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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…

A platter of Herb Marinated Shrimp.

Herb Marinated Shrimp

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By Angela Gray
Made these for my husband's birthday and they were a big hit! I have a ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Zucchini Mushroom Boats.

Zucchini Mushrooms Boats

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By Elizabeth Backus
I love mushrooms and zucchini, and I bought too many of them. What do I ...
(2 ratings)
Summer Succotash With Smoked Sausage

Summer Succotash With Smoked Sausage

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By Julia Ferguson
The inspiration for this recipe came from Southern Cast Iron magazine. They used bacon for ...
(1 rating)
Easy Roasted Ratatouille

Easy Roasted Ratatouille

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By April McIver
This is my simple, cheap, and easy version of ratatouille. I wanted to try it ...
(2 ratings)
Sliced Thanksgiving Turkey.

Thanksgiving Turkey

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By Christine Whisenhunt
If you think you can't cook a turkey or your bird always comes out dry, ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Sweet Corn Chowder.

Sweet Corn Chowder

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By Brendan Zugibe
When corn is in season there are many fabulous ways to enjoy this versatile vegetable. ...
(1 rating)
Mediterranean Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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By Grishma Shah
This Mediterranean pasta salad is my family's favorite. We can eat this at any time. ...
(5 ratings)
Slices of The Best Chicken Pot Pie Ever.

The Best Chicken Pot Pie Ever

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By Martha Ray Deen
I get a request from my family to make this dish at least once a ...
(47 ratings)
Easy Beef Empanadas topped with sour cream and avocado.

Easy Beef Empanadas

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By Silka Clark
I love inventing recipes where I can throw together a few ingredients in a few ...
(4 ratings)
Slices of Spinach Feta Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on a platter.

Spinach And Feta Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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By Liz Carrier
Spinach and Feta make for the best combination. Add bacon and it can't be beat!
(11 ratings)
A platter of Sloppy Giuseppe Sliders.

Sloppy Giuseppe Sliders

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By Lisa Speer
A twist on classic Sloppy Joes. These delicious (and not so sloppy) Italian-style mini-sandwiches are ...
(11 ratings)
Italian Bake Casserole with melted cheese.

Italian Bake Casserole

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By Diane Taylor
My family loves this dish each time I make it. This is a dish that ...
(7 ratings)
Creamy Zucchini and Spinach Rigatoni ready to serve.

Creamy Zucchini And Spinach Rigatoni

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By Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
This is a great dish to make with any leftover zucchini or other veggies. I ...
(2 ratings)
Plates of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.

Chicken Fettucine Alfredo

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By Samantha Orso
I have tried a lot of different sauces over the years, but this is by ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Chicken With Wilted Garlic Spinach on a platter.

Grilled Chicken With Wilted Garlic Spinach

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By Heather Paddock
I love spinach and chicken together. This recipe is good for summer and a great ...
(3 ratings)
Serving the Casserole Waltz.

Casserole Waltz

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By Linda Davis
This was my mother-in-law's recipe. We all loved the way she used the zucchini from ...
(3 ratings)
Two plates of Orzo With Shrimp, Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta.

Orzo With Shrimp, Spinach, Tomatoes, Olives, And Feta

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By Tracey Adams
I had some heirloom cherry tomatoes and shrimp that I needed to use, so I ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Chicken Marsala and Farfalle in a large skillet.

Grilled Chicken Marsala And Farfalle

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By Monica Keleher
I had planned on making a regular chicken marsala for dinner. But, we got 65-degree ...
(2 ratings)
Spooning the Country Gentlemen Casserole.

Country Gentlemen Casserole

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By Debbe Guster
I found this one day and have been making it ever since. Everyone loves it ...
(4 ratings)
Fried Wonton Tacos on a plate with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and black olives.

Fried Wonton Tacos

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By Mindy Sena
We were having tacos for dinner, had wonton wrappers in the fridge, and thought why ...
(4 ratings)
Mary's Meatloaf on a plate with corn and mashed potatoes.

Mary's Mmmmm Meatloaf

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By Mary Hodges
This is the best meatloaf; I hope you agree. You can spice it up with ...
(10 ratings)
A platter of Texas Pork Chops.

Texas Pork Chops

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By Jim Decker
I call this recipe Texas pork chops because when you pound a boneless chop and ...
(3 ratings)
Shrimp and Spaghetti Squash in a bowl.

Shrimp And Spaghetti Squash

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By Linda Franklin
Perfect dinner for two served with fresh-cut watermelon, sprinkled with mint flakes.
(4 ratings)
Salmon With Red Wine Braised Cherry Tomatoes and Potatoes on a plate.

Salmon With Red Wine Braised Cherry Tomatoes

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By Marion Wilting
I made this up when I wanted to find a way to get some cherry ...
(3 ratings)
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