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Main Dishes

Looking for some delicious and easy main dish recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights? Check out our collection of easy main dish recipes! From quick and easy skillet meals to flavorful pasta dishes, our recipes are simple to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for any night of the week. Whether you’re in the mood for chicken, beef, pork, or vegetarian options, our collection has something for everyone. Plus, with easy-to-follow instructions and minimal prep time, you’ll have dinner on the table in no time. So why settle for takeout or frozen dinners when you can make a delicious, homemade main dish at home? Try our easy main dish recipes today!

Chicken Margherita

Sliced baked chicken cutlets and halved grape tomatoes arranged on a black rectangular plate, set on a red and white checkered napkin.

Baked Chicken Cutlets

Sliced medium-rare steak served over pasta with a rich sherry cream sauce and mushrooms, garnished with chopped parsley in a white bowl.

Filet Mignon in Sherry Cream Sauce with Mushrooms

A cooked Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy is lifted on a metal spatula, garnished with chopped parsley.

Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy

A white plate with glazed, dark-brown country style beef ribs garnished with chopped parsley. A sprig of fresh parsley is placed beside the ribs.

Baked Country Style Ribs

Shredded pot roast with brown gravy, reminiscent of Crockpot Short Ribs Braised in Beer, served over mashed potatoes and garnished with chopped parsley.

Crockpot Short Ribs Braised in Beer

A knife is slicing a cooked, seasoned marinated skirt steak on a white cutting board, with visible juices glistening beneath the tender meat.

Marinated Skirt Steak

Easy Fish Tacos With Cod

A seasoned Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken breast topped with four lemon slices, served on a white textured plate with a yellow and white towel in the background.

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken

A Chicken Stuffed Bell Pepper topped with melted cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon is served on a white plate.

Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers

A blue plate with creamy grits topped with Cajun Shrimp and Grits, garnished with chopped green onions; side dishes in small bowls in the background.

Cajun Shrimp and Grits

A slice of toasted bread topped with ground beef in a creamy hamburger gravy sauce, garnished with chopped parsley.

Hamburger Gravy

A bowl of Chicken cutlets.lemon, and herbs in the background.

Creamy Garlic and Chicken Pasta

Two pork chops with mushrooms and gravy, topped with creamy onion sauce and fresh parsley, served on a white plate.

Crock Pot Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Gravy

Chicken Marsala with pasta.

Chicken Marsala With Fettuccine

Hot Honey Chicken Strips

Roasted shrimp served on a bed of rice, garnished with chopped parsley on a black rectangular plate.

Italian Roasted Shrimp

Five Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers, halved and filled with a browned, crumbly mixture and topped with grated cheese, are arranged on a white square plate.

Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

Lemony Ricotta Pasta

Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon

Creamy bacon pasta on a white platter.

Creamy Bacon Pasta

Close-up of pan-seared pork chops in a dish, garnished with fresh sage leaves, with visible juices at the bottom.

Pork Chops and Apples and Onions

A finished dish of the ziti and meat with a jar of alfredo sauce in the back.

Philly Cheese Steak Pasta

Picture of a teritaki chicken sandwich on a white square plate.

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

Close-up of sliced air fryer turkey breast garnished with chopped herbs, served on a gray plate with green beans in the background.

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Close-up of sliced air fryer turkey breast garnished with chopped herbs, served on a gray plate with green beans in the background.

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

A close-up of Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry with pieces of chicken, red bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and broccoli in a white pan.

Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry

A shrimp taco with grilled shrimp, shredded cabbage slaw, cilantro, and a lime wedge on a toasted tortilla—perfect for pairing with Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa.

Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa

A wooden board with tenders, served with a bowl of white dipping sauce on the side.

Doritos Crusted Chicken

A bowl of tender Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs with rich gravy, served over sliced potatoes, garnished with rosemary, and paired with a glass of red wine on a rustic wooden table.

Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs

A bowl of Chicken Corn Noodle Soup with carrots, parsley, and wide noodles, served with a spoon and a slice of bread on the side.

Chicken Corn Noodle Soup

A bowl of cream of mushroom soup in a pink bowl.

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup

A square white bowl filled with creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese, featuring tender shell pasta and savory pieces of bacon.

Bacon Mac and Cheese

A close-up view of the appetizer coated in a creamy sauce, garnished with chopped green onions, and served on a white plate.

Bang Bang Shrimp

A white bowl filled with Classic Egg Salad topped with chopped red onion, with a sliced red onion and eggs visible in the background.

Classic Egg Salad

Close-up of Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe: tender meatballs covered in creamy sauce, garnished with chopped herbs, in a black skillet.

Easy Swedish Meatballs

Mongolian Chicken

Mongolian Chicken

A black plate with Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni—macaroni and cheese mixed with ground beef—sits on a red and white checkered cloth. Garlic and onion are in the background.

Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni

A plate of white rice served with Sheet Pan Chicken with Vegetables—tender chicken, red bell peppers, carrots, snap peas—topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Sheet Pan Chicken with Vegetables

A plate of crispy Panko Shrimp served with shredded cabbage, with dipping sauces in small bowls in the background.

Fried Panko Shrimp

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Two cheese enchiladas topped with melted cheese and garnished with cilantro on a white plate, placed on a wooden board next to a fork and a bunch of fresh cilantro, reminiscent of our delectable Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas.

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