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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…

Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Chicken, Bacon, And Ranch Pasta Salad

Aleta Hepp avatar
By Aleta Hepp
This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Simple Italian Shrimp.

Simple Italian Shrimp

Jean McDaniel avatar
By Jean McDaniel
This Italian shrimp recipe was sent to me by Linda. The recipe is so good!
(23 ratings)
Grilled Italian Spiced Pork Chops.

Italian Spiced Pork Chops

Carla Tipton avatar
By Carla Tipton
I used the zesty Italian dressing mix and omitted the red pepper flakes. These have ...
(9 ratings)
Taco Cups topped with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Taco Cups

Penney Goodwin avatar
By Penney Goodwin
Wow, I made this on a whim tonight! My son and husband ate them like ...
(3 ratings)
Healthy Hamburger Mix of Beef and Turkey on a roll.

Healthy Hamburger Mix Of Beef And Turkey

Marti Green avatar
By Marti Green
I'm always working on my recipes to keep my calories down. Mixing lean hamburger and ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Crock Pot Super Easy Beef Stew.

Crock Pot Super Easy Beef Stew

Melissa Fleetwood avatar
By Melissa Fleetwood
The secret to this recipe is the potatoes. It gives this stew an unmistakable delicious ...
(1 rating)
Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole ready to serve.

Bacon Mushroom Noodle Casserole

Jessica Silva avatar
By Jessica Silva
I am always in the mood for some comfort food. And for me, that includes ...
(7 ratings)
A deliciously easy and flavor-packed Chicken Pesto Pasta made with chicken breasts, mushrooms, spinach, and penne pasta all drenched in creamy pesto sauce.  In less than 30 minutes you too can make this tasty pasta dish.

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Quick and easy Chicken Pesto Pasta combines golden brown chicken pieces with fresh sauteed mushrooms ...
Simple Crock Pot Boston Pork Butt on a plate with mashed potatoes.

Simple Crock Pot Boston Pork Butt

Rose Daly avatar
By Rose Daly
This is a simple recipe for Boston pork butt. If you want to add other ...
(7 ratings)
A plate of Grill Chicken Thighs With White Barbecue Sauce.

Grill Chicken Thighs W/ White Barbecue Sauce

Missy Wimpelberg avatar
By Missy Wimpelberg
The flavor of the rub and the sauce is WONDERFUL. They go so great together. ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken Primavera baked until golden brown.

Chicken Primavera

Jenny Unternahrer avatar
By Jenny Unternahrer
Everyone loves this creamy pasta dotted with colorful veggies from our garden.
(12 ratings)
Grilled Cheddar Burger with a side of fries.

Grilled Cheddar Burgers

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
We like to use this basic recipe when we have a crowd over for a ...
(8 ratings)
Orzo Salad ready to serve.

Orzo Salad

Lindsey McCue avatar
By Lindsey McCue
This is a favorite salad I make often. It's so versatile you can really make ...
(18 ratings)
Best Ever Hamburgers on a bun.

Best Ever Hamburgers

Pat Broeker avatar
By Pat Broeker
My husband says I make the best hamburgers he ever ate and there is one ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Girl Scout Tacos.

Girl Scout Tacos

Marybeth Mank avatar
By Marybeth Mank
This was one of my favorite camping recipes, and even at home, it is one ...
(4 ratings)
Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

Fran Murray avatar
By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)
An assembled BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger With Chipotle Mayo.

Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger W/chipotle Mayo

Tara Waites avatar
By Tara Waites
I love the flavor of smoky-sweet BBQ on my burger. I made this recipe trying ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Grilled Coconut Chicken with toasted coconut on top.

Grilled Coconut Chicken

Ashley Muller avatar
By Ashley Muller
So this is a twist I took from a deep-fried coconut breaded recipe. I wanted ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Norwegian Meatballs and Rice.

Norwegian Meatballs And Rice

Kat Ryan avatar
By Kat Ryan
This recipe was passed down from my grandma and always is a home run with ...
(13 ratings)
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced and on a plate.

Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Gina Roberts avatar
By Gina Roberts
I wow people all the time with this pork tenderloin. People come back, not for ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Grilled Chicken Breast Ciabatta With Pesto Mayo sandwiches.

Grilled Chicken Breast Ciabatta W/ Pesto Mayo~robynne

Robynne Glenn avatar
By Robynne Glenn
I am always looking for new ways to prepare my family's favorite foods and this ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Mom's Swedish Meatballs.

Mom's Swedish Meatballs

Marybeth Mank avatar
By Marybeth Mank
This recipe calls for consomme which has a stronger flavor than regular beef broth. If ...
(68 ratings)
spicy Mexican flavored pot pie with a cheesy cornbread topping

Tamale Pot Pies With Turkey And Pepper Jack

Jane Whittaker avatar
By Jane Whittaker
This is from a Weight Watchers recipe, but I bumped up the spice and heat ...
(1 rating)
A layered Beef enchilada casserole made with ground beef, onions, garlic, homemade enchilada sauce, and cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on every layer.

Beef Enchilada Casserole

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
This Beef Enchilada Casserole is a family friendly casserole packed with plenty of hearty wholesome ...
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