Simple and delicious recipes for main dishes with photos

This section presents simple and delicious step-by-step recipes for main dishes with photos, which any beginner cook can prepare.

Meat Dishes

Simple recipes for meat dishes with step-by-step instructions.

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Dishes from Grains and Beans

Step-by-step photo recipes for dishes from grains and mushrooms.

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Dishes from Offal

Recipes for delicious dishes from offal to suit all tastes.

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Vegetable Dishes

Original simple and delicious dishes made from vegetables.

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Fish and Seafood Dishes

Healthy and delicious step-by-step recipes for fish and seafood.

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Dishes with Eggs, Cheese, Milk

Recipes with eggs, cheese, and milk for every day and taste.

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Mushroom Dishes

Simple step-by-step recipes for mushroom dishes.

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Dumplings

Recipes for dumplings with various fillings at home.

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Main dishes are also referred to as main or primary dishes. Their main ingredients typically include fish or meat, while vegetarian cuisine often features legumes and mushrooms. They are accompanied by various side dishes and sauces. Many dishes made from grains, vegetables, and dairy products can also be classified as main dishes.

The recipes for main dishes are so diverse that it's impossible to give a definitive answer about what can be made from a particular product. Many of them can be augmented and combined to taste, and even a single dish can take on a different flavor with various sauces.

The entire lunch menu is composed based on the main dish. It is to this dish that side dishes, soups, beverages, and desserts are matched.

On our website recepty.mobi, you can find simple step-by-step recipes for main dishes for every day with photos. Preparing them doesn't always require a lot of time and effort. Each recipe includes the required time, guiding you to successfully prepare a delicious lunch for serving.

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These liver patties use semolina instead of the usual flour or bread for a softer, fluffier texture without any of the heaviness of a typical liver cutlet. They work with beef, pork or chicken liver — choose whichever you prefer or have on hand. Run the liver through a meat grinder or blend in a food processor with sautéed onion and grated carrot, then mix in egg, semolina (3-4 tablespoons per 500 g of liver), salt and spices, and let stand for 15-20 minutes so the semolina swells. Pan-fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until deeply golden. The result is incredibly tender, light and surprisingly filling. Proportions for 12 patties and which liver to choose inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 03 September 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Pollock with vegetables baked in the oven

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Oven-baked pollock with vegetables is a simple, diet-friendly and remarkably tasty dish that delivers maximum nutrition with minimum calories and fat. Pollock is an affordable white sea fish with tender flesh and a low fat content, and pairing it with vegetables and baking it in its own juices under foil makes it an ideal choice for healthy eating, slimming or children's menus. Cut the pollock fillet into serving pieces, season with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish on a bed of carrot rounds, zucchini, broccoli, tomato and onion. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil and sprinkle with herbes de Provence. Cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes, then uncover for a final 5 minutes to get a light golden top. Proportions for 4 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 28 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Noodles Fleet Style with Stew in a Skillet

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Russian "navy-style" pasta with stew meat is a famously simple and filling dish that originated in Soviet canteens and remains one of the most popular "student" and "bachelor" recipes to this day — it's ready in just 20 minutes, takes only a handful of ingredients, and still feeds a hungry crowd well. The big advantage of using canned stewed meat (tushonka) is that there's no need to cook and brown meat separately — the canned product already contains all the necessary fat and seasoning. Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente and drain. In a skillet, sauté finely chopped onion until translucent, add the contents of the can, warm through, stir in the pasta, season with pepper, mix and heat for another 2-3 minutes. Proportions for 4 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 24 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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A very popular dish of Italian cuisine is pasta carbonara with bacon and cream. A simple, aromatic, and hearty dish with a creamy flavor.

Details: Author: Artyom; 21 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Chicken Tabaka in a skillet under a press

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Georgian chicken tabaka is a famous classic of Georgian cuisine, also known as chicken tapaka (from the Georgian "tapa" — a wide heavy pan). The defining feature is that the chicken is butterflied flat in the pan, weighted down with a heavy press and fried to a golden crispy crust while staying incredibly juicy inside. It's a restaurant-style dish that's easy to recreate at home and always makes a strong impression on guests. Split a young chicken along the breast, flatten it out and rub with a mix of salt, black pepper, garlic and olive oil. Place on a hot skillet with butter and weigh down with a press (a heavy pot or a dedicated weight). Cook for 15-20 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Proportions for 1 chicken inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 21 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Chicken legs with potatoes in soy-tomato sauce

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This chicken drumstick and potato bake comes together in a single oven bag — no dishes, no fuss, and incredibly flavorful results. The bag traps all the moisture and aroma inside, so the potatoes soak up every drop of chicken juice while the soy-tomato glaze caramelizes around the meat into a glossy, savory finish. Toss chicken drumsticks and diced potatoes with a marinade of soy sauce, tomato paste, garlic, honey and spices, slide everything into a roasting bag and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 50-60 minutes. Open the bag for the last 10 minutes to crisp the chicken skin. Proven marinade proportions for 1.5 kg of chicken and potatoes inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 07 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Homemade chicken shawarma in lavash is a popular street food that many people love but at the same time often worry about when it comes to fast-food ingredients and quality. The good news: at home you can make it significantly tastier, more wholesome and from completely trusted ingredients. Essentially shawarma is an appetizing meat filling with vegetables wrapped in thin lavash, so there's nothing harmful about its natural composition when you make it yourself. Marinate chicken breast in spices with yogurt, sear on a pan or grill and slice into matchsticks. On a sheet of thin lavash place fresh vegetables (tomato, cucumber, cabbage), chicken, pickles and a signature sauce of sour cream with garlic and herbs. Roll up tightly and crisp on a dry pan. Proportions for 4 shawarmas inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 06 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Stuffed vegetable crucian carp, baked whole in the oven

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Whole crucian carp stuffed with vegetables and baked in the oven turns this humble freshwater fish into a true centerpiece. The vegetable stuffing makes the fish juicier and more aromatic while also serving as a built-in side dish that decorates the plate beautifully. For the filling I use sautéed onion and carrot, lemon slices, dill, parsley and garlic — simple ingredients that balance the carp's flavor and neutralize any river-fish smell. Rub the fish with salt, pepper and olive oil inside and out, stuff with the vegetables, place on a baking sheet and roast at 200°C (400°F) for 30-35 minutes until deeply golden. Proportions for 4 fish and prep tips inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 03 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Lenten potato pancakes in a frying pan without eggs

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Lenten potato pancakes on the stovetop without eggs are a tasty, nourishing and remarkably hearty dish that can be made for Orthodox fasting or for a vegan menu. The main advantage of this recipe is that even without eggs, which usually act as a binder, the pancakes hold their shape perfectly and come out with a golden crispy crust outside and a tender middle inside. The main secret is to thoroughly squeeze out the excess potato juice and add flour or starch for better binding. Grate the potatoes and onion finely, squeeze out the released juice (don't throw it away — let it settle, drain off the water and return the starch from the bottom to the mixture). Add flour, salt and black pepper and mix thoroughly. Fry on a hot oiled pan for 3-4 minutes per side. Proportions for 12 pancakes inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 01 August 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Fried chanterelles with onions in a frying pan

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Pan-fried chanterelles with onion are one of the most beloved dishes of mushroom season, prized for their unmistakable aroma, springy texture and rich, woodsy flavor. Chanterelles are uniquely worm-free almost without exception, and during cooking they hold their bright orange color without darkening. The main secret to a great pan-fry is to drain off the released juices: the mushrooms first stew in their own liquid for 5-7 minutes, then I drain the juices and continue frying in butter or oil with onion until golden. Finish with a spoonful of sour cream and a pinch of black pepper if you like. Serve with potatoes, buckwheat or simply with rye bread. Proportions for 500 g of chanterelles inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 31 July 2020; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Simple and delicious recipes for main dishes with photos

Meat Dishes

Dishes from Grains and Beans

Dishes from Offal

Vegetable Dishes

Fish and Seafood Dishes

Dishes with Eggs, Cheese, Milk

Mushroom Dishes

Dumplings

Liver Cutlets with Semolina

Pollock with Vegetables Baked in the Oven

Navy-style pasta with stew in a skillet

Carbonara Pasta with Bacon and Cream

Chicken Tabaka in a Skillet Under a Press

Chicken Drumsticks with Potatoes in Soy-Tomato Sauce in a Sleeve

Homemade Chicken Shawarma in Lavash

Stuffed vegetables crucian carp, baked whole in the oven

Lenten Potato Draniki in a Skillet without Eggs

Fried Chanterelles with Onions in a Skillet