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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 Creamy Pasta
    • 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

    • 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)
    • Overhead close up of one bowl of soup that's not garnished.
      Easy Cheeseburger Soup with Dill Pickles
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    Pasta Main Dish Recipes

    • 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)
    • Close overhead shot of a serving of BLT Pasta Salad with chicken on plate.
      Chicken BLT Pasta Salad
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    30-Minutes or Less Main Dish Recipes

    • Close up of one serving of taco meatloaf on a plate with rice and beans..
      Easy Taco Meatloaf Recipe
    • Close up of a cranberry and pecan chicken salad sandwich on wheat bread.
      Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad (Easy, Creamy & Ready in 15 Minutes)
    • 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)
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    Chicken Main Dish Recipes

    • 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
    • Overhead view of the finished Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad ready to be eaten.
      Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad Under 500 Cal
    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)
    • Close up of a Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteak Sliders so the melty provolone cheese is visible.
      Philly Cheesesteak Sliders (Easy Ground Beef Recipe)
    • 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
    • Close up side view of the Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hash on a plate.
      Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hash
    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.
      Pork Chop Sheet Pan 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)
    See more Pork →

    All Main Dish Recipes

    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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 Ravioli with Chicken
    • 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
    • Feature image of one serving of the finished dish on a white plate.
      Easy Pasta with Tuna and Peas (20 Minute Dinner)
    • Feature image of baked chicken breasts on the rimmed baking sheet after coning out of the oven.
      How Long to Bake Thin Chicken Breast at 350° (Juicy Every Time)
    • 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
    • The entire uncut baked lavash flatbread pizza on a rimmed baking sheet.
      Crispy Lavash Flatbread Pizza (Easy 15-Minute Recipe)
    • Feature image that's an overhead view of the baked ham and juices in the roasting pan.
      Honey Mustard Glazed Ham

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      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 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.
      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
    • One serving of 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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