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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…

Cutting a slice out of the Grilled Pizza.

Grilled Pizza

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By Karen White
Thought I would give this is a try and it turned out really well and ...
(2 ratings)
Three Balsamic Grilled Chicken breasts on a plate.

Ciao Bella Balsamic Grilled Chicken

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By Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello
Something a little different than BBQ sauce for your chicken. I came up with this ...
(3 ratings)
A tray of Grilled Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Chicken.

Grilled Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrap Chicken

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By JILL McEachern
A friend gave me this recipe last week. They're really quick and easy to make. ...
(3 ratings)
Shredded Chinese Braised Pork in a bowl.

Chinese Braised Pork (crock Pot)

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By Lauren Conforti
My husband took a braised meat recipe and changed it to make this delicious dish, ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken Rama in Thai Peanut Sauce over spinach.

Chicken Rama In Thai Peanut Sauce

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By Vickie Parks
This is one of the few recipes I actually created and am proud of. My ...
(6 ratings)
German Goulash over egg noodles on a plate.

German Goulash

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By Sandy Griffin
This is my version of goulash actually. Tonight I took the time to write down ...
(3 ratings)
Grilled Grilled Cheese Burger cut in half with cheese oozing out.

Grilled Grilled Cheese Burgers With Sauteed Onions

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By Lisa Allen
This is a grilled burger inside 2 grilled cheese sandwiches with sauteed buttered onions! My ...
(3 ratings)
Air Fryer Chicken Pizza on a plate.

Air Fryer Pizza Chicken

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By Robyn Bruce
This recipe is a great alternative to regular pizza. It's just plain delicious. It's also ...
(4 ratings)
Cajun Chicken BLT on a plate with french fries.

Cajun Chicken Blt, Millie's

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By Millie Johnson
The Cajun spiced chicken and the horseradish mustard aioli give this sandwich a spicy kick ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Pepper Steak.

Pepper Steak

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By Kathy D
This is a family favorite recipe for pepper steak. I like to serve this over ...
(5 ratings)
Chicken Cacciatore over pasta.

Chicken Cacciatore

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By Kathi Hamill
This is one of my favorite go-to recipes when I cant think of something to ...
(7 ratings)
Redneck Ratatouille in a bowl served over rice.

Redneck Ratatouille

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By Paula Mullins
Ever see the movie, Ratatouille? Found a recipe for it but I didn't have some ...
(3 ratings)
Easy One-Skillet Chicken Alfredo over spaghetti squash on a plate.

Easy One Skillet Chicken Alfredo Lc/keto

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By Paula Todora
Low Carb/Keto recipe that is great for the entire family or guests. They will love ...
(1 rating)
Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken Breast on a plate with grilled pineapple.

Simple Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken

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By Kitchen Crew
Chicken breasts are a healthy summertime dinner but since they are such a lean meat, ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken Parmigiana baked in a dish with melted cheese.

Chicken Parmigiana (parmesan)

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By Sandra McGrath
This dish can be made many ways but I find this tastes the best. It ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Salisbury steak meatballs over egg noodles.

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

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By Liz Lanza
One of my family's favorite meals! A twist on pasta and meatballs.
(3 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)
Spicy Sriracha grilled chicken and watermelon salad on a plate for serving.

Spicy Sriracha Grilled Chicken And Watermelon Salad

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By Jess Grearson
At a family celebration recently, my brother ordered a special that came with a watermelon ...
(2 ratings)
Pepper steak served over rice.

Pepper Steak On Rice

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By Sheri Hansen
I used to make this for us a lot because it's very simple and quick. ...
(4 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)
Italian Naan-chos in a cast iron skillet with melted cheese on top.

Italian Naan-chos

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By Lori McLain
I love a great plate of nachos... and these have gone Italian. Fun and easy ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of lasagna on a plate.

My Lasagna Recipe

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By Lea Ann
This is far from being a secret recipe or original. It's just quick and delicious.
(3 ratings)
Deluxe Egg Salad Sandwich on white bread with lettuce.

Deluxe Egg Salad Sandwiches

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By Nancy Faivre
My husband wasn't much of a fan of egg salad sandwiches until I made this ...
(6 ratings)
Crispy Keto Chicken Tenders on a white plate with celery.

Keto Chicken Tenders

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By Kitchen Crew
With a little creativity, a good recipe doesn’t have to sacrifice flavor to accommodate eating ...
(1 rating)
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