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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…

Stove Top Cottage Pie

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By Amy H.
Fun Fact: The difference between “cottage pie” and “shepherd’s pie”, is in the meat. Shepherd’s ...
Chicken Pesto Pasta ready to be served.

Chicken Pesto Pasta

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By Shawn Lansing
I love to serve this dish for the girls when we all get together or ...
(2 ratings)
Papa's Grilled Chicken With a Twist on a cutting board.

Papa's Grilled Chicken With A Twist

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By Denny Keller
Can't cook it fast enough. They wait in line!
(24 ratings)
Rich, nourishing and delicious!

Betty's Beef And Vegetable "cottage Pie"

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By Betty Bramanis
Clear out your vegetable crisper and freezer of all those almost empty bags of vegetables! ...
Caramelization on the Chicken Pineapple Kabobs.

Chicken Pineapple Kabobs

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By Luci Vieira
Everyone loves these quick and easy chicken and pineapple kabobs! The longer you marinate the ...
(7 ratings)
Assembled Grilled Chicken Sandwich With Cilantro Lime Mayo.

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Cilantro Lime Mayo

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By Lauren Perkins-Boyd
This was a spur of the moment idea that turned out great, super fast, and ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Take-Out Orange Chicken.

Take-out Orange Chicken

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By Diana Adcock
I love this stuff! I will eat the leftovers cold over salad greens if ...
(3 ratings)
Family friendly delicious crispy Pork Schnitzel is quick and easy to make with wholesome pantry ingredients that you may already have on hand.

Pork Schnitzel

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By Beth Pierce
This crispy Pork Schnitzel is one of my all time favorite German dishes. Just ...
(2 ratings)
Now you too can make better than fair Corn Dogs right in your own kitchen.  These delicious dogs are easy and quick to come together.

Mini Corn Dogs

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By Beth Pierce
These fair worthy homemade Mini Corn Dogs are so incredibly easy to make with just ...
A taste bud awakening Louisiana style Shrimp Po Boy with extra crispy Cajun fried shrimp drizzled with a sassy remoulade sauce.   This satisfying sandwich is sure to be a hit with your family.

Shrimp Po Boy

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By Beth Pierce
These scrumptious Shrimp Po Boy sandwiches are filled with crispy Louisiana style fried shrimp and ...

Southern Fried Bass Fillets

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By Barbara Lentz
Great taste crispy, crunchy with a little heat.
A large platter of Crock Pot Mexicali Chicken.

Crock Pot Mexicali Chicken

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By Barbara Perkins
This really easy recipe is a hit with my friends. It has a very good ...
(2 ratings)
A slow cooker of Crock Pot Chicken

Crock Pot Chicken Pot "pie" & Dumplings

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By Rene Palmer
This is one of the best (and easiest) chicken and dumpling recipes that I have ...
(11 ratings)

Crispy Beer Battered Bass

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By Barbara Lentz
This is so good light, crispy, the fish inside is juicy and glistening. Depending on ...
A dish of Chicken Enchiladas With Sour Cream Sauce.

Chicken Enchiladas With Sour Cream Sauce

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By Jamie McKinney
A great, easy meal to make for your family. I love recipes that let the ...
(11 ratings)
Summer Squash Casserole ready to be sliced.

Summer Squash Casserole

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By Cheryl Kopcak
Something different to do with ALL that yellow summer squash and zucchini that just keeps ...
(2 ratings)
Bill is digging in!

Bonnie's Pressure Cooker Chicken Leg Quarters

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By BonniE !
We loved this simple recipe which yielded such high results in the taste department. ...
(1 rating)
 It is traditionally served with egg noodles however it is equally delicious over mashed potatoes.

Beef Stroganoff

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By Beth Pierce
This family friendly comfort food dish combines tender seared beef, sweet onions, savory meaty mushrooms ...
Fried Chicken Strips on a plate with french fries.

Fried Chicken Strips

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By Penny R
All seasonings/spices can be adjusted to suit your taste.
(7 ratings)
A platter of Chicken Thighs Herbs de Provence.

Chicken Thighs Herbs De Provence

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By Mary Ann Hanson
I bought a lovely tin of Herbs de Provence at the local farmer's market and ...
(2 ratings)
Classic Chicken Marsala on a plate.

Classic Chicken Marsala

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By Maggie May Schill
There is something very special about simple, classic meals. In the last few weeks, I've ...
(3 ratings)

Baked Chicken And Dumplins

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By Dana Moore AKA: Southern Gals Cook
I wanted chicken and dumplins for supper but I didn't want to go through the ...
(139 ratings)
Inside of the Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti.

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

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By Betty Graves
Cream cheese and spaghetti. Wow! One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is cream ...
(20 ratings)
A white plate filled with egg noodles with a meat sauce over and topped top with sour cream and  sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Beef Stroganoff

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By Francine Lizotte
Cooked in a lovely mustard cream sauce and served over buttered egg noodles, this is ...
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