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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 white plate with five golden brown garnished with herbs, sits on a blue cloth atop a stone surface.

Baked Ham and Cheese Roll Ups

A white bowl filled with penne topped with grated cheese, sits next to two whole tomatoes and a skillet of pasta.

Vodka Cream Sauce

A closeup on the slider.

Crockpot Italian Beef Sliders

A close-up of a seasoned, cooked jerk salmon fillet with a piece cut off, served on a white plate with parsley garnish.

Jerk Salmon

A plate of spaghetti topped with breaded veal cutlets, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, reminiscent of classic Veal Parmesan, garnished with chopped parsley.

Veal Parmesan

A bowl sits on a dark cloth, with a pot of soup, celery, tomatoes, and an onion in the background.

Tomato Basil Bisque

A white bowl filled with Dutch Oven Beef Stew featuring chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and green peas, garnished with chopped herbs. Slices of bread and parsley are in the background.

Dutch Oven Beef Stew

A bowl of creamy Chicken Corn Soup topped with shredded cheese, bacon bits, and chopped herbs, with a striped cloth and two spoons in the background.

Creamy Chicken Corn Soup

Three Asian Lettuce Wraps filled with seasoned ground meat and diced vegetables, garnished with chopped green onions, served on a white rectangular plate.

Chicken Asian Lettuce Wraps

A slice of Spinach and Bacon Quiche with melted cheese on top sits on a white plate, with a fork holding a bite-sized piece in the foreground. Bread and butter are visible in the background.

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

A white plate with Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff, creamy egg noodles, mushrooms, and parsley garnish sits on a light wooden surface with a yellow and white cloth in the background.

Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole

Close-up of a slice of Spaghetti Squash Lasagna topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh parsley on a white plate.

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

A Cranberry Chicken Salad croissant sandwich, filled with chicken salad, celery, and dried cranberries, sits on a wooden board with a colorful napkin.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

A bowl of chicken noodle soup with carrots and egg noodles sits on a table next to crackers, a blue cloth, and uncooked noodles. In the background, another bowl and a slow cooker suggest Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup is also being served.

Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup

A slice of Easy Turkey Pot Pie with a golden crust, filled with tender vegetables and turkey, garnished with a sprig of thyme on a white plate.

Easy Turkey Pot Pie

A Cranberry Turkey Slider with poppy seeds on a soft roll, served on a white plate with cranberry sauce and parsley in the background—perfect for those who love classic Cranberry Turkey Sliders.

Cranberry Turkey Sliders

Slow Roasted Turkey Breast

A bowl of Turkey Rice Soup with pieces of turkey, carrots, celery, rice, and fresh herbs, served with a slice of bread in the background.

Easy Turkey Rice Soup

A plate of creamy pumpkin risotto topped with grated cheese and chopped herbs, set on a white surface with an onion and a pumpkin in the background.

Pumpkin Risotto

A glass baking dish filled with a Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole, layered and topped with golden breadcrumbs, finished with a rosemary sprig; bowls of cranberries add festive flair in the background.

Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

A Turkey Panini stacked with melted cheese, sliced turkey, leafy greens, and cranberry sauce sits on a wooden cutting board, garnished with whole cranberries.

Leftover Turkey Panini (Thanksgiving Panini)

A turkey in the roaster oven on a platter.

Turkey in the Roaster Oven

A plate of rice topped with Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy, garnished with chopped parsley, with fresh parsley and salt and pepper shakers in the background.

Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy

Close-up of a plate of Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles) featuring egg noodles, tender cabbage, and pieces of browned sausage, all seasoned with freshly ground black pepper.

Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles) 

Crock Pot Turkey Breast and Stuffing

Two topped with tomato sauce and chopped parsley are served on a white plate, with fresh parsley in the background.

Easy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

A plate with whole baby potatoes, and cooked carrots, with a bowl of extra potatoes and carrots in the background.

Slow Cooker Beef Chuck Roast

A serving of cheesy Hobo Casserole with beef, potatoes, and vegetables is plated on a white scalloped dish, with the casserole dish and a patterned napkin in the background.

Hobo Casserole

A serving with green onions and a crunchy topping sits on a white plate, with a checkered cloth in the background.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole

Meat alongside roasted green beans, tomatoes, onions, and yellow squash, all sprinkled with grated cheese for a delicious one-pan meal.

Italian Sheet Pan Pork Chops

A white bowl filled with shredded Chipotle Slow Cooker Chicken, garnished with a sprig of cilantro, sits in front of a slow cooker and some dried peppers.

Chipotle Slow Cooker Chicken

A slice of cheesy John Wayne Casserole with ground meat and vegetables sits on a white plate, with a baking dish and a yellow-and-white towel in the background.

John Wayne Casserole

Crock Pot Pork Roast sliced and topped with chopped garlic and green onions on a white plate, with a bowl of rice in the background.

Honey Garlic Crock Pot Pork Roast

A serving of Chicken Parmesan Casserole with a golden breadcrumb topping and parsley on a white plate, with a casserole dish and striped cloth in the background.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

A white casserole dish filled with Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole, baked to perfection and topped with golden brown breadcrumbs, garnished with chopped parsley.

Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

A plate of Baked Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo penne pasta with melted cheese, garnished with parsley, on a white plate with a fork nearby.

Baked Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Two delicious Wimpies, also known as Easy Sloppy Joes, filled with a savory mixture of ground meat, onions, and green peppers on a wooden board.

Wimpies (Easy Sloppy Joes)

Slow Roasted Turkey with golden brown skin, stuffed with bread cubes and herbs, served on a white platter with fresh herbs and garnished with orange zest. A tempting pie is visible in the background.

Slow Roasted Turkey

A fork holding a bite of Fried Cabbage and Sausage, with more cabbage, sausage, and vegetables visible in the background.

Fried Cabbage and Sausage

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Christina Hitchcock NY Times Best Selling Author and recipe developer behind It Is a Keeper

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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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