Chef John's Main Dishes

Main dish recipes provided by Chef John.

baking dish or handkerchief lasagna with 1 portion removed to show layers

Handkerchief Lasagna

Chef John's Spicy Lettuce Noodles garnished with chopped cilantro, chile sauce, and a slice of lime in a white bowl

Spicy Lettuce Noodles

burger loaded with fajita vegetables and cheese on toasted bun

Fajita Cheeseburger

Corned Beef Kimchi Fried Rice

braiser with oxtail rendang curry garnished with cilantro and red pepper

Oxtail Rendang Curry

rows of freshly made cheese agnolotti filled pasta on floured board

Cheese Agnolotti

braising pan with corned beef stroganoff with mushrooms

Corned Beef Stroganoff

pistachio stuffed pork tenderloin roll with slices on cutting board

Pistachio Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

a serving of Chef John's Kimchi Corned Beef: sliced corned beef with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and kimchi in a shallow white bowl on a black placemat

Kimchi Corned Beef

top-down view of a rectangular plate of Chef John's Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage with a wood-handled fork and a light brown napkin embroidered with pussywillows on the side

Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage

a plate of Chef John's Salisbury Steak topped with mushroom gravy, served with buttery mashed potatoes and green beans

Chef John's Top-Rated Takes on 27 Classic Comfort Food Recipes

oval casserole for one of chicken cordon bleu on white plate with red leaf baby lettuce

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole for One

skillet with braised Roman-style chicken

Chef John's Roman-Style Chicken

oval baking dish of lobster stuffed shells

Lobster Stuffed Pasta Shells For Two

Chef John's steak frites (Bistro-Style Steak) on a plate with a pan sauce, French fries, and watercress salad

Bistro-Style Steak

shredded Mississippi pot roast served as cheesesteak sandwich on plate

Mississippi Pot Roast Cheesesteak

apple cider chicken breasts on bed of roasted brussels sprouts with sage leaves

Apple Cider Chicken

bowl of tater tots with chicken gravy

thick crust Roman-style pizza on a cooling rack with one slice cut

Roman-Style Pizza

3 sliders with cheese puff (gougere) buns side by side on board

Cheese Puff Sliders

cut prime rib of beef showing medium rare interior

Pepper Parm Prime Rib

three slices of Chef John's Bacon-Wrapped Cranberry Walnut Pork on a plate with a wine pan sauce and potatoes Romanoff in the background

Chef John's 21 Best Christmas Dinner Recipes

a roast goose in a baking dish just out of the oven

Chef John's Roast Christmas Goose

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens

white casserole with green bean mac and cheese

Green Bean Mac and Cheese

two of Chef John's Crispy Turkey Flautas made with flour tortillas, garnished with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and a cilantro sprig

Crispy Turkey Flautas

a pan of Chef John's Turkey Manicotti topped with tomato sauce and garnished with shredded Parmesan

Chef John's Turkey Manicotti

sheet pan pizza with sweet potato, bacon, and jalapeno, sliced, on a wood cutting board

Sweet Potato and Bacon Pizza

Ham and Butternut Squash Spaghetti

roast turkey breast halved to expose spices inside on bed of rosemary on cutting board

Shawarma-Spiced Roast Turkey Breast

ovenproof skillet with bobotie curry beef casserole with bake savory custard topping

Bobotie (South African Beef Casserole)

2 golden-fried chicken breasts on bed of creamed spinach in braising pan

Chef John’s Chicken Florentine

white enameled cast iron braising pan with spaghetti squash carbonara with pancetta on white placemat

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

white Dutch oven with braised short ribs garnished with fresh basil

Short Ribs Pizzaiola

braising pan with 4 giant meatballs with tomato sauce and cheese

Giant Lazy Meatballs

skillet with sausage apple gravy and dumplings with apples in background

Apple Sausage Gravy Dumplings

white Dutch oven with beef and curly egg noodles on rattan mat on gray counter

Amish Beef and Noodles

chicken thighs in braising pan with pan sauce and tarragon

Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with Vinegar)

cutting board with teriyaki baby back ribs sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onion and sharp knife

The Best Teriyaki Ribs

white bowl with Greek beef stuffed onions in tomato broth

Greek Beef Stuffed Onions (Salantourmasi)

rectangular casserole dish with chicken pot pie pasta with bread crumb topping on placemat

Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Bake

New England Beach Pizza

white rectangular platter with thin pork chops in fresh tomato curry sauce

Fresh Tomato Curry Sauce

zucchini roll ups in a regular array in a casserole dish on bolognese sauce

Zucchini Roll Lasagna on Turkey Bolognese

halved golden-brown grilled cheese sandwich on a board with a knife in background

Italian Marinated Grilled Cheese

single serving in a white bowl from casserole of chili beans with chicken thigh

Chili Bean Chicken

ceramic bowl of grilled spaghetti in tomato base with Parmigiano grated on top

Grilled Spaghetti

closeup of Chef John's Triple-Seared Whiskey Burger on a plate with a bite taken out to show the medium pink interior

Triple Seared Whiskey Burger

Dutch oven lined with banana leaves and filled with cooked pulled kalua pork on raffia mat

Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pork

Chef John's Sausage and Egg Pizza

perfectly-crusted medium rare seared steak slices fanned on a plate with potato and spinach

Japanese-Style Triple-Seared Steak

casserole dish of burgers baked in hamburger buns with ketchup, mustard, and green onion on top

Baked Burger Dogs

grilled beef cubes on skewers presented over grilled trumpet mushrooms on plate

Grilled Balsamic Beef

glossy, glazed grilled chicken meatballs on skewers over a bed of Asian slaw on dark brown saucer

Grilled Chicken Meatballs

rimmed plate with chicken breast saltimbocca in sauce with a small green salad and lemon wedge

Chef John’s Chicken Saltimbocca

golden brown Spanish potato tortilla on plate with one wedge on small plate

Chef John’s Tortilla de Patatas

closeup of pieces of Chef John's Barbecue Chicken on a grill grate

Chef John's 20 Greatest Grilled Chicken Recipes

white bowl of rigatoni with peas, asparagus, green onion, pancetta, cheese, and green herb sauce

Pancetta Primavera Rigatoni

halved stuffed pita sandwiches with bowl of yogurt sauce and lemon wedges on white platter

Arayes (Lebanese Crispy Meat Stuffed Pita)

chopped Greek chicken sandwich in a crusty roll with purple yam chips on a plate

Chopped Greek Chicken Sandwich

sliced pork chop plated with pineapple salsa and chile marinade sauce

Pork Chops Al Pastor

skillet with 4 chicken breasts in deep orange creamy sauce

Chef John's Chicken Lazone

deeply roasted leg of lamb with chili spice rub on cutting board with roast veggies in background

Barbacoa-Spiced Easter Lamb

braising pan with 4 chicken breasts with mushrooms and pan sauce

Champagne Chicken

pizza dough filled with cheeseburger ingredients and rolled into a spiral, cut into slices on a board

Cheeseburger Garbage Bread

burger with chicken patty, parmesan cheese, marinara, with salad on a white plate

Chicken Parm Burgers

beautifully golden individual pot pie in white ramekin on white plate, garnished with rosemary sprigs

Holiday Ham Pot Pies

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