Main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving with photo

All recipes » Main dish

Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…	John Spottiswood Oct 2012 Advanced	5 votes 4 reviews 7 comments 58860 views
Fish Batter This homemade batter is light and fluffy and perfect to coat your favourite fish fillets. Tastes like the crispy fish usually found in good fish…	Micheline Dec 2013 Intermediate	4 votes 1 review 1 comment 31386 views
Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta This is a spin off of the Cheesecake Factory's recipe!	Patricia Stagich Mar 2011 Professional	3 votes 1 review 3 comments 28700 views

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and…	Salad Foodie Sep 2012 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 3 comments 19330 views
Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…	Sherri Williams Sep 2013 Advanced	17 votes 17 reviews 8 comments 11453 views
Tilapia with Sweet Peppers I like the speed with which I can get a seafood dish from pan to table. Only 15 minutes of cooking makes this tilapia main dish perfect for hurried…	Salad Foodie Aug 2011 Professional	2 votes 1 comment 10120 views
Beef Fajita Best Marinade This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…	Amos Miller Dec 2013 Professional	3 votes 2 reviews 7 comments 11496 views
Chicken and Veggies Stir Fry, Low Calorie and Super Yummy Stir frys make a terrific weeknight dinner since they come together really quickly and can be made healthy too.…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Apr 2013 Professional	2 votes 1 review 3 comments 13643 views
Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto We made this dish with Swai, but it would work equally well with basa, tilapia, catfish, sole, or any other mild and flaky white fish. The pesto is…	John Spottiswood Feb 2015 Advanced	3 votes 1 review 1 comment 8232 views
Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tenderloin This is a fun rendition of Tandoori. It is adapted from a recipe in Cuisine At Home seven years ago. Since…	Bob Vincent Sep 2012 Intermediate	3 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 11719 views
Scallops & Shrimp with Yellow Rice Bright, colorful and weeknight simple, this seafood entree is special enough for company, too.	Mary Shaldibina Dec 2009 Intermediate	2 votes 8316 views
Italian meatballs The quality of your ingredients will make or break the dish you are preparing. The key to these meatballs are the types of meat and bread you use to…	Deanna Martinez-Bey Feb 2010 Advanced	2 votes 7903 views
Cayman Style Fish Traditional Caymanian style fried fish	Parsley Sage Apr 2011 Beginner	1 vote 7879 views
Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 14368 views
Shrimp and Tofu with Black Bean Sauce We're on a mission to create the ultimate black bean sauce. This recipe is getting pretty close I think. I…	John Spottiswood Jan 2011 Advanced	5 votes 1 review 3 comments 5765 views