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…

An Italian Beef sandwich.

Italian Beef - Fantastico

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By Gary Hancq
Family and friends tell me this beats the best of the best of those served ...
(9 ratings)
Buffalo Chicken Lasagna with scallions sprinkled on top.

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

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By Christine Schnepp
A different twist on an old recipe. If you like Buffalo chicken, try this!
(5 ratings)
Spaghetti Casserole with melted cheese on top.

Spaghetti Casserole

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By Heather Reed
This is a popular dinner in my household.
(7 ratings)
Bowls of Creamed Corn, Spinach, and Tomato Stew.

Creamed Corn, Spinach, And Tomato Stew

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By Amy Leighton
Perfect on a cold day and your kids will love this stew. Eat with a ...
(5 ratings)
Creamy Kielbasa Kraut Surprise on a plate with potatoes.

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 ago, ...
(10 ratings)
Slow Cooker Cola Chicken on a plate with rice and broccoli.

Slow Cooker Cola Chicken

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By Donna Sutton
Definitely kid-approved. I usually serve it over rice or egg noodles. I have also used ...
(4 ratings)
Whimpies on a plate with potato chips and a pickle.

Whimpies

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By Michelle Bates-Phipps
This recipe has been in my family for my entire life. It is easy to ...
(2 ratings)
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)
Spinach Chicken Wraps on a plate.

Spinach Chicken Wraps

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By Brandi Blackley
Sometimes, eating tasty and reasonably healthy can go hand in hand. Spinach and chicken anchor ...
(5 ratings)
Macaroni and Cheese With a Twist with a golden brown crust.

Macaroni And Cheese With A Twist

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By Grace Pulley
My youngest son and I have been enjoying preparing foods this week we don't often ...
(3 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 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)
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