Dominican Main Dishes for Every Occasion

You're going to love our extensive collection of Dominican main dishes recipes, from traditional Dominican Republic main dishes that we eat every day, to our selection of dishes for special occasions. This is our largest category, so perhaps you can check our pastelones (Dominican casseroles) recipes or our Dominican stews. Perhaps you're looking for chicken recipes, beef recipes, or pork recipes. What about our fish recipes and seafood recipes? Or hey, just dig in, and find something completely new to inspire you.

Dominican-Style Farina: Spiced Cream of Wheat Porridge
Pollo Guisado (Dominican Chicken)
Pastelon de Platano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Casserole)
Sancocho Dominicano (Meat and Roots Stew)
Mofongo Recipe: Garlicky Fried Plantains and Pork
Mondongo Soup (Tripe Stew)
Chimichurri (Dominican Chimi Burger)
Espaguetis (Dominican-Style Spaghetti)
Chicharron de Cerdo or Chicharrones (Fried Pork Rind)
Vegan "Sancocho" (Root Stew)
Pasteles en Hoja (Plantain and Beef Pockets)
Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Pottage)
Locrio de Pollo (Dominican Chicken and Rice)
Queso Frito (Easy Fried Cheese)
Guandules con Coco or Guandules Guisados (Pigeon Peas / Gandules)
Pastelón de Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal and Beef Casserole)
Albóndigas Guisadas (Dominican Meatballs)
Chivo Guisado Liniero (Spicy Goat Meat Stew)
Whole Wheat and Banana Sugar-Free Pancakes
Carne de Res Guisada (Dominican Braised Beef)
Puerco (Lechón) Asado (Pork Roast)
Pollo con Wasakaka (Roasted Chicken with Garlic Sauce)
Pica Pollo (Dominican Fried Chicken)
Minced Beef with Vegetables a la Dominicana
Locrio de Pica-Pica (Rice and Spicy Sardines)
Guanimos Salados (Cornmeal and Beef Pockets)
Camarones Guisados (Stewed Shrimp)
Pasteles de Yuca en Hoja (Cassava Pockets)
Moro-Locrio (Rice with Black Beans and Pork)
Pescado con Coco (Fish in Coconut Milk Sauce)
Salami Guisado (Dominican "Salami" Hotpot)
Bacalao Guisado con Papa (Codfish with Potatoes a la Dominicana)
Shrimp with Coconut and Ginger Sauce
Chicharrón de Pollo (Crispy Fried Chicken Bites)
Pastelón de Papa (Potato and Beef Casserole)
Pavo a la Dominicana (Turkey Stuffed with Rice and Pigeon Peas)
Niño Envuelto (Rice and Beef Cabbage Rolls)
Lentejas Guisadas (Stewed Lentils Recipe)
Carne Ripiada (Shredded Beef)
Baked Kibbeh (Kipe)