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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…

This family friendly Mexican Lasagna with layers of melted cheese, taco seasoned  ground beef, and creamy refried beans is sure to please.

Mexican Lasagna

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Tasty Mexican Lasagna is a hearty meal with an abundance of flavors from taco seasoned ...
(1 rating)
Two Crescent Wrapped Cheese Hot Dogs on a plate.

Crescent Wrapped Cheese Hot Dogs

Brenda-Lee Barajas avatar
By Brenda-Lee Barajas
We never use hot dog rolls anymore. These are sooo good and easy to make. ...
(4 ratings)
Beef Stroganoff Sandwich ready to be sliced.

Beef Stroganoff Sandwiches

Peggy Kriebel avatar
By Peggy Kriebel
This beef stroganoff sandwich recipe is delicious. My family loves it!
(3 ratings)
Almost My Grandpop's Kapusta on a plate.

Almost My Grandpop's Kapusta

Janet Iagulli avatar
By Janet Iagulli
I grew up on Ukrainian foods that my grandpop prepared almost every day when I ...
(1 rating)
Crock Pot Pulled Pork on a roll.

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Christine Schnepp avatar
By Christine Schnepp
This is one of my hubby's favorite dishes. I make a basic slaw on the ...
(6 ratings)
beef enchiladas in a casserole dish

Beef And Cheese Enchiladas

Debbie W avatar
By Debbie W
I love Mexican food and the way it makes my house smell... all the spices ...
(4 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)
8 Cheese Baked Macaroni ready to be served.

8 Cheese Baked Macaroni

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By Becky Hallstrom
When we were growing up, Mama used to make the best homemade macaroni and cheese ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Barbecue Chicken Breasts.

Barbecue Chicken Breast - The Simplest Recipe Ever

Traci Coleman avatar
By Traci Coleman
Not fancy. Just a super simple go-to meal when time is tight and energy ...
(5 ratings)
A tray of Crock Pot Baked Ziti.

Crock Pot Baked Ziti

Amanda Michelle avatar
By Amanda Michelle
Threw this together the other night for dinner. It was really good! Leftovers were ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Lamb Chops with mint jelly.

Lamb Chops

Elizabeth DEWOLFE avatar
By Elizabeth DEWOLFE
Delicious and simple lamb chops! I like Costco's lamb because it comes from New Zealand ...
(4 ratings)

Feather Dumplings For Chicken & Dumplings

Cathy Smith avatar
By Cathy Smith
My mom gave me a cookbook years ago when I was 21. This recipe is ...
(6 ratings)
Grilled Florida-Style Chicken.

Grilled Florida Style Chicken

Elizabeth Mattice avatar
By Elizabeth Mattice
Love this grilling sauce as it is not a red or tomato-based sauce. It has ...
(3 ratings)

Baked Chicken And Dumplins

Dana Moore AKA: Southern Gals Cook avatar
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)
A slice of chicken pot pie on a white plate.

The Best Chicken Pot Pie Ever!

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By Martha Ray Deen
I get a request from my family to make this dish at LEAST once a ...
(47 ratings)

Best Darn Chicken Tenders

Cassie * avatar
By Cassie *
Love these chicken tenders. I've made many tender recipes, but this is my favorite... flavorful, ...
(27 ratings)
A bowl of Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings.

Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings

Patricia Stephens avatar
By Patricia Stephens
So easy to make and so delicious. My family loved it.
(5 ratings)
PA Dutch Chicken Corn Soup in a bowl.

Pa Dutch Chicken Corn Soup

Michelle Koletar/Mertz avatar
By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
Your family will gobble this up! It is a staple here in Central PA. I ...
(3 ratings)
I loved the way my mother made her chicken and dumplings.  She would add chopped up boiled eggs and add to her dish.   It added another layer of flavor to the dish.  I have incorporated the boiled eggs into my casserole.  Hope you enjoy!

Rich Chicken And Dumpling Casserole

Diane Atherton avatar
By Diane Atherton
This dish is rich in flavor and pretty sure to please most! I was ...
Apple and pear chutney spooned over pork chops.

Pork Chops With Apple & Pear Chutney

Megan Todd avatar
By Megan Todd
Well, it's that time of year... my kitchen sees the most action with apples. We ...
(2 ratings)
Air Fryer Chicken Pizza on a plate.

Air Fryer Pizza Chicken

Robyn Bruce avatar
By Robyn Bruce
This recipe is a great alternative to regular pizza. It's just plain delicious. It's also ...
(4 ratings)

French Onion Chicken Thighs

Barbara Lentz avatar
By Barbara Lentz
Juicy chicken with a French onion fusion. Excellent
Pepper steak served over rice.

Pepper Steak On Rice

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By Sheri Hansen
I used to make this for us a lot because it's very simple and quick. ...
(4 ratings)
Crispy Chicken, Ham marinated in a delicious sauce, a gooey cheese, all wrapped in one little bundle.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hawaiian Style

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By Susan Faccone
This is a nice recipe that doesn't require a lot of work. I think you ...
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