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Main Dishes

Your main dishes are the cornerstone of your dinner menus, and we’ve got you covered. From quick and easy, like our Sausage, Peppers, and Onions sheet pan dinner, to low and slow like Southern Pulled Pork, you’ll find the main dish recipes you need.

A plate of stuffed pasta shells with tomato sauce and cheese sits on a white table with a fork, a shaker of grated cheese, and garlic bread in the background.

Crockpot Stuffed Shells with Ricotta

4 hours 20 minutes

A white bowl filled with ground beef, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pickles, greens, sweet potato fries, sautéed onions, and a drizzle of creamy sauce.

Burger Bowl Recipe

50 minutes

instant pot beef short ribs topped with chopped green herb garnish on a white plate, with utensils in the background.

Instant Pot Short Ribs

1 hour 15 minutes

A baked lasagna rollups topped with melted cheese and parsley in a white dish, with bread rolls and fresh garlic nearby on a wooden table.

Easy Lasagna Rollups with Meat

1 hour 55 minutes

Sliced seasoned chicken breast served on a bed of pasta with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy sauce, garnished with a basil leaf.

One-pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken

30 minutes

Plate of ground beef nachos topped with ground meat, chopped tomatoes, avocado, salsa, sour cream, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Sheet Pan Nachos

30 minutes

A rectangular white plate with shrimp tacos topped with sliced radishes, jalapenos, cilantro, and crema, garnished with lime wedges on a light blue surface.

Baha Shrimp Tacos (pan-seared)

25 minutes

Two seasoned chicken breasts in a skillet topped with melted mozzarella, fresh basil, and surrounded by cherry tomatoes.

Caprese Chicken Skillet

1 hour

A slice of chicken alfredo lasagna with spinach and cheese, garnished with parsley, served on a white plate.

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Recipe

55 minutes

A plate of baked cheese-covered pizza rollups sits on a countertop, with a bowl of red sauce, spice jars, fresh herbs, and a bottle of olive oil in the background.

Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups

15 minutes

Two caprese flatbread pizzas topped with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, pesto, and balsamic glaze are displayed on a wooden board, surrounded by fresh basil and tomatoes.

Caprese Flatbread

20 minutes

A bowl of rotini pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, herbs, and chicken sits on a table with a gold spoon, fresh basil, green onions, and a bowl of grape tomatoes nearby.

Chicken Bacon Pasta Salad

30 minutes

A bowl of spinach salad with shredded chicken, sliced strawberries, walnuts, and feta cheese, placed on a white surface next to fresh spinach leaves and a patterned cloth.

Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Chicken

20 minutes

A slice of meatloaf topped with mashed potatoes and melted cheese is lifted from a baking dish. Plates, utensils, and a bowl of broccoli are in the background.

Meatloaf Casserole

55 minutes

A turkey burger topped with avocado, tomato, lettuce, and pickled onions on a white plate.

Jalapeno Turkey Burgers

35 minutes

A white dish filled with Julia Child's Coq au Vin, on a wooden table. A wooden spoon rests on the edge of the dish.

Julia Child’s Coq au Vin

2 hours

salmon tacos on warm flour tortillas

Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Balsamic roasted chicken on a plate. 

Rosemary Balsamic Chicken

1 hour

Roast turkey on a white platter.

Roast Turkey Recipe

4 hours 30 minutes

This tender Braised Pork Shoulder is slow-roasted and marinated in dark beer and aromatic herbs, then combined with caramelized onions and a kick of chipotle.

Braised Pork Shoulder

3 hours 30 minutes

close up of baked salmon topped with diced pineapple.

Pineapple Salmon

50 minutes

Heirloom tomato pasta in a bowl topped with pangrattato and basil.

Heirloom Tomato Pasta

35 minutes

chicken breasts on a white plate.

Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

25 minutes

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables is the perfect dinner and easy to make. Butter and olive oil make this the crispiest roast chicken!

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

1 hour 50 minutes

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