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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."

    • Easy Chicken Taco Casserole (Ready in 30 Minutes!)
    • Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Casserole (Easy One-Pan Bake)
    • Southern Braised Chuck Roast with Red Wine Gravy
    • Smoked Spare Ribs (Tender, Juicy and Fall-Off-the-Bone Good!)
    • Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken (Juicy and Full of Flavor!)
    • Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta: A One-Pot Family Favorite
    • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Lime Crema
    • Avocado Toast with Tomatoes
    • Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops – Juicy, Crispy, and Easy!
    • Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken – Better Than Takeout
    • Ultimate Comfort Food: 13 Crowd-Pleasing Casseroles for Busy Nights!
    • Oven-Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts
    • Chicken and Orzo Bake (Easy One-Pan Recipe)
    • Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta: Easy 20-Minute Dinner Recipe
    • Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
    • 19 Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas for Every Appetite!
    • How to Grill Filet Mignon: A Foolproof Recipe
    • Creamy Crack Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs Recipe (20 Minutes)
    • Ham and Scalloped Potatoes in the Crock-Pot
    • Hot Honey Chicken Wings
    • Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
    • Oven-Baked Parmesan Grouper Fillets Recipe
    • Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
    • One-Pot Lasagna Soup (30-Minutes)
    • The Best Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice
    • Southern Crispy Fried Whole Catfish
    • Fall Flavor Explosion: 15 Pasta Dinners That’ll Warm You Up!
    • Hearty & Delicious: 13 Fall Casseroles You’ll Crave All Season Long!
    • Best Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Recipe
    • 25 Easy Dinner Party Main Course Recipes
    • Ultimate Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
    • Best Chicken Parmesan Sandwich Recipe
    • Best Caprese Flatbread (Quick and Easy)
    • Mexican Beef Rice Skillet (Quick and Easy)
    • Walking Taco Casserole Recipe
    • Easy French Onion Soup Chicken Casserole
    • Baked Snapper Fillets (Quick, Easy and Crispy)
    • Blackened Pork Chops (Quick and Easy)
    • Easy Grilled London Broil with Marinade Recipe

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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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