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    Main Dish Dinner Ideas

    These are my favorite main dish dinner ideas that are easy, delicious, and filling for both weeknight dinners and Sunday suppers. Here you will find meats, pasta dishes, casseroles, slow cooker entrees, and homestyle comfort foods.

    If you need something different for Taco Tuesday, check out my Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole, and for a simple chicken dinner, don't miss my Chicken Tenders Parmesan and Baked Chicken Leg Quarters.

    • Ground Beef Stroganoff in a large pan with a spoon.
      Ground Beef Stroganoff
    • Béchamel Sauce in a white gravy boat garnished with a sprinkling of ground nutmeg.
      Béchamel Sauce (White Sauce)
    • Split pea soup with bacon is in a white bowl and garnished with sour cream, croutons, and fresh thyme.
      Split Pea Soup with Bacon
    • A bowl of Pumpkin Soup with Brandy garnished with croutons, black pepper, and chopped chives.
      Pumpkin Soup with Brandy
    • A slice of Spinach and Bacon Crustless Quiche fresh from the oven on a white plate.
      Spinach and Bacon Crustless Quiche
    • Oven Baked Barbecue Ribs smothered in barbecue sauce and ready to eat.
      Oven Baked Barbecue Ribs
    • A Tex-Mex style ground beef and rice casserole in a white pan.
      Texas Hash
    • Baked chicken breast with salt and pepper on a beige platter.
      Easy Salt and Pepper Chicken
    • A glazed spiral ham on a white platter with sprigs of rosemary.
      Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • A medium-rare standing rib roast being carved on a wooden carving board.
      How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast
    • Meatloaf sliced on a white plate is garnished with parsley.
      Low Sodium Meatloaf
    • A serving of a casserole of red enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and corn tortillas on a white plate with a fork.
      Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Baked chicken leg quarters coated with in a savory spice rub on a rimmed baking pan.
      Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
    • Lasagna with lots of melted cheese is cut into square servings and ready to serve.
      Ragù Lasagna without Ricotta
    • Spaghetti with marinara sauce topped with cheese in a white baking dish.
      Baked Spaghetti Casserole
    • Close view of reuben casserole topped with tomato, cheese, and thousand island dressing fresh from the oven.
      Reuben Casserole
    • Pink corned beef and green cabbage on a white platter with a dish of whole grain mustard.
      Corned Beef and Cabbage
    • Leftover roast beef hash with potatoes and onions in a skillet with a spoon.
      Leftover Roast Beef Hash
    • A fillet of Atlantic salmon with its skin on, cooked in butter and lemon on a white plate.
      Lemon Butter Baked Salmon
    • Cheesy Chicken Tenders Parmesan are smothered in marinara sauce and cheese in a glass baking dish.
      Chicken Tenders Parmesan
    • Overhead view of the cooked hearty marinara sauce in a Dutch oven garnished with fresh basil.
      Hearty Marinara Sauce
    • Cooked bacon on a white plate with a beige linen napkin.
      How to Cook Bacon in the Oven (Easy Clean Up)
    • A bowl of vegetable soup in a white bowl with crackers.
      Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
    • Make a Casserole Chart featured image on a red background with a mini chart and text.
      Make a Casserole Chart
    • Feature image for the Roasting Temperatures and Times for Meats Chart.
      Roasting Temperatures and Times for Meats Chart
    • A single crust pie shell ready to bake.
      Homemade Pie Crust and Recipe Chart with 5 Variations
    • Chili in a bowl with shredded cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions.
      Slow Cooker Chili
    • Square image of a plate of shrimp garnished with green onions, celery leaves, and a lemon half.
      Italian Marinated Shrimp
    • A square 4 image collage of main dishes with text overlay.
      14 Delicious Ground Beef Dinners
    • Four chaffles stacked on a white plate with butter, syrup, and berries.
      The Original Basic Chaffle and 3 Variations
    • A small non-stick skillet with pepperoni, topped with pizza sauce, and melted cheese.
      Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza
    • Featured image for Sauces, Gravies, and Thickening Agents Chart with mini chart and text on a red background.
      Sauces, Gravies, and Thickening Agents Chart
    • Halved bell peppers stuffed with taco meat, vegetables, and cheese in a white baking dish.
      Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers
    • Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon.
      Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Red background with a black silhouette of a turkey with text overlays.
      Turkey Buying and Roasting Guide
    • Square image of baked enchiladas covered in red sauce and smothered with cheese in a glass baking dish.
      Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas
    • Green Chile Mac & Cheese on a plate with a glass of red wine.
      Slow Cooker Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese
    • A roasted whole chicken with roasted small red potatoes and whole bulbs on a wooden cutting board garnished with fresh green rosemary.
      One Pan Roasted Chicken with Baby Potatoes and Garlic
    • Italian Meat Sauce mixed through cooked spaghetti in a white bowl garnished with parmesan cheese and a sprig of fresh basil.
      Italian Meat Sauce
    • Beautifully browned pork chops are smothered in creamed corn in a smoked glass baking dish.
      Pork Chops in Creamed Corn

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    • Brown gravy being ladled into a gravy boat.
      Homemade All-Purpose Gravy
    • A slice of pumpkin pie on a white plate with a pine cone decoration in the background.
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    • A white dish with black flowers contains a pink fluff with marshmallows and cherries.
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      Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
    • Leftover roast beef hash with potatoes and onions in a skillet with a spoon.
      Leftover Roast Beef Hash

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