French Main Dishes

Craving cassoulet or croque monsieur? Turn your own kitchen into a little French bistro with rated & reviewed French main dish recipes, with plenty of how-to tips.
chicken thighs in braising pan with pan sauce and tarragon
Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with Vinegar)
11 Ratings
Pan fried sole in butter sauce with lemon wedge and topped with parsley
Sole Meuniere
2 Ratings
Duck a l'Orange
52 Ratings
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A meat pie, garnished with thyme, in a pie dish, with a slice being removed
Meat Pie
117 Ratings
looking down at a plate full of trout meunière, with lemon wedges
Trout Meunière
1 Rating
open sandwich with greens, cheese, and chile peppers
Beans and Greens Tartine
Croque Madame
4 Ratings
a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese
Chicken Cordon Bleu
2,715 Ratings
A platter of lobster thermidor, served with lemon wedges and topped with chopped parsley
Lobster Thermidor
51 Ratings
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Quiche Lorraine
600 Ratings
Close up on a cooked omelet in a bag, topped with salsa.
Omelet in a Bag
411 Ratings
an overhead view of chef john's coq au vin in a cast iron dutch oven.
Chef John's Coq au Vin
796 Ratings
breaded chicken on plate
Chicken French (Rochester, NY Style)
209 Ratings
close up view of Chicken Cordon Bleu II served with salad on a white plate
Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu
7,057 Ratings
Salmon en Croûte
9 Ratings
Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard
150 Ratings
Sliced Tuscan Pork Tenderloin and rosemary on a wooden cutting board
Tuscan Pork Tenderloin
62 Ratings
close up view of Cinnamon-Accented French Toast with syrup on a white plate
Cinnamon-Accented French Toast
70 Ratings
Chicken Paillard
40 Ratings
Shirred Eggs
89 Ratings
How to Make Cassoulet
20 Ratings
Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
431 Ratings
close up view of a fillet of Salmon En Papillote with lemon and herbs, served with green beans
Carly's Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)
42 Ratings
close up view of Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce garnished with chives, served with potatoes and green beans on a maroon plate
Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce
49 Ratings
close up view of a Seafood Sausage over mashed potatoes, served with asparagus on a white plate
Seafood Sausage
21 Ratings
close up view of a Tomato Tart on a cooling rack
Chef John's Tomato Tart
47 Ratings
Easy Croque Monsieur
70 Ratings
close up view of a Cheese Souffle in a white ramekin on a white plate
Easy Cheese Souffles
19 Ratings
Baked Chicken and Brie
100 Ratings
Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet
78 Ratings
close up view of Coq au Vin with carrots, mushrooms and onions on a plate
Simple and Easy Coq au Vin
16 Ratings
Chef John's Salmon in Parchment
132 Ratings
close up view of a sliced Filet Mignons With Pepper Cream Sauce on a platter
Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce
149 Ratings
Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Cabernet Gravy
116 Ratings
Thai-Style Ground Pork Skewers
8 Ratings
Croque Madame close up with green background
Simple Croque Madame
16 Ratings
Mom's Chicken en Cocotte
15 Ratings
Parisian-Style Steak Frites
3 Ratings
Seafood Omelets with Creamy Cheese Sauce
13 Ratings
salmon salad nicoise
Salmon Salad Niçoise
1 Rating
Baked Apple French Toast Casserole
29 Ratings
Boeuf en Croûte (Beef in Puff Pastry)
19 Ratings
Poulet de Provençal
85 Ratings
Ragout de Pattes de Cochon (Pork Shank and Meatball Stew)
2 Ratings
close up view of Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast garnished with butter, blueberries and powdered sugar on a plate
Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast
15 Ratings
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
225 Ratings
Patti's Mussels a la Mariniere
343 Ratings
Chicken Divan Casserole
49 Ratings
Coq Au Vin with Rosemary and Thyme
12 Ratings
New Quiche Lorraine
20 Ratings
Chicken Florentine
Chicken Florentine
12 Ratings
Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee
14 Ratings
Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese
62 Ratings
Bo Luc Lac "French-Vietnamese Shaking Beef"
2 Ratings
Roasted Cod Nicoise
5 Ratings
Prawn Banh Mi
4 Ratings
Creamy Coq au Vin Blanc
2 Ratings
Croque Madame on Brioche
1 Rating
Shichimi-Seared Pork Tenderloin
8 Ratings
Almond Pork
24 Ratings
Fresh Fruit Breakfast Lasagna
18 Ratings
Easy Beef Bourguignon in a bowl
Easy Beef Bourguignon
14 Ratings
Filet Mignon with Bell Pepper Haystack and Fresh Guacamole Served with Corn Chips
4 Ratings
John's Flammekueche
17 Ratings
Beef Bourguignon II
636 Ratings
Liver and Bacon
11 Ratings
Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops
316 Ratings