Greek Recipes for Stovetop Casseroles, Stews & Ragouts
Stovetop casseroles, stews, and ragouts form the base for much of traditional Greek cooking. These dishes are delicious, easy to make, and often very easy on the family budget.
Artichokes with Vegetables - Aginares me Lahanika
Artichoke hearts with vegetables in a light lemon-dill sauce create a delicious side dish that goes especially well with lamb and pork main dishes. This is a variation on Anginares à la Polita (Artichoke Stew in the Constantinople style) that is a Greek classic.
Artichoke hearts with vegetables in a light lemon-dill sauce create a delicious side dish that goes especially well with lamb and pork main dishes. This is a variation on Anginares à la Polita (Artichoke Stew in the Constantinople style) that is a Greek classic.
Beef & Mushroom Ragout - Moschari me Freska Manitaria
This is an easy recipe to make, and if you love mushrooms, it could become a family favorite. Because the meat cooks slowly, even the least expensive cuts of beef work well.
This is an easy recipe to make, and if you love mushrooms, it could become a family favorite. Because the meat cooks slowly, even the least expensive cuts of beef work well.
Beef & Onion Stew - Stifatho
Beef, stewing onions, and a collection of fabulous herbs create a classic Greek stew.
Beef, stewing onions, and a collection of fabulous herbs create a classic Greek stew.
Beef Stew with Peas - Moshari me Araka
Grab the pressure cooker for this delicious and filling one-pot meal. Stew meat, peas, and potatoes get a boost from a kokkinisto sauce made with tomatoes, onion, and wine. A great tasting meal.
Grab the pressure cooker for this delicious and filling one-pot meal. Stew meat, peas, and potatoes get a boost from a kokkinisto sauce made with tomatoes, onion, and wine. A great tasting meal.
Boiled Beef Dinner with Avgolemono Egg-Lemon Soup
Dress up a simple and economical dish of boiled beef and vegetables with a rice soup with a dash of egg-lemon sauce to create a Greek delight.
Dress up a simple and economical dish of boiled beef and vegetables with a rice soup with a dash of egg-lemon sauce to create a Greek delight.
Braised Eggplant with Potatoes
This traditional Greek vegetable main dish is a delightful combination of eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions.
This traditional Greek vegetable main dish is a delightful combination of eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions.
Braised Lamb with Artichokes - Arni me Aginares
Lamb with artichokes and a tangy avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce is a traditional Greek dish. Using a pressure cooker keeps cooking time to a minimum and delivers great results.
Lamb with artichokes and a tangy avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce is a traditional Greek dish. Using a pressure cooker keeps cooking time to a minimum and delivers great results.
Braised Lamb with Artichokes - Arni me Aginares
Lamb with artichokes and a tangy avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce is a traditional Greek dish. Using a pressure cooker keeps cooking time to a minimum and delivers great results.
Lamb with artichokes and a tangy avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce is a traditional Greek dish. Using a pressure cooker keeps cooking time to a minimum and delivers great results.
Braised Quail with Baby Okra - Ortikia me Bamies
Quail are favorite game birds in Greek cooking, and this delightful recipe combines favorite tastes of tomatoes, onion, garlic, parsley, and baby okra.
Quail are favorite game birds in Greek cooking, and this delightful recipe combines favorite tastes of tomatoes, onion, garlic, parsley, and baby okra.
Broad Beans & Artichoke Hearts - Koukia me Aginares
Broad beans and artichoke hearts are a delightful taste combination and a favorite main dish during the lenten season. It can also be served as a side dish.
Broad beans and artichoke hearts are a delightful taste combination and a favorite main dish during the lenten season. It can also be served as a side dish.
Chef James Henderson's Recipe for Rabbit Stifado - Kouneli Stifado
Chef James Henderson shares his recipe for rabbit stifado, a fabulous rustic stew made with rabbit and pearl onions.
Chef James Henderson shares his recipe for rabbit stifado, a fabulous rustic stew made with rabbit and pearl onions.
Chicken & Onion Stew - Kotopoulo Stifatho (Stifado)
Stifatho (stifado) dishes are onion-rich stews that can be made with almost any meat and seafood. This version with chicken calls for the signature boiler onions, tomatoes, garlic, wine, and fabulous spices.
Stifatho (stifado) dishes are onion-rich stews that can be made with almost any meat and seafood. This version with chicken calls for the signature boiler onions, tomatoes, garlic, wine, and fabulous spices.
Chicken with Okra - Kotopoulo me Bamies
A delicious stew, chicken with okra is a favorite taste combination. Pressure cooking keeps cooking time to a minimum.
A delicious stew, chicken with okra is a favorite taste combination. Pressure cooking keeps cooking time to a minimum.
Chicken with Vegetables - Kotopoulo me Ouzo
Chicken with vegetables in a cream sauce is enhanced by a touch of ouzo in the recipe. If you don't have ouzo, any anise-flavored aperitif or flavoring can be used.
Chicken with vegetables in a cream sauce is enhanced by a touch of ouzo in the recipe. If you don't have ouzo, any anise-flavored aperitif or flavoring can be used.
Cuttlefish with Spinach - Soupies me Spanaki
Cuttlefish are a relative of calamari (squid), and are wonderful when made in this kind of ragout with spinach, tomatoes, herbs, spices, and rice.
Cuttlefish are a relative of calamari (squid), and are wonderful when made in this kind of ragout with spinach, tomatoes, herbs, spices, and rice.
Dilled Peas with Artichoke Hearts - Arakas me Aginares
An easy recipe with frozen peas, frozen artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fresh green onions and fresh dill.
An easy recipe with frozen peas, frozen artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fresh green onions and fresh dill.
Dilled Peas with Potatoes - Arakas me Patates
The taste of dill with peas is delightful and this dish combines those with green (spring) onions, potatoes, and a touch of lemon juice. This can be served as a light main dish or side.
The taste of dill with peas is delightful and this dish combines those with green (spring) onions, potatoes, and a touch of lemon juice. This can be served as a light main dish or side.
Green Bean Casserole - Fassolakia Freska me Domata
As simple as this recipe looks, it will fast become a family favorite. Fresh green beans, tomatoes, herbs and spices are simmered together long enough for the tastes to meld. This is a classic main dish, but can also be served as a side.
As simple as this recipe looks, it will fast become a family favorite. Fresh green beans, tomatoes, herbs and spices are simmered together long enough for the tastes to meld. This is a classic main dish, but can also be served as a side.
Lamb (or Kid) Fricassee with Avgolemono - Arni Frikase
Lamb (or kid) cooked with Romaine lettuce, dill, celery, and green onions is topped with the traditional avgolemono (egg-lemon sauce) for a Greek favorite.
Lamb (or kid) cooked with Romaine lettuce, dill, celery, and green onions is topped with the traditional avgolemono (egg-lemon sauce) for a Greek favorite.
Lamb in a Red Sauce with Bell Peppers - Arnaki Kokkinisto
Red and green peppers added to a traditional tomato-based red sauce (kokkinisto) create a wonderful sauce that can be served over rice or pasta along with the lamb.
Red and green peppers added to a traditional tomato-based red sauce (kokkinisto) create a wonderful sauce that can be served over rice or pasta along with the lamb.
Lamb Stew with String Beans (Pressure Cooker)
A delicious stew made with leg of lamb, potatoes, tomatoes, and fresh or frozen green beans. Pressure cooker version.
A delicious stew made with leg of lamb, potatoes, tomatoes, and fresh or frozen green beans. Pressure cooker version.
Lamb Stew with String Beans: Arni me Fassolakia
Lamb and fresh or frozen string beans are cooked in a light tomato sauce for a delightful one-pot meal.
Lamb and fresh or frozen string beans are cooked in a light tomato sauce for a delightful one-pot meal.
Lamb with Quince - Arni me Kythoni
The surprising taste combination of sweetened quince and lamb is an unusual and delightful dish.
The surprising taste combination of sweetened quince and lamb is an unusual and delightful dish.
Lamb with Quince - Arni me Kythoni
The surprising taste combination of sweetened quince and lamb is an unusual and delightful dish.
The surprising taste combination of sweetened quince and lamb is an unusual and delightful dish.
Lemon Pork with Celery - Hoirino me Selino
Pork stewed with lots of celery is an easy dish to make. Topped off with lemon juice, this is a classic Greek taste.
Pork stewed with lots of celery is an easy dish to make. Topped off with lemon juice, this is a classic Greek taste.
Mushroom & Onion Stew - Stifatho me Manitaria
The fabulous tastes of "stifatho" (also "stifado") dishes aren't limited to meat and seafood. This mushroom stew is a simple dish that brings favorite Greek tastes to a meatless table!
The fabulous tastes of "stifatho" (also "stifado") dishes aren't limited to meat and seafood. This mushroom stew is a simple dish that brings favorite Greek tastes to a meatless table!
Octopus Stewed with Onions & Tomato - Htapothi Stifatho
Stifatho is a stew made with tomatoes and a lot of those wonderful small pearl onions. This is a delightful main dish that also meets lenten requirements.
Stifatho is a stew made with tomatoes and a lot of those wonderful small pearl onions. This is a delightful main dish that also meets lenten requirements.
Pork & Celery Root Stew - Hoirino me Selinoriza
Pork, celery root, carrots, potatoes, and onions make this a winter favorite. It's an easy dish, and a delightful one-pot meal.
Pork, celery root, carrots, potatoes, and onions make this a winter favorite. It's an easy dish, and a delightful one-pot meal.
Oregano Chicken - Kotopoulo Riganato
This three-step process (brine, brown, boil) produces flavorful chicken that's falling-off-the-bone tender, along with a sauce to top rice, potatoes, or pasta.
This three-step process (brine, brown, boil) produces flavorful chicken that's falling-off-the-bone tender, along with a sauce to top rice, potatoes, or pasta.
Pork & Leek Ragout - Hoirino meh Prasa
A delicious one-pot pressure-cooker meal, this stovetop casserole dish is a classic Greek favorite combining pork with leeks, vegetables, and herbs.
A delicious one-pot pressure-cooker meal, this stovetop casserole dish is a classic Greek favorite combining pork with leeks, vegetables, and herbs.
Pork Tenderloin with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Halloumi Cheese
Delicious combination of pork tenderloin, sun-dried tomatoes, and the best cheese from Cyprus makes this stovetop dish an easy favorite.
Delicious combination of pork tenderloin, sun-dried tomatoes, and the best cheese from Cyprus makes this stovetop dish an easy favorite.
Potato Ragout - Patates Yiahni
This is a favorite meatless main dish. It's easy to make and a favorite on cold days.
This is a favorite meatless main dish. It's easy to make and a favorite on cold days.
Reddened Rooster Stew with Potatoes - Kokoras Kokkinistos
"Reddened" is the Greek word for "browned." The rooster meat is browned and then stewed with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, in a traditional sauce with cloves and cinnamon. Potatoes are added during the last few minutes of cooking.
"Reddened" is the Greek word for "browned." The rooster meat is browned and then stewed with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, in a traditional sauce with cloves and cinnamon. Potatoes are added during the last few minutes of cooking.
Stewed Chicken with Wine & Peppers- Kotopoulo Krasato me Pipperies
Chicken stewed in wine with red and green peppers is a delicious (and attractive) dish, and can be kept very frugal with less expensive pieces of chicken. A light lemon touch to the sauce adds a slight tang.
Chicken stewed in wine with red and green peppers is a delicious (and attractive) dish, and can be kept very frugal with less expensive pieces of chicken. A light lemon touch to the sauce adds a slight tang.
Stewed Green Beans and Zucchini - Fassolakia me Kolokythakia:
This dish of stewed green (string, pole, snap) beans and zucchini with tomatoes is easy to make, and is a delicious side dish or meatless main dish.
This dish of stewed green (string, pole, snap) beans and zucchini with tomatoes is easy to make, and is a delicious side dish or meatless main dish.
Stewed Pork - Lagoto
This is a simple dish made on the stovetop with pork and tomatoes. This is a variation of a traditional recipe from Tripoli, located on the Pelopponese peninsula.
This is a simple dish made on the stovetop with pork and tomatoes. This is a variation of a traditional recipe from Tripoli, located on the Pelopponese peninsula.
Stewed Pork with Quince & Prunes - Hoirino me Kythonia & Damaskina
This delightful dish combines the tastes of pork with quince and prunes in a fabulous stew.
This delightful dish combines the tastes of pork with quince and prunes in a fabulous stew.
Vegetable Stew with Peas
Peas, carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes with a fabulous selection of herbs and spices. A great vegetarian, vegan, and Lenten dish.
Peas, carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes with a fabulous selection of herbs and spices. A great vegetarian, vegan, and Lenten dish.