Main Course

This meltingly tender slow-cooker recipe is the perfect introduction to cube steak, a tenderized cut of beef that's rich beyond its price tag.

For homemade Italian comfort, make Ina Garten's Real Meatballs and Spaghetti recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, starring veal, pork and beef.

Jeff Mauro tops his cracker-thin crust with a blend of cheeses, pepperoni, sausage and a Chicago staple.

This method for reverse sear steak promises a beautiful, evenly cooked steak with a gorgeously browned crust that’s beyond your wildest dreams.

Now this is our idea of comfort food. Creamy and rich, it's the quintessential dish for a chilly evening. We like to splurge every once in a while and add a knob of butter to the cheesy egg sauce just to round it out. We've left that option up to you, however. Either way, we can't think of a more classic or satisfying pasta dish.

Crispy Saltine-Crusted Chicken Tenders are perfectly seasoned chicken tenders coated with a crunchy layer of crushed saltine crackers and fried to golden perfection. This recipe offers a delightful combination of tender, juicy chicken inside with a salty, crispy exterior, making it an irresistible finger food or main dish perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.

This Vegan Hamburger Helper is the ultimate comfort food staple. It's hearty, packed with flavor, and the perfect copycat of the classic boxed pasta many of us grew up with. All you need is one-pot, 30-minutes, and 11 simple ingredients. 

With a flavor profile inspired by pasta e fagioli, this weeknight pasta recipe coaxes rich flavor out of simple ingredients while enlisting the oven to create a luscious sauce from roasted tomatoes and white beans. Essentially, the dish requires just three steps: Boil pasta, roast your sauce ingredients, then stir together until the pasta is glossy. When roasted in the oven, the beans become crispy, like croutons, and break down in a way that helps thicken the sauce. Though a flurry of freshly grated cheese would be welcome on top, this otherwise-vegan dish doesn’t need it: The roasted tomato sauce is rich and luscious, fortified by starchy pasta water, roasted beans and a good glug of extra-virgin olive oil.

This hearty and flavorful Mexican rice is loaded with smoky chorizo, crispy bacon, and aromatic spices. Perfect as a side dish or main course, it’s a crowd-pleaser for weeknight dinners or festive occasions.

This Slow Cooker Thai Style Pork recipe is a delicious and simple way to enjoy tender, flavorful pork infused with Asian-inspired ingredients. The pork roast is slow-cooked with sweet bell peppers, teriyaki sauce, garlic, and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes, then mixed with creamy peanut butter for a rich finish. Perfect served over jasmine rice and customizable with a variety of toppings, this dish is excellent for meal prepping or a comforting family dinner.

This delicious eggplant stir fry is made with a savoury garlic-soy sauce and cooked until perfectly succulent. Great served with rice or noodles as a main course.

Seared chorizo, pinto beans, salsa, and rice are baked with cheese for the ultimate bulk burrito filling.

In this lasagna and enchilada mash-up, bolognese and ricotta are rolled into flour tortillas, then topped with more cheese before being baked until perfection.

Serve this creamy garlic parmesan cabbage up as your side dish this evening, or a light main dish. A low carb cabbage recipe that is sauteed cabbage that is smothered in a creamy parmesan garlic sauce.

This Tuscan-style melting cabbage is baked in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and herbs. Seared wedges of green cabbage become meltingly tender in the oven while soaking up every drop of flavor. It’s a one pan cabbage recipe that works as a side or a comforting main dish, no ring required.

This keto beef stroganoff paired with steamed cauliflower rice is just as comforting as the original, but fit keto dieters.

A vegetarian recipe for taco spiced tofu that is cooked on the stovetop and served with rice, black beans, and corn!

Frittatas are the perfect vehicle for almost any ingredient, so you can use whatever you have in the fridge. For this recipe, Ree has added cottage cheese for extra creaminess. It is perfect for breakfast or brunch.

My 4-ingredient keto Alfredo sauce is creamy, cheesy, and pure delicious. It's perfect over keto pasta, zoodles, or any main dish you like. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen.

Keto chicken Parmesan substitutes almond flour for an even more savory take on the classic, resulting in a low-carb dish with even more flavor.

This kid-friendly concoction is a pleaser for adults, too!

This tuscan white bean sausage soup is a delicious and cozy comfort meal. Everything comes together in one pot for easy cleanup!