Grilled Curry Chicken Thighs
These Grilled Curry Chicken Thighs are easy to make and full of flavor. They will be your new go-to grilling dinner this summer, I'm sure!
Main Dishes
In the 10+ years that I have been blogging at Life’s Ambrosia, I have helped millions of people plan their family dinners and create memories around the table. Those dinners and memories start with Main Dish Recipes. Here on Life’s Ambrosia, I’ve got 500+ Main Dish Recipes to help you make your lunches and dinners delicious, easy and memorable.
What is considered a main dish?
A main dish is usually the heartiest, most substantial part of a meal. It can be a meat like chicken, beef or pork. It can be seafood, veggie or a pasta. It’s the part of the meal that is often the star.
Easy Main Dish Recipes:
Getting dinner on the table during the week can be difficult but Easy Main Dish recipes like fried cod are great when you need to get something on the table quickly. Something your family will love and you can sit down to enjoy with them without spending all your time in the kitchen. Most of the entree recipes that you’ll find here on Life’s Ambrosia will fall into this category.
Speaking of easy! Main dishes that can be used for multiple meals throughout the week are also great to have in your kitchen arsenal. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is an example of that, great on it’s own and even better in Pulled Pork Rigationi
Comfort food main dishes:
When you have a bit more time say Sunday suppers and holidays that is when it’s time to break out some comfort food main dishes. These recipes take a little bit longer, require a few more ingredients but are worth every second of the effort. Our most favorite comfort food recipe is Brined Fried Chicken. It’s basically a big family dinner, Sunday supper staple. There are several dozen of these comfort food main course recipes sprinkled throughout this section.
Special Occasion Main Dish Recipes:
And then there are those dinners that are reserved for special date nights or nights that you really want to impress. These can be anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day and the like. I have got entree recipes for those times too! Pastas for a romantic Italian dinner and show stoppers like this Flat Iron Steak Recipe. Serve it alongside Horseradish Cream Sauce and you’ll realize you don’t need a steakhouse to have a fabulous date night, you can have one at home instead.
Whatever meal you are planning: a big holiday meal, a Sunday supper that you spent all day cooking or a quick and easy weeknight meal, I am here to help. Scroll through the main dish recipes below to find your next dinner!
Baked Salmon with Tomatoes and Basil Aioli
Baked Salmon topped with tomatoes and a creamy basil aioli. It's a quick, easy and delectable summer dinner!
Shrimp Tostadas
Quick and easy Shrimp Tostadas are perfect for weeknights! Crisp tortillas topped with black beans, guacamole and spicy shrimp.
Roasted Garlic and Thyme Mac n’ Cheese
Creamy, cheesy, garlicky, herby, mac n' cheese goodness that you are bound to fall head over heels for.
Smoked Salmon Salad with Caper Vinaigrette
This Smoked Salmon Salad is loaded with spinach, smoked salmon, walnuts and a delectable caper vinaigrette. Makes a hearty lunch or dinner!
Sheet Pan Chicken Kebabs
Sheet Pan Chicken Kebabs are a quick and easy weeknight dinner. These savory kebabs are great on their own or stuffed in a pita.
Garlic Pepper Chicken Wings
Garlic Pepper Chicken Wings are baked until crispy then tossed in a tangy, garlic, pepper sauce. They are perfect for parties!
Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli is an easy, flavorful dinner that is perfect for weeknights! Made with tender beef, crisp broccoli and a savory sauce.
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Cajun Shrimp Pasta is a decadent pasta with shrimp sautéed in a creamy sauce and tossed with pasta. Great for date night or any day you want to indulge.
Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Pasta
Ham, broccoli and cavatappi pasta combine with a decadent cheese sauce to make this Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Pasta. Perfect for weeknights!
Piccata Pasta
Love Chicken Piccata? Try this Piccata Pasta for a quick vegetarian alternative that is rich in taste and easy to make.
Fire Roasted Tomato Soup
Fire Roasted Tomato Soup is made with canned roasted tomatoes, onions, garlic, wine and a splash of cream. It's perfect on a cold day and for dunking your favorite grilled cheese.
Pasta Pomodoro
A classic dish of angle hair pasta, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano and crushed red pepper.
Chicken Florentine
Chicken Florentine is made with pan fried chicken in a decadent creamy sauce with spinach and mushrooms. A great special occasion meal.
White Bean and Sausage Skillet
This White Bean and Sausage Skillet is the easy weeknight dinner you need! With beans, bacon, sausage and cajun seasonings it can be on your table in 30.