10,000 main dish recipes

Individual beef Wellington wraps seasoned beef tenderloin fillets with mushroom pate in puff pastry, baked golden brown. Date-night dinner for two, ready in 40 minutes.

Escalloped oysters layered between buttery bread and cracker crumbs, moistened with oyster liquor and cream, baked into a golden seafood casserole. Classic American.

Spaghetti pie with a baked noodle crust, marinara, sauteed bell peppers, and a melty mozzarella-Parmesan top. A clever leftover-pasta dinner that slices like a pizza.

Easy steak au poivre: filet mignon crusted in cracked black peppercorns, pan-seared in butter, finished with a red wine pan sauce. French classic in 15 minutes.

Authentic New Mexican chili with cubed round steak (no ground beef), pure New Mexico chile powder, garlic, and water. No tomato, no beans, no filler.

Pork spiedis from upstate New York: cubed pork tenderloin marinated overnight in tomato juice, garlic, onion, and herbs, then grilled and served wrapped in Italian bread.

Crabmeat quiche bakes sweet sauteed crab in a cream cheese-spiked custard with chives and parsley. Brunch-worthy seafood quiche that punches above its weight.

Grilled summer vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, and red and yellow bell peppers marinated in olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh oregano, then grilled until tender. A Mediterranean side for any BBQ.

Sauerkraut casserole with browned Italian sausage, sliced apples, brown sugar and caraway seeds. The classic German-American Oktoberfest one-dish dinner. Hearty, tangy and forgiving.

Pork scallops in a quick white wine and lemon pan sauce scented with parsley, basil, thyme, and oregano. Thin cutlets that cook in minutes for an Italian-style weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Dijon-marinated flank steak crusted with cracked black pepper and grilled hot and fast. Three ingredients, an overnight marinade and 15 minutes on the grill. Steakhouse flavor on a weeknight budget.

Gingered flounder in parchment seals flounder fillets with snow peas, red pepper, carrots, and scallions in heart-shaped paper packets, then steams them in a soy-ginger marinade. A French en papillote technique with Asian flavors.

Southern chicken fried steak: tenderised round steak dipped in milk and seasoned flour, deep-fried golden, then served with a creamy milk gravy made from the pan drippings. A classic comfort food dinner.

Easy poached fish gently simmers fillets in a court-bouillon of water, white wine, lemon juice, sliced onion, peppercorns, allspice, and bay leaf. A lean, classic French method that keeps any fish moist and ready for sauces or salads.

Teriyaki beef sirloin skewers marinated in soy, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar, then broiled until charred at the edges. Sliced thin for fast cooking and served over rice.

Roast beef tenderloin crusted with garlic, rosemary, thyme, and cracked black pepper. High-heat roasting locks in juices for a perfect medium-rare centerpiece in under an hour.