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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Braised chicken hearts with vegetables are a simple, diet-friendly and very wholesome dish that pairs an iron- and protein-rich organ meat with a light vegetable base, creating an ideal balanced lunch or dinner. Chicken hearts are one of the most tender and quickest organ meats to cook: when prepared properly they become soft in just an hour and have none of the off-flavor that some people fear from offal. Rinse the hearts thoroughly, trim membranes and vessels, and brown in a skillet with onion until lightly golden, then add carrot, bell pepper, zucchini, tomato, garlic, salt, pepper and a little water. Braise covered over low heat for 40-50 minutes until completely tender. Serve with buckwheat, rice or simply with fresh herbs. Proportions for 500 g of hearts inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 31 January 2019; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Pork ribs with mushrooms in a creamy sauce is a hearty, satisfying dish that comes together in a single skillet in about an hour — perfect for a family dinner or a more relaxed celebration. The ribs become tender, melt-in-the-mouth soft when braised properly, while the mushrooms contribute a deep, woodsy aroma that pairs beautifully with the pork. Sear the ribs over high heat until golden, 10 minutes, then add button or wild mushrooms with onion and sauté another 7-10 minutes, pour over a sour cream and double cream sauce with seasonings and braise covered on low heat for 30-40 minutes until the ribs are completely tender. Serve over any side or simply with bread. Proportions for 4 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 25 January 2019; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Pork in a pot in the oven with onions and carrots

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Details: Author: Artyom; 24 January 2019; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Meatballs made of pork mince with rice, mushrooms in sour cream sauce

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Pork meatballs with rice and mushrooms in sour cream sauce are a tasty, hearty and remarkably tender home dish in which classic meatballs are enriched with cooked rice and sautéed mushrooms, while the finished sauce of sour cream with herbs makes them especially fragrant and creamy. It's a great choice for a family lunch or dinner that combines the meat component, the side and an appetizing sauce all in one pan. It's served with any side, but ideally with mashed potatoes, buckwheat or simply bread for soaking up the sauce. Mix ground pork with cooked rice, finely chopped mushrooms sautéed with onion, an egg, salt and spices. Mix thoroughly and form round meatballs. Brown on a pan until golden, pour over a mix of sour cream, water, flour, salt and herbs. Braise covered over low heat for 25-30 minutes until done. Proportions for 500 g of ground pork inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 05 January 2019; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Crucian carp baked in sour cream with potatoes

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Whole roasted crucian carp with potatoes is a simple, impressive and very appetizing fish dish for a family lunch or holiday table. Crucian carp is an affordable river fish with a pleasant slightly sweet flavor, and roasted whole in its own juices it turns out remarkably moist and tender, while the potatoes — soaked in the fish's aroma and roasting juices — become the perfect side. The key trick is to score the fish with several diagonal slashes so the small bones soften during roasting. Clean and gut the carp, rub with salt, pepper and sour cream and stuff the cavity with a slice of lemon and fresh herbs. Slice potatoes into rounds, layer them on a baking sheet, place the fish on top and drizzle with oil. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for about 35-40 minutes. Proportions for 4 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 25 December 2018; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Mashed potato pancakes on the skillet are a simple, budget-friendly and incredibly tasty homemade dish that perfectly solves the eternal kitchen question of what to do with yesterday's leftover mashed potatoes. The pancakes come out with a crispy golden crust on the outside and a soft tender middle, and the best part is how easy they are to vary with any add-ins you like: from sautéed mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes to grated cheese, herbs, sausage or finely chopped vegetables. Mix cold mashed potatoes with an egg, flour, salt and black pepper into a thick batter. Optionally fold in chopped onion, herbs, grated cheese or other add-ins. Fry on a hot oiled pan for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Proportions for 12 pancakes inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 18 December 2018; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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These pork and beef cutlets are the kind of classic Russian home cooking everyone loves — the two-meat blend is the perfect balance, with beef bringing rich meaty flavor and color and pork adding juiciness and tenderness. Pan-fried to a deep golden crust outside with a fluffy interior, they're at their best when packed with plenty of caramelized golden onions stirred into the mince — that's the secret that makes them genuinely irresistible. Use a 50/50 mix of ground pork and beef, add milk-soaked white bread, egg, garlic and seasonings. Pan-fry 4-5 minutes per side, then cover and finish for another 5 minutes. Proportions for 12-15 cutlets inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 12 December 2018; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

Potato draniki with herbs – a simple recipe

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Details: Author: Artyom; 29 November 2018; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Plov with barberry and cumin is the famous and incredibly fragrant Uzbek plov, in which the dish's characteristic flavor is given by exactly these two classic Eastern ingredients: dried barberries with their gentle tartness and cumin (zira) with its unmistakable rich aroma. Real Uzbek plov is simply unthinkable without barberry and cumin — they are what set it apart from any other rice dishes and create that very "right" flavor known throughout Central Asia. An ideal choice for a family celebration or for entertaining guests. Cut meat (lamb, beef or chicken) into large cubes and brown in a kazan with oil until golden. Add coarsely chopped onion and matchstick carrot and cook until soft. Pour over hot water, add cumin, barberry, a whole head of garlic, salt and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the rinsed rice, smooth the surface and braise covered for 20-25 minutes until done. Proportions for a 5-liter kazan inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 27 November 2018; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Pasta with canned tuna and onion is the ultimate 15-minute pantry dinner — built from the kind of basics most kitchens always have on hand. It's a homestyle take on the Italian classic pasta al tonno that comes together in the time it takes the pasta to cook. While spaghetti, penne or farfalle boils, sauté finely chopped onion and garlic in olive oil, stir in a can of tuna in water, a spoon of tomato paste and a splash of pasta water, and simmer for 3-5 minutes into a quick sauce. Toss with the drained pasta, scatter parsley and serve with grated parmesan. Proportions for 2 servings, which tuna to choose and how to deepen the flavor inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 16 November 2018; 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

Braised Chicken Hearts with Vegetables

Pork Ribs with Mushrooms in a Skillet

Pork in a pot in the oven with onions and carrots

Pork meatballs with rice, mushrooms in sour cream sauce

Carp in sour cream baked in the oven

Potato Pancakes in a Pan

Pork and Beef Cutlets in a Skillet with Fried Onions

Potato pancakes with greens – simple recipe

Pilaf with barberries and cumin

Pasta with Canned Tuna and Onion