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Main Course Recipes

Need ideas for dinner tonight? You’ll love my collection of go-to weeknight main course recipes, including chicken, pork, beef, salmon, shrimp, casseroles, pasta, and more! You will also find plenty of one-pan, 30-minute meals for busy weeknight dinner inspiration and meal prep.

Natasha holding lemon pepper chicken served as a main course in a skillet

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Juicy sliced meatloaf on a cutting board garnished with parsley

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The Best Meatloaf Recipe

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Beef stroganoff recipe in pan

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Beef Stroganoff Recipe (VIDEO)

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Shrimp scampi recipe in a white dish with butter garlic sauce and parsley garnish

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Shrimp Scampi

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Lasana slice in a lasagna casserole

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Easy Lasagna Recipe (with Video)

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Philly cheesesteak served on hoagie roll with fries and ketchup

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Philly Cheesesteak (with Video)

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Salmon patties served with tartar sauce

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steak salad divided into ingredients in a white bowl with honey lime dressing in a mason jar on the side

Salad

Steak Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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Salmon bowls recipe in a large bowl with mayo sauce drizzled over the top

Seafood

Salmon Bowls

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Large Greek Cobb Salad on a white plate with greek dressing in a mason jar

Salad

Greek Cobb Salad

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Beef tacos recipe on a plate with toppings and lime slices on a plate

Beef

Ground Beef Tacos

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Lemon pepper chicken recipe cooked in a skillet with a fork for serving

Chicken

Lemon Pepper Chicken

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Honey glazed chicken in a saute pan garnished with green onions.

Chicken

Honey Glazed Chicken Breast

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Chicken

Chicken Lettuce Wraps (P.F. Chang’s Style)

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browned whole chicken in the air fryer

Chicken

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

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blue serving dish with crispy baked chicken wings and dipping sauce

Appetizers

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

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easy chicken taquitos recipe on a white plate with salsa for serving and garnished with fresh cilantro, tomatoes, and sour cream drizzle

Main Course

Homemade Taquitos

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browned ricotta gnocchi recipe in a saute pan with bacon

Main Course

Ricotta Gnocchi

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Large pot with braised cabbage stew with wooden spoon rested on the side

Main Course

Braised Cabbage Recipe

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Two oven-toasted sandwiches on a cookie sheet cut in half

Main Course

Baked Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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Crispy Italian Chicken Cutlets on a wire rack served with lemon wedges.

Chicken

Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlets

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Caprese pasta salad recipe in a white bowl with a spoon for serving.

Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad (with Video)

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Shrimp scampi recipe in a white dish with butter garlic sauce and parsley garnish

Appetizers

Shrimp Scampi

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sheet pan chicken fajitas cooked on a cookie sheet with chicken, red and yellow peppers, onions and lime wedges

Chicken

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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chicken pesto pasta in creamy sauce

Chicken

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta (with Video)

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Vegetable stir fry in skillet with stir fry sauce

Lunch

Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

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Baked Chicken Tacos on a cooking sheet with lime slices

Chicken

Baked Chicken Tacos

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Flakey sauteed cod in a skillet with tomatoes and parsley garnish.

Seafood

Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Sauce (with Video)

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Shrimp taco up close on platter drizzled with sauce

Videos

Shrimp Tacos (with Video)

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Golden baked au gratin potatoes in a rectangular baking dish with a scoop missing.

Sides

Au Gratin Potatoes

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Easy Ground beef stir fry in a white bowl with a fork and tea towel

Beef

Ground Beef Stir Fry (with Video)

(203)

Avocado Chicken Salad in a white bowl with hardboiled eggs and bacon bits on top

Salad

Avocado Chicken Salad

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Creamy chicken pasta casserole with cherry tomatoes in a white casserole dish

Casseroles

Chicken Orzo Bake (with Video)

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A fork scooping chicken tetrazzini recipe out of a serving dish

Casseroles

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe (with Video)

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Chicken Kiev recipe cut in half on a white plate with lemon wedge and parsley garnish

Main Course

Chicken Kiev (with Video)

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Taco Salad served with toppings in a white bowl

Salad

Easy Taco Salad (with VIDEO)

(59)

Chicken Korma and white rice in a dish with a fork, garnished with chopped cilantro

Main Course

Chicken Korma (with Video)

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Teriyaki meatball recipe served over white rice

Appetizers

Teriyaki Meatballs

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Lobster tails on a serving platter served with lemon wedges

Seafood

Lobster Tail Recipe (with Video)

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Bowl of the best turkey chili recipe with tortilla chips on the side

Chicken

Turkey Chili Recipe (with Video)

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Mexican Ground Beef and Rice Skillet garnished with fresh diced tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro. Ready to serve with a spoon.

Beef

Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet (VIDEO)

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Juicy sliced meatloaf on a cutting board garnished with parsley

Beef

The Best Meatloaf Recipe

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classic pot roast recipe served over mashed potatoes in a white bowl

Beef

Classic Pot Roast (with VIDEO)

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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs sliced on a tray

Main Course

Instant Pot Ribs

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Beef stroganoff recipe in pan

Beef

Beef Stroganoff Recipe (VIDEO)

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Salmon patties served with tartar sauce

Appetizers

Easy Salmon Patties Recipe

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Main Course

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Lasana slice in a lasagna casserole

Beef

Easy Lasagna Recipe (with Video)

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Beef

Roasted Beef Tenderloin (VIDEO)

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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Main Course

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin (VIDEO)

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Ground beef Spaghetti meat sauce recipe in a pot

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Scoop of Baked Mac N Cheese removed from a white dish with a metal spoon

Casseroles

Baked Mac and Cheese (VIDEO)

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Baked Ham with apricot brown sugar honey glaze on platter

Main Course

Baked Ham with the Best Glaze

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Beef burrito sliced in half to showcase the beef, melty Mexican cheese black beans, and Rotel tomatoes packed inside with bowls of salsa and guacamole toppings on the side.

Beef

Beef Burrito Recipe (VIDEO)

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Sweet potato casserole recipe with serving spoon

Sides

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

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