3,381 main dish recipes

Bold, briny spaghetti alla puttanesca with San Marzano tomatoes, capers, black olives, and anchovies tossed in garlicky olive oil. This quick Italian pasta dish hits the table in 40 minutes with layers of salty, savory depth in every forkful.

Pretty darn easy and tasty. I had all ingredients on hand and didn't have to worry about a trip to the store. I didn't use any cayenne because we have small children, but it still came out great. The sauce was tasty over rice!

At a recent party everyone gobbled up this satisfying pasta salad loaded with marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pepper and tortellini. Literally packed with flavor.

Meaty cod baked in a flavorful combination of tomatoes, olives, garlic, herbs reminiscent of French Provence. This dish reflects the Provençal style through its use of tomatoes, olives, garlic, and herbs—hallmarks of the region’s rustic, flavorful fare.

Grilled vegetables, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese are layered over a homemade pizza crust. It tastes freshly delicious! So much better than the store-bought frozen pizza .

Toasted millet casserole with chickpeas, broccoli, and onion. A hearty plant-based main packed with protein and fiber. Press into squares or serve as pilaf.

Grilled mahi mahi with pineapple soaks white fish in a gingered pineapple-soy marinade, then chars alongside fresh pineapple slices on the grill. A tropical island-inspired dinner.

A delicious meal. Succulent chicken and browned mushroom sauce are served over a bed of angel hair pasta that's also tossed with mushroom sauce.

Salmon is rich in omega 3 and is becoming more and more popular in our normal cooking, in this recipe we use salmon and scallops with the delicious shallot sauce, easy and simple to make, and very flavorful.

A crispy not soggy coating highlights this quick and easy rendition of pan-fried pork chops.

A delicious way to prepare pasta. Broccoli, carrots and cilantro brighten up the whole dish, and sesame sauce adds the delicious ceaminess and nuttiness, and all the yummy Asian flavor. It's an easy dish that's packed with flavors. Serve it as a side dish or a simply tasty main dish.

In traditional Indian cooking, dal refers to any dried peas or beans and to the many dishes made from them. In Malaysia and Singapore, dal refers to a spicy stew made of uellow lentils that typically accompanies Indian bread. The cooking time will vary with the age of the lentil.

Easy spaghetti and meatballs in a from-scratch herb tomato sauce: crushed tomatoes simmered with oregano, basil, and marjoram, then the meatballs simmer right in the sauce. Classic comfort food over spaghetti.

Quick and easy, belly warming perfect with a pint of German beer.

Lemon brown rice with cashews, fresh lemon zest, and black pepper. A bright, nutty vegetarian side dish with just five ingredients that comes together in minutes.

Meaty loin chops cooked in a tropical barbecue sauce, sweetened with pineapple. A taste of the islands.