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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…

Chili Cheese Burritos ready to be served.

Chili Cheese Burritos

Jamie McKinney avatar
By Jamie McKinney
This is a dish my mom taught me. It's really quick and easy, and my ...
(4 ratings)
Shrimp in Buttery Garlic Sauce on a platter.

Shrimp In Buttery Garlic Sauce

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By Baby Kato
Yuuummmm.....shrimp in a flavorful buttery garlic sauce. One of my husband's favorite meals. What ...
(9 ratings)
Artichoke-Topped Portobello Mushrooms on a serving plate.

Artichoke-topped Portobello Mushrooms

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By Stacey Exley
This is a big hit with my family! I serve only 1 mushroom with a ...
(2 ratings)
Yang Chow Fried Rice on a plate.

Yang Chow Fried Rice

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By Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
My family would call me an expert when it comes to fried rice. I seemingly ...
(9 ratings)
Cheesy Taco Skillet with toppings added.

Cheesy Taco Skillet

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By Chrissy Hackley
I have been making this for my family for a long time. We love it! ...
(1 rating)
Cabbage Roll Casserole ready to serve.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Cabbage Roll Casserole is an easy family favorite. It combines all the delicious flavors of ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Take-Out Orange Chicken.

Take-out Orange Chicken

Diana Adcock avatar
By Diana Adcock
I love this stuff! I will eat the leftovers cold over salad greens if ...
(3 ratings)
Baked Chicken Fajitas ready to serve.

Baked Chicken Fajitas

Tamara Martin avatar
By Tamara Martin
So easy and delicious, too! Serve with lime wedges and sour cream. For an extra ...
(6 ratings)
A dish of Kielbasa Lazy Pierogi.

Kielbasa Lazy Pierogi

Nor Mac avatar
By Nor Mac
I’m sure a lot of you have had lazy pierogi. This is more of a ...
(5 ratings)

Bonnie's Blue Ribbon Chile Rellenos Casserole

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By BonniE !
This recipe is a good side dish to serve along with your other Mexican dishes ...
(16 ratings)

My Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing

Robyn Bruce avatar
By Robyn Bruce
My mom is 91 years old now. But through the years, when I was a ...
(36 ratings)
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)
Creamy lemoney goodness!!!

Greek Creamy Lemon Meatballs (aka Avgolemono)

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By Didi Dalaba
Avgolemono = Avgo (egg), lemono (with lemon) This is the best down home food comfort... I'm ...
(11 ratings)
A slice of easy and flexible Breakfast Casserole on a plate.

Breakfast Casserole - Easy & Flexible

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By Marianne Gleason
This breakfast casserole recipe has so few ingredients and is easy to make. Crescent rolls ...
(5 ratings)
Moussaka ready to slice and serve.

Moussaka

Amanda Hyatt avatar
By Amanda Hyatt
Great way to use summer eggplant.
(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)
Green Chile Chicken on a baking sheet.

Green Chile Chicken

Alma Tate avatar
By Alma Tate
I love preparing this recipe because it's easy and delicious. A great recipe for college ...
(2 ratings)
Crispy Southern Fried Pork Chops on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Crispy Southern Fried Pork Chops

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By Elaine Bovender
Another favorite of my family that dates back to my grandmother. These chops turn out ...
(3 ratings)
Sliced Chicken Cordon Bleu With Sauce on a plate with broccoli.

Chicken Cordon Bleu With Sauce

Betty Graves avatar
By Betty Graves
Another one of my husband's favorites. I make this a lot. We especially like ...
(5 ratings)
Zucchini Pasta in a serving bowl.

Zucchini Pasta

Rebecca Winslow avatar
By Rebecca Winslow
I recently started changing my lifestyle and spend a lot of time scouring my favorite ...
(5 ratings)
Juiciest Hamburgers Ever on a plate.

Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

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By Thedford Byrum
For you guys who like to grill, this one is for you. This is so ...
(54 ratings)
Dakdoritang - Korean Spicy Chicken over white rice.

Dakdoritang - Korean Spicy Chicken

Patty Shannon avatar
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)
A plate of Low Carb Salmon Patties With Creamy Sauce.

Low-carb Salmon Patties With Creamy Sauce

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By Paula Todora
Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, this low-carb entree is made from ...
(4 ratings)
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