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.

serving of turkey pot pie on white plate

Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

sliced baked beef brisket

How to Cook Beef Brisket in the Oven

sliced cajun smoked turkey breast on plate with orange slices and herbs

Smoked Cajun Turkey Breast

sliced tri tip steak on slate cutting board

How To Cook Tri-Tip Steak On A Stove

Instant Pot chicken and gravy in white bowl over mashed potatoes

Instant Pot Chicken and Gravy

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Pan Fried Shrimp

close up of baked chicken thighs on baking sheet

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

pouring white gravy over chicken fried chicken

Country Fried Chicken with White Gravy

two white chicken enchiladas on white plate

20+ BEST Leftover Chicken Breast Recipes

beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes in white bowl

Instant Pot Beef Tips

close up of pot roast made on the stove top

Stovetop Pot Roast

chicken-with-dijon-cream-sauce

Chicken with Dijon Mustard Sauce

close up of baked seasoned pork chop

Oven Baked Pork Chops

Amish chicken pot pie in spoon held over bowl

Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Pot Pie

overhead view of cast iron pan with chicken vesuvio

Easy Chicken Vesuvio

two bowls of chicken and dumplings

Easy Chicken & Dumplings

cream bowl with beef and broccoli

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe

two baked chicken tenders with pasta

Marinated Baked Chicken Tenderloins

roast turkey from overhead on pan

How to Brine Meat

tortellini soup in white bowl

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage & Spinach

white spoon with Swedish meatballs

Turkey Swedish Meatballs

slow cooker chicken tortilla soup in white bowl with avocado slices and cilantro on top and lime in background

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

pulled pork sandwich on crumpled wax paper

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

leg of lamb on white platter with potatoes garnished with oregano

Instant Pot Leg of Lamb

szechuan chicken over rice on white plate with green onion

Szechuan Chicken

corned beef and cabbage on white platter with carrots and potatoes

Stovetop Corned Beef and Cabbage

homemade meatballs in white ceramic bowl on white counter

Easy Homemade Meatballs

close up of whole chicken in slow cooker

Crockpot Whole Chicken

chicken marsala on white plate with thyme sprigs

Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe

sausage tortellini in white bowls with fresh parsley

Creamy Sausage Tortellini

taco soup in gray bowl

Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

chicken carnitas on flour tortilla

Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

sliced cheese stuffed meatloaf on white platter

Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe

scooping pasta carbonara out of pan

Easy Pasta Carbonara with Bacon

grape and pecan chicken salad on sandwich bun

Grape & Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe

mushroom risotto in bowl with spoon and parmesan cheese and herbs

Easy Mushroom Risotto Recipe

close up of penne with sausage

Spicy Sausage Pasta Recipe

two white chicken enchiladas on white plate

White Chicken Enchilada Recipe

garlic herb chicken with sauce in skillet

Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken | Easy 20 Minute Recipe

close up of baked chicken breast on white plate

Easy Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe