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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 Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese sandwich, brimming with melted cheese and savory ground beef filling, is expertly grilled, cut in half, and elegantly stacked on a plate.

Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese

A Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joe rests on a white plate, crowned with a glossy bun and packed with seasoned ground beef and onions. In the background, fresh parsley adds a pop of color.

Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Close-up of the meal sprinkled herbs, grated cheese.

Italian Meatball Sliders

A hand holding a slice of Pizza Margherita topped with cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil, with more delightful slices on a plate in the background.

Air Fryer Pizza Margherita

A bowl of the dish with a spoon in it and croutons on top.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup

A close-up of a bowl of vegetable and Cajun chicken rice soup with a tomato-based broth, garnished with fresh parsley in the background.

Cajun Chicken Rice Soup

Close-up of a meatball subs recipe, showcasing delicious subs topped with marinara sauce and grated cheese on a wooden board.

Instant Pot Meatball Subs

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells with ground meat and melted cheese, garnished with fresh parsley, in a black baking dish on a red checkered cloth.

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells

A plate of Dorito Chicken Casserole topped with crushed tortilla chips, garnished with sour cream and cilantro.

Dorito Chicken Casserole

A plate of pasta with a creamy white sauce, reminiscent of homemade Instant Pot Mac n Cheese, is garnished with chopped parsley and sits invitingly on a white plate. A fork elegantly holds a tempting portion of the pasta.

Instant Pot Mac n Cheese

A Big Mac-inspired burger with a sesame seed bun, crisp lettuce, melted cheese, ground beef, and tangy pickles, all drizzled with special sauce and served on a white plate.

Big Mac Sloppy Joes

Close-up of succulent slow cooker country style ribs garnished with chopped herbs on a white plate.

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs (Pork)

A hearty bowl of Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole, topped with melted cheese, sour cream, sliced black olives, and fresh cilantro.

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole

A close-up of a Crock Pot Sloppy Joe sandwich on a white plate, with diced potatoes in the background, effortlessly combining flavors for a hearty meal.

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

Chicken drumsticks and a bowl of creamy garlic Parmesan dip grace a slate serving board, with a striped cloth in the background.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

A plate of Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole topped with melted cheddar cheese and garnished with chopped parsley. A fork and sprigs of parsley linger in the background, completing the inviting scene.

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

A bowl of hearty vegetable and beef soup with pasta, reminiscent of Olive Garden's Pasta Fagioli, garnished with parsley, rests beside a red and white striped cloth.

Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup (Pasta Fazool)

Three savory sliders with sesame seeds and onions on buns are stacked like delicious Sloppy Joe Sliders on a plate.

Sloppy Joe Sliders

A bowl of creamy Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup topped with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and chopped green onions.

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

A bowl of food featuring diced chicken, green edamame, sliced cucumber, shredded carrots, sesame seeds, and a creamy teriyaki sauce drizzle.

Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Spicy Mayo Sauce

A plate of cheesy rotel chicken spaghetti garnished with chopped green onions.

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

A Beef Bulgogi Bowl features a bowl of white rice topped with seasoned ground meat, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, with chopsticks in the background.

Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowl

Close-up of a bowl of creamy cracked chicken soup with chunks of chicken, carrots, and garnished with parsley.

Cracked Chicken Soup (Crock Pot)

Plate of sliced slow cooker beef sirloin tip roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, garnished with parsley.

Slow Cooker Beef Sirloin Tip Roast

A blue bowl filled with creamy chicken and rice soup, garnished with chopped parsley.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Slices of roasted crock pot pork tenderloin topped with sauce and garnished with herbs on a white plate. Nearby is a small bowl containing additional sauce.

Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Parmesan Sauce

Close-up of crispy breaded Bang Bang Chicken drizzled with sauce and garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate. A small bowl of dipping sauce waits eagerly in the background.

Bang Bang Chicken

A black bean stuffed pepper on a white plate.

Black Bean Taco Stuffed Peppers

Cut Pasty on a white plate

Beef Pasty

Finished oven burgers with lettuce and tomatoes.

How To Cook Frozen Burgers in the Oven

A bowl of Italian minestrone soup brimming with pasta, kidney beans, carrots, and green beans. A spoon is lifting a delicious portion of the classic soup.

Italian Minestrone Soup

A plate of garlic Parmesan baked penne pasta with creamy sauce, tender chicken, and a sprinkle of parsley sits invitingly on a wooden board. In the background, a bowl of grated cheese awaits to enhance the savory delight.

Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken

Close-up of two slices of glazed meatloaf on a plate, showcasing a rich, browned crust and a moist interior.

Old Fashioned Glazed Meatloaf

A plate of crock pot salisbury steak with mashed potaotes.

Crock Pot Salisbury Steak

A bowl of creamy cream cheese chicken chili soup topped with shredded cheese, tortilla strips, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream rests invitingly on a wooden surface.

Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken

A bowl filled with freshly cooked air fryer turkey meatballs, garnished with chopped parsley.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

A plate of golden brown fried dumplings with visible onions evokes the comforting essence of a Crock Pot Pierogi Casserole.

Crock Pot Pierogi Casserole

A close-up of a Taco Crescent Ring slice on a white plate, topped with shredded cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce, set against a blurred background.

Veal Taco Crescent Ring

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

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A plate of cheesy rotel chicken spaghetti garnished with chopped green onions.

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

Plate of sliced slow cooker beef sirloin tip roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, garnished with parsley.

Slow Cooker Beef Sirloin Tip Roast

Slices of roasted crock pot pork tenderloin topped with sauce and garnished with herbs on a white plate. Nearby is a small bowl containing additional sauce.

Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Parmesan Sauce

Close-up of crispy breaded Bang Bang Chicken drizzled with sauce and garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate. A small bowl of dipping sauce waits eagerly in the background.

Bang Bang Chicken

A plate of garlic Parmesan baked penne pasta with creamy sauce, tender chicken, and a sprinkle of parsley sits invitingly on a wooden board. In the background, a bowl of grated cheese awaits to enhance the savory delight.

Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken

A marble container with all purpose seasoning inside.

All Purpose Seasoning

A tray of meal features stir-fried snow peas, bell peppers, and carrots, all topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Honey Sesame Chicken Vegetable Sheet Pan

A slice of Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping.

Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

A glass jar filled with apple pie moonshine, surrounded by fresh apples and spices, sits on a countertop.

Apple Pie Moonshine

A mason jar of peach moonshine.

Peach Moonshine

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.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

A bowl of Sheetz Boom Boom Sauce, rich and creamy, is garnished with parsley in the foreground. In the background, crinkle-cut fries are partially visible, ready to be dipped into this delicious blend.

Sheetz Boom Boom Sauce (with video)

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