10,000 main dish recipes

Crispy pan-seared chicken breasts drizzled with a rich balsamic vinegar reduction made with shallots, fresh marjoram, and butter. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-worthy.

If you're in a hurry, but have the chicken out already, try this simple crockpot recipe that will have you licking your fingers at dinner!

Kangaroo steak with wild mushrooms and red wine, seared fast in butter and served pink inside. An authentic Australian recipe ready in 15 minutes on a skillet or barbecue plate.

Crispy Parmesan-breaded chicken fried golden in butter and olive oil, served with a simple Marsala mushroom wine sauce on the side. Two Italian classics in one.

Veal brisket braised with Marsala wine, button mushrooms, dried porcini, and 8 cloves of garlic until fork-tender. A make-ahead main that improves over 3 days in the fridge.

Cheeseburger macaroni from scratch in 30 minutes: ground beef, onion, stewed tomatoes, and ketchup tossed with elbow macaroni and topped with melted cheddar. The homemade answer to the boxed Hamburger Helper everyone grew up on.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed with Szechuan peppercorn, five-spice, coriander, and honey-soy glaze. Served over pasta tossed in the savory pan drippings for a showstopping dinner.

Microwave omelet cooks four whisked eggs in a buttered pie pan covered with plastic wrap. A no-pan, no-flip method that delivers a tender, folded omelet in under five minutes.

Teriyaki tofu brochettes marinate extra-firm tofu and pineapple in soy, sherry, sesame, and ginger, then grill with peppers, onion, zucchini, and mushrooms. Vegan grilling.

Salmon tacos built on canned salmon, Greek yogurt-cucumber-mint sauce, and crisp shells. A fast, omega-packed weeknight dinner with the freshness of tzatziki-style topping.

New Mexico green chile pork stew: cubed pork browned in bacon drippings, simmered with two dozen roasted green chiles and fresh tomatoes. Stovetop or slow cooker, classic Southwest comfort.

Slow cooker bean casserole topped with golden, from-scratch cornbread. Kidney beans, pinto beans, and spicy tomato sauce bubble away while the cornbread steams to fluffy goodness on top.

Marinated turkey breast cubes browned and baked in a sweet-tangy sauce with dried apricots, ginger, and fresh cilantro.

Chicken breasts wrapped in ham and bacon, baked in mushroom-sour cream sauce, then sealed in puff pastry packets until golden. An impressive two-stage dinner party main.

One-skillet pork chops with mushrooms and green beans in a creamy rosemary mushroom soup sauce. A quick weeknight dinner that goes from stovetop to table in 40 minutes, served over fettuccine.

Creamy vodka spaghetti with vermouth, lime, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro. A cocktail-inspired twist on vodka pasta that's equal parts bold and luxurious, ready in 35 minutes.