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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!

    plate of creamy spaghetti with basil

    Creamy Walnut Sauce for Pasta

    slice of tiramisu on plate

    Traditional Tiramisu Recipe

    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 New England Clam Chowder Recipe

    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)

    breaded fish on a plate with lemon and mayo

    Oven-Fried Cod Recipe (Crispy & Delicious!)

    pan of pasta with vodka sauce

    Penne alla Vodka with Bacon

    bowl of meatballs

    Gluten-Free Turkey Meatballs in Sauce

    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)

    collage of italian food

    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

    Pan with marinara sauce and basil leaves

    Homemade Marinara Sauce

    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-Glazed 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 )

    Photo collage of Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

    Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

    close-up photo of Italian Stuffed Peppers

    Italian Stuffed Peppers

    bowl of broccoli-cheddar soup on a plate with crackers

    Broccoli-Cheddar Soup with Parmesan

    overhead photo of hungarian chicken paprikash with dumplings on a plate

    Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings

    photo of Mom's Thanksgiving Turkey on a 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

    Photo of plate of Tender Beef Stroganoff

    Tender Beef Stroganoff

    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

    Photo of a plate of pesto salmon topped with a slice of lemon and with boiled redskin potatoes on the side

    Pesto Salmon

    skillet of sauteed cod topped with tomatoes, parsley and olives

    Sautéed Cod with Tomatoes

    Platter of slow cooker carolina pulled pork with a serving fork

    Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork

    overhead shot of leftover spaghetti frittata on a plate

    Leftover Spaghetti Frittata

    close-up photo of broiled scallops with parmesan bread crumbs in front of asparagus on a plate

    Broiled Scallops with Parmesan Bread Crumbs

    close-up photo of fettuccini with homemade alfredo sauce on a plate

    Garlic Alfredo Sauce (The Best!)

    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)

    sausages, sliced peppers on white plate

    Easy Sausage and Peppers in the Oven

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

    Shrimp Stew with Bacon

    chicken marsala with mushrooms on a plate with a fork

    Easy Chicken Marsala

    Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary and Garlic in a pan

    Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary and Garlic

    italian mac n cheese in a bowl

    Italian Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

    overhead view of homemade manicotti

    Homemade Manicotti

    Close-up of baked cod with coffee butter

    Baked Cod with Coffee Butter

    overhead view of cheesy baked BBQ chicken breasts in a skillet

    Cheesy Baked BBQ Chicken Breasts with Onions

    overhead view of sliced Corned Beef and Italian Sauteed Cabbage

    Corned Beef and Italian Sauteed Cabbage

    bowl full of roasted chicken with vegetables

    Easy One-Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

    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

    bowl of Italian green salad with homemade dressing and a napkin

    The Best Italian Green Salad with Homemade Dressing

    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

    close-up of a turkey sandwich with homemade turkey lunch meat on a plate

    Homemade Turkey Lunch Meat

    Pasta Carbonara with Shallots on a plate with fork

    Pasta Carbonara with Shallots

    Collage of food surrounding the words "Plan Your 4th of July Menu!"

    Plan Your 4th of July Menu!

    Basil-Garlic Mayonnaise in a jar

    Homemade Basil-Garlic Mayonnaise

    Salmon with Balsamic Salsa and Lime on a platter

    Salmon with Balsamic Salsa and Lime

    plate of 4-ingredient BBQ Chicken and green beans

    Nonna's 4-Ingredient BBQ Chicken

    overhead view of a bowl of Minestrone with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

    Minestrone with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

    Steak Pinwheels with Bacon, Spinach and Garlic on a platter

    Steak Pinwheels with Bacon, Spinach and Parmesan

    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

    Neapolitan-Style Fried Calamari

    plate with three Crispy Crab Cakes and a fork, glass of butter behind

    Gluten-Free Crab Cakes

    pasta salad in a bowl with serving spoon

    Our Favorite Pasta Salad

    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

    Overhead view of Bucatini with Clams and White Wine

    Bucatini with Clams and White Wine

    Grilled Romaine with Toasted Walnuts and Parmesan on a plate

    Grilled Romaine with Toasted Walnuts and Parmesan

    One Pot Farro with Cauliflower and Onions in a bowl

    One-Pot Farro with Cauliflower and Onions

    overhead view of Buffalo Chicken and Nacho Salad

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Salad

    ranch dressing on a black plate with sliced zucchini

    My Son's Homemade Ranch Dressing

    Buffalo Salmon with Roasted Red Peppers on a plate with lemon

    Buffalo Salmon with Roasted Red Onions

    breaded scallops over salad with lemon vinaigrette on a plate with fork

    Easy Breaded Scallops over Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    close-up of cheese pizza

    Homemade Pizza Dough with Beer

    Fettuccine with Peanut Sunflower Sauce on a plate

    Fettuccine with Peanut-Sunflower Sauce

    Italian Beef Soup with Pasta Shells in a bowl

    Italian Beef Soup with Pasta Shells

    Jumbo Fried Shrimp on a platter

    Jumbo Fried Shrimp

    Smoky Lentil Stew in a bowl with spoon

    Smoky Lentil Stew

    Pasta e Fagioli in bowl

    Pasta e Fagioli

    Chicken Meatball Soup in a bowl

    Nonna's Chicken Meatball Soup

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    Sugar Cookie Pie Crust

    overhead view of whole blueberry pie with cookies on top

    Blueberry Pie with Sugar Cookie Crust

    slice of chocolate pudding pie with brownie crust and whipped cream

    Brownie-Bottom Chocolate Pudding Pie

    photo of fresh strawberry pie in pie dish

    Fresh Strawberry Pie with Amaretto

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    Easy Lemon Pie with Pecans

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    Awesome Gluten-Free Pear Crisp

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    Pasta e Piselli (Pasta with Peas)

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    Easy Sausage and Peppers in the Oven

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    Fluffy Crustless Cheesecake

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