1,644 main dish recipes

No-bean beef chili with cornmeal dumplings simmers slow-cooker style with enchilada sauce, tomatoes, and black olives, then gets crowned with soft cornmeal mounds and melted cheddar. Tamale-pie meets chili in one pot.

Pasta alla Genovese with pesto, blanched green beans, Yukon gold potatoes, toasted walnuts, and Parmesan. The classic Ligurian pasta dish that proves carbs and vegetables together is genius.

If you're late to make dinner, try this scrumptious dish made with cream of mushroom soup.

Mexican corn casserole bakes whole and creamed corn with cornmeal, buttermilk, green chiles, and sharp cheddar into a soft cornbread-meets-souffle bake. A potluck side that scoops like spoonbread.

Delicious and nutritious vegetarian main dish, and it's not only just for vegetarian, everyone loves it.

Vegan stuffed peppers filled with mashed pinto beans, tomatoes, celery, and basil, topped with nutritional yeast and baked. A hearty plant-based main dish.

Tofu and mushrooms in mustard sauce with pan-fried tofu cubes and button mushrooms simmered in a soy-mustard gravy. A hearty vegetarian main dish cooked in a wok.

Vegetarian pumpkin walnut loaf: fresh pumpkin, rice, walnuts and herbs baked together and served with a quick stewed tomato sauce. A fall main dish that doesn't apologize for being meat-free.

Hearty ground turkey chili simmers with black beans, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and fresh tomatoes for a lighter take on classic chili. Top with scallions and grated cheese for a warming, protein-packed bowl.

Layers of tender chicken, sliced red potatoes, carrots, and sweet peas blanketed in creamy Swiss cheese sauce. Made entirely in the microwave for a fast weeknight dinner.

Lighter chili with tender turkey, creamy white beans, and green chiles in savory broth. Cumin and oregano spices with melted Monterey Jack on top.

African-inspired coconut corn curry with peanuts, poppy seeds and fresh spices ground by mortar and pestle. Simmered in rich coconut milk and served over rice.

Ground beef stir-fry with peppers, carrots, onions, and wilted spinach seasoned with basil, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar. Served over fluffy couscous for a fast, filling 30-minute meal.

Delicious and dramatic, this dish is a mosaic of colors. It's easy enough to make for a simple family dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests.

Personal veggie pizzas on honey wheat crust with broccoli, yellow pepper, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and melted provolone. Three crispy pies in 30 minutes flat.

Texas-style Brazos turkey chili loaded with poblano, jalapeno, serrano, and chipotle peppers, simmered with Mexican beer and finished with grated dark chocolate. Bold, smoky, and layered with heat.