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Main Dishes

Main dishes are where Southern cooking really shines. From skillet-fried steak and country pork chops to hearty casseroles and Sunday pot roast, these recipes are all about comfort and flavor. They’re easy enough for busy weeknights but still have that made-from-scratch taste folks love. Browse these Southern main dish recipes, pick your favorites, and bring a little bit of down-home goodness to your dinner table.

A bowl of chicken stew with shredded chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots, and broth, served in a red bowl. Pieces of crusty bread and a blue cloth are nearby on a wooden surface.

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew Recipe

A collage of five hearty Southern dishes, including pot roast, creamy casserole, grilled pork chops, sloppy joe sandwich with tater tots, and a bowl of soup, with the text Supper Made Simple 18: Back to My Southern Roots in the center.

5 Easy Dinners for Busy Nights (Supper Made Simple 18)

A collage of five hearty Southern dishes including casseroles, roasted meats, stews, and soups, surrounding a white box with the text “Supper Made Simple 17 - Back to My Southern Roots.”.

5 Comfort Food Dinners That Practically Cook Themselves (Supper Made Simple 17)

A bowl of creamy soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese and fresh herbs, garnished with a rosemary sprig. Potato pieces are visible in the soup, with a piece of bread and spoons in the background.

Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Soup

A meal plan titled Supper Made Simple 16 displays five dishes: slow cooker potato soup, slow cooker beef stew, crock pot ground beef stroganoff, crock pot cube steak & gravy, and crock pot chicken noodle soup.

5 Dinner Recipes When You’re Too Tired to Cook (Supper Made Simple 16)

A collage titled Supper Made Simple 15 shows five dishes: turkey pumpkin chili, Mexican tamale pie with cornbread, hamburger beef pasta, chicken tater tot casserole, and hamburger mac and cheese casserole.

5 Comfort Food Make-Ahead Dinners – Supper Made Simple 15

A meal plan titled Supper Made Simple 14 features photos of five dishes: ground beef stroganoff, bean soup, air fryer turkey tenderloin, cheeseburger soup, and smoked sausage & potato casserole.

Supper Made Simple 14 – Back-To-School Favorites

A pulled pork sandwich topped with barbecue sauce is served on a bun, accompanied by potato chips and baked beans on a plate, with a cup of ketchup in the background.

Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe With 3-Ingredients

A ceramic plate filled with tender pieces of sirloin steak and whole golden potatoes, some potatoes split open, sitting on a wooden table with herbs and bread rolls in the background.

Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Recipe

A bowl of egg noodles with meatballs, garnished with herbs, is served with slices of garlic bread. Rosemary sprigs and mushrooms are placed nearby on a wooden surface.

Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff Recipe with Frozen Meatballs and Pantry Staples

A close-up of barbecue chicken glazed with sauce, served with crinkle-cut fries, baked beans in a small bowl, corn on the cob, and cornbread on a metal tray.

5-Ingredient Sweet Baby Rays Crock Pot Chicken

A white plate with a serving of cheesy chicken casserole topped with sour cream and chopped green onions, garnished with cilantro, sits on a rustic wooden table near a casserole dish.

Baked Cheesy Chicken And Rice Casserole

A plate of cheesy macaroni mixed with pulled pork, served with a slice of cornbread topped with melting butter. Fresh rosemary, a fork, and bowls of salt and pepper are nearby on a wooden board.

30-Minute Pulled Pork BBQ Mac And Cheese

A bowl of creamy soup with ground meat, corn, and diced bell peppers, garnished with a sprig of rosemary and crusty bread. A spoon, salt and pepper shakers, and more bread are nearby on a striped cloth.

30-Minute Creamy Beef Soup

A red plate with white rice topped with creamy chicken and sun-dried tomatoes, garnished with herbs. Two slices of toasted bread are on the side, and part of a salt and pepper shaker set is visible in the background.

Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

Crock pot smoky pulled pork on a bun.

Crock Pot Smoky Pulled Pork

A plate of creamy smothered pork with gravy, served alongside mashed potatoes and green peas, with a fork resting on the plate. Another serving and a bowl of mashed potatoes are in the background.

Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy

A red plate with shredded pork chops and pepperoncinis on a bed of mashed potatoes. The dish is garnished with herbs and served with a piece of cornbread.

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Mississippi Pork Chops

A bowl of navy beans with chunks of ham and pieces of bread dumplings. The dish is garnished with herbs. In the background, there are two salt and pepper shakers on a wooden surface.

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans With Dumplings

Grilled chicken breasts garnished with herbs and lemon wedges are served on a white rectangular plate. A brown cloth and fresh parsley are in the background, enhancing the rustic presentation.

Grilled Chicken Breasts With Pantry Ingredients

Slices of Ham topped with pineapple chunks resting on a plate, accompanied by green bean casserole and a buttered bread roll. Forks and a blue napkin complete the setting on the wooden table.

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Brown Sugar And Pineapple Ham

Slow cooker enchilada soup in a bowl with cheese and sour cream.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup

Five different five ingredient recipes.

5 Easy Dinner Recipes with Only 5 Ingredients

Green bean tater tot casserole in a bowl.

Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole With Green Beans

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