Main Dish Recipes

Instant Ramen Fried Rice: Perfect for Eating All Alone

Instant ramen? Check. Cooked Rice? Check. Egg? Check. Cleared for blastoff!

Easy Fried Rice

Light seasoning helps fried rice shine.

Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

Pull-apart tender meat and ultra-crisp skin: It's not the most gorgeous roast in the world, but you'd be hard pressed to find one more flavorful.

Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce 

Take the Halal cart home with you.

Basic New York-Style Pizza Dough

Bring a taste of New York City anywhere with this simple recipe for the all-American slice.

Southern Fried Chicken

The crispiest, crunchiest, juiciest fried chicken around.

Detroit-Style Pan Pizza

Pan pizza, Motor City–style.

Classic Fresh Egg Pasta

Easy to make, fresh pasta is worth the effort.

Singapore Noodles

Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables.

Sicilian-Style Spaghetti Alla Carrettiera (Fresh Tomato and Garlic Sauce)

This fresh pasta sauce comes together in the time it takes to cook spaghetti

New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice

Red beans and rice are good right away, but they're even better the next day.

Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce

A spicy, cheesy, well-risen square pizza with crispy chalices of pepperoni.

New York-Style Pizza Sauce

No need to go in search of a slice joint, you can make a New York-style pizza at home any time you want, starting with this perfectly calibrated recipe for the sauce.

Basic Crepe Batter

A simple crepe batter that'll allow you to whip up French crepes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

So easy, it's practically done before you start.

Sous Vide Barbecue Pork Ribs

When done properly, ribs cooked sous vide are every bit as good as traditional barbecue, if not better.

Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburgers

Maximum crust and maximum flavor.

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

Pasta in a silky sauce of eggs, cheese, pork, and black pepper.

Roman-Style Spaghetti Alla Carrettiera (Tomato, Tuna, and Mushr...

A lightly spicy and flavorful sauce made from tomatoes, tuna, and dried mushrooms.

Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano)

Creamy, cheesy, and fragrant with black pepper.

Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin makes for an easy and elegant centerpiece to any meal.

Sous Vide Steaks

Perfectly even edge-to-edge cooking and foolproof results.

Sous Vide Pork Chops

Traditional French Cassoulet