Stuffed Main Dishes

From chicken cordon bleu to zucchini boats, stuffed main dishes are just more fun. With ratings, reviews, and cooking tips, these recipes will get you started.

overhead view of stuffed zucchini half plated with parsley noodles

Ground Beef Stuffed Zucchini

white bowl with Greek beef stuffed onions in tomato broth

Greek Beef Stuffed Onions (Salantourmasi)

plated sweet potato stuffed with taco seasoned ground beef and black beans with cheese, pico, lime wedge

Easy Stuffed Taco Sweet Potatoes

closeup of a stuffed eggplant half on a plate garnished with a basil sprig

Summer Nights Eggplants

Zucchini Boats garnished with basil leaves on a plate with a knife and fork

Italian Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers

bell pepper on white plate stuffed with spinach, ground beef, and orzo with pine nuts and feta on top

Orzo Stuffed Peppers

zucchini boats filled and baked with pizza toppings on a board

Zucchini Pizza Boats

four sausage stuffed onions with melted cheese topping in a baking dish

Sausage Stuffed Onions

an overhead view of two grilled stuffed poblano peppers.

Grilled Stuffed Poblanos

overhead view of a few chicken stuffed poblano peppers on a plate

Chicken-Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Savory Stuffed Butternut Squash served on a platter.

Savory Stuffed Butternut Squash

a close up view of an orange, yellow, and red stuffed bell peppers on a single plate.

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

overhead view of red bell pepper halves stuffed with ground turkey and rice on white plate with toast rounds

Jazzy Stuffed Peppers

looking at a single chile rellenos cut in half, and served on a plate

Authentic Mexican Chile Rellenos

close up view of a stuffed shell in a serving spoon and stuffed shells in a baking dish

Stuffed Cream Cheese Mushrooms

Tamales served on a plate topped with salsa.

Real Homemade Tamales

high angle view looking down into a large pot of unstuffed cabbage rolls

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll

Golden-brown chicken kiev split in half to reveal the herb stuffed center.

Chef John's Chicken Kiev

high angle looking at a plate of cabbage rolls with one cut in half

A plated stuffed green bell pepper next to a baking dish of stuffed peppers

Stuffed Green Peppers

looking down at two red stuffed peppers

Chef John's Stuffed Peppers

stuffed zucchini served on a gray platter

Stuffed Zucchini

high angle looking at a baking dish of four baked stuffed peppers

Baked Stuffed Peppers

stuffed pork chops in turquoise oval dish

Stuffed Pork Chops

A baking dish with beef and rice stuffed bell peppers, garnished with chopped parsley

Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Crab Stuffed Flounder

looking at a plate of mashed potatoes with a serving of beef rouladen on top, cut in half

German Beef Rouladen

mid angle looking at a single stuffed shell topped with sauce and parmesan cheese

Jumbo Stuffed Shells

high angle looking at a casserole dish of four vegetarian Mexican inspired stuffed peppers garnished with cheese and fresh herbs

Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers

close up on a stuffed pork tenderloin cut in half and resting on a cutting board

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers

Close up on a baked stuffed pork chop, with a side of green beans.

Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

Healthier Stuffed Peppers

an overhead shot of bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breasts with cilantro on a blue plate

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer

close up view of stuffed zucchini with melted cheese on top

Easy Stuffed Zucchini

close up on two Halupki stuffed cabbage with one cut open

Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage)

close up view of Chicken Cordon Bleu II served with salad on a white plate

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

looking at two cabbage rolls, with one cut in half to see inside filling

Easy Cabbage Rolls

Spinach Cheese Manicotti

close up on stuffed red, orange, green and yellow bell peppers with turkey and vegetables in a baking dish

Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

Sliced herb-crusted pork loin filled with stuffing on a wooden cutting board

Stuffed Pork Loin

Cheeseburger Meatloaf

close up view of Stuffed Peppers garnished with green onions, served with a side of sweet potatoes

Stuffed Peppers My Way

Instant Pot Basic Cabbage Rolls

Close up on a plate full of cheese blintzes, topped with confectioners' sugar and blueberries.

Chef John's Cheese Blintzes

Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls

A baking dish with four homestyle stuffed peppers, topped with melted cheese

Homestyle Stuffed Peppers

close up view of Crab-Stuffed Sole fillets on a white platter

Chef John's Crab-Stuffed Sole

close up view of Stuffed Bell Peppers garnished with fresh herbs in a white baking dish

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail garnished with fresh herbs and a lemon wedge on a blue plate

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail

Flank Steak Pinwheels

close up view of Sausage-stuffed Squash in a baking pan

Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts in a white baking dish

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

looking down at a plate of chiles rellenos with a side of Spanish rice

Chiles Rellenos (Stuffed Peppers)

Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers

Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)