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American Main Dish Recipes

From all-American meatloaf to creamy casseroles, these main dish recipes will help get you out of your next meal-planning rut.
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A bowl of French onion slow cooker meatballs topped with melted cheese and chopped parsley, and served with sliced bread and red wine
Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs
5 hrs
Two bowls of acorn squash soup topped with fried shallots and croutons
Acorn Squash Soup
95 mins
Two bowls of roasted butternut squash soup topped with pepitas, croutons, and sour cream
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
50 mins
A spaghetti squash and ground beef casserole with a serving removed
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
85 mins
A serving of sheet pan maple garlic chicken with a sheet pan of chicken and vegetables
Sheet Pan Maple Garlic Chicken
70 mins
Two bowls of butternut squash macaroni and cheese with two glasses of sparkling water
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
60 mins
A bowl of New England clam chowder served with oyster crackers
New England Clam Chowder
70 mins
A crispy fried mushroom sandwich with cabbage slaw and mayo, served with a dill pickle spear and a glass of beer
Crispy Mushroom Sandwich
65 mins
A plate of blackened chicken served with lemon wedges
Cajun Blackened Chicken
22 mins
Two plates of caramelized zucchini pasta, topped with breadcrumbs and whole basil leaves
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
65 mins
A plate of stacked Crunchwrap Supremes, cut in half, served with salsa and sour cream
Copycat Crunchwrap Supreme
45 mins
Ingredients for Cajun turkey injection marinade
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A large bowl of chicken caesar pasta salad, with a small serving in a bowl
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
35 mins
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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62 mins
ranch smashburger pita
Tik-Tok's Smashburger Ranch Tacos
A large bowl of pasta primavera served with basil leaves and red pepper flakes
Pasta Primavera is Retro But Never Gets Old
40 mins
Sliced easy turkey meatloaf on a cutting board
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
65 mins
cast iron steak
Cast Iron Steak
35 mins
Three chicken breasts coated with barbecue sauce in a red skillet
Skillet Barbecue Chicken
15 mins
Hand holding a grilled cheese sandwich that has been cut in half
Air-Fried Grilled Cheese
15 mins
Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
55 mins
Easy baked barbecued country-style ribs recipe
BBQ Country Style Ribs in the Oven
115 mins
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
75 mins
Vegan Vodka Sauce
Creamy Cashew Vodka Sauce
40 mins
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
81 mins
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
55 mins
Instant Pot pulled pork on buns with all the "fixins."
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
60 mins
Stuffed Green Peppers With Ground Beef
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fried sand dabs with quinoa salad
Oven-Fried Sanddab With Summer Salad
47 mins
Classic Southern Fried Chicken
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stuffed mini pumpkins on a tray
Stuffed Pumpkins
2 hrs
Tomahawk rib-eye steak recipe
How to Cook THE Perfect Tomahawk Steak
62 mins
buttery lobster rolls served on a platter
Buttery Lobster Roll Recipe
40 mins
A serving of butternut squash lasagna on a plate, topped with fresh basil leaves
Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
115 mins
Italian hot dogs
Italian Hot Dog Recipe
40 mins
Cajun Gumbo in bowls and in a pot
Cajun Gumbo Recipe
4 hrs
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo in a bowl
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
25 mins
Tamale Pie in a baking dish and in a bowl
Tamale Pie
70 mins
Homemade Philly cheesesteaks
Homemade Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
25 mins
Barbecue Jerk Ribs Cooks With Soul
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tuna melt sandwich on a plate with chips and pickles
Tuna Melt Sandwich
32 mins
Louisiana Creole Gumbo
Authentic Louisiana Creole Gumbo
3 hrs
sliced turkey meatloaf
Instant Pot Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
45 mins
Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole
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Bourbon Glaze
Bourbon Glaze
5 mins
Cheddar Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
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Crockpot Meatloaf
Crockpot Meatloaf
8 hrs
Mini Meatloaf
Mini Meatloaf
55 mins
Chicken Meatloaf
Chicken Meatloaf
50 mins
Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
85 mins
keto meatloaf
Keto Meatloaf Recipe
90 mins
Meatloaf with Sausage
Meatloaf With Sausage
80 mins
Classic meatloaf with oatmeal
Classic Meatloaf with Oatmeal
85 mins
Swedish Christmas ham recipe julskinka
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Spiralized Summer Squash
Spiralized Summer Squash With Garlic and Basil
15 mins
roasted vegetables on a serving platter
How to Make Roasted Vegetables
A gathering of citrus fruits cut in half and resting on a platter
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Grilled chicken thigh garnished with vegetables
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Chicken Fried Rice
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