main dish

noun

: the main food prepared for a meal
The main dish was poached salmon.

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Get the recipe 07 of 10 Twice-Baked Duchess Potatoes A show-stopping main dish deserves a potato that's dressed for the occasion. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024 According to InTouch, who received the facility's holiday menu on Wednesday, November 20, inmates will have a choice between turkey or ham as their main dish, mashed potatoes, gravy, greens, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and pie for dessert. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 This million dollar turkey recipe is our answer to a disappointing main dish. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024 But few tables skip out on the camote asado, an opener deserving of main dish status. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for main dish 

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“Main dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20dish. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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