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    Main Course Recipes

    These savory main course meals are best served for dinner, but some can do double duty as lunch.

    I've broken them down into protein categories so you'll easily be able to find what you're looking for.

    Chicken and Poultry Recipes

    • A platter filled with Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Thighs and cilantro.
      Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Thighs
    • Smoky Sweet Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
      Smoky-Sweet Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
    • Two halves of a Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocado topped with cheese and sour cream.
      Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados
    • Six chicken drumsticks sitting on a blue plate with a napkin.
      Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
    See more Chicken and Poultry Recipes →

    Ground Beef Recipes

    • A red and white plate with a serving of ground beef salisbury steak covered in a deep brown mushroom gravy.
      Salisbury Steak with Red Wine and Mushroom Gravy
    • A stack to Burgerdillas on a wooden cutting board.
      Burgerdillas - Burgers in Tortillas
    • A large serving of Chili Mac with a Cornbread Crust in a purple bowl.
      Chili Mac with Cornbread Crust
    • A delicious looking Mushroom Swiss Burger with melted cheese and caramelized onions and fresh thyme.
      Mushroom Onion Swiss Burgers
    See more Ground Beef Recipes →

    Beef Recipes

    • A blue bowl filled with a serving of Beef Stew for a Crowd with carrots and parsnips.
      Beef Stew for a Crowd
    • A platter filled with French Onion Short Ribs with fresh thyme sprigs on top and a bowl of mashed potatoes in the background.
      French Onion Beef Short Ribs
    • A white plate filled with steak with mushroom bourbon gravy and topped with fresh herbs.
      Steak with Bourbon Mushroom Sauce
    • A big plate of Steak and Lobster Linguine with a red and white tablecloth.
      Steak and Lobster Pasta
    See more Beef Recipes →

    Lamb Recipes

    • Cooked lamb chops topped with parsley and garlic persillade.
      Lamb Chops with Persillade
    • A delicious Rolled Greek Meatloaf slice topped with lemons and surrounded by potatoes.
      Stuffed and Rolled Greek Meatloaf
    • A Lamb Burger with lettuce and tomato on a green plate.
      Lamb Burgers with Feta and Tzatziki
    • A bowl filled with Linguine with Lamb along with a fork and a stack of bowls in the background.
      Linguine with Lamb
    See more Lamb Recipes →

    Pork and Ham Recipes

    • Two cheese covered French Onion Pork Chops on a blue platter.
      French Onion Pork Chops
    • Sliced Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Bourbon Gravy on a platter.
      Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Mushroom Gravy
    • Pork Pot Pie in a pie pan with a slice taken out.
      Homestyle Pork Pot Pie
    • A delicious looking mug of Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks with a spoon on the side.
      Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks
    See more Pork and Ham Recipes →

    Sausage Recipes

    • Caraway Creamed Cabbage with Sausage
      30-Minute Creamed Cabbage with Sausage
    • A stack of Burrito Dogs with some ketchup and mustard in the background.
      Burrito Dogs (aka Dogs in a Blanket)
    • Italian Sausage, Fennel and Potatoes
    • Knockwurst Sausage Sandwich on a pretzel roll with a side sauce and chips.
      German Knockwurst Sausage Sandwich
    See more Sausage Recipes →

    Fish and Seafood Recipes

    • A closeup of the inside of a Muffin Tin Crab Cake with a cornflake coating on a pretty white plate.
      Muffin Tin Crab Cakes
    • Homemade Fried Tilapia on a blue plate along with coleslaw and lemon wedges.
      Homemade Fried Tilapia
    • Two salmon fillets glazed with strawberry jam on a white plate with lettuce, berries and a fork.
      Four-Ingredient Jammin' Salmon
    • A Salmon Burger on a bun with sugar snap peas on the plate.
      Miso Salmon Burgers with Sugar Snap Peas
    See more Fish and Seafood Recipes →

    Burger Recipes

    • A Stuffing Stuffed Turkey Burger topped with cranberry sauce and a bun.
      Stuffing-Stuffed Turkey Burgers
    • A delicious Italian Sausage Pizza Burger with sauce, peppers, and onions on a plate.
      Italian Sausage Pizza Burgers
    • An Aloha Turkey Burger with melted cheese and a pineapple ring on top.
      Aloha Turkey Burgers
    • A burger topped with pork belly and tomato.
      Pork Belly Burger
    See more Burger Recipes →

    Pasta Recipes

    • A yellow plate with a serving of chicken artichoke pasta and a fork.
      Chicken and Artichoke Pasta with Avocado
    • An offset photo of a flat bowl filled with Pappardelle with Spring Vegetables of asparagus and peas.
      Pappardelle with Spring Vegetables
    • A glass bowl filled with Italian Shell Pasta Salad.
      Italian Shell Pasta Salad
    • Spaghetti Sandwich
      Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Cheese Bread
    See more Pasta Recipes →

    Narrow your search:

    Beef Recipes
    Burger Recipes
    Chicken and Poultry Recipes
    Lamb Recipes
    Pork and Ham Recipes
    Retro Recipes
    Sausage Recipes
    • A closeup of a meatloaf shaped like a rat with almond teeth and spaghetti whiskers.
      Rat Loaf Meatloaf
    • Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce in a silver skillet with sage.
      Ravioli with Pumpkin Vodka Sauce
    • Two cheesy baguette slices on top of a bowl of French Onion Soup with Pasta.
      French Onion Pasta Soup with Cheesy Toasted Bread
    • A pile of Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers in a colorful napkin.
      Flaky Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers
    • A skillet filled with beer braised bratwurst with dill.
      Beer-Braised Bratwurst with Horseradish and Dill
    • A white bowl filled with Spaghetti Squash Soup with a spoon.
      Italian Spaghetti Squash Soup
    • A Spaghetti Stuffed Bell Pepper topped with melted cheese.
      Spaghetti-Stuffed Bell Peppers
    • Slices of Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon Apples and parsley on a plate.
      Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon Apples and Onions
    • Pumpkin chicken stew in a pie pumpkin for serving with cilantro on top.
      Pumpkin Chicken Stew
    • A orange cashew chicken salad sandwich for an easy rotisserie chicken recipes collection at Kudos Kitchen by Renee.
      Rotisserie Chicken Recipes for Quick and Easy Meals
    • Corn cakes topped with chicken and gravy.
      Chicken Chile Corn Cakes
    • Four Pork Meatballs with Apples and Onion on a plate with rice.
      Pork Meatballs with Apple and Onion
    • A budget family casserole of ground beef, rice, tomatoes and peppers in a skillet.
      Easy Texas Hash - Retro Recipe
    • Dry Rub Skirt Steak Sandwiches
    • An overhead closeup photo of a serving of Greek Pasta with Lamb and chopped mint along with feta cheese and walnuts.
      Greek Pasta With Lamb, Feta, and Mint
    • A green pepper stew with tomatoes, onions, rice and ground beef in a cute green pepper casserole dish.
      Green Pepper Stew
    • An Alfredo Ravioli Lasagna in a spring form pan.
      Ravioli Lasagna with Alfredo Sauce
    • Two bowls of egg roll soup on a woven wicker placemat with a dish of egg rolls in the background.
      Egg Roll Soup with Cabbage
    • A Bruschetta Burger on Italian Bread with tomatoes, basil, and a Parmesan crisp.
      Italian Bruschetta Burger
    • Slices of Pineapple Pork Tenderloin on a platter with pineapple, onions, and cilantro.
      Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
    • A basket filled with chicken pot pie hand pies and a black and tan napkin.
      Chicken Pot Pie Pockets with Pie Crust
    • The juicy insides of a cooked Salsa BBQ Sauce Baby Back Rib.
      Salsa BBQ Sauce Baby Back Ribs
    • Spicy Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Ground Beef & Beans - www.kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
      Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    • A cooked and crumbled bratwurst gravy over a baked potato on a plate with peas.
      Bratwurst and Gravy Baked Potato
    • Two fillable tortilla bowls on a plate with cooked, ground lamb and topped with homemade tzatziki sauce.
      Sloppy Gyros Tortilla Bowls
    • A red apple and rib of celery next to a glass plate with a serving of rainbow chicken salad on top.
      Rainbow Chicken Salad
    • Chicken, lettuce and dressing all inside a flour tortilla wrap.
      Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps
    • Skewered beef flank steak on a platter topped with chimichurri sauce.
      Grilled Flank Steak Skewers with Cilantro Chimichurri
    • A layered chicken fajita salad in a glass bowl with lettuce, corn, olives, peppers, and lots of cheese.
      Chicken Fajita Layered Salad
    • Two Lime Marinated Pork Tenderloin Tacos on a plate with avocado and cheese.
      Mexican Pork Tenderloin Tacos
    • A delicious grilled ham and cream cheese sandwich on a small silver baking sheet.
      Grilled Ham and Cream Cheese Sandwich
    • A cooked shrimp on top of an orzo salad stuffed into an avocado.
      Orzo and Shrimp Stuffed Avocados
    • An overhead photo of a Ham and Asparagus Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust.
      Ham and Asparagus Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust
    • Two Dill Pickle Pork Chops on an oval platter with a ladle on the side.
      Dill Pickle Pork Chops
    • A plate of Scallops with Linguine and Asparagus along with a slice of lemon.
      Seared Scallops with Linguine and Asparagus
    • A delicious serving of French Spaghetti in a white bowl with a fork.
      French Spaghetti with Red Wine
    • Fresh spinach leaves with macadamia nuts surrounding some Hawaiian Chicken Salad.
      Hawaiian Chicken Salad
    • A serving of Italian Beef Bread Pudding on a white plate with lettuce and a fork.
      Italian Beef Bread Pudding
    • Three Breaded Chicken Oscar on a platter topped with asparagus.
      Breaded Chicken Oscar
    • A bunch of Breaded Baked Italian Chicken Legs on a plate.
      Breaded Baked Italian Chicken Legs
    • A delicious looking bowl of Italian Sausage, Fennel and White Bean Soup in a bowl with a spoon.
      Italian Sausage, Fennel and White Bean Soup
    • A white bowl filled with a healthy serving of Chicken Noodle Soup with Leeks and Kale along with a spoon.
      Chicken Noodle Soup with Leeks and Kale

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      Easy Caprese Sausage Sandwich
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