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Looking to celebrate the holidays with an epic dinner? Look no further – today, I’m sharing my favorite show-stopping main courses from Ina’s repertoire!
With over 25 options spanning meat dishes, vegetarian entrées, and bowls of pasta, there’s something to make everyone happy.
Although if it were up to me, we’d have the Sunday Rib Roast EVERY year. What a dream dish!
BEEF
Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs | Cook Like A Pro, page 119 (Recipe)
Filet of Beef Bourguignon | The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, page 123 (Recipe)
Steakhouse Steaks with Roquefort Chive Sauce | How Easy Is That, page 138 (Recipe)
Sunday Rib Roast | Family Style, page 76 (Recipe)
Osso Buco | Foolproof, page 144 (Recipe not online)
Brisket with Carrots and Onions | Parties, page 64 (Recipe)
VEGETARIAN
Truffled Mac And Cheese | Modern Comfort Food, page 139 (Recipe)
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna | Make It Ahead, page 127 (Recipe)
Roasted Ratatouille with Polenta | Cooking for Jeffrey, page 128 (Recipe)
Straw & Hay with Gorgonzola | Foolproof, page 156 (Recipe)
Not officially vegetarian, but skip the prosciutto and add some more veggies and you’re set!
Wild Mushroom Risotto | Back to Basics, page 144 (Recipe)
LAMB
Baked Rigatoni with Lamb Ragu | Modern Comfort Food, page 134 (Recipe)
Spiced Lamb-Stuffed Eggplants | Cook Like A Pro, page 133 (Recipe)
Rack of Lamb Persillade | Barefoot in Paris, page 132 (Recipe)
Herb-Roasted Lamb | Family Style, page 74 (Recipe)
Lamb Shanks & Orzo | Foolproof, page 134 (Recipe)
SEAFOOD
Baked Shrimp Scampi | Back to Basics, page 128 (Recipe)
Cioppino | Cook Like A Pro, page 87 (Recipe)
Fresh Crab & Pea Risotto | Modern Comfort Food, page 133 (Recipe)
Shrimp & Linguine Fra Diavolo | Modern Comfort Food, page 130 (Recipe)
Seared Scallops with Truffle Potato and Celery Root Puree | Food Network (Recipe)
PORK
Loin of Pork with Green Peppercorns | Barefoot in Paris, page 118 (Recipe)
Orange Marmalade-Glazed Ham | Go-To Dinners, page 167 (Recipe)
Cider-Roasted Pork Tenderloins with Roasted Plum Chutney | Cooking for Jeffrey, page 106 (Recipe)
Slow-Roasted Spiced Pork | Make it Ahead, page 106 (Recipe)
Herbed Pork Tenderloins with Apple Chutney | Make It Ahead, page 109 (Recipe)
POULTRY
Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherries & Port | Cook Like A Pro, page 122 (Recipe)
Chicken with Morels | Barefoot in Paris, page 116 (Recipe)
Cornish Hens with Cornbread Stuffing | Barefoot Contessa at Home, page 94 (Recipe not online)
Roast Duck | Barefoot in Paris, page 115 (Recipe)
Roasted Turkey Roulade | Back to Basics, page 109 (Recipe)
Coq au Vin | Back to Basics, page 115 (Recipe)
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