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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…

Baked chimichanga on a plate drizzled with sour cream and taco sauce.

Chimichangas

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By Ann McCue
If you're feeling like a "Mexican Night," these will help fit the bill.
(4 ratings)
A dish of chorizagna hot out of the oven.

Chorizagna - My Mexican Chorizo Lasagna

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By Stephanie Beacham
If you like guacamole dollop a little bit on top before eating or some fresh ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken with zucchini and pesto over angel hair pasta on a plate.

Chicken With Zucchini And Pesto Over Angel Hair Pasta

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By Linda Knowles
I made this one day because I had these ingredients on hand. My husband took ...
(5 ratings)
A big bowl of ranch pasta salad.

Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Dawn Whitted
This is one of my most requested pasta salads at my house. There are few ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Jim's peanut butter chicken served over rice.

Jim's Peanut Butter Chicken

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By Myra Wynne
When my husband cooks, it's a little of this, and a spoonful of that. He ...
(2 ratings)
Easy roast chicken on a platter with lemons.

Roast Chicken With Lemon

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By Kitchen Crew
This is a juicy, delicious, no fuss roasted chicken recipe your family will love. The ...
(2 ratings)
Skirt steak with tomatoes on a platter.

Awesome Skirt Steak With Coffee Rub & Tomatoes

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By Andy Anderson !
This is an awesome dish that you can have on the table in 30 minutes ...
(1 rating)
A sweet balsamic caprese burger assembled.

Sweet Balsamic Glaze Caprese Burger

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By Kisha Washington
It's a salty meets sweet burger...
(2 ratings)
Working mom's layered nachos on a plate sprinkled with olives, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Working Mom's Layered Nachos

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By Michelle Waco
A quick, easy and somewhat healthy dinner fix for anytime you need to get dinner ...
(5 ratings)
A chicken joe wrap on a plate cut in half.

Chicken Joe Wraps

David Henson avatar
By David Henson
This was an experiment gone awesome!!!
(2 ratings)
Pork chops with mushroom sauce on a plate with green onions sprinkled on top.

Pork Chops With Mushroom Sauce

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By Kathy D
A typical Danish recipe for pork chops and mushroom sauce. The mushroom sauce has the ...
(11 ratings)
Shrimp au gratin hot out of the oven.

Shrimp Au Gratin

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By Mikekey *
This is quite rich, but oh so good. It can be made in individual ...
(7 ratings)
Baked ham with brown sugar and mustard glaze on a platter with apples.

Baked Ham With Brown Sugar And Mustard Glaze

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By Kitchen Crew
Besides a roasting pan, you don't need any fancy gadgets to make this baked ham. ...
(2 ratings)
Shrimp poured over white rice and served with lemon wedges.

Shrimp Scampi

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By Oneita Ericson
An all-time family favorite that is so quick and easy. I always serve it ...
(1 rating)
Chicken chilaquiles in a cast iron pan.

Chicken Chilaquiles

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By Sylvia Waldsmith
Originally created to use leftover tortillas that were then deep fried. I skipped that step ...
(3 ratings)
Dragon noodles with chicken in a bowl with scallions sprinkled on top.

Dragon Noodles With Chicken

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By Anne Jordan
This is one of my family's favorites. It's cheaper than eating out and you can ...
(4 ratings)
A tray of Hawaiian roll ham sliders.

Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

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By Rhonda Gibson
These delicious Hawaiian roll ham sliders are little delights that are great for a picnic, ...
(34 ratings)

Hamburger, Sausage, Broccoli Alfredo - Low Carb

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By Diane Atherton
An easy low carb tasty meal that the whole family will enjoy.
(18 ratings)
Crabby grilled cheese sandwich on a plate with sliced lemons.

Crabby Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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By Sherry Blizzard
This creation came from a combination of two recipes from two different local restaurants. I ...
(1 rating)
Cutting a slice from Susie's bacon cheeseburger pizza.

Susie's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

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By Sue Lally
I had some ground beef I needed to use up and wanted a cheeseburger, but ...
(2 ratings)
Spanish chicken and rice in a pan with a wooden spoon.

Spanish Chicken And Rice

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By Pam Taylor-MacKenzie
I now use boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces, lightly seasoned with the spices ...
(3 ratings)
Three pieces of air fryer fried chicken in a basket.

Lisa's Air Fryer Fried Chicken

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By Lisa Walker
I got myself the XL Power Fryer and let me tell you, it's worth every ...
(4 ratings)
Karen's shepherd's pie baked until golden brown.

Karen's Shepherd's Pie

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By KAREN ROBERTS
Ths is always a good meal to make in the Fall.
(2 ratings)
Baked chicken chimichangas with a green chili sour cream sauce.

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

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By Muna Escobar
This is a tasty recipe that is modified a bit from the original to cut ...
(5 ratings)
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