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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…

Mexican Crab Tostadas (tostadas De Jaiba)

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By Trina Alaniz
This jaiba recipe was given to me by my niece, who immigrated to the ...
(8 ratings)

Savory Lentils

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By LoriAnn Poland
These lentils are good enough to make a meal of ... and I have with ...
(6 ratings)
I wish you could taste this awesome seafood dish that I am placing on the table tonight!!!!!

Big Bill's "king Neptune's Delight" Seafood Potpie

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By Bill Wentz
Unbelievable mixture of jumbo lump crab, scallops and jumbo shrimp in a delicious cream sauce ...
(18 ratings)

Father N Law's V-8 Beef Stew

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By Rose Mary Mogan
In my opinion, my Father in Law made the best Beef Stew I had ever ...
(25 ratings)

Butter Poached Lobster & Coconut Corn Pudding

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By Sherri Williams
The mystery ingredients for the Ninja-Chefs Mystery Basket Challenge were corn, eggs & bread crumbs. ...
(6 ratings)

That's One Darn Good Sammich!

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By Sherri Williams
Sandwiches are quick and easy when you've worked all day and don't want to spend ...
(9 ratings)

Maple-syrup & Beer Braised Pork

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By Bob Wakeman
my dad taught me this while camping...
(14 ratings)
Grandma Rose's split pea soup with beef flanken (short ribs)

Grandma Rose's Split Pea Soup With Beef Flanken

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By Erika Kerekes
My grandmother made huge batches of this soup and doled it out to her kids ...
(16 ratings)

Dewillia's Chicken Tortilla Spinach Casserole

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By Dewillia Cotton
It is just me and my husband and I can't cook a small casserole, especially ...
(39 ratings)

Italian Tomato Sauce

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By Sharon Antoniak
Whenever I make this family recipe tomato sauce, it reminds me of my grandma's kitchen ...
(6 ratings)
Skip the expensive sushi bar!

Seared Ahi Over Asian Green Beans And Carrots

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By Ashley Burnam
This is one of my favorites for a date night type dinner. It doesn't ...
(3 ratings)

Sweet & Sour Pork

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By Skip Davis
A very tasty Asian dish that can be easily prepared at home using very basic ...
(17 ratings)

Fiesta Chili-lime Con Carne

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By Jeanette Nelson
This hearty fiesta chili has just the right level of spice. One bite and you ...
(3 ratings)

Chili Stroganoff

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By Lillian Russo
I found this recipe on the web but I tweaked it so much that it ...
(9 ratings)

Rog's Cavatini Recipe

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By Linda VanOpynen
Years ago Pizza Hut sold a Cavatini dish that we loved. They stopped offering it ...
(6 ratings)

Sweet And Sour Meatballs

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By Christine Whisenhunt
I got this recipe from Ken, someone I worked with years ago. He brought ...
(5 ratings)

Hearty Lasagna For Two

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By Barbara Kavorkian
For years of dabbling with recipes and having TONS of leftovers that ended up going ...
(15 ratings)

Chicken Sloppy Joes

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By Sheila Farrah
These are easy to make and have on hand, so you can watch the game ...
(5 ratings)
Easy Beef Empanadas

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 ...
(3 ratings)

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

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By Carla Skiles
I found this recipe many years ago and it is still our families tried and ...
(18 ratings)
Borrowed a picture of tamal en cazuela that looks very similar to mine when finished. As soon as I have my own, I will upload it.

Abuela's Tamal En Cazuela - Grandma's Tamale Casserole

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By Jennie Pagano
Growing up I absolutely loved my Cuban grandmother's tamal en cazuela, I couldn't wait for ...
(5 ratings)

Greek Beef Gyros

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By Amanda Smith
My husband and I love this sandwich. I usually end up making them at least ...
(8 ratings)

Mango-nnaise Ham Salad On Sourdough Rolls

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By Pam Ellingson
Hubby loves Ham and I had a recipe challenge that called for REAL Creativity. It ...
(3 ratings)

Chinese Meatballs With Sesame Rice

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By Candace Vaughan
This recipe is extremely easy and kids can join in too.
(6 ratings)
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