10,000 main dish recipes

Slow cooker pinto beans with cubed beef chuck and salt pork simmer for 10 hours into tender, smoky cowboy-style beans perfect for feeding ranch hands.

Big-batch Texas-style chili with 5 lbs of rough-ground beef and pork simmered in beer, sour mash whiskey, jalapenos, and a heavy hand of cumin. No beans. No compromise. Pure cowboy heat.

Fisherman's bouillabaisse with lobster, red snapper, clams, and mussels in a tomato and white wine broth. Provence-inspired seafood stew ready in 45 minutes.

Nell Carter's knockout chicken smothered in sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, red and yellow onion, scallions, and garlic, finished with Parmesan cheese. A one-pan comfort dish with big, bold flavors.

Microwave macaroni sauteed in oil with onion, green pepper, and garlic, then cooked in tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce. A one-dish pasta, no boiling needed.

English muffin pizzas topped with seasoned ground beef, oregano tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A kid-friendly, 40-minute mini pizza that's perfect for busy weeknights or after-school snacks.

Greek spanakopita with a savory spinach and feta filling layered between sheets of buttered phyllo for shatteringly crisp tops and bottoms. The classic Mediterranean pie cut into squares for sharing.

Layers of sliced zucchini, fresh tomatoes, onions, melted cheese, and crispy bacon seasoned with oregano and garlic. This crustless zucchini pizza bake delivers all the pizza flavor without the dough.

Crustless halibut and broccoli pie with cheddar cheese, eggs, and Bisquick batter seasoned with lemon pepper and thyme. A savory impossible pie that forms its own crust.

Herb-seasoned turkey burgers with tarragon and white wine, grilled and served with a homemade barbecue sauce of tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic, and Tabasco. Makes 12 burgers for a crowd-ready cookout.

Beef Wellington wraps a roasted beef tenderloin in foie gras, mushroom duxelles, and puff pastry, served with a Madeira-truffle sauce. The classical French restaurant centerpiece for special occasions.

Peanut butter steak casserole, an African-inspired beef and rice bake with creamy peanut butter, tomato sauce, and chunky vegetables. A pantry-friendly comfort dish with West African groundnut stew DNA.

This Tex-Mex chicken and rice casserole layers creamy sour cream rice with a cumin-spiced tomato chile sauce, melted cheddar, and crunchy corn chip topping. Easy weeknight dinner for 6.

Bacon-topped meatloaf made with a classic mix of ground beef, pork and veal, seasoned with marjoram, oregano and basil. Shaped into round loaves and crossed with bacon for a crisp, salty crust.

Crushed rice krispies and cheddar cheese adorn this healthy and easy main dish.

Slow cooker lamb and tomato casserole simmers lamb shoulder with marjoram, onions, and canned tomatoes until fork-tender, building a deeply savory braise that gets richer overnight. A set-it-and-walk-away dinner.