Main recipes, page 2
193 recipes tagged “main”.
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Cottage Cheese Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
A blended cottage cheese sauce stands in for the cream and butter — same silky coat on the noodles, a lot more protein per bowl.
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Beef Birria Tacos with Melted Cheese
Chuck braised in a blended guajillo-ancho broth until it shreds, then folded into cheese-crisped tortillas and dipped in its own broth.
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Old Bay Shrimp Boil with Corn and Andouille
A pot of shrimp, potatoes, corn, and andouille boiled in Old Bay and dumped straight onto the table — no plates required.
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Baked Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
Ground chicken meatballs baked hands-off on a sheet pan, then tossed in a mirin-and-sake glaze that's a real teriyaki, not just honey and soy.
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Sheet-Pan Salmon with Maple-Dijon Glaze
One pan, one broiler finish, and a glaze that lacquers instead of just coating.
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Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
Diced chicken thighs seared hard in a screaming wok with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and peanuts in a sweet-sharp vinegar glaze.
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Chicken Shawarma Pitas with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Thigh meat marinated in yogurt and warm spices, seared hard for char, then piled into pita with a garlic sauce that fights back.
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Skillet Beef Bulgogi with Quick-Pickled Cucumbers
Paper-thin ribeye marinated in a sweet-savory soy and pear sauce, then seared fast and hot — a lettuce-wrap dinner with no grill required.
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Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
Shredded chicken and sour cream rolled into corn tortillas, drowned in tangy tomatillo salsa, and baked until the cheese browns in spots.
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Chicken Cacciatore with Peppers and Mushrooms
A rustic Italian braise — chicken thighs simmered down with peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon.
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Swedish Meatballs in Cream Sauce
Pan-browned beef and pork meatballs finished in a nutmeg-spiced cream gravy, spooned over egg noodles with lingonberry on the side.
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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa with Chipotle and Lime
A chuck roast broken down low and slow in chipotle and lime until it shreds with a fork — built for taco night or a week of meal-prep bowls.
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Chopped Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese
Rows of bacon, egg, avocado, and blue cheese over chopped romaine — a composed dinner salad, not a bowl of dressed leaves.
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Chicken Pad Thai with Tamarind and Peanuts
Flat rice noodles stir-fried in a tangy tamarind-fish sauce glaze with seared chicken, scrambled egg, and crushed peanuts.
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Baked Ziti with Ground Beef and Ricotta
A red-sauce pasta bake with ricotta in pockets instead of layers, built for a 9x13 and a hungry table.
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Honey Garlic Skillet Chicken Thighs
Bone-in thighs seared skin-side down until the fat renders and the skin shatters, then glazed in a sticky honey-garlic pan sauce built in the same skillet.
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Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs with Brown Sugar Rub
Low oven first to render the fat until it falls off the bone, then a broiler finish under a sticky glaze.
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Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard
Buttermilk-soaked and double-dredged in panko, baked hot on a wire rack to crisp on every side without a drop of frying oil.
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Broiler-Charred Chicken Tikka Masala
Yogurt-marinated chicken charred hard under the broiler, then simmered in a spiced tomato-cream sauce until it's absorbed as much as it's given.
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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Cubed sirloin seared hard in the air fryer and tossed in garlic butter — a steak dinner in less time than it takes rice to cook.
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole with Crispy Breadcrumbs
A real béchamel stands in for the can of soup, baked under a butter-toasted breadcrumb crust until it browns.
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New England Clam Chowder with Bacon
A potato-thick, cream-based chowder built on rendered bacon fat, with the clams stirred in last so they never turn to rubber.
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Dutch Oven Beef Stew with Carrots and Potatoes
Cubed chuck browned hard and simmered low in a flour-thickened broth until a spoon is the only tool the bowl needs.
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New York-Style Pepperoni Pizza
A hand-stretched, high-hydration dough baked hot on a steel until the bottom blisters and the slice droops just enough to fold.
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Shrimp Scampi with Linguine and Lemon
A garlic-and-wine butter sauce built in the same skillet the shrimp seared in, tossed with noodles in under twenty minutes.
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Chicken Piccata with Lemon and Capers
Thin-pounded chicken breasts dredged and pan-fried, then finished in a bright butter-and-caper pan sauce built in the same skillet.
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Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale and Pecorino
Egg yolks and pecorino turned silky by hot pasta water, no cream anywhere near it.
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One-Pan Chicken Alfredo
Seared chicken and fettuccine finished together in a cream-Parmesan sauce, no second pot for the pasta water.
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Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Bowls with Tzatziki
Marinated chicken thighs, lemon rice, and a garlic-yogurt sauce, built to split across containers and eat all week.
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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup with Avocado and Lime
Shredded chicken in a smoky chipotle-tomato broth, pressure-cooked in minutes and finished with tortilla strips fried crisp instead of the soggy kind you get elsewhere.
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Cheddar-Topped Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Bell peppers packed with a simmered beef and rice filling, baked until tender, then finished under melted cheddar.
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Sticky Orange Chicken with Scallions
Cornstarch-dredged chicken thighs fried until the crust holds, then tossed in an orange glaze that turns sticky in under two minutes.
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas with Lime Crema
Shrimp and peppers roasted hard on one pan, then folded into warm tortillas with a quick lime crema.
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Baked Meatball Subs with Melted Provolone
Pan-browned beef meatballs simmered in tomato sauce, piled into rolls, and run under the broiler until the provolone blisters.
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Ground Beef Taco Salad with Cumin-Lime Crema
Browned beef and crushed tortilla chips over crisp romaine, pulled together with a tangy cumin-lime crema instead of a bottled dressing.
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Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Burritos
Chili-rubbed chicken thighs, lime rice, and black beans rolled tight and browned seam-down until the tortilla holds its own shape.
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BLT with Thick-Cut Bacon and Garlic Mayo
Six strips of bacon fried hard, cold lettuce, salted tomato, and a garlic mayo that earns the sandwich its name.
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Skillet Steak Quesadillas with Pepper Jack
Seared skirt steak and melted pepper jack folded into a charred flour tortilla, ready before the rice even finishes.
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Skillet Philly Cheesesteaks with Provolone
Shaved ribeye griddled fast and hot with peppers and onions, piled into a toasted roll under melted provolone before anything has a chance to steam.
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One-Pan Turkey Taco Skillet
Ground turkey, rice, and black beans simmered in taco spices and finished with melted cheddar — one skillet, no sides required.
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One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Lemon
Chicken thighs seared for color, then the rice finishes cooking in the same skillet in the drippings and stock.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Carolina Vinegar Sauce
Pork shoulder cooked low until it falls apart, then tossed in a sharp, peppery vinegar sauce instead of something sweet and sticky.
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One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta with Basil
Pasta cooked straight in the tomato sauce, so the starch does the thickening and there's no pot of water to boil separately.
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30-Minute Sloppy Joes with Pickled Jalapeños
Ground beef simmered sweet, tangy, and savory in ketchup and Worcestershire, piled onto a toasted bun before it has time to cool.
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Crispy Ground Beef Tacos with Pickled Onion
Ground beef browned hard in a dry skillet and spiced, folded into charred tortillas with a fast-pickled onion for crunch.
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Crispy Air Fryer Salmon with Honey-Soy Glaze
Skin blistered dry-hot in a basket, then brushed with a glaze that would burn if it went in any earlier.
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
A chuck roast seared hard, then left alone for eight hours until it falls apart under a fork.
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Slow Cooker Shredded Salsa Chicken
Chicken breasts braised low and slow in salsa until they shred themselves — dump it in before work, pull it apart for dinner.
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Flaky Crust
A stovetop roux and rotisserie chicken under a puff pastry lid, baked in the same skillet the filling was built in.
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Make-Ahead Beef and Sausage Lasagna
Layered, rested, and sliced clean — the one thing worth assembling the night before you actually need it.
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Herb-Buttered Roast Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy
A bone-in breast roasts in a fraction of the time a whole bird takes, and the drippings go straight into the gravy.
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Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze
A loaf of beef and pork under a brown-sugar glaze and a blanket of bacon, built for a weeknight dinner with leftovers for sandwiches.
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Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill and Lemon
A broth built from bone-in thighs instead of a carton, finished with butter and lemon so it tastes rich instead of just hot.
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Sheet-Pan Sausage and Peppers with Balsamic Onions
Sausage links and peppers roasted on one pan until the skins split and the edges char — no skillet, no separate steps, rolls optional.
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One-Pan Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ground beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles simmered together in one skillet until the sauce turns glossy with sour cream — no second pot for the noodles.
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Crispy Pan-Fried Chicken Parmesan
Breaded cutlets fried until the crust sets, then sauced only down the center so the edges stay crackling under the broiler.
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Crispy Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Pork shoulder pressure-cooked meltingly tender in under an hour, then blasted under the broiler for the crisp, caramelized edges carnitas are supposed to have.
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Skillet Chicken Breasts with Lemon-Garlic Butter Sauce
Seared chicken breasts bathed in a quick pan sauce, built to fix the dry, sad version everyone already knows how to make wrong.
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Pork Tamales with Red Chile Sauce
Braised pork folded into a lard-whipped masa dough and steamed in the husk until it pulls cleanly away.
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Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili
Brown the meat, dump in the rest, and let the slow cooker run all day while you don't think about dinner.
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