Easy Main Dish Recipes - The Happier Homemaker

Main Course Recipes

Discover our collection of main course recipes that are perfect for any meal. From hearty roasts and flavorful stir-fries to comforting casseroles and fresh pasta dishes, these recipes offer a range of satisfying options. Find the perfect centerpiece to make your meals both delicious and memorable.

buffalo chicken salad in bed of lettuce

Buffalo Chicken Salad

marry me salmon over linguine on white plate

Marry Me Salmon

shrimp fajitas on plate

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

chicken parmesan and spaghetti on blue plate

Easy Chicken Parmesan

two blackened fish tacos

Blackened Fish Tacos

slow cooker swedish meatballs in white bowl

Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

instant pot shrimp boil on newspaper

Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

Salisbury Steak Meatballs over mashed potatoes on white plate

Crockpot Salisbury Steak Meatballs

pulled pork baked sweet potato on white plate

Loaded Pulled Pork Baked Sweet Potato

baked baby back ribs on plate

Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

close up of Nashville hot tenders

Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, and peas on white plate

Easy Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings on plate with white dipping sauce

Lemon Pepper Wings

close up of crab mac and cheese in white bowl

Crab Mac and Cheese

close up of Copycat Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets

slow cooker tri tip on white plate

Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Roast

sliced baked tri tip

Baked Tri-Tip Steak

stack of crab cakes on plate

Easy Maryland Crab Cakes

chicken fajita casserole after baking

Chicken Fajita Casserole

hibachi chicken and veggies over rice in bowl

Hibachi Chicken

meatball casserole in white baking dish

Meatball Casserole

smothered chicken and rice on plate

Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken

sloppy joe casserole on white plate

Sloppy Joe Casserole

turkey tetrazzini on white plate

Turkey Tetrazzini

buffalo chicken baked potatoes on wire rack

Buffalo Chicken Baked Potato

bowl of pasta with slow cooker beef ragu

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

one pot jambalaya in pot

Easy One Pot Jambalaya

close up of gumbo and rice

Traditional New Orleans Gumbo

BBQ pork ribs on white plate

How to BBQ Ribs on a Gas Grill

french onion soup with cheesy baguettes

Easy French Onion Soup

chicken fried steak

Chicken Fried Steak

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken over rice

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

red beans and rice in bowl

Southern Red Beans and Rice

close up of salmon patties on white plate

Salmon Patties – Easy Southern Recipe

stack of smoked turkey legs

How to Cook Smoked Turkey Legs

plate of fried catfish filets

Crispy Southern Fried Catfish

fried chicken in brown bowl

Best Southern Fried Chicken – Traditional Buttermilk Recipe

A close up of Texas toast slices on white plate

15 Best Dinners to serve with Garlic Bread

slice of Southern tomato pie on white plate

Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

close up of instant pot chicken parmesan in white bowl over penne

Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan – 20 Minute Meal