Thermomix main dishes are complete meals that you can cook step by step, with settings you can trust. This page leads to three families: vegetarian dishes, fish and seafood, and meat and poultry. Each one gives you recipes for daily dinners and special occasions.
Pick your category of Thermomix main dishes
Do you want a meatless evening? Head to vegetarian dishes for gratins, risottos and pasta. Do you prefer something light and quick? Open fish and seafood, where the Varoma steams fillets in minutes.
For a hearty family meal, choose meat and poultry, with chicken, beef, lamb, veal and turkey. All recipes list time, temperature and speed, so you know exactly what to do.
A full meal in one machine
The great strength of the Thermomix is cooking several parts of a meal together. The bowl simmers a sauce at the bottom, while the Varoma steams vegetables or fish above. As a result, you serve a main dish and a side at the same moment, with little washing up.
You also gain time through the delayed and automatic programs. Chop the vegetables, add the stock, and let the machine do the rest. In the meantime, you can set the table.
Leftover main dishes make excellent lunch boxes. Pack the next day’s meal while you clear the table, and you will thank yourself at noon.
Organize your week
Write a short menu on Sunday: one meatless dinner, one fish dinner and a couple of meat dishes. Then shop once. Moreover, double the quantities for stews and sauces, and freeze the extra. A homemade ready meal saves a tired evening.
Think about side dishes, too. Rice, potatoes, pasta and steamed vegetables all work with the Varoma. Finish the meal with a dessert from our partner sites or our own pastry pages.
Complete, tasty main dishes, made step by step with your Thermomix. Pick your category: meat, fish or vegetarian dishes.
All recipes
90 recettes
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Monkfish with Saffron Sauce and Rice Pilaf
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Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan and Parsley
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Nicoise Ratatouille with Sun-Ripened Vegetables
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Orange Duck Legs with Steamed Potatoes
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Paprika Chicken with Steamed Rice
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Pasta and Broccoli Bake with Bechamel
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Pasta with Homemade Basil and Pine Nut Pesto
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Penne with Zucchini, Lemon and Ricotta
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Provencal Beef Daube with Olives
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Provencal Chicken with Tomatoes and Herbs
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Provencal Vegetable Tian with Goat Cheese
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Pumpkin Gratin with Gruyere and Walnuts
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Pumpkin, Sage and Parmesan Risotto
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Ravioli Gratin with Leek Cream
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Salmon and Cod Fish Pie with Mashed Potatoes
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Salmon and Vegetable Parcels in the Varoma
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Salmon Pasta with Cream, Dill and Lemon
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Salmon with Sorrel Sauce and Steamed Potatoes
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Salt Cod Brandade with Potatoes and Garlic
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Seafood Risotto with Saffron and Lemon
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Simmered Tuna with Tomatoes, Olives and Peas
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Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder with White Beans and Rosemary
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Smoked Turkey and Reblochon Tartiflette
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Spaghetti Bolognese with Carrot
Our thermomix main dishes bring together 90 complete recipes, from slow-cooked meat to vegetable gratins. Each dish is explained step by step, with settings for the TM5, TM6 and TM7.
Find thermomix main dishes by category
First, pick a category: meat and poultry, fish and seafood, or vegetarian dishes. Then browse the recipes that match your mood. Each one gives the time, temperature, speed and rotation direction. Tiha also adds a tip and storage advice.
In the thermomix main dishes section, here are a few recipes to try:
- Beef and Carrot Stew with Thyme and Bay Leaf: a slow-cooked classic that fills the kitchen with aroma.
- Basque Chicken with Bell Peppers and Espelette Pepper: a colorful dish with a gentle kick.
- Beef Lasagna with Homemade Bechamel: a family favorite with creamy bechamel.
- Almond Trout with Steamed Green Beans: a light fish dish with a crisp almond coating.
Tiha’s tip for main dishes
Never go above 2.2 litres in the bowl for a hot dish. For a stew, choose reverse rotation at low speed, so the pieces stay whole. Also, the Varoma steams the vegetables while the sauce simmers below. This way, everything is ready at the same time.
When it comes to thermomix main dishes, every recipe is original, with no pork or alcohol. Each one can be downloaded as a free PDF and copied to Cookidoo.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I put in the bowl?
Stay under 2.2 litres for hot dishes. Then, above that, the mixture can overflow during cooking.
Can I cook meat and vegetables together?
Yes, the Varoma steams while the sauce simmers in the bowl. Also, each recipe says when to add the ingredients.
How long does a cooked dish keep?
Each recipe gives its own storage advice. Finally, in general, cool the dish, then keep it in a closed container in the fridge.
