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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.

If you need something quick and easy that you can get on the table in 30 minutes or less, than try my readers' favorite, chicken with queso sauce.  Taco spaghetti is another favorite and only takes one pot so less clean up. If you're like me and always have a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, then you'll love it in these simple enchiladas.

Do you love how easy it is to cook with a slow cooker, then you'll find some quick main dish recipes like baby back ribs or pork carnitas.

If you like casseroles then I hope you'll take a look at this beef casserole topped with tater tots, or make a chicken pot pie in a galette.  You'll find some heartier dishes like a brisket topped with creamy mac and cheese and meat pie topped with biscuits.

Of course there are chicken recipes for anything that you could possibly be in the mood for.  Top it with cheese and tomatoes, or roast it with lemons and potatoes, make it into meatballs in a marsala sauce, the list goes on and on. You'll never get tired of chicken with all these main entrée recipes to choose from

Need something on the lighter side, you'll find several seafood dishes whether you're feeding a crowd and need a shrimp boil, or want to make a pasta dish. Try grilling some chicken marinated in tequila, or make some kabobs.

A slice of deep dish pizza

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

A baking dish of gooey buffalo dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip

A bowl of chicken orzo soup with a slice of bread

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

A bowl of chicken chili jalapeno slices

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

A plate of hamburger helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Old Bay shrimp salad on a croisant

Old Bay Shrimp Salad

An iron skillet of chicken thighs cooked in wine with carrots

Chicken in White Wine

A plate of pork ragu over pasta

Pork Ragu

A plate of mashed potatoes with a beef short rib on top

Braised Short Ribs

A collage of photos of diners you can make with pantry items

Pantry Recipes

A platter of roasted chicken thighs with lemons and dates

Chicken with Dates

A spoonful of southwest chicken and rice

One Pot Southwest Chicken and Rice

A bowl of baked buffalo chicken wings with a small bowl of blue cheese dipping sauce next to it

Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

A ramekin of baked spaghetti alla vodka

Baked Spaghetti alla Vodka

A fork full of Steak Marsala

Steak Marsala

A Smash Burger with Special Sauce dripping out

Smash Burgers

A platter of Spiral Cut Hot dogs

Spiral Cut Hot Dogs

A baking dish of Queso Chicken

Queso Chicken

A platter of Herb Marinated Steak

Herb Marinated Steak

A platter of Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

A bowl of Mussels with Apples

Mussels with Apples

A casserole dish of Baked Penne alla Vodka

Baked Pasta alla Vodka

A spoon full of Guinness Beef Pie

Guinness Beef Pie

A bowl of Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili

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Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen. Read More…

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