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Explore a world of flavor with our main dish recipes. This category is packed with satisfying and diverse meals, from hearty meat and pasta dishes to vibrant vegan and seafood creations. Find inspiration for your next dinner party or a quick and delicious weeknight meal for the family.

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Italy

6
A slice of baked lasagna with visible layers of pasta, ricotta, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Pasta

Baked Lasagna

1 hour 30 minutes
A rich and creamy plate of chicken Alfredo pasta, garnished with fresh parsley.
Pasta

Chicken Alfredo

30 minutes
A golden-brown chicken parmesan cutlet covered in marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, garnished with fresh basil.
Meat

Chicken Parmesan

35 minutes
A whole pepperoni pizza fresh from the oven, with bubbly cheese and a golden crust.
Pizza

Classic Pepperoni Pizza

1 hour 30 minutes
A close-up of spaghetti carbonara in a white bowl, garnished with parsley and grated cheese.
Pasta

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

25 minutes
A creamy bowl of mushroom risotto topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Main Dish

Mushroom Risotto

45 minutes

India

5
A platter of aromatic chicken biryani with long-grain basmati rice, tender chicken, and garnished with fried onions.
Main Dish

Chicken Biryani

1 hour 30 minutes
A bowl of homemade chicken curry with a rich, yellow sauce, served with white rice.
Meat

Chicken Curry

40 minutes
A rich, orange-colored bowl of Indian butter chicken, garnished with a swirl of cream and fresh cilantro.
Meat

Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

1 hour 30 minutes
A creamy orange-colored Malai Kofta curry with deep-fried potato and paneer balls, garnished with cream.
Vegan

Malai Kofta

1 hour 15 minutes
A vibrant bowl of vegan lentil curry, garnished with fresh cilantro and a side of basmati rice.
Vegan

Vegan Lentil Curry

40 minutes

United States

5
A large pot of Cajun jambalaya filled with rice, sausage, chicken, and shrimp.
Main Dish

Cajun Jambalaya

1 hour
A tall, juicy cheeseburger with a sesame seed bun, lettuce, tomato, and melted cheddar cheese.
Main Dish

Cheeseburger

20 minutes
A perfectly seared ribeye steak, sliced to reveal a juicy pink center, with a sprig of rosemary on top.
Meat

Juicy Ribeye Steak

15 minutes
A large Cobb salad with ingredients arranged in neat rows over a bed of lettuce.
Main Dish

Loaded Cobb Salad

30 minutes
A scoop of baked macaroni and cheese with a crispy, golden-brown top being lifted from a casserole dish.
Pasta

Macaroni and Cheese

45 minutes

Mexico

4
Three crispy beef tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese.
Meat

Beef Tacos

25 minutes
Crispy, red-stained Birria tacos with melted cheese, served with a cup of rich consomé for dipping.
Meat

Birria Tacos

4 hours 30 minutes
A plate of tender chicken smothered in a dark, rich Oaxacan mole sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Meat

Chicken Mole

2 hours 15 minutes
Two cheese-stuffed Chiles Rellenos covered in a light, fluffy egg batter and served with red ranchero sauce.
Main Dish

Chiles Rellenos

1 hour

United Kingdom

3
A golden-baked Cornish pasty with a traditional crimped edge on one side.
Meat

Cornish Pasty

1 hour 25 minutes
A crispy, golden-battered fish fillet served over a pile of thick-cut french fries with a side of tartar sauce.
Seafood

Fish and Chips

45 minutes
A baked Shepherd's pie in a casserole dish with a golden-brown mashed potato topping.
Main Dish

Shepherd's Pie

1 hour

Greece

2
A slice of Greek moussaka showing layers of eggplant, meat sauce, and a thick, creamy béchamel top.
Main Dish

Greek Moussaka

2 hours
A perfectly grilled salmon fillet with char marks, served alongside tender-crisp asparagus spears and a slice of lemon.
Seafood

Grilled Salmon with Asparagus

20 minutes

South Korea

2
A sizzling plate of Korean beef bulgogi with caramelized onions and sesame seeds.
Meat

Beef Bulgogi

1 hour 10 minutes
A colorful bowl of Korean bibimbap with assorted vegetables, beef, and a sunny-side-up egg on top.
Main Dish

Bibimbap

50 minutes

Canada

2
A bowl of Canadian poutine with crispy fries, melted cheese curds, and rich brown gravy.
Main Dish

Canadian Poutine

40 minutes
A slice of French-Canadian Tourtière meat pie, showing the savory meat and potato filling.
Meat

Tourtière (French-Canadian Meat Pie)

1 hour 25 minutes

China

2
A wok full of freshly made egg fried rice with peas, carrots, and scallions.
Main Dish

Egg Fried Rice

15 minutes
A beautifully roasted Peking duck with crispy, mahogany-colored skin, ready for carving.
Meat

Peking Duck

25.5+ hours

Thailand

1
A delicious plate of Pad Thai noodles with shrimp, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts.
Pasta

Pad Thai

30 minutes

France

1
A beautiful spiral arrangement of thinly sliced eggplant, zucchini, and tomato for a classic ratatouille.
Vegan

Ratatouille

1 hour 30 minutes

Israel

1
A skillet of rich, red shakshuka with perfectly poached eggs nestled in the tomato sauce, garnished with cilantro.
Main Dish

Shakshuka

30 minutes

Japan

1
A variety of colorful sushi rolls neatly arranged on a platter with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Seafood

Sushi Rolls

1 hour

Spain

1
A large paella pan filled with vibrant yellow rice, shrimp, mussels, and chicken.
Seafood

Seafood Paella

1 hour

Sweden

1
A plate of Swedish meatballs smothered in a creamy gravy, served with a side of lingonberry jam.
Meat

Swedish Meatballs

40 minutes

Lebanon

1
A pita wrap filled with sliced chicken shawarma, fresh vegetables, and tahini sauce.
Meat

Chicken Shawarma

4 hours 20 minutes

Jamaica

1
Grilled Jamaican jerk chicken with a charred exterior, served with rice and peas.
Meat

Jerk Chicken

4 hours 45 minutes

Brazil

1
A large pot of dark, rich Feijoada stew with various meats and black beans.
Main Dish

Feijoada

11+ hours

Poland

1
A plate of boiled and pan-fried pierogi topped with caramelized onions and a side of sour cream.
Main Dish

Pierogi

1 hour

Peru

1
A bright, fresh bowl of ceviche with white fish, red onions, and cilantro in a citrus marinade.
Seafood

Ceviche

50+ minutes

Ethiopia

1
A rich, dark red bowl of Ethiopian Doro Wat chicken stew with a hard-boiled egg, served with injera bread.
Main Dish

Ethiopian Doro Wat

2 hours

Argentina

1
A grilled flank steak, sliced and topped with a vibrant green chimichurri sauce.
Meat

Argentinian Chimichurri Steak

25 minutes

Morocco

1
A Moroccan lamb tagine with apricots and almonds, served in a traditional earthenware tagine pot.
Main Dish

Moroccan Tagine with Lamb and Apricots

2 hours 30 minutes

Russia

1
A bowl of Russian pelmeni dumplings served with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.
Main Dish

Russian Pelmeni

1 hour

Austria

1
A large, golden-brown Wiener Schnitzel served with a lemon wedge and a side of potato salad.
Meat

Wiener Schnitzel

20 minutes

Jordan

1
A large platter of Jordanian Mansaf with lamb pieces arranged over yellow rice and topped with toasted nuts.
Main Dish

Mansaf

2 hours 30 minutes

Burkina Faso

1
A hearty bowl of Babenda, a greenish porridge from Burkina Faso.
Main Dish

Babenda

45 minutes

Iran

1
A deep, dark bowl of Persian Fesenjan stew with chicken and walnuts, garnished with pomegranate seeds.
Meat

Fesenjan (Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Stew)

1 hour 45 minutes

Georgia

1
Georgian Satsivi showing shredded chicken in a thick, creamy, pale walnut sauce.
Meat

Satsivi

1 hour 20 minutes

Finland

1
A casserole dish showing baked feta pasta, with creamy feta cheese and burst cherry tomatoes mixed with pasta.
Pasta

Baked Tomato & Feta Pasta

40 minutes