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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

    • Feature image showing the skillet full of cooked cheesy chili mac.
      One-Pot Chili Mac
    • Homemade Tuna Helper Recipe (Creamy Pasta Better Than the Box)
    • Copycat Arby’s Chicken Salad Recipe (With Grapes & Pecans)
    • Feature image of a close up of two enchiladas on a white plate.
      Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce
    Feature image of a close up side shot of the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich.

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    Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich

    Tender chicken breast layered with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, juicy tomato, and a spicy ranch mayo all stacked on a soft, toasty brioche bun.

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    One-Pan Main Dish Recipes

    • Close up of one pan sloppy joe pasta on a white plate.
      One Pot Sloppy Joe Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    • Closeup of the pan with one serving taken out so the chicken and vegetables inside are visible.
      Easy Chicken Cobbler with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix (No Soup)
    • close up of one serving of tater tot casserole so the melty cheese is visible
      Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole (One Pan, 45-Minute Dinner)
    • A collage of one pan dinners including loaded chicken bake, beef tagine, tortellini alfredo and a pork chop, potatoes, and carrots on a plate.
      15 Easy One-Pan Family Dinners (No Extra Pots to Wash)
    See more One Pot Meals →

    Pasta Main Dish Recipes

    • Sloppy joes pasta, queso blanco mac and cheese, chicken alfredo with broccoli and hamburger helper lasagna with text overlay that reads easy pasta dinners for family recipes.
      Easy Pasta Recipes for Family Dinners
    • Very close up of one serving of Queso Blanco Mac and Cheese on a white and black plate.
      Easy Queso Blanco Mac and Cheese (4 Ingredients)
    • Very close up of a serving of Easy Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken on a white plate.
      Easy Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken
    • One serving of Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna topped with melty mozzarella cheese.
      Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna (One-Pan Recipe)
    See more Pasta →

    30-Minutes or Less Main Dish Recipes

    • Closeup overhead of a whole uncut chicken bacon ranch pizza.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (Easy Homemade Recipe)
    • Closeup of one serving of Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry on white plate.
      30-Minute Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry
    • Close-up of a homemade big mac smash taco topped with pickles, shredded lettuce, cheese, and creamy big mac sauce on a wooden cutting board.
      Big Mac Smash Tacos (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    • Close up of one serving of taco meatloaf on a plate with rice and beans..
      Easy Taco Meatloaf Recipe
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    Chicken Main Dish Recipes

    • Close up of a cranberry and pecan chicken salad sandwich on wheat bread.
      Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad (Easy, Creamy & Ready in 15 Minutes)
    • Two jars of homemade chicken stock with a head of garlic and fresh herbs in front of them.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
    • One Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Strips that's been cut in half so the inside is visible.
      Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Strips
    • Very close up overhead of the Chicken Gravy in a skillet with a wooden spoon in it.
      Easy Chicken in Gravy Recipe
    See more Chicken →

    Beef Main Dish Recipes

    • Closeup of a serving of mashed potatoes smothered in brown gravy.
      How to Make Brown Gravy Without Drippings (Easy 10-Minute Recipe)
    • A burrito cut in half and the inside of both halves are visible.
      Cheesy Beef and Potato Burritos (6 Ingredients & 20 Minutes)
    • Close up side view of two pieces of Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread on a white plate.
      Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread (Easy 25-Minute Recipe)
    • Close up of a Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteak Sliders so the melty provolone cheese is visible.
      Philly Cheesesteak Sliders (Easy Ground Beef Recipe)
    See more Beef →

    Pork Main Dish Recipes

    • Side close up of a slow cooker pulled pork tenderloin sandwich.
      Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin (Easy BBQ Recipe)
    • The juicy seasoned uncut pork tenderloin on a platter surrounded by roasted Brussels sprouts and apples.
      One Pan Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Brussels Sprouts
    • Overhead shot of a plate of pork chops, red potatoes and carrots on a plate, ready to be eaten.
      Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Potatoes and Carrots
    • 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)
    See more Pork →

    All Main Dish Recipes

    • Collage of four ground beef recipes including hamburger casserole, sloppy joes, stuffed bell peppers and cheesy Italian shells.
      15 Easy Ground Beef Recipes for Dinner
    • Overhead close up of one bowl of soup that's not garnished.
      Easy Cheeseburger Soup with Dill Pickles
    • Burritos, chili mac, fried pork chops and a green salad with chicken that cab all be ready in 30 minutes.
      11 Easy 30-Minute Dinners for Busy Weeknights (Pick One for Tonight)
    • Close up side view of the Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hash on a plate.
      Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hash
    • Overhead view of the finished Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad ready to be eaten.
      Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad Under 500 Cal
    • Close overhead shot of a serving of BLT Pasta Salad with chicken on plate.
      Chicken BLT Pasta Salad
    • 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.
      Easy Copycat Domino’s 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
    • Close up side shot of one Old Fashioned Homemade Sloppy Joes.
      Old Fashioned Homemade Sloppy Joes
    • Overhead shot of one serving of Tuscan Ravioli with Chicken on a plate.
      Tuscan Chicken Ravioli Recipe (Easy One-Pan Dinner)
    • 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
    • One single slice of pepperoni Sourdough Pizza Bread on a white plate.
      Pizza on Sourdough Bread Recipe
    • Feature image of the finished Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken.
      Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken (Better Than the Original)
    • Feature image of one serving of Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo on a white plate.
      Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo
    • Side view of the Loose Meat Sandwich on a white plate.
      Loose Meat Sandwiches (maid-rites)
    • Feature image of a close up side shot of the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich

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    • Four cooked cube steaks in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Cube Steak (Easy, Tender & 3 Ingredients)
    • Three potatoes on a sheet pan after they have been baked in the oven without foil.
      How to Bake a Potato Without Foil at 350°F
    • Several air fried biscuits in a cloth lined basket.
      Air Fryer Canned Biscuits (Pillsbury Grands Recipe)
    • Overhead shot of one piece of tornado cake so the inside and coconut pecan topping are visible.
      Texas Tornado Cake Recipe (Do Nothing Cake)
    • Copycat Arby’s Chicken Salad Recipe (With Grapes & Pecans)
    • Overhead view of several fried squash rounds on a white plate.
      Easy Southern Fried Yellow Squash Recipe

    Popular Pasta Dishes

    • Homemade Tuna Helper Recipe (Creamy Pasta Better Than the Box)
    • 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.
      Easy Chicken Alfredo with Jar Sauce (One-Pot Recipe)
    • 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.
      Homemade Cheesy Italian Shells Hamburger Helper (Better Than the Box)
    • A serving of Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo on a white plate.
      Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo
    • Closeup side view of one serving of One Pot Ground Beef Pasta on a plate.
      One Pot Ground Beef Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    • 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.
      Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni (Easy One-Pot)

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