Main Dish

Collection of healthy French recipes for dinner. Most typically served as the main dish/course, known as 'Plat Principal' in France (not to be confused with entrée, which is instead our starter/appetizer). Many are traditional family lunches/dinners or for entertaining. For lighter dinners, see recipes under light lunches.

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Buckwheat Crepes (Galettes de sarrasin)
Stuffed Cabbage (Chou Farci)
French's Favourite Veal Stew (Blanquette de Veau Recipe)
Le Boeuf Bourguignon: How to Make Burgundy Beef Stew like the French
Traditional Coq au Vin (Chicken Casserole in Red Wine)
Corsican Veal Stew with Red Peppers (Vitellu incu pivaroni)
French Leek Pie (Flamiche) - A Classic Vegetarian Recipe
How to Cook Basmati Rice on the Stove
Warm Goat Cheese Salad (salade de chèvre chaud)
Easy Pork Roast Recipe with Cider, Rosemary and Potatoes
French Monkfish Stew (Lotte à L'Américaine)
Potato Gratin Savoyard (Without Cream)
French Cheese Fondue Savoyarde - and How to Serve it
Savoury Pumpkin Tart with Mushrooms
Whole Baked Sea Bass Recipe - Dinner on a Tray
Chicken Tagine with Prunes
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes Recipe
Pork Tenderloin with Honey Sauce
Butternut Gratin with Walnuts
Goat Cheese Pasta Sauce with Walnuts
Corsican Cheese Lasagna (A Lazy Cannelloni au Brocciu Recipe)
Crispy Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
Stuffed Mini Pumpkins - The Most Versatile, Easy Recipe
Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini (Courgettes farcies)
French Tian de Légumes - Provençal Roasted Vegetable Bake
Easy Croque Monsieur Recipe -The Hot French Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Fresh Alsatian Egg Noodles (Pâtes d'Alsace)
Onion Tarte Tatin - With or Without Cheese
Asparagus Clafoutis - When a French Custard Goes Savoury
Parmesan Herb Crusted Salmon (Saumon à la Viennoise)
Corsican Mint Omelette (Omelette à la Menthe)
Classic Niçoise Salad - With the Authentic Ingredients
Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks (with a homemade sauce)
Creamy Chorizo Risotto with Seared Scallops
John Dory Fish - Easy Pan-Fried Recipe
Sea Bream Fish Baked Provençal Style (Dorade à la Provençale)
Roast Beetroot Salad with Apple and Smoked Mackerel
Pan-Fried Mackerel with French Mustard
Creamy Lemon Pasta Sauce
Nettle Pesto (Pesto d'Orties)
Roasted Fresh Sardines (Sardines Farcies)
Beetroot Horseradish Risotto - with Macarons