and mushrooms in a flavorful sauce made from chicken broth and balsamic vinegar. Before adding the meat to the cauldron...

Pot roast is a roast in a delicious sauce with vegetables and wine, perfect for a large family dinner. A piece of beef is seared whole until golden brown, then baked in...

Enjoy this cozy, home-cooked dish featuring large, hearty dumplings and chunks of chicken in a rich, vegetable-studded sauce. Tyler Florence suggests making it leisurely with oven-baked chicken...

Pork tenderloin is a surefire option for a quick, delicious dinner for a special occasion. It's hassle-free, requires no cutting or marinating, and cooks in minutes. Before...

This Italian pasta is ready in less than half an hour and turns out fantastic, just like in a restaurant. Blanched asparagus infuses the dish with juiciness and refreshing flavor, while pieces of prosciutto, along with...

This one-pot pasta is perfect for beginners: all the ingredients except the cheese are added to the pot at once, and magically you have pasta with a perfectly crisp (not...

This pasta with vegetable Bolognese sauce is perfect for a vegetarian menu. Instead of regular pasta, it uses cheese-filled tortellini, making it very filling and delicious.

If you're having trouble deciding between a hot ham and cheese sandwich or macaroni and cheese for breakfast, this casserole will help. It's a combination of American mac 'n' cheese and a French sandwich...

This vegetarian casserole is packed with flavor and incredibly filling, yet quick and easy to make—perfect for feeding a crowd. Cooked ziti pasta is tossed with...

Tetrazzini casserole is a hearty and delicious pasta dish in a creamy cheese sauce. Fried chicken pieces pair wonderfully with cauliflower, mushrooms, and other vegetables. All the ingredients...

This pie is an American take on the traditional Mexican dish tamales, stuffed corn dough balls steamed in corn husks. While the preparation...

The base of this dish is meatballs, which Ree Drummond suggests frying in advance in large batches and storing them in several bags in the freezer so they're always on hand when needed...

If you love lasagna for its incredibly rich flavor but don't have time to beautifully layer the ingredients and bake, this recipe will save the day! This "lazy" lasagna is made with regular pasta. Choose...

This easy shrimp stir-fry cooks in a hot wok, stirring constantly, in just minutes, so get all your ingredients ready and set them near the stove to avoid any...

This pasta with chicken in a creamy sauce takes just 30 minutes. But the best part is that it's all made in one pot: first, you sauté the chicken with vegetables and Cajun...

Sweet Italian sausage and spicy broccoli rapini (leaf rabe) complement each other beautifully in this simple, yet delicious and healthy dish, made entirely in one pan. Mentally...

This delicious, filling, and healthy dinner is prepared effortlessly, on a single baking sheet, meaning there's no pile of dirty dishes. Isn't that what we all want at the end of a busy day or a busy one?

Take your taste buds on a journey around the world with this stunning North African-inspired dinner that's so easy to make, it's perfect for any weeknight.

Prepare a delicious and quick Italian-style baking sheet dinner. Large shrimp are baked on a single baking sheet with all the ingredients of traditional pasta puttanesca: red onion, tomatoes...

Meatloaf will take significantly less time to bake if you bake it on a large baking sheet. First, you don't have to shape the loaf: just spread...

This mac 'n' cheese version will delight anyone who loves macaroni and cheese sauce with a crispy topping. Instead of baking in a deep dish, it's now baked on a large baking sheet, meaning...

If you're looking to prepare an impressive Mediterranean-style dinner without the fuss and piles of dirty dishes, this recipe is just what you need! The whole dinner—baked zucchini, shrimp in garlic butter, and...

This recipe features a delicious rack of lamb pan-fried for a quick and easy recipe. But the flavor is fantastic, thanks to the marinade of lemons, garlic, fresh mint, and rosemary, which...

In this recipe, Ina Garten transformed cozy, homey macaroni and cheese into a more elegant dish, bursting with flavor. The principle of making mac and cheese is traditional: you cook...

Escarole is a popular ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, especially Italian. It has a slight bitterness that balances beautifully with other strong-flavored ingredients, such as...

Soft Italian polenta is a great side dish for almost any meat dish or vegetable. To ensure it's tender and smooth, follow this key rule: pour the polenta into...

Make a healthy, protein-rich dinner! This sesame beef and tofu salad provides the recommended daily protein intake with under 500 calories per serving. It's also rich in...

Everyone loves salmon, and it cooks quite quickly, so you'll even have time to marinate it briefly to ensure maximum flavor while you prepare the rest of the dish. This...

Meltingly tender Savoy cabbage and onions create the sauce for this hearty, flavorful Northern Italian-style pasta, fontina cheese adds a soft, creamy finish, and Canadian bacon adds...

Try Italian chicken parmesan in mouth-watering rolls. Shredded mozzarella is wrapped around thin chicken cutlets, then the rollatini are coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs and...

Make a simple yet delicious homemade casserole using store-bought tortellini, miniature Italian dumplings filled with cheese. Boil the tortellini until just cooked through, then toss with marinara sauce...

Brussels sprouts usually soak up oil like a sponge when baked or fried, but not in an air fryer! Just 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and Brussels sprouts turn out incredibly crispy...

Buffalo chicken wings are the most delicious when cooked in an air fryer, and they're much easier to cook than deep-frying or baking. Firstly, you don't need as much oil as deep-frying, and there's no...

These corn muffins are topped like dessert cupcakes, but they're not sweet and are perfect as an appetizer or side dish for meat and poultry. The muffins themselves are baked from a mixture...

Load up your slow cooker in the morning, and when you get home from work, you'll be rewarded with a delicious Asian-inspired dinner: sweet-and-spicy, sticky chicken legs in a sauce that thickens and becomes...

Fried cauliflower can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. It goes well with almost anything. During the frying process, the cauliflower florets are coated with a soft tofu puree and...

Juicy, ripe peaches are perfect not only for desserts but also for savory dishes, especially when grilled. Make a delicious and nutritious summer salad with grilled peaches...

Decided to bake dinner rolls from store-bought dough? Ree Drummond knows how to transform semi-finished dough into delicious homemade treats everyone will love. Before baking, each roll...

Velvety mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for any occasion, whether a holiday or a simple weeknight dinner. This recipe uses yellow potatoes, which, along with...

In this recipe, Tyler Florence shares advice on the best cut of meat for roasting, what to look for when choosing, and how to roast it properly to ensure the meat is juicy, tender, and delicious.

Prepare a delicious and quick dinner on a baking sheet in just half an hour. You'll have everything in one dish: plenty of vegetables, meat, and Italian potato gnocchi. This recipe eliminates the need for separate...

If you're preparing breakfast for a large family or overnight guests, bake the eggs in the oven! This way, you can be sure everyone will cook at the same time, and this method also allows...

The crispy, golden puff pastry topping is the most delicious part of this chicken pot pie. This pot pie isn't baked in a traditional pot, but on a large baking sheet, which...

Unlike traditional thick, multi-layered lasagna, this lasagna is baked on a large baking sheet, resulting in a thinner crust, but covered on all sides – bottom, top, and edges – with a wonderfully crispy...

Fried bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and crispy toast—all your favorite breakfast items can be baked on a single baking sheet. This recipe is especially handy if you have a large family or guests over...

Make a healthy and delicious fluffy Greek-style frittata. This omelet is literally filled with sweet grape tomatoes, black olives, and savory pieces of Greek feta. Because...

Pork shoulder is perfect for slow cooking. The meat is simmered in the sauce for several hours until it's tender, juicy, and literally falls off the bone. Simmer the pork in...

Classic pasta Bolognese takes several hours to prepare, but the results are worth it. The ground beef sauce is incredibly rich and full of flavor, all thanks to...