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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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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Two pork chops covered in Ranch gravy next to a bowl of rice.
      Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops with Gravy
    • 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 in a baking dish of chicken cordon bleu.
      Chicken and Ham Cordon Bleu Casserole (No Pasta)
    • 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 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 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
    • A spoon pouring sauce over a piece of chicken.
      Savory Chicken Adobo Recipe
    • A bbq chicken and rice bowl.
      BBQ Chicken and Rice Bowl
    • A bowl of sausage and pepper pasta next to crusty bread.
      Skillet Sausage and Pepper Pasta
    • A black platter filled with sausages and apples next to two serving spoons.
      Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
    • A bowl of Mussels with Vermouth and Tarragon
      Mussels with Vermouth and Tarragon
    • A bowl of Mussels with Apples
      Mussels with Apples
    • Citrus topped salmon in a baking dish.
      Slow Cooked Salmon with Citrus
    • Anchovy butter all around fillets of salmon in a skillet.
      Baked Salmon with Garlic Butter
    • Baked salmon with herbed butter on parchment paper
      Salmon with Herbed Butter
    • A baked chicken tamale pie.
      Baked Chicken Tamale Pie Casserole with A Cornbread Crust
    • Sliced turkey covered in gravy.
      Foolproof Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey with Homemade Gravy
    • A baking dish of chicken enchilada casserole.
      Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (With Homemade Sauce)
    • A spoon full of Buffalo chicken casserole.
      Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole (No Soup Needed!)
    • Grilled Ranch Chicken skewers with char marks are arranged on a patterned metal tray beside a sprig of fresh rosemary and a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce with a spoon.
      Juicy Grilled Ranch Chicken Kabobs
    • A serving of tater tot casserole.
      Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole with a Tex Mex Twist
    • A serving bowl of creamy beef stroganoff with egg noodles.
      Beef Stroganoff With Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup – One Pot
    • A bowl of shrimp next to a bowl of cocktail sauce.
      Lemon Old Bay Marinated Shrimp (Make Ahead Appetizer)
    • A skillet with three pieces of seasoned, cooked chicken and peaches, topped with a glossy, chunky peach sauce and surrounded by diced peaches.
      Sweet and Savory Chicken and Peaches in One Pan
    • A wire rack with phyllo cups on it.
      Sausage & Cheese Phyllo Cups, 4 Ingredients, 10 Minutes
    • A ground beef casserole with serving spoons.
      Johnny Marzetti (One-Pot Hamburger Casserole with Egg Noodles)

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    • Three bowls of chicken orzo soup with lemon.
      One-Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Fresh Dill
    • A serving of tater tot casserole.
      Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole with a Tex Mex Twist
    • A baked One Pot Macaroni and Cheese casserole in a green and white ceramic dish, partially served with a metal spoon, reveals creamy pasta beneath a golden, melted cheese topping.
      Baked Mac and Cheese with Cottage Cheese (So Easy!)
    • A baking dish of chicken enchilada casserole.
      Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (With Homemade Sauce)

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    • A round baking dish of mac and cheese with a serving spoon.
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      Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup
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