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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…

Oven-Fried Chicken on a platter.

Oven-fried Chicken

Christine Schnepp avatar
By Christine Schnepp
This recipe is so quick and easy anybody can do it. I like oven-fried chicken ...
(6 ratings)
A piece of Mom's Impossible Cheeseburger Pie on a plate.

Mom's Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

Tiffany Ash avatar
By Tiffany Ash
My mom found this recipe when I was a kid and I loved it. What ...
(21 ratings)
A platter of Oven-Fried Chicken Legs.

Oven-fried Chicken Legs

Janet Crow avatar
By Janet Crow
This oven-fried chicken leg recipe does not disappoint. It fries up in the oven just ...
(2 ratings)
Assembled Greek-Inspired Chicken Pitas From the Instant Pot.

Greek-inspired Chicken Pitas

Amy H. avatar
By Amy H.
This is great on a busy evening. Serve this by heaping the chicken on top ...
(3 ratings)
Bacon Cheeseburgers To Die For with lettuce and tomato.

Bacon Cheeseburgers To Die For

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By FREDA GABLE
Perfect for picnics and BBQs, this is a summertime family favorite. My husband is a ...
(30 ratings)
Dee's Curried Chicken With Apple on a serving platter.

Dee's Curried Chicken With Apple

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By Dee Stillwell
My ex loved curry, so I played with this recipe until it suited our tastes. ...
(5 ratings)
Bowl of BBQ Spice Rub.

Bbq Spice Rub

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By Kitchen Crew
Have this BBQ Spice Rub handy for summer cookouts and dinners. Slightly sweet and smoky ...
(2 ratings)
Baked Chicken Braid on a serving platter.

Chicken Braid

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By Trudy Stevens
This is a very easy recipe. I make this for church picnics because it is ...
(4 ratings)
Greek Lemon Chicken With Potatoes on a plate.

Greek Lemon Chicken With Potatoes

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By Didi Dalaba
This is a recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation. There is ...
(14 ratings)
Juiciest Hamburgers Ever on a plate.

Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

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By Thedford Byrum
For you guys who like to grill, this one is for you. This is so ...
(55 ratings)
Asian Marinated Chicken Breasts on a plate with rice and broccoli.

Asian Marinated Chicken Breast

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By Melinda Lourenco
Everyone in my family loves this dish. It's simple and it saves on ordering takeout.
(3 ratings)
Skillet Lasagna ready to serve.

Skillet Lasagna

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By Tammy T
This is one of the most requested meals to make from my children and the ...
(52 ratings)
Hamburger Rice Cheese Casserole in a serving bowl.

Hamburger Rice Cheese Casserole

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By Aurora McBee
This was one of the most popular lunches our school cooks made for us. My ...
(6 ratings)
Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad sandwich on a plate.

Kat's Southwest Chicken Salad

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By Kathleen Hagood
My husband and I love spicy foods, so I made up a chicken salad recipe ...
(22 ratings)
Southern Fried Chicken on a plate.

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

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By Virginia (Ginger) Dean
Naturally, fried chicken is considered Southern cuisine. Folks young and old enjoy good fried chicken... ...
(22 ratings)
A platter of Amazing Date Night Chicken Tacos.

Amazing Date Night Chicken Tacos

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By Shanelle Long
We love to go to our favorite Mexican restaurant... but when we can't get a ...
(8 ratings)
Ribs sliced to serve.

Crock Pot Baby Back Ribs

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By Debbie Sue
Oh my gosh, these ribs are moist and delicious! I'm not gonna be bossy and tell ...
(2 ratings)
Monika's Moroccan Chicken served over yellow rice.

Monika's Moroccan Chicken

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By Monika Rosales
I had this once at Epcot Center in Orlando, FL. So, remembering the flavors, I ...
(2 ratings)
This Chicken Schnitzel recipe is breaded chicken cutlets pan-fried to golden crispy perfection while moist and tender on the inside. Serve with lemon wedges and chopped fresh parsley.  This easy recipe is prepared in less than 20 minutes.

Chicken Schnitzel

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Chicken Schnitzel is a traditional German dish that is made with breaded chicken cutlets that ...
Photo of this delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup!

Stuffed Pepper Soup

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By Cindi M. Bauer
If you enjoy Stuffed Bell Peppers, then you'll certainly enjoyed this delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup!
A bowl of Better Than Homemade Slow Cooker Beef Stew with bread.

Homemade Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Bobbi Jo Woods avatar
By Bobbi Jo Woods
Here are some tips about making this stew. - I've made this without a bay leaf ...
(12 ratings)
Crock Pot Po' Boyx (or Italian Beef) Sandwich on a plate.

Crock Pot Po' Boys (or Italian Beef) Sandwiches

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By Paula Collier
Italian Beef is a popular food in these parts. Great on football Sundays.
(20 ratings)
Bowl of Shrimp Chinese Style Noodle Soup.

Shrimp Chinese Style Noodle Soup

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By Jodi Mueller Casolari
I got this recipe from my stepmother. It is absolutely yummy. I had actually forgotten ...
(5 ratings)
A slice of Taco Meatloaf on a plate.

Taco Meatloaf

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By Holly Black
Out of all the taco meatloaf recipes I have tried, this one is hands down ...
(34 ratings)
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