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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…

Instant Pot French Dip sandwich with au jus on the side.

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

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By Marvin Beachler
I've made French Dip sandwiches for years in the Crock Pot and it's been fine. ...
(4 ratings)
Low carb/gluten free cauliflower pizza baked until crisp.

Low Carb/gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza

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By Laura Geese
Trying to find low carb/gluten free recipes that taste really good has been a challenge. ...
(2 ratings)
Beer onion gravy pork roast sliced.

Beer Onion Gravy Pork Roast

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By Diana Perry
I found a recipe with the bare bones of something that would taste good and ...
(2 ratings)
Ropa Vieja Crock Pot served with rice.

Ropa Vieja Crock Pot Recipe

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By Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com
This Ropa Vieja Crock Pot recipe is comfort food at its best. Made with beef, tomatoes, olives, ...
(1 rating)
Hillbilly Chicken served over pasta.

Hillbilly Chicken

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By Nina Hines
This is much like the preparation for Chicken Parmesan... but twisted. I have seriously picky ...
(4 ratings)
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Steak cut in half.

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Steak

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By Brandy Bender
Came up with this idea for my husband and my 1st wedding anniversary dinner a ...
(4 ratings)
Mama's Chicken Pie cooked until the pie crust is golden brown.

Mama's Chicken Pie

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By Janet Crow
This is one of our favorite chicken pies. When my son would come home from ...
(5 ratings)
Chicken and wild rice casserole with a spoonful taken out.

Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole

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By Mary Lundschen
This is a "Top of the List Casserole" for my husband & me. It is ...
(5 ratings)

Foolproof Roasted Pork Tenderloin

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By Donna Graffagnino
Tender, juicy and full of flavor - this is a no-fail recipe for pork tenderloin ...
(14 ratings)
Sammi's Sensational Stuffed Chicken on a plate with extra stuffing.

Sammi's Sensational Stuffed Chicken

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By Sammi Joyce
This is sorta like Chicken Cordon Bleu...with a twist! My family LOVES this recipe and ...
(2 ratings)
A big bowl of Taco Pasta.

Taco Pasta

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By Kelli Thomas
This pasta is creamy, delicious, and tastes like tacos! It won't heat up your kitchen ...
(6 ratings)
Bacon Pimento Cheese Sammie cut in half.

Bacon Pimento Cheese Sammie

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By Melissa Buchanan-Smith
Growing up with a Southern grandma, this was a lunch staple.
(1 rating)
Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas on flour tortillas with cheese.

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas

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By Kelly Kenworthy
Quick, easy, and everyone in the house loves them.
(3 ratings)
Oven fajita bake in tortilla shells.

Oven Fajita Bake

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By Debbie Gurley
Easy and tasty dish loved by the entire family.
(4 ratings)
A bowl of slow cooker Swedish meatballs with egg noodles.

Slow Cooker Mock Swedish Meatballs

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By Rachel L.
This is a quick and easy slow cooker meatball recipe for pot lucks or office ...
(4 ratings)
Fajita dip with tortilla chips on the side.

Fajita Dip

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By Karen Sills
One of my own creations.
(4 ratings)

Bonnie’s Blue Ribbon Roast Chicken With Vegetables

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By BonniE !
This recipe is so simple to make. It is a great dish for unexpected company ...
(5 ratings)
Perfect pot roast on a platter with carrots, potatoes, and onions.

Perfect Pot Roast

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By Sue Smith
This pot roast turns out perfectly every time and has lots of gravy. Wonderful ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of mamma's skinny quesadillas.

Mamma's Skinny Quesadillas

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By Melissa Varady
I was craving Mexican food today. My husband and I collaborated to come up with ...
(3 ratings)
Unstuffed cabbage rolls in a skillet ready to be served.

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Bruce Lambert avatar
By Bruce Lambert
This is great comfort food.
(13 ratings)
Gingersnap pot roast sliced on a plate with gravy.

Gingersnap Pot Roast

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By Debbie Lupinacci
My grandmother used to make this for us kids when we were younger. She has ...
(3 ratings)
Baked chicken breasts on a plate.

Healthy Baked Chicken Breasts

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By Kitchen Crew
Boneless chicken breasts are a delicious healthy dinner option. But, they can be tricky to ...
(2 ratings)
Air fryer chicken nuggets in a basket.

Tender Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

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By Kitchen Crew
A reason we love cooking with an air fryer is that minimal oil is required ...
(1 rating)
Air fried chicken breast drizzled with ranch.

Air Fried Butterflied Stuffed Chicken Breast

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By Robyn Bruce
This chicken breast recipe is very low fat, juicy as all get out, and just ...
(2 ratings)
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