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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…

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)
A bowl of Connie's Shrimp and Pasta.

Shrimp And Pasta - Connie's

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By Connie Ottman
Our family has enjoyed this light yummy dish for a long time. We live in ...
(8 ratings)

Skillet Unstuffed Peppers

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By Katrina Freed
Another great go to recipe! If you like stuffed peppers try this quick and easy ...
A bowl of Cabbage and Potatoes.

Cabbage And Potatoes

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By Kay Cowell
This is a quick to throw together, one-pan main dish that is delicious.
(1 rating)
Homemade chicken stew simmering in the pot!

Momie's Chicken Stew

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By Jean Goss
My great-grandmother would make this for special days when family was coming over. She ...
When it starts to get chilly outside, make a pot of MiMi's Chili to warm you up!

Mimi's Homemade Chili Recipe

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By Jean Goss
Great pot of chili when the weather begins to get cooler! Through the years, ...

Mall Chinese Chicken

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By Barbara Lentz
Just like in the Mall
Last meal request?  Chicken and Dumplings!  Hands down, the best comfort food EVER!  My Nanny was from Missouri and was an excellent cook.  This dish will tame the wildest beast.  My hubby murmurs an

Nanny's Chicken And Dumplings

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By Sherry Blizzard
Good food is not hard to find. Just look around at the wonderful cooks ...
(1 rating)
Comfort food at it's best!  Southern Homemade Chicken and Dumplings.

Nanny's Dumplings

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By Sherry Blizzard
Strong-minded, beautiful and very talented women in my family. I learned from the best. ...

Chicken Paprikash

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By K J
Fork tender chicken and bold flavors combine in the ultimate comfort food experience.

Lightened Up Turkey Paprikash

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By Amy H.
NOTE: Paprika is perishable! It should have a shelf life of about18 months if ...

Lynn And Peter's Favorite Meatloaf

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By Lynn Clay
We have been making meatloaves for years trying lots of different recipes. We ...
(2 ratings)

Cowboy Casserole

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By Janice Splaha
This dish is really a family favorite. I’ve had to share this recipe with loads ...
Lasagna Like No Other ready to be sliced.

Lasagna Like No Other!

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By Stacey Lawson
I love pasta and lasagna and I have tried many, many ways to do lasagna ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Mama's Orange Chicken.

Mama's Orange Chicken

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By Vickiala Edmonds
When my husband would order orange chicken he would complain about the lack of flavor. ...
(7 ratings)
Spamburger with lettuce, tomato, & pickles.

Spamburger

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By J. White Harris
This Spamburger is a quick, easy, and tasty sandwich that the kids think is a ...

Gleason's Pork Roast With Mustard Gravy

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By Pat Morris
This Pork Roast with Mustard Gravy is delicious and something I have dreamed of having ...
So yummy

Comfort Essentials: Grilled Cheese And Pickles

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By Andy Anderson !
This is an easy one to cobble together and is excellent with a few chips ...
An easy one skillet stir fry recipe with shrimp, red peppers, onions, broccoli, snow peas and a salty sweet garlic ginger Asian sauce.  Serve over rice or zucchini noodles for a complete meal.

Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

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By Beth Pierce
This easy Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry brings together broccoli, crisp snow peas, sweet red bell ...

Detroit Style Loose Meat Coney

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By Amy H.
Coney Island in New York is renowned for its hot dogs, but did you know ...
(1 rating)
Bowl or Cajun goodness. Gumbo!

Gumbo!

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By Mary Hendricks
You can make this spicy or not so spicy. Andouilli is a must! Okra.. Being ...
Hungarian Noodles and Cabbage

Kaposzta Teszta ( Hungarian Noddles And Cabbage)

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By Rose C.
My Parents taught me how to make this dish! A childhood dish that I still ...
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 Barbecue Chicken Breasts.

Barbecue Chicken Breast - The Simplest Recipe Ever

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By Traci Coleman
Not fancy. Just a super simple go-to meal when time is tight and energy ...
(6 ratings)
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