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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…

Shrimp poured over white rice and served with lemon wedges.

Shrimp Scampi

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By Oneita Ericson
An all-time family favorite that is so quick and easy. I always serve it ...
(1 rating)
Chicken chilaquiles in a cast iron pan.

Chicken Chilaquiles

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By Sylvia Waldsmith
Originally created to use leftover tortillas that were then deep fried. I skipped that step ...
(3 ratings)
Dragon noodles with chicken in a bowl with scallions sprinkled on top.

Dragon Noodles With Chicken

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By Anne Jordan
This is one of my family's favorites. It's cheaper than eating out and you can ...
(4 ratings)
A tray of Hawaiian roll ham sliders.

Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

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By Rhonda Gibson
These delicious Hawaiian roll ham sliders are little delights that are great for a picnic, ...
(34 ratings)

Hamburger, Sausage, Broccoli Alfredo - Low Carb

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By Diane Atherton
An easy low carb tasty meal that the whole family will enjoy.
(18 ratings)
Crabby grilled cheese sandwich on a plate with sliced lemons.

Crabby Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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By Sherry Blizzard
This creation came from a combination of two recipes from two different local restaurants. I ...
(1 rating)
Cutting a slice from Susie's bacon cheeseburger pizza.

Susie's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

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By Sue Lally
I had some ground beef I needed to use up and wanted a cheeseburger, but ...
(2 ratings)
Spanish chicken and rice in a pan with a wooden spoon.

Spanish Chicken And Rice

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By Pam Taylor-MacKenzie
I now use boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces, lightly seasoned with the spices ...
(3 ratings)
Three pieces of air fryer fried chicken in a basket.

Lisa's Air Fryer Fried Chicken

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By Lisa Walker
I got myself the XL Power Fryer and let me tell you, it's worth every ...
(4 ratings)
Karen's shepherd's pie baked until golden brown.

Karen's Shepherd's Pie

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By KAREN ROBERTS
Ths is always a good meal to make in the Fall.
(2 ratings)
Baked chicken chimichangas with a green chili sour cream sauce.

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

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By Muna Escobar
This is a tasty recipe that is modified a bit from the original to cut ...
(5 ratings)
Cindy's turkey bacon feta wraps cut in half.

Cindy's Turkey Bacon Feta Wraps

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By Cindy Dutton
These are so simple to make and so good.
(2 ratings)
An Italian sloppy joe served with French fries.

Italian Sloppy Joes

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By Kathy Kope
Great for a buffet. Simply cook up the dish and transfer the meat to a ...
(2 ratings)
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Green Beans, Chicken, And Red-skinned Potatoes

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By LINDA BAILEY
This green bean, chicken breast, and potato recipe is such an easy dish for any ...
(40 ratings)
A tray full of Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

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By Nicole Ryan
I got this recipe from a family friend. My husband and kids love it!
(3 ratings)
This stew is good served with cornbread or muffins.

Comforting Cabbage-sausage Stew

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By Pat Morris
Soups and stews are so comforting - especially when you aren't feeling up to par. ...
(4 ratings)
Slices of Instant Pot meatloaf with potatoes and green beans.

Instant Pot Meatloaf And Potatoes

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By J. White Harris
I got the idea for this from a recipe I saw on the internet. I ...
(2 ratings)
A serving of the easiest pot roast on a plate.

Easiest Pot Roast With Rich Gravy

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By Betsy Wolfe
You only need five ingredients and some seasoning to make this super easy pot roast. ...
(3 ratings)
A large bowl of Crock Pot cheeseburger mac.

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Mac

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By Leena Corral
So easy and yummy, this is a great comfort food and the kids love it!
(9 ratings)
A big bowl of truffle alfredo pasta with parsley sprinkled on top.

Truffle Alfredo Pasta

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By Barbara Lentz
What a treat. Truffle goodness. You can use truffle oil instead of truffle butter.
(1 rating)
Mexican citrus roasted pork shredded over rice.

Mexican Citrus Roasted Pork

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By Megan Conner
This recipe is low cal, double duty, with enormous flavor! It's a Crock Pot recipe ...
(3 ratings)
Lobster tail on the plate with rice, melted butter, and green beans.

Sweetheart Supper

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By Lou Kostura
I had to come up with a special Valentine's Day meal. I just hate going ...
(2 ratings)
Three pieces of salmon on a plate with lemon slices.

Salmon With Lemon Dill Sauce

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By Giselle Gonzalez
This is a wonderful fish dish just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
(2 ratings)
A plate of stromboli.

Ham And Swiss Stromboli

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By Rose M. Helle
Doubled the normal recipe for this crowd.
(3 ratings)
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