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    Main Dish Recipes

    If you need dinner ideas, explore this delicious collection of main dish recipes!

    Whether you need quick and easy weeknight meals or something special for Sundays or your holiday menu, we’ve got you covered!

    You’ll find pasta, seafood, beef, pork, poultry, pizza, soups and vegetarian entrees. Don’t miss this Pasta with Peas, Chicken Paprikash, Roasted Pork Loin or these Broiled Scallops with Parmesan Bread Crumbs!

    ladle of mac and cheese from pot

    Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Parmesan

    salmon with Buffalo sauce, red onions, mayo and lemons

    Buffalo Salmon with Mayo and Onions

    plate of sausage, peppers and onions

    Baked Sausage, Peppers and Onions

    bowl of meatballs

    Gluten-Free Turkey Meatballs in Sauce

    beef Stroganoff with mushrooms and noodles on plate

    The Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe

    baked clam dip

    Baked Clam Dip with Mozzarella

    steak pinwheel with bacon, spinach and balsamic glaze.

    Steak Pinwheels with Bacon and Spinach

    holding bitten piece of deep fried cod

    Beer-Battered Cod (Deep Fried)

    bowl of farro with cauliflower

    Italian Farro with Cauliflower (One-Pot)

    smoked salmon pasta in pan with slice of lemon

    Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

    bowl of Italian green salad with green napkin

    The Best Italian Green Salad

    bbq chicken breasts with mozzarella and onions on plate

    Cheesy Baked BBQ Chicken Breasts

    breaded chicken cutlets on plate

    29 Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast Recipes

    fish with tomatoes, olives, parsley in pan

    Skillet Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

    chicken topped with eggplant, melted cheese in tomato sauce

    Chicken Sorrentino with Eggplant

    three crab cakes on plate with lemon, mayo

    Gluten-Free Crab Cakes

    bowl of pasta with clams

    White Wine Clam Sauce for Pasta

    closeup of stuffed peppers with melted mozzarella

    Italian Stuffed Peppers

    overhead view of bowl of beef soup with pasta shells

    Italian Beef Soup with Pasta Shells

    closeup of baked cod with bread crumbs

    Baked Cod with Bread Crumbs and Butter (Divine!)

    bowl of lentil soup with spoon.

    Mediterranean Lentil Soup (or Stew)

    bowl of soup with carrots, tomatoes, green beans, pasta

    Italian Minestrone Soup (Easy!)

    roasted turkey on platter with orange wedge

    39 Italian Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas (with American Favorites!)

    plate of roasted chicken thighs and vegetables with sweet potatoes

    One-Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

    plate of fettuccine alfredo

    Garlic Alfredo Sauce With Romano Cheese

    pan of meatballs with sauce

    Authentic Italian Beef Meatballs Recipe

    turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato on plate

    Homemade Turkey Lunch Meat (Low Sodium)

    Pan-Fried Cod Fish (Easy!)

    salad with shredded chicken, nachos, ranch

    Shredded Buffalo Chicken Nacho Salad (Crockpot)

    Rotini Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

    overhead view of homemade manicotti

    Homemade Manicotti with Crepes (Crespelle)

    salmon with salsa, lime and asparagus on plate

    Salsa Salmon with Lime and Balsamic Vinegar

    whole blueberry pie with cookies on top

    4th of July Menu Ideas for 2023

    closeup of breaded broiled scallops with asparagus

    Broiled Scallops with Parmesan Bread Crumbs

    pesto salmon with potatoes

    Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe

    bowl of pasta e fagioli

    Authentic Pasta e Fagioli (Vegetarian)

    plate of creamy spaghetti with basil

    Creamy Walnut Sauce for Pasta

    broiled cod on plate with parsley

    Broiled Cod with Paprika (Low Cal, 1g Carb)

    bowl of chicken soup with tiny pasta

    Chicken Pastina Soup

    piece of lasagna on a plate with a fork

    Traditional Italian Lasagna with Ricotta

    plate of breaded chicken cutlets

    Italian Chicken Cutlets (The Best!)

    plate of meatloaf with cheddar and potato gravy

    Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf with Spinach

    plate of meat with mushrroms, glass, napkin

    Pork Scallopini with Mushrooms and Apple Juice

    bowl of turkey chili with cheese on top

    Terrific Turkey Chili with Black Beans

    overhead view of soup in bowl with bacon

    Creamy Clam Chowder with Bacon

    baked fish with butter

    Parmesan Baked Cod Recipe (Keto, Low Carb, GF)

    bowl of ribs with tomato sauce

    Italian Meat Sauce with Country Ribs

    overhead view of shrimp in pan with lime, herbs

    Easy Cilantro-Lime Shrimp

    bowl of spincah pesto with walnut

    Easy Spinach-Walnut Pesto Recipe

    slice of stuffed pizza with escarole

    Escarole-Stuffed Pizza (Pizza di Scarola)

    OVEN-FRIED COD RECIPE (CRISPY & DELICIOUS!)

    Oven-Fried Cod Recipe (Crispy & Delicious!)

    pan of pasta with vodka sauce

    Penne alla Vodka with Bacon

    bowl of soup with cheddar, bacon and green onions and spoon

    Slow Cooker Cauliflower-Cheese Soup

    chicken, mushrooms, carrots, bacon and onions on white plate

    Braised Chicken in Red Wine Sauce (Coq au Vin)

    closeup of breaded broiled scallops with asparagus

    33 Italian Lent Recipes

    pan of baked pasta with cheese and basil

    Pasta al Forno with Smoked Mozzarella

    Plate of linguine with pumpkin pasta sauce

    Alfredo Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

    Two slices of Italian Meatloaf with chicken on stacked plates

    Italian Meatloaf with Chicken or Turkey

    Bowl of uncooked littleneck clams with lemon

    Beer-Steamed Littleneck Clams

    Four different cooked cod photos and the words "How to Cook Cod"

    How to Cook Cod

    slices of glazed tenderloin on white plate with juices and blue napkin

    Baked Pork Tenderloin with Glaze

    Bowl of pasta with broccoli and a spoon

    Pasta with Broccoli

    Easy Pasta Sauce (Marinara)

    close up photo of lemon olive oil on plate with a lemon

    Lemon-Infused Olive Oil

    side view of spaghetti squash lasagna boat on a plate

    Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats

    ten minute maple-glazed salmon on a plate with a slice of lemon

    10-Minute Maple Syrup Salmon

    close-up photo of a bowl of pasta e piselli (pasta with peas)

    Pasta e Piselli (Pasta with Peas)

    Photo collage of Cooking with Mamma C's Top 10 Recipes from 2018

    Top 10 Recipes from 2018

    Fried Baccala (salted cod fish) on a plate with a lemon wedge on a plate

    Fried Baccala (Salted Cod Fish)

    close-up photo of sliced braciole on stacked plates with sauce

    Instant Pot Braciole (Or Stovetop )

    bowl of broccoli-cheddar soup on a plate with crackers

    Broccoli-Cheddar Soup with Parmesan

    chicken paprikash with dumplings on plate

    Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings

    roasted turkey on platter with orange wedge

    Mom's Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

    spinach salad topped with mandarin oranges and pancetta on a plate and a bottle of orange vinaigrette

    Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Pancetta

    overhead shot of pasta with zucchini in a bowl with a spoon and napkin next to it

    Pasta with Zucchini

    photo of sliced stuffed pork tenderloin with cream cheese and jalapenos

    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Cream Cheese and Jalapeños

    platter of pulled pork

    Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork

    overhead shot of leftover spaghetti frittata on a plate

    Leftover Spaghetti Frittata

    cooked eggplant parmigiana in a glass container

    Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe

    bowl of spaghetti bolognese

    Spaghetti Bolognese

    collage of photos for the Top 10 Recipes and Highlights from 2017

    Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2017

    overhead photo of pasta with pecorino and pepper in a bowl

    Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper (Cacio e Pepe)

    Shrimp stew with bacon, zucchini, tomatoes and rice in a bowl

    Shrimp Stew with Bacon

    cut open piece of chicken marsala with mushrooms and lemon

    Easy Chicken Marsala

    Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary and Garlic in a pan

    Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary and Garlic

    Close-up of baked cod with coffee butter

    Atlantic Cod with Coffee Butter

    overhead view of sliced Corned Beef and Italian Sauteed Cabbage

    Corned Beef and Italian Sauteed Cabbage

    close-up of Tuscan white bean soup with escarole and potatoes in a bowl

    Tuscan White Bean Soup with Escarole and Potatoes

    Apple Mozzarella Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette in a bowl

    Apple-Mozzarella-Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

    Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2016 on Cooking with Mamma C

    Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2016

    plate of Baked Parmesan Shrimp with Garlic Butter over rice

    Baked Parmesan Shrimp with Garlic Butter

    Photo of a white bowl filled with pesto, with a spoon dipped in and a napkin

    Mom's Pesto with Pecorino Romano

    close-up of cast-iron skillet with two pieces of Salmon Caprese with Balsamic Glaze

    Salmon Caprese with Balsamic Glaze

    Pasta Carbonara with Shallots on a plate with fork

    Pasta Carbonara with Shallots

    Basil-Garlic Mayonnaise in a jar

    Homemade Basil-Garlic Mayonnaise

    plate of 4-ingredient BBQ Chicken and green beans

    Nonna's 4-Ingredient BBQ Chicken

    2015-Highlights-from-Cooking-with-Mamma-C

    2015 Highlights from Cooking with Mamma C

    Neapolitan-Style Fried Calamari on a plate with a lemon wedge

    Italian Fried Calamari Recipe

    overhead view of Southwest Salad with Catalina Lime Dressing

    Southwest Salad with Catalina-Lime Dressing

    Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs on a plate with dressing brush

    Super Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

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