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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 platter of Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops.

Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops

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By Treva Orange
I have made this on my George Foreman grill, in the oven using the broiler, ...
(3 ratings)
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)
Sausage Zucchini Casserole ready to be served.

Sausage Zucchini Casserole

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By Dawn Montgomery
Got this from a very dear friend... she served it to her family as a ...
(2 ratings)
As Close to KFC As I Can Get It Fried Chicken on a baking sheet.

"as Close To Kfc As I Can Get It" Fried Chicken

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By Kami Roberts
I've been told by actual KFC chefs that their chicken is actually cooked in a ...
(2 ratings)
Tasty Thanksgiving Turkey on a platter to serve.

Tasty Thanksgiving Turkey

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By Linda DeBenedittis
I have been trying to find a good turkey recipe for years. Over the past ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Bacon Parmesan Parsnip Puree.

Bacon Parmesan Parsnip Puree

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By Maggie May Schill
I was going to go to the grocery store and I asked my husband which ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Kielbasa and Fried Buttered Sauerkraut.

Kielbasa And Fried Buttered Sauerkraut

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By Sue Faccone
This a simple recipe that everyone seems to like. You have to darken the buttered ...
(2 ratings)
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich on a plate with potato chips.

Turkey Cranberry Sandwich

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By Vickie Parks
This is our version of turkey sandwiches that we like to make when we still ...
(10 ratings)
Chicken With Strawberry Sauce on a platter.

Chicken With Strawberry Sauce

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By Jenny Roberts
I know it sounds like a strange combination, but it will surprise you with its ...
(1 rating)
Inside the Individual Beef Wellington With Mushroom Pate.

Individual Beef Wellington With Mushroom Pate

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By Deb Crane
Impressive dinner! Super yummy. I make my own mushroom pate (It is good for many ...
(15 ratings)
Taco Casserole Ole read to be served.

Taco Casserole Ole

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By Debbie Quimby
Unbelievably easy to make and unbelievably delicious to eat. You won't have leftovers when you ...
(6 ratings)
White Chili Cornbread Bake ready to serve.

White Chili And Cornbread Bake

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By Bonnie Roberts
I made this chili for our chili cook-off at work and it won a prize ...
(13 ratings)
Norma's Pork Chops With Apples on a serving platter.

Norma's Pork Chops With Apples

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By Norma DeRemer
This is a recipe I made up years ago, playing around with different ingredients. My ...
(9 ratings)
Grilled Garlic Shrimp in Foil with lemon slices.

Grilled Garlic Shrimp In Foil

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By Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Grilling shrimp in foil is easy and fit for a king (or queen).
(6 ratings)
Sausage & Zucchini Casserole ready to be served.

Sausage & Zucchini Casserole

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By Diane Schmidt
This is a very easy recipe to make, but so delicious! I have brought this ...
(3 ratings)
Apricot Chicken on a plate with rice and asparagus.

Apricot Chicken

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By Cindy Gowing
When I made it the first time my oldest son just loved it and asks ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Taco Meatloaf on a plate.

Taco Meatloaf

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By Holly Black
Out of all the taco meatloaf recipes I have tried, this one is hands down ...
(34 ratings)
A platter of Spicy Grilled Shrimp.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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By Susan Doty
Ron and Gwen, wonderful friends in Philadelphia, first shared this spicy recipe twenty years ago. ...
(2 ratings)
Corn Dog on a Stick on a plate with french fries.

Corn Dogs On A Stick

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By Cherie Szilvagyi
A favorite from the county fair, sizzling and hot. Oh, what memories of that American ...
(3 ratings)
Inside a Southwest Chicken Chimichanga.

Southwest Chicken Chimichanga

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By Geoffry Le Cher
These are EXCELLENT football food items. And since they are so easy to prepare, you ...
(4 ratings)
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas ready to serve.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

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By Sharon Colyer
My husband was served this dish by his nephew's wife. He loved the dish, so ...
(5 ratings)
Sliced Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin on a plate.

Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin

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By Stacey Lawson
Pork tenderloin with a sweet and spicy flavor - that is what I've created. Let ...
(4 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)
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast on a plate.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

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By Laura Davis
This is so easy and delicious. Serve with brown rice and green beans.
(9 ratings)
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