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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…

A platter of Crock Pot Citrus Chicken served over cabbage and rice.

Crock Pot Citrus Chicken

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By Theresa K
I was brainstorming what to do with a bag of lemons at the bottom of ...
(8 ratings)
This Chicken Schnitzel recipe is breaded chicken cutlets pan-fried to golden crispy perfection while moist and tender on the inside. Serve with lemon wedges and chopped fresh parsley.  This easy recipe is prepared in less than 20 minutes.

Chicken Schnitzel

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By Beth Pierce
Chicken Schnitzel is a traditional German dish that is made with breaded chicken cutlets that ...
This recipe has a fluffy egg texture; like a quiche, it is filled with hearty cheeseburger flavor. You can add a slight drizzle of mustard and ketchup when you serve the cheeseburger pie with a nice green salad as a side dish.

Cheeseburger Pie

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By Carol White
This recipe has a fluffy egg texture; like a quiche, it is filled with hearty ...
Cajun Butter-Basted Grilled Chicken on two plates.

Cajun Butter-basted Grilled Chicken

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By Cindy Sandberg
I came up with the idea for this chicken in an effort to create a ...
(2 ratings)
Pasta Salad for Leanne in a serving bowl.

Pasta Salad For Leanne

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By Penny B
My niece always makes a request for my pasta salad and it has become a ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Chicken, Bacon, And Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Aleta Hepp
This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So ...
(4 ratings)
Quick London Broil sliced with asparagus on the side.

Quick London Broil

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By Juliann Esquivel
Whenever I am in a hurry, this delicious and satisfying meat dish takes first place. ...
(11 ratings)
A platter of Simple Italian Shrimp.

Simple Italian Shrimp

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By Jean McDaniel
This Italian shrimp recipe was sent to me by Linda. The recipe is so good!
(23 ratings)
Baked KFC Chicken with dipping sauce.

Baked "kfc" Chicken

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By Sonnie Otto
I am pretty sure that I have discovered the KFC secret recipe! It is DEAD ...
(5 ratings)
Asparagus & Mushroom Chicken in a skillet to serve.

Asparagus & Mushroom Chicken

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By Shawn Lansing
I love asparagus and mushrooms and made this one evening with ingredients I had on ...
(3 ratings)
Shrimp Pasta Salad ready to serve.

Shrimp Pasta Salad

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By Michelle Flory
My girls love this. I make it with leftover steamed shrimp.
(3 ratings)

Shrimp Fried Rice

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By Monika Rosales
So simple to put together and delicious.
So yummy

Autumn Essentials: Hamburger Stew

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By Andy Anderson !
This is an excellent recipe for all those upcoming Autumn days where the days are ...
Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips on a plate with salad.

Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips

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By Marti Green
I have to say, this is my favorite recipe and my family just loves them. ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffed Chicken Breast on a plate with green beans and potatoes.

Stuffed Chicken Breast

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By Sara Andrea
This is in my top 10 favorite meals! It's also a meal frequently requested ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Donna's Double Mustard Pork Chops.

Donna's Double Mustard Pork Chops

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By Donna Thiemann
You can use your favorite gourmet mustards in this main entree. Spices may be added ...
(5 ratings)
Golden brown Panko Crusted Mustard Pork Cutlets.

Panko Crusted Mustard Pork Cutlets

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By Debbie Deverill
I love pork - the other white meat.
(27 ratings)
Slices of Meatloaf With A Tomato Beef Sauce on two plates.

Meatloaf With A Tomato Beef Sauce

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By Phyllis Brescia
My husband and I ate at this little Inn in California and asked what was ...
(12 ratings)

Super Easy Orange Chicken (faster Than Takeout)

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By Family Favorites
This is a delicious, super easy orange chicken recipe that you can literally make at ...
(2 ratings)
Cheesy Bacon Zucchini Boats on a platter.

Cheesy Bacon Zucchini Boats

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By Traci Coleman
Just trying something new with my lovely zukes from the garden. A girl can ...
(3 ratings)
Best Ever Hamburgers on a bun.

Best Ever Hamburgers

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By Pat Broeker
My husband says I make the best hamburgers he ever ate and there is one ...
(3 ratings)
Pork, noodles, red pepper

Ramen Noodles With Pork & Chile Sauce

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By Lori L (JostLori)
A tasty recipe that is easy on the budget. You can add veggies like broccoli ...
(2 ratings)
Steak Kabobs on a platter.

Steak Kabobs

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By Aurora McBee
This is a summer favorite of mine. I also frequently make these while we're camping.
(4 ratings)
This quick and easy mouthwatering good Honey Chicken combines velvety smooth Asian style chicken pieces and green onions tossed in a sweet and slightly spicy honey and ginger sauce.

Honey Chicken

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By Beth Pierce
This Honey Chicken recipe is velvety Asian chicken pieces fried to golden perfection and smothered ...
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