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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!

A spoonful of the broccoli cauliflower soup.

Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

A plate of the finished meal.

Air Fryer Halibut with Pistachio Crust

Spicy Southwest Salad

A slow roasted beef tenderloin with port wine sauce.

Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce

A glass baking dish filled with a savory Turkey Pasta Recipe casserole, topped with golden breadcrumbs and garnished with chopped parsley.

Leftover Turkey Pasta Casserole

A bowl of cranberry turkey salad.

Cranberry Turkey Salad

A skillet lasagna in 30 minutes.

30 Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe

A sliced porchetta with greens on side

Italian Porketta Roast

Slow Cooker Beef Bulgogi Bowl

A bite of bisquick chicken pot pie on a fork.

Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

A close up on the chicken with roasted red pepper cream sauce.

Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

A white plate with a helping of the chicken and cheese tortellini bake.

Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake

A Skillet Ground Beef and Rice dinner.

Skillet Ground Beef and Rice

A delicious steak pizzaiola with a side of toast.

Steak Pizzaiola

A white plate with asparagus and a seasoned salmon piece.

Air Fryer Salmon and Asparagus

Dump and bake Meatball Casserole.

Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

A close up on a chorizo stuffed pepper.

Chorizo Stuffed Peppers

Catfish nuggets from the air fryer.

Air Fryer Catfish Nuggets

A white bowl of pasta with tomatoes.

Chicken Provencal

Instant Pot French Onion Soup with Chicken.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup with Chicken

A white plate of the tex mex ground beef and rice skillet.

Tex Mex Ground Beef and Rice Skillet

Two BBQ slow cooker drumsticks on top of some mashed potatoes.

BBQ Slow Cooker Drumsticks

A platter of the instant pot chicken tacos.

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

A shot of the Chicken Picadillo Taco salad from the top, highlighting all the ingredients.

Chicken Picadillo Taco Salad

A slice of salsa chicken on a white plate.

Salsa Chicken

Instant pot chicken teriyaki in a white bowl.

Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki

Red curry shrimp in a decorative bowl.

Red Curry Shrimp

Shrimp drunken noodles on white plate.

Shrimp Drunken Noodles

A close-up of cajun mac and cheese in a white bowl.

Cajun Mac and Cheese

Garlic Butter chicken tenders with a side of peas on a white plate.

Garlic Butter Chicken Tenderloins

A white bowl of rotisserie chicken tortilla soup.

Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup

A platter if air fryer buffalo chicken tenders.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders

A bowl of the finished gumbo.

Instant Pot Gumbo

A white plate with the pasta on it.

Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta

Black plate with buffalo chicken pasta.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

A closeup picture of the cooked air fryer beef roast with green beans.

Air Fryer Beef Roast

A pan of the korean spicy noodles with steak.

Korean Spicy Noodles

Quick Roast Pork Chow Mein

A fork with the spaghetti on it with lots of cheese.

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti

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