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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 platter of Simple Italian Shrimp.

Simple Italian Shrimp

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By Jean McDaniel
This Italian shrimp recipe was sent to me by Linda. The recipe is so good!
(23 ratings)

Grandma Lolo's Spaghetti Pie

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By Silka Clark
My mom taught me how to make this with my leftover spaghetti. It is the ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Pork Chops That Melt in Your Mouth.

Pork Chops That Melt In Your Mouth

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By Lynn Socko
I had a lot of chops to cook. So, to cut down on the time, ...
(29 ratings)
Green Chile Chicken on a baking sheet.

Green Chile Chicken

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By Alma Tate
I love preparing this recipe because it's easy and delicious. A great recipe for college ...
(2 ratings)
Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

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By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)

Breakfast Casserole

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By Tonna Canfield
This is delicious and so quick and easy! Even though it is a breakfast ...
(5 ratings)
Bowls of Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings.

Great Old-fashioned Chicken & Dumplings

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By Jewel Hall
In 2004, I shared this recipe in honor of my wonderful mother-in-law, Lura Hall. She ...
(27 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)
Blue Ribbon Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Pasta ready to serve.

Blue Ribbon Garlic Shrimp Scampi And Pasta

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By Jim Frigyes
This amazing shrimp scampi with pasta recipe has won me 3 Blue Ribbons in 3 ...
(3 ratings)
Sliced Meatloaf With Homemade Seasoning Mix on a plate.

Meatloaf With Homemade Seasoning Mix

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By Dee Tourville
Next time you decide to make meatloaf, be sure to use this recipe for the ...
(4 ratings)
Mom's Shrimp Creole ready to serve.

Mom's Shrimp Creole

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By LYNDA LOOSE
Growing up as a kid through adulthood, Mom would make this recipe. She would call ...
(6 ratings)
Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes on a platter.

Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes

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By Jen Smallwood
This recipe is very special to me - as this recipe was also picked and ...
(2 ratings)
Mom's Spaghetti Sauce over a plate of spaghetti.

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

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By Brandi Kirkpatrick
This recipe was a staple growing up in a family of eight, six of which ...
(36 ratings)

My Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing

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By Robyn Bruce
My mom is 91 years old now. But through the years, when I was a ...
(36 ratings)

Grandmother's Seafood Salad

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By Melanie B
My ex-husband's Grandmother made this every year for Thanksgiving and my MIL makes it at ...
(9 ratings)
Amazing BLT Appetizer Pizza.

Amazing Blt Appetizer Pizza

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By Family Favorites
My husband's favorite appetizer and a wonderful, light spring and summer meal. The sauce can ...
(2 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)
Deluxe Red Potato Bake

Deluxe Red Potato Bake (one-pan Meal)

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By Robbin Whitley
When I make this, the whole pan disappears. It's simple yet delicious, and you can ...
(7 ratings)
Quick and Easy Hamburger Hash with melted cheese.

Quick And Easy Hamburger Hash

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By Diane Atherton
I had hamburger meat thawed and didn't know what I wanted to do with it. ...
(2 ratings)
Crispy Southern Fried Pork Chops on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Crispy Southern Fried Pork Chops

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By Elaine Bovender
Another favorite of my family that dates back to my grandmother. These chops turn out ...
(3 ratings)
Creamy Lemon Basil Chicken on a platter.

Creamy Lemon Basil Chicken Skillet

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By Beth Pierce
Chicken has got to be the most versatile meat on the planet. If your house ...
(4 ratings)
Smash burger tacos on plate

Smash-tacos With "mac" Sauce

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By Kitchen Crew
What if you had to choose your last meal? Would it be a burger? Maybe ...
(1 rating)
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls.

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll

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By April Alvarez
I had this at a church dinner. It's very easy and very good.
(19 ratings)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
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