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Blue Ribbon Main Dish Recipes

Add a pinch of fun to your next meal with these beloved main course recipe ideas. Meat and potatoes? You bet! But it doesn’t stop there…

A slice of My Famous Lasagna on a plate with garlic bread.

My Famous Lasagna

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By Jannette Dellanos-poland
I call this my "famous" lasagna because every time I make it, it becomes someone's ...
(21 ratings)
Cajun Butter-Basted Grilled Chicken on two plates.

Cajun Butter-basted Grilled Chicken

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By Cindy Sandberg
I came up with the idea for this chicken in an effort to create a ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Blueberry Sauce on a platter.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Blueberry Sauce

Joan Link avatar
By Joan Link
This is an unusual but attractive pork tenderloin recipe.
(3 ratings)
A platter of Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with dipping sauce and celery.

Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

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By Angela Gray
This is a great appetizer for any occasion and is super easy to make. The ...
(5 ratings)
Easy Beer Battered Tilapia With Onion Rings on a plate.

Easy Beer Battered Tilapia W/ Onion Rings

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By Robert Thomas
Real quick, easy, and fun dinner that can be put together quickly. We can get ...
(3 ratings)
Navy Bean and Ham Soup (in a Crock Pot) in a bowl.

Navy Bean And Ham Soup (in A Crock Pot)

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By Karla Everett
I just love this bean soup recipe. My mom taught me how to make this ...
(8 ratings)
A plate of Grill Chicken Thighs With White Barbecue Sauce.

Grill Chicken Thighs W/ White Barbecue Sauce

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By Missy Wimpelberg
The flavor of the rub and the sauce is WONDERFUL. They go so great together. ...
(3 ratings)
Delicious Pork Loin Chops (In a Crock Pot) on a plate.

Delicious Pork Loin Chops (in A Crock Pot)

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By Karla Everett
These pork chops are so easy to make with only 2 ingredients and they are ...
(12 ratings)
Bourbon Molasses Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced.

Bourbon Molasses-glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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By Marsha Gardner
I love to cook tenderloins. They are all meat and so tender and good. Marinating ...
(2 ratings)
Sassy Chicken Enchiladas ready to serve.

Sassy Chicken Enchiladas

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By Holly Willwerth
My husband and I love these. I sub fat-free cheese whenever I can, and ...
(40 ratings)
Steak Kabobs on a platter.

Steak Kabobs

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By Aurora McBee
This is a summer favorite of mine. I also frequently make these while we're camping.
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Caramelized Onion and Pepper Potato Salad.

Caramelized Onion And Pepper Potato Salad

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By Sharron Boerum
Was trying to think of how I could make potato salad without my usual ingredients ...
(1 rating)
Three Salmon Fillets With Herb Pesto on a platter.

Salmon Fillet With Herb Pesto

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By Marian Arbour
This salmon is great done on the BBQ. But can also be baked in the ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken Pesto Pasta ready to be served.

Chicken Pesto Pasta

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By Shawn Lansing
I love to serve this dish for the girls when we all get together or ...
(2 ratings)
Papa's Grilled Chicken With a Twist on a cutting board.

Papa's Grilled Chicken With A Twist

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By Denny Keller
Can't cook it fast enough. They wait in line!
(24 ratings)
Caramelization on the Chicken Pineapple Kabobs.

Chicken Pineapple Kabobs

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By Luci Vieira
Everyone loves these quick and easy chicken and pineapple kabobs! The longer you marinate the ...
(7 ratings)
Assembled Grilled Chicken Sandwich With Cilantro Lime Mayo.

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Cilantro Lime Mayo

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By Lauren Perkins-Boyd
This was a spur of the moment idea that turned out great, super fast, and ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Take-Out Orange Chicken.

Take-out Orange Chicken

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By Diana Adcock
I love this stuff! I will eat the leftovers cold over salad greens if ...
(3 ratings)
A large platter of Crock Pot Mexicali Chicken.

Crock Pot Mexicali Chicken

Barbara Perkins avatar
By Barbara Perkins
This really easy recipe is a hit with my friends. It has a very good ...
(2 ratings)
A slow cooker of Crock Pot Chicken

Crock Pot Chicken Pot "pie" & Dumplings

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By Rene Palmer
This is one of the best (and easiest) chicken and dumpling recipes that I have ...
(11 ratings)
A dish of Chicken Enchiladas With Sour Cream Sauce.

Chicken Enchiladas With Sour Cream Sauce

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By Jamie McKinney
A great, easy meal to make for your family. I love recipes that let the ...
(11 ratings)
Summer Squash Casserole ready to be sliced.

Summer Squash Casserole

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By Cheryl Kopcak
Something different to do with ALL that yellow summer squash and zucchini that just keeps ...
(2 ratings)
Fried Chicken Strips on a plate with french fries.

Fried Chicken Strips

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By Penny R
All seasonings/spices can be adjusted to suit your taste.
(7 ratings)
A platter of Chicken Thighs Herbs de Provence.

Chicken Thighs Herbs De Provence

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By Mary Ann Hanson
I bought a lovely tin of Herbs de Provence at the local farmer's market and ...
(2 ratings)
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