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    Main Dish

    Welcome to our Main Dish section! Here, you’ll discover a variety of delicious options, from chicken, pork, and beef to satisfying meatless favorites. Whether you’re looking for quick one-pan dinners or easy 30-minute meals, we’ve got recipes that help you get dinner on the table fast, so you can spend more time doing what you love.

    Mindy’s Favorites

    • Close up of one serving of Easy Loaded Baked Potato and Chicken Casserole on a white plate.
      Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole
    • Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta
    • Homemade Arby’s Chicken Salad
    • A white plate with one serving of hamburger helper on it.
      Hamburger Helper Italian Shells
    The top half of a skillet with the entire finished Easy One Pan Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Dinner Recipe in it.

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    Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi

    Fancy enough for Sunday dinner yet easy and quick enough for any night of the week.

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    One-Pan Main Dish Recipes

    • Overhead shot of a plate of pork chops, red potatoes and carrots on a plate, ready to be eaten.
      Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner
    • Overhead close up of one serving of Ground Beef Spinach Pasta on a white plate.
      Ground Beef Spinach Pasta (Easy 30-Minute One-Pot Dinner)
    • Overhead closeup of a bowl of 30-Minute White Beans with Ham (Easy One-Pot Comfort Food).
      30-Minute White Beans with Ham (Easy One-Pot Comfort Food)
    • Overhead shot of one serving of Tuscan Ravioli with Chicken on a plate.
      Tuscan Ravioli with Chicken
    See more One Pot Meals →

    Pasta Main Dish Recipes

    • Close overhead shot of a serving of BLT Pasta Salad with chicken on plate.
      Chicken BLT Pasta Salad
    • Overhead close up of one serving of Mac and Cheese with Shells in a bowl.
      Creamy Mac and Cheese with Shells – Ready in 25 Minutes
    • Feature image of one serving of Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo on a white plate.
      Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo
    • Feature image of one serving of the finished dish on a white plate.
      Pasta with Tuna & Peas
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    30-Minutes or Less Main Dish Recipes

    • Overhead shot of one Green Salad with Chicken on a plate ready to be eaten.
      Green Salad with Chicken (Simple, Fresh & Satisfying)
    • Three Big Mac Wraps with the meat and secret sauce visible.
      Big Mac Wrap Recipe (My Healthier Version of the Drive-Thru Classic)
    • The whole finished Spinach and Feta Pizza on a silver pizza pan.
      Perfectly Cheesy Spinach and Feta Pizza
    • Close up side shot of one Meatball Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls on a small white plate.
      Meatball Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
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    Chicken Main Dish Recipes

    • Feature image of the chicken, air fried sliced potatoes and honey glazed carrots on a white plate.
      BBQ Chicken Bites
    • Feature image of the finished Baked Chicken Tacos on a sheet pan.
      Baked Chicken Tacos 
    • Feature image of one serving of Orange Pineapple Chicken on a bed of rice.
      Orange Pineapple Chicken
    • Feature image of the finished Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken.
      Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken
    See more Chicken →

    Beef Main Dish Recipes

    • Close up side shot of one Old Fashioned Homemade Sloppy Joes.
      Old Fashioned Homemade Sloppy Joes
    • Side view of the Loose Meat Sandwich on a white plate.
      Loose Meat Sandwiches (maid-rites)
    • Side shot of one serving of Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake on a white plate with a salad in the background.
      Ground Beef Pasta Bake
    • Feature image of a spoonful of the finished casserole over the crock with the remaining dish.
      Best Crockpot Hamburger Casserole
    See more Beef →

    Pork Main Dish Recipes

    • Feature image of a very close up shot of the finished dish.
      Cowboy Breakfast Skillet
    • Feature image of the overhead shot of one serving of soup in a white bowl.
      Dairy Free Zuppa Toscana
    • Feature image that's an overhead view of the baked ham and juices in the roasting pan.
      Honey Mustard Glazed Ham
    • Feature image of one serving of baked casserole on a white plate.
      Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
    See more Pork →

    All Main Dish Recipes

    • One single slice of pepperoni Sourdough Pizza Bread on a white plate.
      Pizza on Sourdough Bread
    • Feature image of a close up side shot of the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
    • Feature image of baked chicken breasts on the rimmed baking sheet after coning out of the oven.
      Baked Thin Chicken Breasts
    • The entire uncut baked lavash flatbread pizza on a rimmed baking sheet.
      15-Minute Lavash Flatbread Pizza
    • Feature image of five cooked boneless chicken thighs in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
    • Feature image of the side view of the cooked burger on a bun with common burger toppings.
      George Foreman Grill Hamburger
    • Feature image of one serving of cream cheese spaghetti casserole on a white and black plate.
      Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole
    • Feature image of the entire whole ham on a white plate.
      3-ingredient Crockpot Ham
    • Feature image of the roasted turkey ready to be served.
      Roaster Oven Roasted Turkey
    • The feature image of several cooked fish stick on a plate with a coupele of lemon wedges.
      Air Fryer Fish Sticks
    • Feature image of several cooked zucchini halves on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
      Beef and Rice Stuffed Zucchini
    • Feature image of one pork chop and serving of rice on a white plate.
      Crock Pot Pork Chops & Rice
    • One cooked chicken breast on the grill plate on a George Foreman grill.
      Chicken Breast on George Foreman Grill
    • Two slices of pizza in the air fryer basket before they have been reheated.
      Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer
    • One serving of Easy Garlic Butter Pasta and Sautéed Spinach on a white plate.
      Garlic Butter Pasta & Sautéed Spinach
    • One bowl of Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (one pot).
      One Pot Pasta e Fagioli
    • One serving of Easy Old Fashioned Hamburger Casserole on a white plate.
      Old Fashioned Hamburger Casserole
    • One serving of Easy Lazy Baked Ravioli Lasagna Casserole on a white plate.
      Baked Ravioli Lasagna Casserole
    • A sliced chicken breast on a wooden cutting board, you can see how juicy it is.
      How Long to Bake Chicken Breast at 350 F (uncovered)
    • Overhead view of one pork chop on a bed of mashed potatoes covered with gravy.
      Crispy Fried Pork Chops

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    Hi, I’m Mindy! Whether I’m cooking for friends and family or sharing recipes with you, I love feeding people. And it doesn’t have to be complicated! Here, you’ll find quick and easy recipes that don’t require a long list of ingredients or take too much time.

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    Reader Favorites

    • Four cooked cube steaks in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Cube Steak
    • Three potatoes on a sheet pan after they have been baked in the oven without foil.
      Baked Potato Without Foil
    • Several air fried biscuits in a cloth lined basket.
      Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
    • one piece of cake on a white plate.
      Tornado (Do Nothing) Cake
    • Homemade Arby’s Chicken Salad
    • Overhead view of several fried squash rounds on a white plate.
      Southern Fried Yellow Squash

    Popular Pasta Dishes

    • Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta
    • Feature image showing the skillet full of cooked cheesy chili mac.
      One-Pot Chili Mac
    • Overhead close up shot of a bronze colored pot full of alfredo chicken broccoli pasta.
      Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli (with jar sauce)
    • Overhead close up of one serving of lemon pasta with peas and ricotta on a white plate.
      Lemon Pasta with Peas & Ricotta
    • A white plate with one serving of hamburger helper on it.
      Hamburger Helper Italian Shells
    • A serving of Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo on a white plate.
      Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo
    • close up view of one pot meaty marinara pasta on a white plate.
      One Pot Meaty Marinara Pasta
    • Cheesy Beef Taco Noodles - ground beef, onion, cheese soup, salsa, corn and Light 'n Fluffy Noodles. Easy to make and on the table in about 25 minutes!
      Cheesy Beef Taco Noodles
    • Overhead view of plate with one serving of homemade hamburger helper cheeseburger macaroni.
      Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni

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