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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…

Creamy Kielbasa/kraut Surprise

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By Rosemarie Zub
I married a Ukrainian and he loves kielbasa and kraut , so about 30 years ...
(10 ratings)

Chili Cheese Shepherds Pie

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By Cindy Sandberg
This is the recipe that I created for the Hungry Jack Use Up the Box ...
(7 ratings)
These are the best most amazingly fluffy dumplings I've ever had in my life!!!

Light As A Feather Chive Dumplings-annette's

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By Annette W.
These little morsels of doughy goodness are light and feathery and will just disappear in ...
(15 ratings)

Mom's Meatloaf Cake

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By Therese Renouf
My husband craves this dish. Everytime I make it hetells me its a mouthful of ...
(7 ratings)
Easy crock pot cranberry meatballs on a plate

Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

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By Tonna Canfield
I made these yummy meatballs for my daughter's bridal shower. They are quick, easy, and ...
(14 ratings)

Tinga Hamburguesas With Cotija-lime Slaw

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By Veronica Callaghan
This delicious burger was inspired by Mexican Tinga, a shredded meat dish that is often ...
(3 ratings)

Seafood Delight

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By Vickie Raven
We moved from Lansing Michigan to Ludington Michigan and moved to beautiful Hamlin Lake. ...
(4 ratings)

Spicy Salmon Sandwich With Ginger-peperoncini Aioli

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By Carmell Childs
This recipe is the first Fish sandwich that I have ever created. Let me just ...
(4 ratings)
pan-fried low-sodium seasoned tilapia

Tex Mex Tilapia

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By Robert Thomas
Everyone knows we all need to add more fish to our diets, so here's a ...
(2 ratings)

Eggplant Pie With Italian Sausage & Bechamel Sauce

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By Mary R Morris
My Grannie always grew eggplant and we loved it any way she fixed it. ...
(26 ratings)

Kay's All Day Spaghetti Sauce

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By Kay Summitt Lewis
For over 30 years I have been making spaghetti on the weekend for my family. ...
(6 ratings)

Crazy Crust Pizza

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By Aleta Hepp
I don't remember where I first found this recipe, but we love it. I have ...
(11 ratings)

Seafood Casserole

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By Connie K. Young
Again, I got this my from sister-in-law. She was a gourmet cook. My kids ...
(4 ratings)
One of these with a small salad is all you'll need...well maybe a cold beverage too!
Happy eating!

Chiles Rellenos Irisa Style……

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By Irisa Raina 9
I have been making these for some time now. I change them up by sometimes ...
(3 ratings)

Spicy Pineapple Pork Ribs

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By Patricia Jutting
When I was about 8 years old my mom got this recipe from a neighbor ...
(16 ratings)

Mexican Crab Tostadas (tostadas De Jaiba)

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By Trina Alaniz
This jaiba recipe was given to me by my niece, who immigrated to the ...
(8 ratings)

Savory Lentils

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By LoriAnn Poland
These lentils are good enough to make a meal of ... and I have with ...
(6 ratings)
I wish you could taste this awesome seafood dish that I am placing on the table tonight!!!!!

Big Bill's "king Neptune's Delight" Seafood Potpie

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By Bill Wentz
Unbelievable mixture of jumbo lump crab, scallops and jumbo shrimp in a delicious cream sauce ...
(18 ratings)

Father N Law's V-8 Beef Stew

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By Rose Mary Mogan
In my opinion, my Father in Law made the best Beef Stew I had ever ...
(25 ratings)

Butter Poached Lobster & Coconut Corn Pudding

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By Sherri Williams
The mystery ingredients for the Ninja-Chefs Mystery Basket Challenge were corn, eggs & bread crumbs. ...
(6 ratings)

That's One Darn Good Sammich!

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By Sherri Williams
Sandwiches are quick and easy when you've worked all day and don't want to spend ...
(9 ratings)

Maple-syrup & Beer Braised Pork

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By Bob Wakeman
my dad taught me this while camping...
(14 ratings)
Grandma Rose's split pea soup with beef flanken (short ribs)

Grandma Rose's Split Pea Soup With Beef Flanken

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By Erika Kerekes
My grandmother made huge batches of this soup and doled it out to her kids ...
(16 ratings)

Dewillia's Chicken Tortilla Spinach Casserole

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By Dewillia Cotton
It is just me and my husband and I can't cook a small casserole, especially ...
(39 ratings)
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