main course
Ideas to serve as main course or entrée.
Eggplant Mediterranean bake
A very Mediterranean bake, indeed, with the traditional ingredients to the area: eggplant, tomatoes and Mediterranean herbs.
Baked crab cakes (Maryland)
There are many ways to cook a crab in Maryland. Soups, salads, breakfast dishes and tasty main courses are made with crab, and probably the best known dish of all Maryland is crab cakes. The problem is choosing a recipe. There are nearly as many baked craba cakes recipes in Maryland as people. OK, may be not that many, but there are a lot. Here, we have baked crab cakes. Baking is easier than frying for a family dinner.
Pepperoni spaghetti bake
Layers of creamy spaghetti and meat sauce topped with grated cheese and pepperoni slices. This is a partially prepared meal where the pasta and meat sauce are prepared in advance and frozen ready for the oven.
Exotic barbecued chicken
Chicken drumsticks marinated in a spiced blend of mango chutney and olive oil.
Braised lamb chops
Which cut of lamb is best for braising? There are several options, chops, steaks, breast, liver or kidneys. Chops cook quick, that's the reason for the choice in this recipe, leg steaks would also be good.
Rack of lamb with baby vegetables
Roasted rack of lamb glazed with honey and mustard, with a selection of small and tender vegetables.
Lamb steak with pesto
Lamb steaks grilled and served with pesto, tomato slices and grated mozzarella, a quick dish with Mediterranean flavor.
Grilled chicken
Grilled chicken does not need more than a sauce, some fries and a salad. to make a wonderful meal. Mind, grilling whole is only good for young chickens with tender meat
Grilled chicken with herb butter
Herb butter enhances chicken in a wonderful way. You can try mixing other other herbs for the butter to vary the flavor. Tarragon and chervil, for instance, work well together.
Deviled chicken
Deviled chicken is a whole bird, flattened, marinated in lemon juice, chili, pepper and oil and grilled slowly for tender but spicy results.