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Main Course Dishes for Dinner

Welcome to our collection of easy, best-loved Main Course Dishes for Dinner. These dishes are so delicious that they could steal the spotlight on your dining table.

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baked chicken, potatoes and carrots in a dish with fresh rosemary around it

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Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots

"I found this recipe a few months ago as I was planning a Sunday family dinner. It was a HUGE hit! I've made it at least 1x month since then. So flavorful and yummy. I doubled up on the potatoes and carrots tonight, as they make for great leftovers for lunch!"

- Rosey

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beef red suace and green chicken taqitos enchiladas on a plate with side dishes

★★★★★

20-Minute Lazy Enchiladas

"So easy and so good! Family loved it. Used Chicken Taquitos (flour) and Green Enchilada Sauce. Next time I'll try with corn Taquitos to see which we like better. Too easy! Did a side of Mexican Rice with it."

- Cheryl

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🔥 Top 10 Main Dish Recipes

  • a pot of shrimp jambalaya.
    Shrimp Jambalaya
    Recipe $10.29 / Serving $1.72
  • a fork poking into sliced pieces of spiral ham.
    Honey Baked Spiral Ham
    Recipe $10.35 / Serving $0.52
  • a plate topped with mashed potatoes and shredded mississippi roast.
    Instant Pot Mississippi Roast
    Recipe $29.14 / Serving $4.86
  • tomato soup chili in bowls with cornbread in the background.
    Tomato Soup Chili
    Recipe $10.48 / Serving $2.62
  • sliced bbq pork ribs on a wooden cutting board.
    Baked BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
    Recipe $9.76 / Serving $2.44
  • a sliced beef roast on a cutting board with carving utensils.
    Poor Mans Prime Rib
    Recipe $23.28 / Serving $3.88
  • mac and cheese tuna casserole in a casserole dish with parsley on top.
    Mac and Cheese Tuna Casserole
    Recipe $6.94 / Serving $0.87
  • sliced meatloaf on a white plate.
    Meatloaf with Oatmeal
    Recipe $7.06 / Serving $1.18
  • a sliced honey mustard pork shoulder roast with rosemary and garlic cloves.
    Honey Mustard Pork Shoulder
    Recipe $15.13 / Serving $1.51
  • a bowl of creamy 5 ingredient mac and cheese.
    5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese
    Recipe $3.64 / Serving $0.36
chicken rice broccoli casserole in a baking dish and a plate

Nicole Recommends~

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

When it comes to comfort, simplicity, and savings, this recipe checks every box. It's one I find myself making on repeat, and I think you will too.

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    Tater Tot Corn Casserole
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    Leftover Turkey Jambalaya
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    Leftover Turkey Lasagna
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  • bowl filled with chicken noodle soup.
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  • sausage green bean potato casserole on a white plate with a fork to the side.
    Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
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    Hot Dog Fried Rice
  • two burger buns filled with cabbage tuna salad.
    Tuna Cabbage Salad
  • cooked bratwurst sheet pan meal on baking sheet.
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  • a bowl of tomato soup.
    Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
  • a bowl of fajita taco salad with toppings.
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  • roasted bell pepper and onions on a baking sheet with cooked brats.
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  • sourdough chicken dumpling soup in a bowl.
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  • iceberg salad in a bowl.
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  • mushroom garlic spaghetti piled on a plate.
    Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti
  • garlic and oil spaghetti on a plate.
    Garlic & Oil Spaghetti (Aglio e Olio)
  • a wooden spoon scooping into apple pie baked beans.
    Apple Pie Baked Beans
  • sliced dill pickle egg salad sandwiches on a plate.
    Dill Pickle Egg Salad
  • plates topped with strawberry blueberry pancakes, fresh berries, and whipped cream.
    Strawberry Blueberry Pancakes
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    5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili
  • three chicken fajitas on a plate with tomatoes cheese and cilantro.
    Chicken Fajita Freezer Meal
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    Mississippi Pot Roast Tacos
  • sliced ham on a plate with orange slices and parsley.
    Honey Orange Glazed Ham
  • cheesy tuna noodle casserole in the pan with a serving removed.
    Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
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  • a sliced salmon and spinach quiche.
    Smoked Salmon and Spinach Quiche
  • sliced brown sugar garlic crusted pork roast.
    Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin
  • a bowl of shredded enchilada sauce chicken with a fork.
    Crockpot Chicken with Enchilada Sauce
  • taco salad in a bowl with sour cream shredded cheese and sliced red bell pepper.
    Easy Dorito Taco Salad
  • chicken divan casserole on a plate with a fork.
    Chicken Divan Casserole
  • chicken broccoli rice casserole on a plate with more in a baking dish in the background.
    Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
  • baked brats in buns with mustard.
    Oven Baked Brats
  • a mountain of cheeseurger helper on a plate next to fresh parsley.
    One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
  • beer can chicken in a baking dish.
    Oven Roasted Beer Can Chicken
  • a whole roasted dry brined turkey.
    Dry Brined Turkey
  • a barbecue covered beef rib on a plate.
    Instant Pot Beef Back Ribs

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