What separates medium from easy on Sous-Chef?
Medium recipes may use multiple pans, longer active time, or techniques like browning, emulsifying, or resting—but stop short of expert-level finesse.
Medium Recipes
185 recipes found
Medium recipes introduce a few more steps—maybe a sauce to reduce, a protein to sear, or a dough to rest—but still fit a normal weeknight.
Milestone timing shows when to prep ahead versus when the stove demands full attention—sauces to reduce, proteins to sear, doughs to rest without losing the thread.
Garden Fresh Whole Wheat Pizza with Basil
90 min · Medium · Italian
Classic Refried Beans
35 min · Medium · Mexican
Spicy Oriental Amatriciana
45 min · Medium · Other
Slow-cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
265 min · Medium · Italian
Grilled Ribeye with Smoky Tomato-corn Salsa
35 min · Medium · American
Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
30 min · Medium · American
Crispy Corned Beef Hash with Scrambled Eggs
50 min · Medium · American
Angel Hair Pasta with Grilled Chicken, Asparagus, and Grape Tomatoes
35 min · Medium · Italian
4th of July Grilled Feast
45 min · Medium · American
Creamy Baked Sausage & Spinach Orecchiette
50 min · Medium · Italian
Deconstructed Heirloom Blt with Nueske's Bacon and Roasted Garlic Aioli
35 min · Medium · American
Pan-seared Scallops with Lemon-butter Sauce
25 min · Medium · French
Seared Scallops with Saffron Risotto and Asparagus
55 min · Medium · Italian
Master's Braised Pork Belly & Trotters with Soy Eggs
190 min · Medium · Chinese
Smoked Paprika Sausage & Corn Risotto
50 min · Medium · Italian
Homemade Rootbeer
65 min · Medium · American
Homemade Kombucha
15 min · Medium · Other
Pan-seared Ribeye with Herb Butter
25 min · Medium · American
Frequently asked questions
Should beginners start with medium recipes?
Try a few easy wins first. When you are comfortable with knife prep and stove timing, medium dishes are a natural next step.
Do medium recipes list parallel prep tasks?
Yes. Steps group what can happen simultaneously—rice simmering while a protein sears—so components finish together.
Can I still meal-plan medium recipes?
Absolutely. Save dishes you like and let Sous-Chef spread them across the week with consolidated grocery lists.