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    Main Dish Recipes

    Are you standing in front of the fridge trying to decide what to make for dinner?  Or on your way home from work and drawing a blank as to what to pick up at the grocery. Weeknights are always the worst for me, I'm tired from work and don't want to have to come up with something interesting that everyone will love for dinner.

    Half the battle is finding a recipe that I can put together without too much effort.  However, on the weekends, I love to spend a little more time in the kitchen. With over 130 main dish recipes to choose from, I'm confident you'll find a few that you'll make over and over again whether you're in a hurry or not.

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    • Carnitas being crisped in a skillet on the stove.
      Crispy Pulled Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker Recipe)
    • A spoon with mushroom gravy with pork chops.
      Skillet Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy (No Canned Soup Needed)
    • A sloppy joe sandwich on a bun served on a dark plate with a side of creamy macaroni and cheese sprinkled with black pepper.
      Skip the Can—These Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Are So Much Better
    • A ladle scoops up chicken and dumplings with vegetables from a slow cooker. The dish is creamy, topped with parsley, and contains chunks of carrots, celery, shredded chicken, and fluffy dumplings.
      Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings with Homemade Dumplings
    • Grilled hot dogs with toppings on a platter.
      Spiral Cut Hot Dogs (Crispy Grilled Hot Dogs That Hold More Toppings)
    • A plate of grilled barbecue ribs with a tantalizing glaze is displayed on a white dish. A black fork is positioned near the ribs, and a partial view of a bowl containing watermelon slices is visible in the background. The surface is light-colored.
      Tender & Juicy Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs (4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipe)
    • A baking dish of Queso Chicken
      Baked Queso Chicken
    • A pork chop over rice covered in gravy.
      Easy Skillet Pork Chops with Garlic Herb Boursin Sauce
    • Sliced grilled taco chicken breast topped with creamy yellow sauce and sprinkled with herbs and black pepper, served beside a small bowl of extra sauce, with a black fork nearby.
      Juicy Grilled Taco Chicken with Queso (Easy Tex-Mex Dinner)
    • A plate with a serving of shredded roasted chicken, mashed potatoes topped with herbs and butter, and steamed broccoli, with a fork resting on the plate.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
    • Enjoy a sausage sheet pan dinner with sliced sausages, apple wedges, and onions baked on a foil-lined tray with rice, seasoned with black pepper, and garnished with chopped parsley.
      Savory Sausage and Sweet Apples Baked Together on a Sheet Pan
    • A plate with sliced Apricot Chicken breast and a serving of mashed potatoes, garnished with herbs and black pepper, placed on a striped napkin with a fork and knife beside it. A hint of mustard elevates the dish’s savory-sweet flavor.
      Baked Apricot Chicken with Dijon (Simple, Sweet and Savory)
    • A plate of saucy, cooked Slow Cooker Ribs with a dark glaze, served on a white dish. In the background, there is a small bowl of macaroni and cheese.
      Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs with Sweet Southern BBQ Sauce
    • A spoon scooping out a creamy, cheesy chicken cordon bleu casserole topped with a golden, crispy breadcrumb crust from a baking dish.
      Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (No Pasta, No Canned Soup)
    • A shredded beef sandwich on a soft, golden bun is served on a plate next to a pile of ridged potato chips.
      Fork-Tender BBQ Beef Sandwiches Made in the Slow Cooker
    • Baked peaches and pork chops on a sheet pan.
      Bone-In Pork Chops with Peaches (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
    • A rustic bowl filled with a hearty beef and Guinness pie-inspired meat and vegetable stew, topped with a golden, flaky biscuit and garnished with chopped herbs. A gold spoon rests inside the bowl, and a gray cloth napkin lies nearby.
      Beef and Mushroom Guinness Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits
    • A baking dish of creamy, baked macaroni and cheese with a golden breadcrumb topping sits partially served with a spoon—evoking comfort food like chicken noodle casserole. Fresh parsley is sprinkled on top beside a bowl of shredded cheese on a red plaid tablecloth.
      Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole with Egg Noodles (No Canned Soup)
    • A skillet with shepherd's pie with a spoonful missing.
      Classic Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Beef and Creamy Mashed Potatoes
    • Two pork chops covered in Ranch gravy next to a bowl of rice.
      Slow Cooker Bone-In Pork Chops with Ranch Gravy
    • A blue casserole dish filled with brisket and topped with Mac & Cheese.
      Baked Mac & Cheese Casserole with Beef Brisket 
    • A close-up of Baked Rice with Italian Sausage and Corn in a red skillet—browned sausages, yellow corn on the cob pieces, and seasoned rice, all topped with chopped parsley and black pepper. A serving spoon rests on the side.
      One Pan Italian Sausage and Baked Rice
    • A close-up of creamy Chicken Divan and broccoli casserole with a golden breadcrumb topping, served over wide egg noodles on a gray plate.
      Classic Chicken Divan Casserole with Homemade Cream Sauce
    • Roasted pork tenderloin with caramelized onions and pears on a serving platter.
      Oven Baked Pork Tenderloin with Pears and Sweet Onions
    • Three mozzarella stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in crispy bacon are cooked in a rustic metal skillet, with melted cheese and juices pooling around the chicken. The dish appears golden brown and flavorful.
      Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Mozzarella and Pesto
    • Slices of glazed ham arranged on a black plate, with a fork nearby and a bowl of mashed potatoes in the background.
      Slow Cooker Ham with Coke and Apricot Mustard Glaze
    • A close-up of a hearty Beef Bourguignon stew with mushrooms, carrots, and chunks of beef in a rich brown sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. A wooden spoon is stirring the savory mixture inside a pot.
      Rich Beef Bourguignon with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Red Wine
    • Three bowls of chicken orzo soup with lemon.
      One-Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Fresh Dill
    • A bowl of chicken and dumplings. The dish features shredded chicken, carrots, and two large dumplings in a thick broth, garnished with chopped parsley and freshly ground black pepper. A silver spoon rests beside the bowl on a dark, textured surface.
      Southern Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuit-Style Dumplings
    • A bourbon chicken sandwich on a plate.
      Bourbon Pulled Chicken Made Easy in the Slow Cooker
    • A plate with a thick slice of medium-rare standing rib roast and a serving of mashed potatoes, sprinkled with black pepper. In the background, there is a glass of red wine and cutlery on a napkin.
      Oven-Roasted Standing Rib Roast with Garlic Herb Butter
    • A tender pot roast on a serving platter with carrots and potatoes.
      Tender Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
    • A pork chop on a plate covered with mushroom soup and rice.
      Juicy Crock Pot Pork Chops in Homemade Cream of Mushroom Sauce
    • Pork cutlets cooking in oil in a skilet.
      Fork-Tender Pan Fried Pork Cutlets with Ritz Crackers
    • A spoon full of chicken and rice being lifted from a Dutch oven.
      One Pot Southwest Chicken and Rice That’s Better Than ACP
    • A skillet of chicken pot pie with puff pastry with a serving spoon.
      Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe with Puff Pastry
    • A close-up of a spoonful of cheesy casserole. The dish contains cooked elbow macaroni, ground meat, and diced onions, all mixed together and covered in melted cheese. The background shows more of the casserole in the dish.
      Easy Cheeseburger Macaroni Without the Box
    • A plate of sliced pork tenderloin on rice with pineapple salsa.
      Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa
    • A black platter of rice topped with Mongolian beef stir fry.
      PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef
    • Instant Pot barbecue chicken on a platter
      Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken

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