Main Dishes

When it comes to main dishes, I’m all about making easy meals with lots of flavor. Delicious doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming!

Here you’ll find non-fussy meal ideas, leaning towards the healthier side, made with everyday ingredients.

I also share tips and tricks to help you become a better home cook. This 15-minute cherry tomato pasta is a great example, and a recipe you should definitely give a try!

Crispy oven baked beef tacos topped with cheese, onion, cilantro, and avocado served with salsa, lime wedges, and avocado.

Crispy Oven Baked Beef Tacos

These cheesy baked ground beef tacos are a simple and satisfying dinner made with seasoned beef, corn tortillas, and melty Mexican cheese. Baked in the oven until crispy, they’re perfect for Taco Tuesday, weeknight meals, or serving as a fun party snack.
Crispy oven baked beef tacos topped with cheese, onion, cilantro, and avocado served with salsa, lime wedges, and avocado.
Baked tuna noodle casserole with buttery Parmesan breadcrumb topping fresh out of the oven

Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)

This classic tuna noodle casserole is creamy, comforting, and made with simple pantry staples. Tender egg noodles, flaky tuna, peas, and a buttery panko topping come together for an easy baked tuna casserole the whole family will love.
Baked tuna noodle casserole with buttery Parmesan breadcrumb topping fresh out of the oven
A white casserole dish filled with baked hamburger and rice casserole, made with cream of mushroom soup, with a serving spoon scooping out a portion.

Easy Hamburger Rice Casserole (30-Minute Ground Beef Recipe)

This Easy Hamburger Rice Casserole is a classic 30-minute ground beef dinner that has been a family favorite since the 80s. Made with simple pantry staples like cream of mushroom soup and fluffy rice, it’s a hearty, budget-friendly hamburger rice recipe that even the pickiest eaters will love. Perfect for busy weeknights when you need comfort food fast!
A white casserole dish filled with baked hamburger and rice casserole, made with cream of mushroom soup, with a serving spoon scooping out a portion.
Baked meatballs on a sheet tray with a garlic bulb and small bowl of grated parmesan cheese in the background.

Easy Baked Meatballs (Oven-Baked Shortcut)

These baked meatballs are made with ground beef and couldn’t be easier to pull together. They mix up in one bowl and are perfect for spaghetti or eating on their own. With just 10 minutes of hands-on time, the oven takes care of the rest.
Baked meatballs on a sheet tray with a garlic bulb and small bowl of grated parmesan cheese in the background.
Sheet pan chicken fajitas just out of the oven with roasted chicken, peppers, and onions, foil-wrapped tortillas, and assembled fajitas with toppings and lime.

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (One Pan, Oven-Baked)

These sheet pan chicken fajitas are an easy, flavorful dinner made with tender chicken, roasted peppers and onions, and a simple fajita seasoning. Everything cooks on one pan in about 30 minutes, making it a great option for busy weeknights when you want something reliable and really delicious.
Sheet pan chicken fajitas just out of the oven with roasted chicken, peppers, and onions, foil-wrapped tortillas, and assembled fajitas with toppings and lime.
Lemon garlic pasta on a plate with two lemon wedges. In the background is a lemon, garlic bulb and small bowl of crushed red pepper. The pasta is garnished with parmesan cheese and parsley.

Lemon Garlic Pasta

Quick and easy Lemon Garlic Pasta made with olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and Parmesan. This light and flavorful pasta dish is ready in 15-20 minutes, making it perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a simple side.
Lemon garlic pasta on a plate with two lemon wedges. In the background is a lemon, garlic bulb and small bowl of crushed red pepper. The pasta is garnished with parmesan cheese and parsley.
Two feta-stuffed chicken breasts on a dinner plate with a spinach salad next to it. There is a fork resting on the back of the plate and a tan striped napkin next to it.

Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This easy 30-minute feta-stuffed chicken breast recipe has just four simple ingredients. Chicken breasts are breaded and stuffed with creamy feta, then baked until crispy. This recipe is flavorful and fuss-free, perfect for busy weeknights!
Two feta-stuffed chicken breasts on a dinner plate with a spinach salad next to it. There is a fork resting on the back of the plate and a tan striped napkin next to it.
A bowl of homemade creamy chicken tortilla soup topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

30-Minute Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

This Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup comes together on the stove in 30 minutes for an easy meal that has an abundance of Mexican flavor. The soup is filled with chicken, corn, beans, tomatoes and chiles, in a rich, creamy base that combines chicken broth and cream of chicken soup.
A bowl of homemade creamy chicken tortilla soup topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips and a lime wedge.
Honey garlic chicken tenders on a dinner plate with roasted sweet potatoes.

Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

This Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders recipe is sweet and spicy, loaded with flavor, and only take about 15 minutes to make. Chicken tenderloins are pan-seared in olive oil, for an easy dinner that's as healthy as it is delicious!
Honey garlic chicken tenders on a dinner plate with roasted sweet potatoes.
Two pan-seared chicken tenders on a plate with a salad.

10-Minute Pan-Seared Chicken Tenderloins

This chicken tenderloin recipe features perfectly seasoned chicken tenders that are made without breading, seared in healthy olive oil, and cooked in a skillet on the stove in just 10 minutes. These crispy on-the-outside, juicy on-the-inside chicken tenders make an easy weeknight dinner that you can feel good about.
Two pan-seared chicken tenders on a plate with a salad.