Center of the plate recipes

These main dish recipes have become the cornerstone of my cooking because they're the kind of satisfying centerpiece that makes you feel properly fed and what makes them really special is how they create those memorable meals that people ask for again and again plus they're substantial enough to need nothing more than a simple side dish and I love how they've helped me master those essential cooking skills that make homemade meals feel special every single time and everyone gets excited when they smell these cooking because they know they're in for something really delicious and comforting.

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Updated on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:29:29 GMT

Main Dish Recipes

Garlic Shrimp and Pea Rice
Main Dishes Garlic Shrimp and Pea Rice

Garlic-butter shrimp fold through fluffy rice and peas for a simple skillet-style dinner.

Lemon Garlic Chicken and Green Beans
Main Dishes Lemon Garlic Chicken and Green Beans

Thin chicken cutlets cook quickly, then finish in a lemon-garlic butter sauce with green beans.

Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
Main Dishes Sausage and Cabbage Skillet

Browned smoked sausage and sweetened cabbage share one skillet in this simple supper.

Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Main Dishes Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet potatoes make a soft, naturally sweet base for a smoky black bean and corn filling.

Polish klopsiki meatballs in creamy dill sauce in a white ceramic bowl
Main Dishes Polish Klopsiki (Meatballs in Creamy Dill Sauce)

Soft, juicy Polish meatballs simmered in a silky sour-cream and fresh-dill sauce, ready in under an hour and perfect over mashed potatoes.

Cheesy sloppy joe stromboli slices with saucy beef and melted cheese
Main Dishes Cheesy Sloppy Joe Stromboli

Saucy sloppy joe beef and melty cheese wrapped in golden pizza dough for a family-friendly stromboli that slices into hearty pieces.

Shrimp grilled cheese with melted cheese and golden sourdough
Main Dishes Shrimp Grilled Cheese

Crisp sourdough packed with garlic butter shrimp, sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack for a rich skillet sandwich in about 25 minutes.

Bacon-wrapped mac and cheese hot dogs with chives and jalapenos
Main Dishes Air Fryer Bacon Mac & Cheese Dogs

Crisp bacon-wrapped hot dogs cooked in the air fryer, tucked into toasted buns, and topped with creamy homemade mac and cheese.

Triple Cheese Bacon Melt with crisp bacon and melted cheese on sourdough
Main Dishes Triple Cheese Bacon Melt

A hot, crispy Triple Cheese Bacon Melt stacked with bacon, cheddar, Monterey Jack, and provolone for a rich lunch or easy dinner.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadilla wedges with ham, chicken, Swiss, and Dijon sauce
Main Dishes Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadillas

Crispy skillet quesadillas stuffed with chicken, ham, Swiss cheese, toasted crumbs, and a creamy Dijon sauce.

Pulled pork mac and cheese wrap sliced open with barbecue sauce
Main Dishes Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Wraps

Creamy mac and cheese, smoky pulled pork, and barbecue sauce wrapped in tortillas and toasted until crisp.

Sloppy Joe Quesadilla wedges with melted cheese and saucy beef
Main Dishes Sloppy Joe Quesadillas

Saucy sloppy joe beef and melty cheese tucked into crisp golden tortillas for an easy family dinner.