Main courses : Les meilleures recettes

All Main courses recipes

Here you’ll find all the recipes for delicious main courses, lovingly created for you by the site’s foodies!

In a traditional French meal, the main course takes center stage—it’s hearty and comforting, served after the appetizer and before the cheese and/or dessert!

Whether for everyday cooking or a festive meal, the main course usually consists of meat or fish served with vegetables and starchy sides. In the case of a vegetarian main course, only the latter will be included. The main course is generally the most nourishing and substantial part of the meal.

It should be noted that the concept of a main course is typical of a French menu and must be viewed in context in certain culinary cultures. In a typical Italian meal, the main course is divided into three courses (primo, secondo, contorno). In Asian cultures, the meal typically consists of a selection of dishes served simultaneously.

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My Easy Croque-Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce

Here’s my recipe for oven-baked croque-monsieurs with béchamel sauce—they’re easy to make. It’s a classic family favorite that’s sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike! As you’ll see, making ...

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Oven-roasted chicken with baby potatoes

This weekend I had the family over and made this recipe for oven-roasted chicken in a casserole dish, served with baby potatoes and garlic cloves. Well, I’m proud of myself because there wasn’t a ...

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Braised lamb with white beans and yogurt

Here is my recipe for braised lamb neck with white beans and yogurt—an irresistible, slow-cooked meat dish bursting with flavor. It combines quality local ingredients—lamb and beans—with flavors from ...

Thailand

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Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Here is my delicious recipe for coconut milk chicken curry, inspired by Thai cuisine. As you’ll see, it’s an easy recipe to prepare, since it only takes a few steps and uses ingredients that are easy ...

Japan

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My Easy Homemade Ramen

Here’s my delicious recipe for homemade Japanese ramen. With this recipe, you’ll see that it’s not that hard to make this ramen noodle soup on your own. By making your own ramen, you can choose ...

Vietnam

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Caramelized Pork Belly

Here is a delicious Vietnamese recipe for caramelized pork belly. I adapted it from a recipe featured in an article in Le Monde, which was published after the newspaper visited Huy Vy Phan. With this ...

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Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Squash

Here’s a delicious recipe for braised pork tenderloin served with roasted squash and potatoes. It’s the perfect dish for a special family meal or a dinner with friends—everyone is sure to love ...

Alsace and Lorraine

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Quick and Easy Alsatian Sauerkraut with Toppings

I love sauerkraut, but since I’m not from Alsace at all, I never learned how to make it. It seemed really complicated to me, and I’d never tried it before… But now I have, thanks to this quick and ...

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Swiss chard stem stew with Toulouse sausage

Whenever I make the famous , I’m left with unused stalks (or chard stems). The other day, I tried a new way to cook them, and I’m sharing the recipe with you here. You’ll see, these Swiss chard stalks ...

Ile-de-France

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Beef flank steak with shallots in balsamic vinegar

I bought two flank steaks from the butcher the other day. He suggested this recipe for beef flank with shallots, but I wanted to avoid using red wine in the sauce. So I decided to deglaze the shallots ...