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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…

The Hot Brown Sandwich Of Louisville, Kentucky

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By Sharon Colyer
The Hot Brown got its start at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY in 1926. ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Amazing Date Night Chicken Tacos.

Amazing Date Night Chicken Tacos

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By Shanelle Long
We love to go to our favorite Mexican restaurant... but when we can't get a ...
(8 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Pasta ready to serve.

Blue Ribbon Garlic Shrimp Scampi And Pasta

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By Jim Frigyes
This amazing shrimp scampi with pasta recipe has won me 3 Blue Ribbons in 3 ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Chicken Quesadillas with guacamole and sour cream.

Chicken Quesadillas

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By Megan Olson
This recipe is one I put together myself through trial and error. It's a great ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Oven-Fried Chicken Legs.

Oven-fried Chicken Legs

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By Janet Crow
This oven-fried chicken leg recipe does not disappoint. It fries up in the oven just ...
(2 ratings)
Kentucky Hot Brown Bake ready to be sliced.

Kentucky Hot Brown Bake

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By Kimi Gaines
This is a great recipe for get-togethers with family and friends. It can be served ...
(6 ratings)
Two bowls of Bubbles and Squeak.

Bubbles And Squeak

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By Sea Sun
Several years ago, I became interested in English dishes. My good friend from the west ...
(6 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)
Cheesy Salsa Bake with a dollop of sour cream.

Cheesy Salsa Chicken Bake

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By Janice Bartholome
This is a super easy and delicious dish to bake right before you leave for ...
(4 ratings)
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls.

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll

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By April Alvarez
I had this at a church dinner. It's very easy and very good.
(19 ratings)
A platter of Homemade Pigs in a Blanket.

Homemade Pigs In A Blanket

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By Diane C.
In honor of National Hot Dog Day, I wanted to make hot dogs for dinner, ...
(1 rating)
beef enchiladas in a casserole dish

Beef And Cheese Enchiladas

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By Debbie W
I love Mexican food and the way it makes my house smell... all the spices ...
(4 ratings)

My Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing

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By Robyn Bruce
My mom is 91 years old now. But through the years, when I was a ...
(36 ratings)
Assembled Greek-Inspired Chicken Pitas From the Instant Pot.

Greek-inspired Chicken Pitas

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By Amy H.
This is great on a busy evening. Serve this by heaping the chicken on top ...
(1 rating)
Moussaka ready to slice and serve.

Moussaka

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By Amanda Hyatt
Great way to use summer eggplant.
(2 ratings)
Best Ever Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with a golden brown crust.

Best Ever Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

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By Carol Hampton
My husband and I absolutely love this version. Hope you do, too! Note: I use Cavenders ...
(1 rating)
Parmesan Meatloaf ready to be sliced.

Parmesan Meatloaf

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By Alexa Mogan
I made this for the family for the first time last year, and it was ...
(3 ratings)
Slices of Easy Meatloaf on a platter.

Easy Meatloaf

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By Sabrina Nichols
I love using the Pace Picante sauce. It has everything you need to make a ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Amazing Bolognese with garlic knot.

Amazing Bolognese

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By Amanda Hyatt
Italian food is one of my favorites, and out of all the sauce recipes I ...
(13 ratings)
Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas with veggies and sour cream

Air Fryer Shrimp Fajitas

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By Denise Neely
These air fryer shrimp fajitas are delicious and so easy you'll be eating before you ...
(1 rating)
Canned Salmon Patty on a plate with lemon and dill.

Canned Salmon Patties (the Best)

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By Nancy J. Patrykus
This recipe has been in my family for many years. I changed the bland original ...
(8 ratings)
A bowl of Janie's Chili Con Carne.

Janie's Chili Con Carne

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By Janie Massey
I kept tweaking my chili recipe until I finally settled on this one. It has ...
(2 ratings)
Dakdoritang - Korean Spicy Chicken over white rice.

Dakdoritang - Korean Spicy Chicken

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By Patty Shannon
My husband LOVES spicy Asian dishes, so it wasn't a surprise when a friend asked ...
(4 ratings)
Eastern European Skillet in a cast iron skillet.

Eastern European Skillet

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By Shelley Young
This is a one-skillet dish that my whole family loves. It's great to serve with ...
(6 ratings)
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