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Main Course Recipes

Here are the dinners on my site, from one-pan chicken and potatoes and Mongolian beef to salmon, pasta and Eastern European classics like cabbage rolls. Most have step-by-step photos, and quite a few come together in one pan or the Instant Pot.

Marina, the author behind Let the Baking Begin, holding fresh foraged porcini mushrooms over a basket

Reader Favorites

One Pan Chicken and Potatoes★★★★★ (211)

Bread Machine Pizza Dough★★★★★ (151)

Mongolian Beef★★★★★ (135)

15-Minute Easy Margherita Flatbread Pizza★★★★★ (79)

Instant Pot Beef Rice Pilaf★★★★★ (73)

One Pan Chicken and Squash Dinner★★★★★ (71)

All Main Course Recipes

Chicken

Chicken Quick Chebureki Recipe with Tortillas★★★★★ (9)

Chicken Garlic Ranch Chicken Wings★★★★★ (36)

Chicken Broccoli Salad★★★★★ (2)

Chicken Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole★★★★★ (39)

Chicken Grilled Chicken Kabobs★★★★★ (13)

Chicken Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce★★★★★ (8)

Chicken Polenta with Creamed Porcini, Chicken and Bacon★★★★★ (3)

Chicken Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Chicken★★★★★ (6)

Chicken One Pan Chicken and Squash Dinner★★★★★ (71)

Chicken Cheesy Chicken & Rice One Pan Dinner★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Juicy Chicken Burger★★★★★ (2)

Chicken Chicken Mushroom and Potato Casserole★★★★★ (27)

Chicken Chicken Tenders w/ Creamy Garlic Pasta Shells★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Copycat Cheesecake Factory BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad★★★★★ (5)

Chicken Sausage Pepper Fettuccine Skillet★★★★★ (7)

Chicken One Pan Chicken and Potatoes★★★★★ (211)

Chicken Chinese Orange Chicken★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Mini Pizza★★★★★ (3)

Chicken One Pan Meal★★★★★ (10)

Chicken Crock Pot Pepper Chicken★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Stuffed Potato Croquettes

Chicken Smoky Hunter’s Soup★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Jewish Meat Hand Pies★★★★★ (3)

Chicken Chicken Soup★★★★★ (1)

See all 27 Chicken →

Beef

Beef Kholodets★★★★★ (9)

Beef Beef Roast★★★★★ (33)

Beef Mongolian Beef★★★★★ (135)

Beef Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole★★★★★ (11)

Beef Air Fryer Steak Tips★★★★★ (61)

Beef Instant Pot Korean Beef and Rice★★★★★ (20)

Beef Stuffed Mini Peppers with Beef Rice★★★★★ (18)

Beef One-Pot Easy Beef Stew★★★★★ (16)

Beef Instant Pot Beef Rice Pilaf★★★★★ (73)

Beef Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff★★★★★ (2)

Beef Braised Short Ribs★★★★★ (7)

Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls★★★★★ (5)

Beef Borsch★★★★★ (10)

Beef Garlic Barbecue Pot Roast★★★★★ (2)

Beef Grill Pan Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce★★★★★ (4)

Beef Savory Crepes★★★★★ (2)

Beef Spicy Slow Cooker Beef & Bell Pepper★★★★★ (9)

Beef Stuffed Peppers★★★★★ (4)

Beef Perfectly Simple Pot Roast★★★★★ (4)

Beef Bacon Cheeseburger★★★★★ (1)

Beef Spicy Beef & Bell Pepper★★★★★ (2)

Beef Smoky Hunter’s Soup★★★★★ (1)

Beef Jewish Meat Hand Pies★★★★★ (3)

Beef Pinot Noir Short Ribs

See all 26 Beef →

Pork

Pork Kholodets★★★★★ (9)

Pork Goat Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Jalapeno Cream Sauce★★★★★ (2)

Pork Fluffy Gnocchi or Lazy Pierogies★★★★★ (7)

Pork Instant Pot Ribs★★★★★ (2)

Pork 30 Minute Meal★★★★★ (2)

Pork Bacon Wrapped Potato★★★★★ (2)

Pork Stuffed Crepe & Egg Breakfast Casserole★★★★★ (1)

Pork Fall Off the Bone Pork Ribs★★★★★ (4)

Pork Bacon Cheeseburger★★★★★ (1)

Pork Mini Pizza★★★★★ (3)

Pork Hearty Zuppa Toscana★★★★★ (3)

Pork Smoky Hunter’s Soup★★★★★ (1)

See all 12 Pork →

Salmon & Seafood

Salmon & Seafood Easy Air Fryer Salmon★★★★★ (6)

Salmon & Seafood Honey Glazed Salmon★★★★★ (39)

Salmon & Seafood Easy Shrimp Scampi★★★★★ (19)

Salmon & Seafood Salmon Asparagus Foil Packets★★★★★ (4)

Salmon & Seafood Potato Salmon and Asparagus One Pan Dinner★★★★★ (7)

Salmon & Seafood Parmesan Crusted Salmon Casserole★★★★★ (22)

Salmon & Seafood Salmon Cakes and Tzatziki Sauce★★★★★ (1)

Salmon & Seafood Oven Grilled Salmon Kabobs Recipe and Pasta

Salmon & Seafood Parmesan Crusted Salmon★★★★★ (1)

Salmon & Seafood Buttered Salmon & Summer Salad

Pasta

Pasta Tomato Bacon Rigatoni★★★★★ (1)

Pasta Potato Perogies★★★★★ (24)

Pasta Beef Liver Stir Fry★★★★★ (1)

Pasta Creamy Tomato Pasta★★★★★ (12)

Pasta Goat Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Jalapeno Cream Sauce★★★★★ (2)

Pasta Fluffy Gnocchi or Lazy Pierogies★★★★★ (7)

Pasta Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff★★★★★ (2)

Pasta Leftover Turkey Pasta★★★★★ (2)

Pasta Chicken Tenders w/ Creamy Garlic Pasta Shells★★★★★ (1)

Pasta Sausage Pepper Fettuccine Skillet★★★★★ (7)

Pasta Oven Grilled Salmon Kabobs Recipe and Pasta

Pasta Stuffed Chicken Marsala★★★★★ (1)

See all 12 Pasta →

Soups & Stews

Soups & Stews Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe with Roasted Peppers★★★★★ (8)

Soups & Stews Borsch★★★★★ (10)

Soups & Stews Hearty Zuppa Toscana★★★★★ (3)

Soups & Stews Smoky Hunter’s Soup★★★★★ (1)

Soups & Stews Chicken Soup★★★★★ (1)

Soups & Stews Chicken & Dumplings Soup★★★★★ (1)

See all 6 Soups & Stews →

Turkey & Duck

Turkey & Duck Sausage Stuffing★★★★★ (2)

Turkey & Duck Leftover Turkey Pasta★★★★★ (2)

Turkey & Duck Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey★★★★★ (2)

Turkey & Duck Duck Confit★★★★★ (7)

Turkey & Duck Duck Breast★★★★★ (3)

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Easy Air Fryer Salmon★★★★★ (6)

Air Fryer Air Fryer Steak Tips★★★★★ (61)

One-Pan & Casseroles

One-Pan & Casseroles Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole★★★★★ (39)

One-Pan & Casseroles Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole★★★★★ (11)

One-Pan & Casseroles One Pan Chicken and Squash Dinner★★★★★ (71)

One-Pan & Casseroles Potato Salmon and Asparagus One Pan Dinner★★★★★ (7)

One-Pan & Casseroles Parmesan Crusted Salmon Casserole★★★★★ (22)

One-Pan & Casseroles Cheesy Chicken & Rice One Pan Dinner★★★★★ (1)

One-Pan & Casseroles Stuffed Crepe & Egg Breakfast Casserole★★★★★ (1)

One-Pan & Casseroles Chicken Mushroom and Potato Casserole★★★★★ (27)

One-Pan & Casseroles Sausage Pepper Fettuccine Skillet★★★★★ (7)

One-Pan & Casseroles One Pan Chicken and Potatoes★★★★★ (211)

One-Pan & Casseroles One Pan Meal★★★★★ (10)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Instant Pot Ribs★★★★★ (2)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Instant Pot Korean Beef and Rice★★★★★ (20)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Instant Pot Beef Rice Pilaf★★★★★ (73)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff★★★★★ (2)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Borsch★★★★★ (10)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Spicy Slow Cooker Beef & Bell Pepper★★★★★ (9)

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Crock Pot Pepper Chicken★★★★★ (1)

Ukrainian & Slavic

Ukrainian & Slavic Kholodets★★★★★ (9)

Ukrainian & Slavic Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole★★★★★ (11)

Ukrainian & Slavic Instant Pot Beef Rice Pilaf★★★★★ (73)

Ukrainian & Slavic Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff★★★★★ (2)

Ukrainian & Slavic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls★★★★★ (5)

Ukrainian & Slavic Borsch★★★★★ (10)

Ukrainian & Slavic Potato Latkes★★★★★ (3)

Ukrainian & Slavic Beef Plov with Green Beans

Ukrainian & Slavic Meat Piroshki★★★★★ (10)

Rigatoni Recipe with tomatoes, garlic and bacon.

Pasta Tomato Bacon Rigatoni Recipe (Video)★★★★★ (1)

A bunch of chebureki lined up on a paper towel lined rectangle plate.

Chicken Quick Chebureki Recipe with Tortillas (Video)★★★★★ (9)

Beef Kholodets Recipe – Meat Aspic★★★★★ (9)

Pasta Potato Perogies Recipe★★★★★ (24)

Main Course One Pot Braised Cabbage Recipe with Bacon★★★★★ (5)

Beef Roast recipe with mushrooms, onions and carrots in a baking dish, top view.

Beef Beef Roast Recipe★★★★★ (33)

Main Course Bread Machine Pizza Dough Recipe★★★★★ (151)

Chicken Garlic Ranch Chicken Wings★★★★★ (36)

Pasta Beef Liver Stir Fry★★★★★ (1)

Pasta Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe★★★★★ (12)

Salmon & Seafood Easy Air Fryer Salmon (10 minutes Only!)★★★★★ (6)

Turkey & Duck Sausage Stuffing Recipe★★★★★ (2)

Main Course Pretzel Dog Recipe★★★★★ (46)

Salmon & Seafood Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe★★★★★ (39)

Chicken Broccoli Salad★★★★★ (2)

Goat Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Creamy Jalapeno Sauce | LetTheBakignBeginBlog.com | @Letthebakingbgn

Pork Goat Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Jalapeno Cream Sauce★★★★★ (2)

Pork Fluffy Gnocchi or Lazy Pierogies★★★★★ (7)

Chicken Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole (No Pasta, Keto)★★★★★ (39)

Beef Mongolian Beef★★★★★ (135)

Pork Instant Pot Ribs Recipe – fall-off-the-bone tender!★★★★★ (2)

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Casserole is just like the typical cabbage rolls, minus all the rolling. You'll love the melt in your mouth tender beef rice and buttery cabbage .

Beef Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole★★★★★ (11)

Airfryer Steak Bites and Asparagus - 10 minutes and dinner could be on the table.

Beef Air Fryer Steak Tips (Steak Bites with Asparagus)★★★★★ (61)

Quick and Easy Korean Beef-6

Beef Instant Pot Korean Beef and Rice★★★★★ (20)

Baby Peppers stuffed with Sausage and Rice, dinner has never been more delicious! | by Let the Baking Begin!

Beef Stuffed Mini Peppers with Beef Rice★★★★★ (18)

Beef Stew made in an Instant Pot with Beef, Onions, Carrots, Tomato Sauce and Spices. No fancy ingredients, but super delicious! Serve with Mashed Potatoes, Rice or Pasta and you'll have the ultimate comfort food dinner experience!

Beef One-Pot Easy Beef Stew Recipe★★★★★ (16)

Beef Instant Pot Beef Rice Pilaf (Plov)★★★★★ (73)

Roasted Tomato soup is made with simple ingredients, that combined give one of the best tomato soups you will ever have. The grilled peppers and roasted garlic are what takes this soup to the next level.

Soups & Stews Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe with Roasted Peppers (Video)★★★★★ (8)

Shrimp Scampi is made of shrimp or prawns that are cooked in butter and wine sauce with lots of garlic and fresh parsley. The sauce that surrounds the shrimp is absolutely amazing. You will want to soak up every little tiny bit of it with some good crusty bread!

Salmon & Seafood Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe★★★★★ (19)

This Grilled Chicken Kabobs Recipe uses a flavorful spice combination to give the juicy chunks of meat a kick of heat and flavor. This is my go to recipe when I want dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less. You can use the spice blend to marinate the chicken ahead of time, or make it right before grilling. The flavor will be amazing, either way!

Chicken Grilled Chicken Kabobs Recipe★★★★★ (13)

Beef Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff {Pressure Cooker}★★★★★ (2)

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Peanut Sauce - Perfect as a Light Dinner or a Fancy Appetizer. The Peanut Sauce can be used for Wraps, Salads and even Thai style pasta.

Chicken Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce★★★★★ (8)

Braised short ribs with carrots over creamy polenta in a white bowl, with the Dutch oven behind

Beef Braised Short Ribs★★★★★ (7)

Stuffed cabbage rolls (golubtsi) in a black bowl with two forks

Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golubtsi)★★★★★ (5)

Borsch - Beef and Beet Soup is a traditional Ukrainian soup that is hearty, healthy and delicious! | By Let the Baking Begin!

Beef Borsch – Ukrainian Beet Soup {In Pressure Cooker}★★★★★ (10)

Salmon Asparagus Foil Packets - Quick, Easy and Delicious dinner. Prep ahead of time, then just throw on the grill or in the oven when ready to eat. Camping hacks, anyone? | Let the Baking Begin!

Salmon & Seafood Salmon Asparagus Foil Packets★★★★★ (4)

30 minute meal - Kebob Style Pork and Vegetables | Let the Baking Begin!

Pork 30 Minute Meal – Kabob Style Pork and Vegetables★★★★★ (2)

Polenta with Creamed Porcini, Chicken and Bacon | Let the Baking Begin

Chicken Polenta with Creamed Porcini, Chicken and Bacon★★★★★ (3)

Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Chicken | Let the Baking Begin!

Chicken Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Chicken★★★★★ (6)

Garlic Barbecue Pot Roast - Soft, tender beef with caramelized onions, garlic and BBQ sauce. Perfect make-ahead dinner.

Beef Garlic Barbecue Pot Roast★★★★★ (2)

Turkey & Duck Leftover Turkey Pasta Recipe★★★★★ (2)

One Pan Chicken and Butternut Squash - super easy, super simple and super delicious! My new favorite fall dinner recipe! by LetTheBakingBeginBlog.com @Letthebakingbg

Chicken One Pan Chicken and Squash Dinner★★★★★ (71)

Salmon & Seafood Potato Salmon and Asparagus One Pan Dinner {Clean, Easy & Delicious}★★★★★ (7)

Salmon & Seafood Parmesan Crusted Salmon Casserole★★★★★ (22)

Chicken Cheesy Chicken & Rice One Pan Dinner {Ready in 30 Minutes or Less}★★★★★ (1)

Main Course Mushroom Potatoes with Creamy Parmesan and Garlic Sauce★★★★★ (8)

Main Course Garlicky Creamy Beetroot Salad★★★★★ (5)

Main Course Crispy Parmesan Little Potatoes★★★★★ (1)

Beef Grill Pan Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce Recipe★★★★★ (4)

Chicken Feta Burger, homemade, delicious , and incredibly easy to make! by @Letthebakingbgn | LetTheBakingBeginBlog.com_-3

Chicken Juicy Chicken Burger★★★★★ (2)

Beef Savory Crepes (Блинчики с Мясом)★★★★★ (2)

Pork Bacon Wrapped Potato★★★★★ (2)

Pork Stuffed Crepe & Egg Breakfast Casserole★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Chicken Mushroom and Potato Casserole★★★★★ (27)

Chicken Tenders with Creamy Pasta | Let the Baking Begin!

Chicken Chicken Tenders w/ Creamy Garlic Pasta Shells★★★★★ (1)

Chicken Copycat Cheesecake Factory BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad★★★★★ (5)

Main Course 15-Minute Easy Margherita Flatbread Pizza★★★★★ (79)

Main Course White Chocolate Orange Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash

Turkey & Duck Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey Recipe (Brine Method) + 18 Tips for Success★★★★★ (2)

Spicy Beef and Bell Pepper

Beef Spicy Slow Cooker Beef & Bell Pepper★★★★★ (9)

Chicken Sausage Pepper Fettuccine Skillet★★★★★ (7)

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