Main Dish Recipes

If it goes in the center of your plate, you'll find it here. These main dish recipes span just about any cuisine you can think of, with meals for every skill level.

Overhead view of Arroz al horno

Arroz al Horno Valenciano (Spanish Baked Rice With Chickpeas and Pork)

A bowl of Korean Miyeok-Guk, showing simmered seaweed, chunks of tender meat, and a light broth.

Korean Seaweed and Brisket Soup (Miyeok-Guk) Recipe

How to Make a Wursthall-Style Smashed Burger

Bowl of Cajun gumbo with chicken, okra, and andouille sausage. Served with rice.

Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe

A plate of rice topped with a fried egg on a plate, garnished with cucumber and tomato slices, and showered with fried shallots. There is another plate to the right periphery of the image, as well as several glasses of liquid in the shot.

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

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Pasta chi Vruoccoli Arriminati (Sicilian Pasta With Cauliflower and Toasted Breadcrumbs) Recipe

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Two square slices of Sicilian pepperoni pizza on a cream colored stoneware plate.

Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

Channa masala and white rice on a blue plate decorated with white lines. The plate is on a dark blue surface.

Channa Masala Recipe

Menemen (Turkish-Style Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, and Chilies) Recipe

The anda bhurji on a white ceramic plate with toasted white bread and a pat of butter on a stone counter

Anda Bhurji (Spicy Indian Scrambled Eggs) Recipe

Fu Pei Guen (Chinese Bean Curd Rolls) With Pork, Mushroom, and Ginger Recipe

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Break Out Your Nonstick Skillet for the Best Crispy Duck Leg Confit

Chicken scarpariello in a round ceramic platter. The platter is on a maroon colored piece of cloth, and there is a broken loaf of bread on the left hand side of the image.

21 One-Pot Dinner Recipes to Make Life (and Weeknights) Easier

Overhead view of eggplant stir-fry plated on a blue plate on a blue background

Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)

Overhead view of a fork of moussaka on a plate

Moussaka Recipe

Overhead view of a plate of garlic pasta with grated cheese and lime wedges alongside

Creamy Garlic Pasta

Overhead view of harissa with pickled vegetables and lavash

Harissa (Armenian Wheat and Chicken Porridge)

A plate of Khua Kling Gai on a blue table

Khua Kling Gai (Southern Thai Dry Curry With Minced Chicken) Recipe

Two plated dishes of tomato and egg with rice on a grey, textured background

Chinese Scrambled Eggs With Tomato Recipe

Serving bowl of Frozen Simmered Tofu Soup with Pork, Cabbage, and Rice Noodles with rice alongside

Simmered Frozen Tofu Soup With Pork and Cabbage

Buttermilk fried rabbit pieces on a serving plate

Southern Fried Rabbit

Overhead of a serving plate of noodles dressed with fish curry, with assorted vegetable garnishes and a soft-cooked egg on the side.

Kanom Jeen Nam Ya (Thai Fish Curry with Rice Noodles)

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Kilawin: Grilled Pork, Punchy Sauce, Can't Lose

Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)

Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)

Gaeng Massaman Neua (Thai Massaman Curry with Beef)

Gaeng Massaman Neua (Thai Massaman Curry with Beef)

tortang talong on a black plate with white rice and banana ketchup

Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelette)

Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken) in a large serving bowl

Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken)

Labaniyeh bil Ruz in a black bowl with toasted pine nuts

Labaniyeh bil Ruz (Garlicky Yogurt and Rice Porridge) Recipe

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Sheet-Pan Spiced Cauliflower and Tofu With Ginger Yogurt Recipe

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8 Sheet-Pan Dinner Recipes for Easy Weeknight Meals

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Close-up of cevapi tucked inside Serbian bread with roasted red pepper and eggplant sauce on the side

Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) Recipe

Easy Mixed-Cheese Quiche Recipe

Picante de Cuy Mentiroso, or Fibbing Guinea Pig, on a plate with potatoes and sauce.

Picante de Cuy Mentiroso (Fibbing Guinea Pig) From Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen

Chinese hot pot filled with simmering broth, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables

Chinese-Style Hot Pot With Rich Broth, Shrimp Balls, and Dipping Sauces Recipe

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Quick and Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe

Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa Recipe

Tofu Skin Rolls Recipe

A bowl of hobak beombeok, showing its warm autumnal colors, a thick, slightly chunky, porridge-like consistency.

Hobak Beombeok (Korean Squash, Sweet Potato, and Bean Porridge)

Tex-Mex Cheese Enchiladas With Red Chili Gravy Recipe

15 Homemade Fast Food and Takeout Favorites (That Are at Least as Good as the Originals)

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Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chili Sauce Recipe

Grilled Chorizo-Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe

Golden Egg Curry

Naomi Duguid's Golden Egg Curry

Silken Tofu With Spicy Sausage Recipe

Tamale pie in a cast-iron skillet with a slice of it on a ceramic plate.

Tamal de Cazuela (Mexican Tamale Pie) With Black Bean Filling Recipe

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How to Make Salteñas (Bolivian Hand Pies) From Scratch

A slice of s salt-and-vinegar Spanish tortilla resting on a cutting board, topped with quick cheaty allioli.

Salt-and-Vinegar Spanish Tortilla With Quick Cheaty Allioli Recipe

Traditional French Cassoulet

23 Big Family Dinner Recipes to Feed a Crowd

A plate of frozen tofu braised in soy sauce.

Ichiya-Dofu (Japanese Night-Dried)-Style Tofu Braised in Soy Sauce Recipe

Slow-Roasted Spice-Rubbed Venison Loin Recipe

Asian Cabbage Rolls with Spicy Pork on a plate with sauce and greens.

Asian Cabbage Rolls with Spicy Pork Recipe | Cook the Book

Toasted Bulgur Salad With Smoked Trout, Radishes, and Green Apple

29 Hearty, Healthy(ish) Make-Ahead Lunches

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Pan-Roasted Quail With Plum Pan Sauce Recipe

Beer-Braised Bison Pot Roast Recipe

Chickpea, Potato, and Spinach Jalfrezi With Cilantro Chutney Recipe

Spicy, Smoky Bean Cakes with Lime Slaw and Charred Avocado Recipe

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Easy Grilled Cornish Hens and Zucchini With Greek Marinade, Tzatziki, and Greek Salad Recipe

Three slices of Brazo de Reina topped with spoonfuls of tomato frito.

Brazo de Reina From 'Yucatán'

Stir-fried Tripe with Chili Bean Paste Recipe

The Pizza Lab: Awesome Pizza Without An Oven (a.k.a. Skillet Pizza)

Multi-Grain Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge) Recipe

Cornish Game Hens with Prosciutto and Rosemary with White Beans Recipe

Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Pistachios Recipe

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