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.

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