Main Dish Recipes

If it goes in the center of your plate, you'll find it here. These main dish recipes span just about any cuisine you can think of, with meals for every skill level.
Closeup of Pollo Guisado served in a bowl with a spoon lifting a bite garnished with cilantro
Our Readers' 10 Favorite Stews for Cozy Winter Nights
A cooked prime rib roast being carved with a knife and fork on a cutting board
Smoked Prime Rib
A bowl of Mexicaninspired fried rice topped with garnishes and served on a cloth napkin
Easy Mexican Fried Rice With Chorizo and Pickled Jalapeños
Overhead view of a plate of garlic pasta with grated cheese and lime wedges alongside
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Ham and bean soup
Our Readers Have Spoken—These Are the Bean Recipes They Love Most
Overhead view of Baked Potato Soup
Classic Chicken Soup, French Onion, and 13 More of Our Coziest Winter Recipes Yet
Overhead photo of sweet potato soup in a bowl.
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
A bowl of sotanghon soup with vegetables quail eggs and mushrooms served alongside a plate of quail eggs
Our Readers' 10 Favorite Soup Recipes This Month
A roasted chicken placed on a baking tray photographed in a kitchen setting
Lazy Roast Chicken (the Cold-Start Way)
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8 Comforting One-Pot Pasta Dinners, Because Who Has Time for Dishes?
Butternut squash halves stuffed with a spiced couscous and mixed topping served on a white plate
Roasted Butternut Squash Stuffed with Kefta and Couscous
Skewers served with salad, pita, and tzatziki sauce
7 Easy Greek Chicken Dinners That Bring a Taste of the Mediterranean Home
Sliced steak topped with green chermoula served with chickpea salad on the side
Seared Steak with Green Chermoula and Chickpea Salad
A bowl of sotanghon soup with vegetables quail eggs and mushrooms served alongside a plate of quail eggs
Chicken Sotanghon (Filipino Chicken Soup With Glass Noodles)
Split Pea Soup with a spoon, a green napkin and a drink, with a marble surface
30-Minute Soups That Taste Like They Simmered All Day
Mississippi Roast with mashed potatoes on blue plates and blue surface, Napkins and cups are blue and gold decor
15 Stews, Curries, and Casseroles That Make 5 p.m. Darkness Feel Like a Reward
Sheet pan with roasted chicken thighs tomatoes red onions olives broccolini and feta cheese crumbles
The 10 Sheet-Pan Dinners Our Readers Make on Repeat
Overhead view of butternut squash mac and cheese
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
A white ceramic dish holding pan-roasted chicken and vegetables in jus.
13 Easy Chicken and Veggie Dinners That Make Weeknights a Breeze
A plate containing a dish of chicken drumsticks served over seasoned rice with a bowl of sauce on the side
Kabsa (Spiced Chicken and Rice)
A serving of lasagna being lifted from a glass baking dish with melted cheese and visible layers
Pumpkin Lasagna
Dish with a glazed pork chop roasted vegetables and a fresh salad on a plate
Pork Chop and Sweet Potatoes With Brussels Sprout Salad
Baked Pot pie with one serving taken out of skillet and on a plate. Skillet is on a white tablecloth and has serving plates around it.
10 Comforting Dinners to Make When the Evenings Turn Cool
Turkey meatballs glazed with maple mustard served on a white plate with a serving tray in the background
Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Freshly baked sweet potato enchiladas topped with melted cheese cilantro and dollops of cream served in a casserole dish
Sweet Potato Enchiladas
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Seupa Vapellenentse (Savoy Cabbage Soup)
Italian wedding soup in a bowl with vegetables and meatballs
Italian American Wedding Soup
Salmon fillets topped with pomegranate seeds and greens on a baking sheet
Sheet-Pan Salmon and Kale
A spoonful of Italian wedding soup featuring meat greens and small pasta in a broth
Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
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9 Cheesy Vegetable Casseroles That Are Bubbly, Shareable, and Perfect for Every Occasion
A bowl of turkey chili with squash beans cheese onions and cilantro garnish spoon served alongside
Ground Turkey Chili
A plate of enchiladas topped with sauce cheese and fresh herbs with sauce being poured over
Chicken Enchiladas Negras
An oval platter holding fried chicken cutlets topped with lemon-butter pan sauce containing capers. The platter is on a blue and white dish towel.
7 Crispy Breaded Chicken Recipes Worth Making on Repeat
Plate of Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and a serving spoon midaction
Swiss Steak
A fork holding a piece of cooked spinach dumpling with more dumplings on a plate in the background
Malfatti (Northern Italian Spinach Dumplings)
A dish with stuffed zucchini rice and yogurt sauce being poured on top garnished with pine nuts
Hashweh and Cooked Cucumbers
Bowl of beef stew with vegetables and sour cream served with a spoon pot of stew in the background
Spanish Beef Stew With Pimenton and Piquillo Peppers
Baked Pot pie with one serving taken out of skillet and on a plate. Skillet is on a white tablecloth and has serving plates around it.
11 Make-Ahead Dinners That You Can Freeze for Busy Fall Nights
A bowl of pasta with Romanesco broccoli being sprinkled with grated cheese by a hand
Broccoli Romanesco Pasta
Closeup of Pollo Guisado served in a bowl with a spoon lifting a bite garnished with cilantro
Pollo Guisado
A plate with chicken fricassee served with mushroom sauce a fork lifting a piece of chicken
Chicken Fricassée
Sheet pan chicken thighs served with bacon and apple on a platter
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Bacon, Apples, and Cabbage
A plate of cod fillet served on a bed of caponata placed on a greencolored plate with a fork
Sheet-Pan Caponata With Cod
Overhead view of Baked Potato Soup
10 Cozy Fall Soup Recipes Perfect for September's First Cool Days
A dish of arroz imperial served with garnishes and side dishes
Arroz Imperial (Cuban Rice Casserole)
A bowl of Nigerian beef curry served over white rice
Nigerian Beef Curry
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12 Must-Try Lasagna Recipes Featuring Crispy Edges and Gooey Cheese
Sliced smoked duck breasts garnished with fresh herbs
Green Tea Smoked Duck
A plate of shredded beef with rice and black beans
Vaca Frita (Cuban Shredded Beef)
A bowl of broccoli and chickpea salad with a spoon serving a portion
Broccoli and Chickpea Salad
Falafel burgers with tomato cucumber pickled onions and spread on buns displayed on a table
Falafel Burgers
A blue platter with air-fryer fried chicken
Air-Fried Southern Fried Chicken
Side view of broiled salmon
Maple Mayo Broiled Salmon
A plate of roasted chicken with vegetables and feta on a patterned plate on a green background additional plate and utensils visible
Sheet-Pan Greek Chicken
Onions placed on top of steaks, with sides of rice, plantains and beans
14 Easy Weeknight Recipes That Are Always a Hit
Grilled chicken with sauted vegetables and garnish on a plate
Chicken With Summer Vegetables
A St Louisstyle pizza sliced into squares on a checkered paperlined wooden board
St. Louis-Style Pizza
A cooked steak on a wooden board being sliced and held with a fork
Omaha Steak With Whiskey