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Cre8 at Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

Simple and Delicious Main Dish Recipes

You must try our Simple and Delicious Main Dish Recipes!

This recipe category includes a wide range of savory dishes that serve as the focal point of a meal.

Our favorite meat dishes include this Cheesy Chicken and Mushroom Recipe and this tender and juicy Mexican Style Meatloaf.

A must-try from our seafood main dishes is this Pan Seared Salmon with Vegetables dish and this Baked Seafood-Stuffed Salmon. So good!

  • Easy oven baked chicken thighs served with roasted garlic and caramelized pearl onions in a buttery herb sauce.
    Easy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs (Juicy Garlic Butter Recipe)
  • Chili Lime Shrimp Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad on a white platter.
    Chili Lime Shrimp Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
  • Creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta topped with Parmesan cheese.
    Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta (Easy 20-Minute Dinner)
  • Leftover rice transformed into crispy rice rounds with fresh arugula, citrus, and halloumi.
    Crispy Rice Rounds with Arugula, Orange & Halloumi
  • Easy healthy lemon Dijon honey baked salmon with green beans and tomatoes.
    Easy Healthy Lemon-Dijon and Honey Baked Salmon (Sheet Pan Style)
  • Ground Beef & Rice Casserole in a stainless steel pan.
    Ground Beef & Rice Casserole (One-Skillet Leftover Revival)
  • Roasted eggplant bowl filled with quinoa and leftover salmon, topped with capers and fresh herbs.
    Roasted Eggplant Bowl with Leftover Salmon and Quinoa
  • Ground beef stuffed portobello mushrooms with creamy sauce on a white plate with sauce on the side.
    Ground Beef Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Creamy Sauce
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Crispy Halloumi Croutons on a large white platter.
    Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Crispy Halloumi Croutons
  • Turkey Lentil Soup with Cabbage & Bacon in a white bowl.
    Turkey Lentil Soup with Cabbage & Bacon
  • One-Pan Chicken and Cabbage in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
    One-Pan Chicken and Cabbage Skillet
  • Seared Duck Breast with Cranberry Rice on a white plate.
    Seared Duck Breast with Sweet Carrot–Cranberry Rice
  • One-Pan Buckwheat & Ground Turkey Skillet
    One-Pan Buckwheat & Ground Turkey Skillet (30-Minute Dinner)
  • Chicken Boats with Broccoli Mushroom Filling on a white plate.
    Baked Chicken Boats with Cheesy Broccoli Mushroom Filling
  • One-Pan Braised Indian Eggplant in Spiced Marinara on a white plate.
    One-Pan Braised Indian Eggplant in Spiced Marinara
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder Casserole in a white casserole dish.
    Creamy Seafood Chowder Casserole
  • onion rings wrapped sausages for Father's Day, game day, or party appetizer.
    Air Fryer Sausage & Onion Rings – Crispy, Meaty, Crowd-Pleasing!
  • Tender Baked Turkey Breast over rice, in a white serving platter.
    Tender Baked Turkey Breast Recipe {Easy & Juicy!}
  • matzo lasagna on a square white plate for Matzo Lasagna Recipe (perfect for Passover).
    Matzo Lasagna Recipe – Perfect for Passover
  • Simple Duck Breast with Sweet & Tangy Date Pâté
    Duck Breast with Date Pâté
  • chili-filled meatball cut in half with butternut squash sauce poured on top.
    Chili-Filled Meatballs with Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
  • Baked Cod with Mushroom Sauce in Parchment Paper on blue platter.
    Baked Cod with Mushroom Sauce in Parchment Paper
  • Slow Cooker Flank Steak with Papaya Marinade in a large white platter.
    Slow Cooker Flank Steak with Papaya Marinade
  • Baked Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas in a dinner plate.
    Baked Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas
  • Veal Chops in Mushroom Sauce in a white plate.
    Veal Chops in Mushroom Sauce
  • Slow Cooker Gammon (Ham) on a parchment paper lined baking dish.
    Slow Cooker Gammon (Ham)
  • Chicken Macaroni Salad in a large glass bowl.
    Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
  • Slow Cooker Beef Mince Recipe on a white plate.
    Slow Cooker Beef Mince Recipe
  • Salmon and Quinoa Salad in a white salad bowl.
    Salmon and Quinoa Salad
  • Crispy Onion Shrimp Lettuce Tacos in taco holders.
    Crispy Onion Shrimp Lettuce Tacos
  • Slow Cooker Turkey Curry on a white dinner plate.
    Slow Cooker Turkey Curry
  • Chicken Sausage and Rice on a small white plate with the cooked rice in a pot on the side.
    Chicken, Sausage and Rice
  • pan seared salmon on white plate with fresh dill and sauteed vegetables on the side
    Pan Seared Salmon with Vegetables
  • Ground Beef Stuffed Mini Peppers on a white platter with tahini sauce on the side.
    Ground Beef Stuffed Mini Peppers
  • Cheesy Chicken and Mushroom in a white plate with scallions and mushrooms on the side.
    Cheesy Chicken and Mushroom Recipe
  • Stir-Fried Chicken Thighs in a white pot.
    Stir-Fried Chicken Thighs
  • sweet and savory stuffed chicken quarters on white serving plate
    Sweet and Savory Stuffed Chicken Quarters
  • Healthier Oven-Baked Poutine on red and white checkered paper.
    Healthier Oven-Baked Poutine
  • chicken wings wrapped in bacon with chopped parsley closeup
    Maple Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Wings
  • Lemongrass Chicken with Bok Choy on a large white serving platter.
    Lemongrass Chicken with Bok Choy

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