Main Courses
A main course gives a meal its center, whether that is a piece of meat, a seafood preparation, pasta, or a vegetable-based dish. Casseroles, sandwiches, rolled dishes, and filled tortillas bring different serving styles to this collection. Begin with an ingredient or dish type, then choose a preparation suited to the table you are planning.
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Barbecue
Chicken thighs with white barbecue sauce, glazed thigh rolls, and a layered barbecue pie offer different expressions of barbecue flavor. Browse these dishes for the cooking method and serving style described in each recipe.
Beef
Beef carpaccio, stuffed cabbage rolls, steak preparations, and other dishes bring different cuts and cooking methods into this collection. Choose a beef main course by its texture, accompaniments, and preparation.
Burritos
Filled tortillas become a portable meal or a portion to slice in these burrito preparations. Breakfast wraps, Thai peanut chicken, and shrimp Alfredo variations offer different fillings within a rolled form.
Casseroles
A casserole brings several ingredients into a dish that can be portioned at the table. Poblano chicken, chiles rellenos, and barbecue pie offer different flavors and layers within the collection.
Egg Dishes & Entrées
Eggs can anchor a meal beyond breakfast through an omelette, a sandwich filling, or another savory preparation. These dishes offer ways to bring a familiar ingredient into an entrée.
Enchiladas
Sauced tortillas and baked layers are at the center of these enchilada recipes. Mother’s cheese enchiladas, chicken casseroles, and sausage-gravy breakfast variations offer different ways to bring a warm tortilla dish to the table.
Freezer-Friendly Meals
Croissant breakfast casseroles, meatball pasta bakes, and stuffed shells offer dishes to prepare with freezer storage in mind. Follow each recipe’s directions for freezing, thawing, and reheating the finished meal.
Lamb
A raspberry-balsamic and pecan-crusted rack of lamb represents this small collection. Fruit acidity and a nut coating offer contrasts around the lamb in this main-course preparation.
Pasta
Orzo, noodles, and other pasta forms carry sauces and accompanying ingredients in different ways. Browse pasta dishes from a shrimp preparation to chicken and noodle recipes with contrasting cooking styles.
Pork
Pork chops, stuffed cabbage, and tenderloin Wellington bring different cuts into the main-course collection. Browse by the cut, cooking approach, and accompaniments that suit the meal you want to prepare.
Poultry
Chicken, turkey, and pheasant provide several starting points for a poultry meal. Skillet dishes, smoked preparations, pies, and rolled servings give this collection a range of methods and textures.
Quesadillas
A crisp tortilla and a warm filling give quesadillas their appeal in this collection. Egg, crab rangoon, and cheese preparations offer different flavors within a folded or layered tortilla dish.
Roulades
A roulade gathers filling and an outer layer into a rolled serving. Turkey with ricotta and spinach, steak pinwheels, and porchetta offer different approaches to shaping and slicing the main course.
Sandwiches
Egg salad, chicken Parmesan, and other fillings turn bread into the center of a meal. Browse sandwiches for the combination of bread, filling, and sauce that suits the serving you want.
Seafood
Shrimp chowders, salmon preparations, and other fish and shellfish dishes bring seafood into the main course. Browse by ingredient and cooking method for a dish with the texture and accompaniments you want.
Tacos
Jerk shrimp, Kung Pao chicken, and chipotle shrimp offer different fillings for tacos. The collection includes adaptations and fusion dishes alongside other preparations built around a tortilla and its toppings.
Tamales
Vegetables, cheese, and green chiles provide fillings for these tamales. The collection includes calabacitas con queso and poblano preparations, with the method shaping each wrapped serving.
Vegetarian
Vegetable rollatini, butter beans, and pasta dishes offer main-course ideas with a vegetarian direction. Browse by the ingredients and method, checking the full recipe for the suitability you need.
In this collection

Charred Green Beans with Lemon Zest
These Charred Green Beans deliver a perfect balance of smoky blistered edges, vibrant citrus, and a touch of garlic. Quick to make and full of texture, this dish…
Lemon Pepper Shrimp Creamy Pasta
This 30-minute creamy lemon shrimp pasta recipe is easy to make on a weeknight and impressive enough to serve at a dinner party! The creamy white wine sauce is so…

Cream of Anything Soup Mix
Create your own Cream of Anything Soup Mix with simple pantry ingredients! This homemade mix is a convenient and budget-friendly alternative to canned soups. Just add broth and…

Tuscan Chicken Rigatoni
There are so many one-pot meals out there. Honestly, the possibilities are endless these days. But the one that I keep going back to is this one-pot Tuscan…
Dr. Pepper Candied Bacon
If you’ve never had candied bacon, buckle up because you’re about to meet your new obsession. This isn’t just any candied bacon—we’re talking Dr. Pepper candied bacon. Sweet,…
Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac and Cheese
This creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese from Serious Eats combines extra-sharp cheddar and American cheese for a rich, velvety sauce with a hint of heat from hot sauce…
Cheesy Scalloped Potato and Ground Meat Roll
This cheesy scalloped potato roll is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender potatoes, seasoned ground meat, and gooey cheese in one show-stopping dish. The layers are perfectly seasoned…

Cowboy Lasagna
This cheesy Cowboy Lasagna is a hearty fusion of classic Italian lasagna and bold Tex-Mex flavors. Layers of tender lasagna noodles, creamy ricotta, flavorful meat sauce, and melted…

Sous Vide Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Thighs
This elegant yet simple dish combines tender, juicy chicken thighs with a tangy-sweet cranberry-balsamic sauce. Cooking the chicken sous vide ensures perfect doneness and locks in moisture, while…

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
This sandwich packs bold, spicy flavors with crispy, juicy chicken and refreshing toppings to balance the heat. Perfect for anyone who loves a fiery kick! Ingredients For the…
