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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…

Baked chimichanga on a plate drizzled with sour cream and taco sauce.

Chimichangas

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By Ann McCue
If you're feeling like a "Mexican Night," these will help fit the bill.
(4 ratings)
Working mom's layered nachos on a plate sprinkled with olives, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Working Mom's Layered Nachos

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By Michelle Waco
A quick, easy and somewhat healthy dinner fix for anytime you need to get dinner ...
(5 ratings)

Tuna Patties With Lemon-dill Sauce

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By Tammy T
I crave Tuna Patties at times and this is how I make them. Sure hit ...
(7 ratings)

Grandma Lolo's Spaghetti Pie

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By Silka Clark
My mom taught me how to make this with my leftover spaghetti. It is the ...
(2 ratings)

Grandma's North Carolina Pork Barbecue

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By Barbara Gabriel
My mom always made this barbecue. She got the directions from her mom. It is ...
(2 ratings)

Texas Mesquite Brisket

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By Sheri Mullins
My husband is asked to bring this brisket for all the family gatherings. He ...
(2 ratings)

Cinco De Mayo Burger

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By Linda Dalton
This year for Cinco de Mayo I grilled some burgers, dressed them up with hot ...
(2 ratings)

Sausage, Onion And Pepper Fajita Sandwich

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By Monica H
Mixing of smoked sausage with a fajita recipe ended up being a great last-minute dinner ...
(6 ratings)

Mexicali Spoon Bread Casserole

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By Tonya Young
I have a weakness for Mexican food, so when I tasted this, I had to ...
(18 ratings)
I used ribeye, and poblano instead of green bell, and fresh tomatoes and a little cilantro after cooking.

Grilled Mexican Pizza

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By Lynn Socko
This pizza is not only cooked on the grill, the meat & veggies are also ...
(11 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)
A plate of Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders.

Jalepeno Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders

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By Desiree Cleveland-Campos
I served this with a light Caesar salad. It was a huge hit for a ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Spicy Ratatouille With Sausage and Spaghetti.

Spicy Ratatouille With Sausage And Spaghetti

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By Terri Rountree
I came up with this recipe using a classic ratatouille recipe, adding hot Italian sausage ...
(1 rating)
Amazing BLT Appetizer Pizza.

Amazing Blt Appetizer Pizza

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By Family Favorites
My husband's favorite appetizer and a wonderful, light spring and summer meal. The sauce can ...
(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)
Moussaka ready to slice and serve.

Moussaka

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By Amanda Hyatt
Great way to use summer eggplant.
(2 ratings)
Roasted Garden Veggie Sandwich on a plate.

Roasted Garden Veggie Sandwich

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By Cheryl Neubecker
In the summer everything is so delicious coming from the garden. Roasting veggies brings out ...
(2 ratings)
Bacon Cheeseburgers To Die For with lettuce and tomato.

Bacon Cheeseburgers To Die For

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By FREDA GABLE
Perfect for picnics and BBQs, this is a summertime family favorite. My husband is a ...
(30 ratings)
Italian Chicken Packages on a serving platter.

Italian Chicken Packages

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By Lynn Zak
Remember "hobo packs" from your growing-up years? This is the same idea, only with chicken ...
(13 ratings)
Rustic Tomato Tart ready to be sliced.

Rustic Tomato Tart

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By Betty Graves
This is a wonderful recipe using tomatoes. I made this last night and everyone wanted ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Shrimp and Grits Casserole.

Shrimp And Grits Casserole

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By Joyce Lowery
A true Southern fantasy dream come true! Shrimp and grits in the same dish. I ...
(2 ratings)
Lemon Pepper Panko Crusted Chicken With Pesto Pasta.

Lemon Pepper Panko Crusted Chicken With Pesto Pasta

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By Amber Livesay
I love crispy, lemony chicken over pasta. This recipe adds a homemade pesto sauce, too.
(3 ratings)
Brown Sugar Pork Chops on a plate with asparagus and potatoes.

Brown Sugar Pork Chops

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By Jill Drury
Pork. The other white meat. Indeed. I have been trying to incorporate summer into every ...
(3 ratings)
Dee's Curried Chicken With Apple on a serving platter.

Dee's Curried Chicken With Apple

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By Dee Stillwell
My ex loved curry, so I played with this recipe until it suited our tastes. ...
(5 ratings)
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