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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…

Rice with chicken, ham and sausage in a large skillet.

Chicken Ham Sausage Jambalaya

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By Francine Lizotte
You don't have to go to Louisiana to enjoy its creole food... just make it ...
Skewered sausage and prawns with pieces of vegetables on a blue plate.

Creole Shrimp & Andouille Skewers

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By Francine Lizotte
Packed with tons of flavor, this Creole Shrimp & Andouille Skewer recipe is unquestionably a ...
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Cajun Shrimp Street Tacos

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By Lynn Clay
Great combination of Cajun and Mexican food.
(2 ratings)
Easy and tasty Salisbury steak with gravy on a plate.

Easy And Tasty Salisbury Steak With Gravy

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By Brenda-Lee Barajas
Excuse the extra gravy in picture. But we all love extra gravy, lol. This is ...
(10 ratings)
A bowl of Zuppa Toscana with a spoon.

Zuppa Toscana (thick)

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By Elizabeth Lancaster
My kids love Olive Garden for their soups and breadsticks. But for a family of ...
(3 ratings)

New Orleans Style Bbq Shrimp

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By Barbara Lentz
Delicious shrimp. You don't have to use shell on shrimp but it improves the flavor ...

New Orleans Style Bbq Shrimp

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By Barbara Lentz
I love New Orleans BBQ Shrimp. So many tasty ways to make a delicious sauce. ...
Drizzling syrup over the Chicken and Waffles with cinnamon butter.

Chicken And Waffles

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By Adriana Torres
I love dishes that can be eaten at any time of the day like chicken ...
(2 ratings)
Spring Hill Ranch's Southwestern Shredded Beef on a platter.

Spring Hill Ranch's Southwestern Shredded Beef

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By Wiley P
Shredded meats are a staple in Southwestern cooking. When we're in need of a pile ...
(3 ratings)
Baked Mostaccioli with gooey cheese.

Baked Mostaccioli

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By Beth Pierce
This is not your lunch ladies mostaccioli! Or your wedding day mostaccioli. This ...
(1 rating)
Corned Beef Hash in a cast iron skillet.

Corned Beef Hash

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By Tammy Bovender
I usually make corned beef hash with canned corned beef. This time, I thought ...
(3 ratings)
Traditional Hard Matzo Ball Soup in a bowl.

Traditional Hard Matzo Ball Soup

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By Pamela Rappaport
When I married my Jewish husband 28 years ago, his mother taught me to make ...
(2 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)
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)
Air fryer rotisserie chicken on a platter.

Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

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By Cheryl Culver
I have recently joined the Air Fryer Cooks and I am having so much fun ...
(2 ratings)
Ham n egg sandwich with the egg yolk broken.

Ham & Egg Under A Blanket

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By Debbie Lopez
An informal dish for when it is just you on the weekend.
(4 ratings)
A comforting bowl of creamy turkey soup.

Creamy Turkey Soup, Leftover Special

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By Sue Bronner
I started making this soup as a leftover special utilizing my leftover turkey from Thanksgiving ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of quick pinto chicken chili with cheese on top.

Quick Pinto Bean Chicken Chili

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By Janie Frey
When the weather gets cool, soups are created in this household. Again, I used ...
(1 rating)
Spiced butternut squash soup in a bowl with a sour cream swirl and cinnamon sprinkle.

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

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By Cindy DeVore
Well into the brisk Autumn season, we'll throw a log into the wood stove and ...
(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)
A bowl of potato soup with ham topped with croutons and cheddar cheese.

Potato Soup With Ham

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By Lynne Hawkins
Great way to use leftover ham!
(3 ratings)
Chowder sprinkled with bacon and cheese.

Creamy Chicken, Corn And Ham Chowder

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By Robynne Glenn
This hearty chowder is sure to warm you up when it's chilly outside. In a ...
(4 ratings)

Creamy Chicken Potato Soup In The Crock Pot

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By Jenni K
This is a very flavorful soup that was created with a "dump everything in" mentality. ...
(7 ratings)
A bowl of chili with a dollop of sour cream and green onion.

Buddy's Crock Pot Spooky White Chili

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By Kayla Brunner
My husband and I make this for Halloween and we make hot buttery rolls to ...
(4 ratings)
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