Main Dish Recipes

If it goes in the center of your plate, you'll find it here. These main dish recipes span just about any cuisine you can think of, with meals for every skill level.
Side view of broiled salmon
15-Minute Maple-Mustard Broiled Salmon
Overhead view of poached chicken
Foolproof Juicy Poached Chicken
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Fesenjān (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Meat Braise)
Overhead view of chicken and cabbage salad
Gỏi Gà Bắp Cải (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)
Overhead view of boat noodles
Guaydtiaao Reuua Neuua Dtoon (Thai Boat Noodles With Braised Beef)
Overhead view of beef braciole
Italian-American Beef Braciole
Overhead view of Arroz al horno
Arroz al Horno Valenciano (Spanish Baked Rice With Chickpeas and Pork)
A bowl of Korean Miyeok-Guk, showing simmered seaweed, chunks of tender meat, and a light broth.
Miyeok-Guk (Korean Seaweed and Brisket Soup)
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Bowl of Cajun gumbo with chicken, okra, and andouille sausage that is served with rice.
Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe
A plate of rice topped with a fried egg on a plate, garnished with cucumber and tomato slices, and showered with fried shallots. There is another plate to the right periphery of the image, as well as several glasses of liquid in the shot.
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
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Pasta chi Vruoccoli Arriminati (Sicilian Pasta With Cauliflower and Toasted Breadcrumbs) Recipe
Two square slices of Sicilian pepperoni pizza on a cream colored stoneware plate.
Sicilian Pizza With Pepperoni and Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Channa masala and white rice on a blue plate decorated with white lines. The plate is on a dark blue surface.
Channa Masala Recipe
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Menemen (Turkish-Style Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, and Chilies) Recipe
The anda bhurji on a white ceramic plate with toasted white bread and a pat of butter on a stone counter
Anda Bhurji (Spicy Indian Scrambled Eggs) Recipe
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Fu Pei Guen (Chinese Bean Curd Rolls) With Pork, Mushroom, and Ginger Recipe
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Overhead view of Daube de Boeuf ala Gasconne
Daube de Boeuf à la Gasconne (Gascogne-Style Beef Stew)
Overhead of Khoresh E Ghormeh Sabzi surrounded with rice, dips, and vegetables
Khoresh-é-Ghormeh-Sabzi (Persian Braised Meat)
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Pork Belly Croquettes With Sauce Gribiche
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Tamales Rojos de Puerco (Red Pork Tamales)
Overhead view of eggplant stir-fry plated on a blue plate on a blue background
Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao (Stir-Fried Eggplant With Minced Pork)
Overhead view of a fork of moussaka on a plate
Moussaka Recipe
Overhead view of a plate of garlic pasta with grated cheese and lime wedges alongside
Creamy Garlic Pasta
Overhead view of harissa with pickled vegetables and lavash
Harissa (Armenian Wheat and Chicken Porridge)
A plate of Khua Kling Gai on a blue table
Khua Kling Gai (Southern Thai Dry Curry With Minced Chicken) Recipe
Two plated dishes of tomato and egg with rice on a grey, textured background
Chinese Scrambled Eggs With Tomato Recipe
Serving bowl of Frozen Simmered Tofu Soup with Pork, Cabbage, and Rice Noodles with rice alongside
Simmered Frozen Tofu Soup With Pork and Cabbage
Buttermilk fried rabbit pieces on a serving plate
Southern Fried Rabbit
Overhead of a serving plate of noodles dressed with fish curry, with assorted vegetable garnishes and a soft-cooked egg on the side.
Kanom Jeen Nam Ya (Thai Fish Curry with Rice Noodles)
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Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)
Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)
Gaeng Massaman Neua (Thai Massaman Curry with Beef)
Gaeng Massaman Neua (Thai Massaman Curry with Beef)
tortang talong on a black plate with white rice and banana ketchup
Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelette)
Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken) in a large serving bowl
Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken)
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Sheet-Pan Spiced Cauliflower and Tofu With Ginger Yogurt Recipe
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Close-up of cevapi tucked inside Serbian bread with roasted red pepper and eggplant sauce on the side
Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) Recipe
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Easy Mixed-Cheese Quiche Recipe
Picante de Cuy Mentiroso, or Fibbing Guinea Pig, on a plate with potatoes and sauce.
Picante de Cuy Mentiroso (Fibbing Guinea Pig) From Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen
Chinese hot pot filled with simmering broth, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables
Chinese-Style Hot Pot With Rich Broth, Shrimp Balls, and Dipping Sauces
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Quick and Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
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Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa Recipe
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Tofu Skin Rolls Recipe
A bowl of hobak beombeok, showing its warm autumnal colors, a thick, slightly chunky, porridge-like consistency.
Hobak Beombeok (Korean Squash, Sweet Potato, and Bean Porridge)
A plate of Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas covered in red chile gravy and a melted cheese
Tex-Mex Cheese Enchiladas With Red Chile Gravy Recipe
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Closeup of a bkaing dish full of cheesy stuffed Mexican peppers.
Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chile Sauce
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Grilled Chorizo-Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe
Golden Egg Curry
Naomi Duguid's Golden Egg Curry
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Sausage Recipe
Tamale pie in a cast-iron skillet with a slice of it on a ceramic plate.
Tamal de Cazuela (Mexican Tamale Pie) With Black Bean Filling Recipe
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A slice of s salt-and-vinegar Spanish tortilla resting on a cutting board, topped with quick cheaty allioli.
Salt-and-Vinegar Spanish Tortilla With Quick Cheaty Allioli Recipe
Traditional French Cassoulet
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A plate of frozen tofu braised in soy sauce.
Ichiya-Dofu (Japanese Night-Dried)-Style Tofu Braised in Soy Sauce Recipe