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Winter Main Dish Recipes

When winter chill settles in, we crave hearty soups, stews and casseroles to keep our bellies warm and satisfied.
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A cast iron pan with skillet lasagna, topped with basil leaves and served with extra Parmesan cheese
Skillet Lasagna
44 mins
Two bowls of roasted butternut squash soup topped with pepitas, croutons, and sour cream
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
50 mins
A large pot of beef bourguignon topped with chopped parsley
Beef Bourguignon
2 hrs
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
40 mins
A bowl of New England clam chowder served with oyster crackers
New England Clam Chowder
70 mins
A plate of Swiss steak served with steamed green beans, mashed potatoes, and sparkling water
Easy Swiss Steak
2 hrs
Perfect spinach lasagna on a plate with salad greens
Perfect Spinach Lasagna
110 mins
Sliced easy turkey meatloaf on a cutting board
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
65 mins
cast iron steak
Cast Iron Steak
35 mins
A platter of three martini chicken, topped with green olives and parsley, served with crusty bread and dirty martinis.
Three Martini Chicken
60 mins
Pan-seared salmon served with lemon
Pan-Seared Salmon
12 mins
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
75 mins
baja style fish tacos on plate with salsa
Baja Fish Tacos
70 mins
Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
35 mins
Pasta with shiitake mushrooms and winter greens
Pasta with Smoky Shiitakes and Winter Greens
35 mins
Spicy Miso Braised Tofu
Miso Braised Tofu
45 mins
Vegan Vodka Sauce
Creamy Cashew Vodka Sauce
40 mins
Vegan veggie tortellini soup
Vegan Veggie Tortellini Soup
65 mins
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
81 mins
Toasted pasta soup
Toasted Pasta Soup
50 mins
Turkish Eggs
Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)
27 mins
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
55 mins
vegan miso butter ramen
Creamy Vegan Miso Butter Ramen
60 mins
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee in pot with rice in bowl on side
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee
2 hrs
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup
40 mins
Fig and Kale Salad
14 Best Winter Salad Recipes
bowls of chicken and rice soup
Chicken and Rice Soup
65 mins
Vegetarian harissa spiked creamy parsnip soup recipe
18 Delicious Creamy Soup Recipes
Glamorous Holiday Hosting
chicken and wild rice soup
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
70 mins
Fesenjan
Fesenjan
2 hrs
Louisiana Creole Gumbo
Authentic Louisiana Creole Gumbo
3 hrs
Crockpot French Toast
Crockpot French Toast
2 hrs
Basic chili con carne with beans and beef recipe
22 Best Chili Recipes
slice of pastisio on a plate, glass of rose wine and baking dish in background
35 Cozy Winter Dinner Ideas
chicken pot pie soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
30 mins
Shepherd's pie on a plate
Instant Pot Shepherd's Pie
30 mins
Two bowls of Instant Pot chicken and rice soup with crusty French bread.
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
22 mins
Greek Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup)
29 Hearty Chicken Soup Recipes
Tuna Noodle Casserole
15 Easy Make-Ahead Casseroles
instant pot chili in a bowl with tortilla chips on the side
Instant Pot Chili Recipe
47 mins
Traditional Irish stew
20 Head-to-Toe Warming Winter Stews and Casseroles
shrimp and barley stew
Shrimp, Barley and Lemon Stew
35 mins
Traditional British Beef Stew and Dumplings recipe
Traditional British Beef Stew and Suet Dumplings
2 hrs
Cauliflower soup
Cauliflower Soup
40 mins
Traditional Welsh cawl stew in a Dutch oven
Traditional Welsh Cawl Stew
2 hrs
Sliced prime rib road on a cutting board.
Easy Rib Eye Roast
100 mins
Green soup and bread in background
Watercress and Rocket Soup Recipe
30 mins
Chicken tortilla soup in bowl on table
Delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup
65 mins
Sweet Potato Pierogi
Polish Sweet Potato Pierogi Filling
65 mins
Hamburger Soup With Black Eyed Peas and Kale
Hamburger Soup With Black-Eyed Peas and Kale
55 mins
pot roast with potatoes and carrots
Long Cooking Pot Roast
11 hrs
Leek and Potato Soup Recipe - traditional soup recipes - vichyssoise recipe
Classic Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
75 mins
Haggis in a bowl
Traditional Burns Night Food and Recipes
Argentinian Beef Stew
Carbonada Criolla (Argentinian Beef Stew)
110 mins