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    Main Dish Recipes

    If you are looking for the best main dish or entrée recipes for a casual weeknight dinner, a family gathering, an evening with friends or a festive holiday dinner, check out my incredibly quick and easy main dish recipes. Great taste in half the time.

    From Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs to Marinated Grilled London Broil which cooks in ten minutes, to Easy Chicken Parmesean, and the Best Southern Fried Chicken or Crispy Fried Oysters, find the perfect main dishes to please even your "pickiest eaters."

    • Two bacon wrapped filet mignons topped with melted cowboy butter on a plate.
      Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon with Cowboy Butter (Cast-Iron Steakhouse Style)
    • A plate with three mini Beef Wellington Bites topped with horseradish sauce and fresh thyme.
      Beef Wellington Bites (Elegant Party Appetizer)
    • A baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Roll Ring with a bowl of dipping sauce in the middle.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Ring (Festive Party Appetizer)
    • A boneless prime rib roast sliced on a cutting board garnished with sprigs of rosemary.
      Boneless Prime Rib Roast (Perfect for Holidays & Special Occasions)
    • A large serving of baked ravioli topped with melted mozzarella cheese and garnished with chopped parsley on a plate.
      Easy Baked Ravioli (4-Ingredients)
    • Maple glazed ham baked with brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard, sliced on a platter with pineapple and cherries for Christmas dinner.
      Maple Glazed Ham (Sweet, Savory, and Perfectly Southern)
    • A bowl of slow cooker chicken taco soup topped with sour cream and a piece of yellow bell pepper.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup (Easy and Flavor-Packed)
    • A bowl full of Halloween pasta featuring spinach spaghetti, topped with spaghetti sauce, meatballs, and candy eyes.
      Easy Halloween Pasta (Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeball Meatballs)
    • Wide bowl of chuck roast chili topped with cheese, green onions, and sour cream, served with cornbread on the side.
      Chuck Roast Chili (Made with Leftover Roast)
    • Cajun Red Beans served over white rice on a white plate with a gold rim.
      Easy Cajun Red Beans and Rice (Ready in Under an Hour)
    • A large serving of cooked Cajun chicken and rice with bell peppers, onions, and other vegetables surrounding it.
      Cajun Sausage and Rice (One Skillet Dinner)
    • A white plate full of grilled BBQ chicken thighs with BBQ sauce, garnished with sliced lemons.
      Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs (Juicy, Flavorful, and So Easy!)
    • A cast iron skillet with pan seared loin lamb chops garnished with chopped parsley.
      Easy Cast Iron Lamb Chops with Gremolata
    • A white ceramic baking dish filled with baked chicken taco casserole, garnished with cilantro.
      Easy Chicken Taco Casserole (Ready in 30 Minutes!)
    • A white baking dish with baked Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Casserole topped with tahini sauce.
      Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Casserole (Easy One-Pan Bake)
    • Braised chuck roast with carrots and mushrooms cooked in a red wine sauce.
      Southern Braised Chuck Roast with Red Wine Gravy
    • A rack of smoked spare ribs with BBQ sauce is sliced and on a cutting board.
      Smoked Spare Ribs (Tender, Juicy and Fall-Off-the-Bone Good!)
    • Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken breasts on a cutting board with cut limes as garnish!
      Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken (Juicy and Full of Flavor!)
    • A skillet full of cheesy chicken broccoli pasta with a wooden spoon.
      Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta: A One-Pot Family Favorite
    • Three slow-cooker pulled pork tacos on a board with avocado cilantro lime sauce.
      Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Lime Crema
    • A piece of toast topped with mashed avocado and cherry tomatoes.
      Avocado Toast with Tomatoes
    • Two breaded pork chops cooked in an air fryer garnished with parsley.
      Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops – Juicy, Crispy, and Easy!
    • A white bowl full of Slow Cooker Orange Chicken, garnished with orange slices.
      Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken – Better Than Takeout
    • A wooden spoon holding a serving of hashbrown chicken casserole over the dish.
      Ultimate Comfort Food: 13 Crowd-Pleasing Casseroles for Busy Nights!
    • Oven baked bone-in chicken breasts on a cutting board garnished with parsley.
      Oven-Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts
    • A large skillet with baked chicken and orzo in a sauce made with chicken stock and wine, with olives and strips of lemon.
      Chicken and Orzo Bake (Easy One-Pan Recipe)
    • A skillet full of lemon chicken orzo pasta garnished with sliced cherry tomatoes and basil.
      Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta: Easy 20-Minute Dinner Recipe
    • Four boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in an air fryer on a white plate.
      Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
    • A collage of Valentine's Day dinner recipe images, including stuffed shrimp, filet mignon, stuffed pork, and a steak.
      19 Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas for Every Appetite!
    • A grilled filet mignon topped with a pat of butter and thyme sprigs on a cutting board.
      How to Grill Filet Mignon: A Foolproof Recipe
    • A white bowl full of crack chicken noodle soup garnished with bits of bacon and parsley.
      Creamy Crack Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Lemon pepper chicken thighs garnished with lemon slices and parsley.
      Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs Recipe (20 Minutes)
    • A serving of ham and scalloped potatoes with a crock pot in the back ground.
      Ham and Scalloped Potatoes in the Crock-Pot
    • Hot honey chicken wings on a plate with a cup of hot honey and a wooden honey dipper.
      Hot Honey Chicken Wings
    • Million Dollar Chicken Casserole topped with Ritz Cracker crumbs in a white baking dish.
      Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
    • Oven baked grouper fillets topped with Parmesan and sour cream on a plate with a wedge salad.
      Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets (Ready in 20 Minutes)
    • Two pieces of crockpot crispy chicken on a plate with cubed potatoes.
      Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
    • Two bowls full of cheesy one-pot lasagna soup with noodles, beef, and melted mozzarella.
      One Pot Lasagna Soup (Hearty and Ready in 45 Minutes)
    • Shrimp and chicken fried rice in a white bowl with chopsticks and an egg roll.
      The Best Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice
    • A fried whole catfish on a plate with french fries and a fork.
      Easy Southern Fried Whole Catfish that’s Always Crispy

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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    Ring in the New Year, Southern Style

    • A collage of black-eyed pea dishes, collards and cornbread.
      11 Traditional New Year’s Foods for Good Luck
    • A large bowl of cooked black-eyed peas topped with parsley.
      Easy Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe (Stovetop)
    • Cooked Southern Collard Greens in two bowls.
      Southern Collard Greens Recipe
    • Sliced baby back ribs on a cutting board.
      Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs and Dry Rub
    • Black-Eyed Pea soup in a white bowl with cornbread.
      Southern Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Ham (Hearty & Comforting)
    • Southern Hoppin' John in a bowl with corn muffins in a basket in the background.
      Black-Eyed Peas and Rice (Hoppin’ John)

    Browse more New Year's recipes →

    My Most Popular Southern Recipes

    • Hanky Panky appetizers piled high on a black plate.
      Hanky Panky Recipe
    • Cornbread in a cast iron skillet.
      Best Southern Cornbread Recipe
    • Six hoecakes or fried cornbread on a white plate.
      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Rich and cheesy Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham ready to serve
      Easy Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham
    • Pot roast in a crock-pot surrounded by potatoes and carrots.
      Easy Crock-Pot Pot Roast with Onion Soup Mix Recipe

    Browse more recipes →

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