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…

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)
Italian Tomato Sauce over pasta.

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)

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)
A bowl of Sweet and Sour Meatballs.

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 these ...
(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)
Brown Sugar Meatloaf ready to be served.

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

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By Carla Skiles
I found this recipe many years ago, and it is still our family's 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)

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)
Grilled Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Spatchock Chicken on a serving platter.

Grilled Goat Cheese And Spinach Stuffed Spatchcock Chicken

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By Judy Armstrong
The stuffing keeps the grilled chicken moist and adds so much extra flavor to traditional ...
(7 RATINGS)

Pineapple Paradise Teriyaki Chicken Bites With Citrus Sriracha Mayo

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By Jeanette Nelson
These Pineapple Paradise Teriyaki Chicken Bites is a big hit at my family gatherings. The ...
(5 RATINGS)
If my Dr. catches me eating this!!! I'll be in deep stuff!@!! LOL

Dutch's Easy-easy Porketta

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By Dutch Reyveld
A chance comment on a Pot Roast recipe by "Deneece" about how it made her ...
(11 RATINGS)

Bruschetta Chicken

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By Joanne Watson
This is a KRAFT recipe that I found in the formerly-free quarterly magazine that KRAFT ...
(18 RATINGS)
Best use of left over rib eye ever! Serve hot or cold.

Grilled Rib Eye Steak Sandwich

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By Barbara Mayo
When we grill rib eyes we use big steaks and I only eat 1/2 of ...
(6 RATINGS)

Vegan Black Bean Veggie Burgers

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By Tasha Kaye
Feel free to visit my clean eating, vegan recipe blog! www.thecleaneatingmama.com
(6 RATINGS)

Norma's Hot Dog & Hamburger Relish

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By Norma DeRemer
I started making this back when I first got married. Times were hard and money ...
(18 RATINGS)

Grilled Trout

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By Joan Link
Friends served this grilled trout at a dinner party we attended in 1963, and then ...
(3 RATINGS)
I love these with multi-grain bread!

Broiled And Open-faced

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By Beth M.
Nothing is simpler than these hot broiled sandwiches. They're a combination of: cheese, bacon ...
(3 RATINGS)

Butt Fat Beef Tip

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By Kat Draper
One week I purchased a pork butt roast that had not been trimed properly by ...
(3 RATINGS)
Tuna Noodle Casserole With Cream Cheese in a baking dish.

Tuna Noodle Casserole With Cream Cheese (no Canned Soup)

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By Betty Graves
Note: (Be sure to use good tuna). Also, make sure noodles are done ...
(67 RATINGS)

Flounder With Scallop Stuffing

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By Danielle Pettiford
I LOVE SEAFOOD THIS RECIPIE JUST CAME TO ME AND I TRIED IT AND IT ...
(3 RATINGS)

Smokr's Cast Iron Skillet Beef Fillet

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By Raphe Reeves
Purchased beef from Tag'z 5 Star Meats in Murfreesboro, TN. A great selection and ...
(4 RATINGS)
Baked Macaroni and Cheese on a plate.

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

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By Stephanie Sorbie
My mom's boyfriend used to have baked mac and cheese as a boy. His mom ...
(8 RATINGS)

Cowboy Pork Tenderloin On Texas Toast With Horseradish Ranch Sauce

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By Devon Delaney
I love bold flavors to shine when I grill so this recipe represents the best ...
(4 RATINGS)
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