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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…

Grilled Flat Iron Steak sliced and on a serving tray.

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

Delores Ward avatar
By Delores Ward
My family and friends love this and ask for it at dinner and cookouts. I ...
(2 ratings)
Mozzarella and Pesto in a Crock Pot on a serving platter.

Mozzarella And Pesto Chicken In A Crock Pot

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By Penny Malone
I found this Crock Pot Mozzarella and Pesto Chicken recipe and made changes to suit ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders.

Jalepeno Grilled Chicken Breast Tenders

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By Desiree Cleveland-Campos
I served this with a light Caesar salad. It was a huge hit for a ...
(2 ratings)
Kentucky Hot Brown Bake ready to be sliced.

Kentucky Hot Brown Bake

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By Kimi Gaines
This is a great recipe for get-togethers with family and friends. It can be served ...
(6 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)
A platter of Ginger Lime Chicken Wings.

Ginger Lime Chicken Wings

Heather Johnson avatar
By Heather Johnson
I made these marinated wings on the fly (pun intended) for a Sunday afternoon cookout. ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Zesty Grilled Chicken.

Zesty Grilled Chicken

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By Peggy Sue Ross
The chicken is tender and tasty and appeals to all of my picky eaters! This ...
(3 ratings)
Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Blueberry Sauce on a platter.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Blueberry Sauce

Joan Link avatar
By Joan Link
This is an unusual but attractive pork tenderloin recipe.
(3 ratings)
A platter of Simple Italian Shrimp.

Simple Italian Shrimp

Jean McDaniel avatar
By Jean McDaniel
This Italian shrimp recipe was sent to me by Linda. The recipe is so good!
(23 ratings)
Grilled Shrimp and Sweet Potatoes on a plate.

Grilled Shrimp And Sweet Potatoes

Sherri Williams avatar
By Sherri Williams
Let's "WOW" your family and friends during this grilling season. The grill is not just ...
(8 ratings)
A platter of Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with dipping sauce and celery.

Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

Angela Gray avatar
By Angela Gray
This is a great appetizer for any occasion and is super easy to make. The ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Chicken Stew Francais With Parsley Dumplings.

Chicken Stew Francais With Parsley Dumplings

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By Susan Bickta
I created this recipe one cold winter day with ingredients I had on hand. It ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Chicken Kabobs on a plate.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

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By Tanya Strayhorn
I love cooking with my honey and we just had the best time putting these ...
(4 ratings)
Grilled Cheddar Burger with a side of fries.

Grilled Cheddar Burgers

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
We like to use this basic recipe when we have a crowd over for a ...
(8 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)
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)
Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

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By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)
Elmer's Bar-B-Que Sauce & Char-Grilled Chicken.

Elmer's Bar-b-que Sauce & Char-grilled Chicken

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By Jamie Beecham
My daddy was the best outdoor bar-b-que cook I knew. When it came to chicken ...
(7 ratings)
Two Grilled Steak and Veggie Tacos ready to eat.

Grilled Steak And Veggies Tacos

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By Joann Gough-stallbaumer
Flat iron steak has become my favorite versatile cut of beef. It cooks quickly and ...
(2 ratings)
A piece of Grilled Salmon With Hoisin Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Salmon With Hoisin Sauce

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By Kim Biegacki
Salmon is a "fish steak" to me. It is a very thick, moist, and flavorful ...
(9 ratings)
Papa's Grilled Chicken With a Twist on a cutting board.

Papa's Grilled Chicken With A Twist

Denny Keller avatar
By Denny Keller
Can't cook it fast enough. They wait in line!
(24 ratings)
The Smack My @ss and Call Me Sally Burger on a bun.

The Smack My @$$ And Call Me Sally Burger!

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By Melissa Baldan
My son was begging me to come up with an awesome burger. He loves burgers, ...
(2 ratings)
Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes on a platter.

Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes

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By Jen Smallwood
This recipe is very special to me - as this recipe was also picked and ...
(2 ratings)
Fruit, Nut, and Seed Salad ready to serve.

Fruit, Nut, And Seed Salad

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By Cindy Sandberg
Good for you and endlessly adaptable! I love having a salad like this for lunch... ...
(2 ratings)
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