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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…

Angel Hair Turkey Casserole

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By Sheila Kremer
I created this recipe tonight after doing the "freezer stare" and the leftover bits and ...
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Beef Tips

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By Kathy Sandoz
This is easy but no one will believe it. It's delicious!!
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Beautiful Holiday Chicken

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By Theresa Dibert
This is such a beautiful dish! So good your company will talk about it long ...
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Cavatini

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By Traci Coleman
My Aunt Linda used to make this as the main dish for her Super Bowl ...
(3 ratings)

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, ...
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Vertical Apple Hickory Roasted Chicken

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By Nancy Lopez
There are 2 things I love to do - cook and go to estate sales. ...
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Old Time Chicken N Dressing - Crock Pot Style

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By Cindy Dozier
My grandmother taught me how to make our family's Old Chicken n Dressing recipe, that ...
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Oyster Dressing

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By Peggi Anne Tebben
My recipe I use all the time. We used to have mega buffets on 4 ...
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Leftover Turkey Nachos

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By Doreen Fish
A great way to use up that Thanksgiving turkey. Delicious and filling!!
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Holiday Meatballs

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By Edith Kehoe
Ideal for a crowd, a buffet or potluck. Always a hit!
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Cathy's Thanksgiving Turkey

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By Cathy Evans Mauricio
I also cut an orange in half and put them in between the skin and ...
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Bacon Shrimp & Tomato Salad On Garlic Bacon Toast

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By Andreann Geise
Who doesn’t love the smell of cooking bacon, that nice crisp salty meaty flavor that ...
(3 ratings)

Sirloin And Pork Burger With Blue Cheese Slaw

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By Shea Goldstein
This burger has multiple elements of huge flavor - the burger itself made with both ...
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Chorizo, Bacon Cheddarburger

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By George Levinthal
BOOM!! That sound you just heard was a flavor bomb going off in your mouth ...
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Caprese And Shrimp Cocktail Sandwich

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By Hidemi Walsh
I got inspired by shrimp cocktail. I thought I could make a good sandwich with ...
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Seared Cod With Cilantro Lime Rice

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By John Barnes
This dish tastes as good as it looks. The Char flavor on the seared cod ...
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Southern Gentleman's Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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By Amy Freeze
During a grilled cheese date night battle, my husband wanted a grilled cheese with pulled ...
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Reese's Stuffed Green Peppers

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By Edna Kidwell
My husband worked this recipe up for a chance from my mom's stuffed pepper recipe. ...
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Spicy Calzone

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By Sarah Farish
This is kid tested and approved! I have a difficult time pleasing my son but ...
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Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Manicott

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By Jennifer R
Weekend time to kill... yummy, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food! Or make-ahead on a weekend and have ...
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Roasted Butternut Squash Four Cheese Lasagna

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By April McIver
Rich, warm layers of lightly sweet butternut squash, creamy ricotta, caramelized onions and vibrant greens ...
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Taco Noodle Bake

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By Jenni K
This is an easy, flavorful meal to throw together on the weeknights. You can make ...
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Pork, Bacon, And Onion Pasta

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By Wanda Leech
If you like sausage and bacon you're going to love this. My family loves it. ...
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Elaine's Low-carb Zucchini Three Cheese Lasagna

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By Elaine Bovender
I'm just a plain old Southern cook and my husband loves traditional southern meals. Unfortunately, ...
(3 ratings)
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