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    Night Owl Chef » Recipes » Main Dish

    🍗 Main Course & Dinner Recipes

    Whether you call it the main course, an entree, or dinner, these are the recipes for a filling meal. Need dinner for 1-2 people, or a main course for an entire family? These are the recipes you're looking for.

    • A large bowl of leftover turkey gumbo served with white rice and gumbo file.
      Leftover Turkey Gumbo
    • A maple bourbon glazed ham sliced onto a serving platter.
      Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • New Mexican style pork pozole verde with Hatch chiles, topped with radishes, onion, cilantro, and a tostado in a bowl.
      New Mexican Pork Pozole Verde
    • Crispy oven baked chicken wings stacked on a plate, served with celery sticks.
      Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
    • A Thanksgiving spread with sliced maple whiskey turkey on a serving platter with maple whiskey gravy beside it.
      Maple Whiskey Turkey and Gravy
    • A stack of Thanksgiving leftover egg rolls served with cranberry sauce and gravy.
      Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls
    • Leftover turkey and mashed potato croquettes stacked on a plate.
      Leftover Turkey & Mashed Potato Croquettes
    • A slice of Thanksgiving leftovers quiche made with turkey and stuffing.
      Thanksgiving Leftovers Quiche
    • A large serving platter full of Cajun roasted turkey pieces and sliced breast and thigh meat.
      Cajun Roasted Turkey
    • A bowl of Thai pork laab served over lettuce leaf with a lime wedge.
      Thai Pork Laab (ลาบหมู Laab Moo)
    • A plate of Thai grilled chicken leg and thigh served with sticky rice.
      Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
    • Slices of char siu pork on a bed of jasmine rice with sauteed Bok choy.
      Authentic Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
    • A bowl of soupy Dublin coddle with chunks of Irish sausage and potatoes.
      Dublin Coddle
    • Close up of a slice of Hatch green chile quiche with breakfast sausage and Colby jack cheese.
      Hatch Chile Sausage Quiche
    • Cider braised pulled pork in a black bowl.
      Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder
    • Overhead view of baked rigatoni with Italian sausage and meatballs in a large, blue baking dish.
      Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage & Meatballs
    • Black bowl filled with pasta alla gricia, made with short rigatoni noodles.
      Authentic Pasta alla Gricia
    • Cacio e pepe pasta made with thick spaghetti on a rectangular white plate.
      Authentic Cacio e Pepe
    • Guinness Braised Pulled Pork
    • half chicken quesadilla
      Restaurant Style Chicken Quesadilla
    • Mongolian beef close-up
      Mongolian Beef
    • orange chicken served over rice in black and white bowls
      Homemade Orange Chicken
    • Mexican adobo chicken with rice on a black plate
      Mexican Adobo Chicken
    • close up of Chinese chicken wings on parchment
      Baked Chinese Chicken Wings
    • Thai green curry over rice in a black bowl
      Thai Green Curry (Gaeng Khiao Wan Gai)
    • jagerschnitzel with spaetzle on a white plate
      Authentic German Jägerschnitzel
    • Hatch green chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice
      Hatch Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
    • bowl of authentic Bolognese served with tagliatelle
      Authentic Bolognese Sauce (Ragù alla Bolognese)
    • whole herb roasted turkey with stuffing and side of gravy on a wooden cutting board
      Herb-Roasted Turkey and Gravy
    • A black bowl of Guinness Irish stew served with Irish soda bread and a can of Guinness Draught behind it.
      Guinness Irish Stew
    • Authentic bucatini all'amatriciana served on a black plate.
      Authentic Bucatini all'Amatriciana
    • Authentic spaghetti carbonara made with guanciale and Pecorino Romano cheese on a white plate.
      Authentic Spaghetti alla Carbonara
    Photo of the author and cook, Chris Pezzana.

    about the author:

    Chris Pezzana

    Hello! I'm Chris and I'm here to share recipes with you, from regional and authentic international dishes to baked treats both simple and elaborate. I also love making seasonal and holiday focused dishes, both sweet and savory.

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    Most Popular Recipes

    • Crispy oven baked chicken wings stacked on a plate, served with celery sticks.
      Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
    • A slice of New Orleans bread pudding with bourbon sauce being drizzled on top.
      New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
    • A serving bowl full of maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts.
      Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Crispy loaded potato skins topped with melted cheddar and bacon on a plate of shredded lettuce.
      Crispy Loaded Potato Skins

    Thanksgiving Recipes

    • A large bowl of leftover turkey gumbo served with white rice and gumbo file.
      Leftover Turkey Gumbo
    • A large baking dish filled with Cajun sausage and mixed bread stuffing.
      Cajun Sausage Dressing
    • Maple roasted heirloom carrots on a serving plate topped with thyme.
      Maple Roasted Heirloom Carrots
    • A serving bowl full of crispy, roasted melting potatoes.
      Roasted Melting Potatoes
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