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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…

Homemade Meatballs and Sauce over spaghetti.

Homemade Meatballs And Sauce

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By Christine Schnepp
This is my personal recipe for sauce and meatballs. Enjoy!
(6 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)
A small bowl of Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice with an egg roll.

Better Than Take-out Fried Rice

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By Luann Crownover
We love fried rice! This is a quick and easy version.
(15 ratings)
Slices of Easy Meatloaf on a platter.

Easy Meatloaf

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By Sabrina Nichols
I love using the Pace Picante sauce. It has everything you need to make a ...
(2 ratings)
Melt in Your Mouth chicken breasts on a platter.

Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

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By Dee *
This chicken will melt in your mouth and is much better than fried chicken. Very ...
(10 ratings)
A plate of Scallops With Grand Marnier.

Scallops With Grand Marnier

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By Allison Hazell
Scallops are easy, delicious, and elegant. These are not your typical fried or broiled. Grand ...
(4 ratings)
A beautiful pork loin chop topped with a cranberry & pistachio chutney with a side of mashed potatoes and green beans

Pork Loin Chops With Cranberry & Pistachio Chutney

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By Francine Lizotte
Enhance this protein with this quick and easy festive recipe!
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken in a bowl with rice.

Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

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By Vicki Picotte
This slow cooker sesame chicken is delicious and easy to make!
(19 ratings)
Quick and easy Pan Fried Pork Chops seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and a little cayenne pepper, all drizzled with tangy and sweet pan juices. Mashed potatoes, white rice, or buttered egg noodles with chopped fresh dill are perfe

Pan Fried Pork Chops

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By Beth Pierce
Pan Fried Pork Chops are seasoned and breaded pork chops fried in butter and served ...
Traditional Gnocchi in a bowl with tomato sauce.

Traditional Gnocchi

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By Anthony Nicometi Jr
When I asked my mom if we had a family recipe for gnocchi, she told ...
(2 ratings)

Cafeteria Spaghetti

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By Barbara Lentz
Takes me back to the school days

Burger Mac & Cheese

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By Barbara Lentz
Just like hamburger helper

P. B. & J French Toast

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By Barbara Lentz
Best breakfast ever. ooey and gooey

5 Ingredient Jalapeño Cornbread Bake

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By Amanda Burns
The way I make this includes only 5 ingredients, but you can literally add whatever ...
Taco Pie Casserole on a plate with sour cream.

Taco Pie Casserole

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By Cheryl Mills
This recipe is a family favorite that I have been making for many years. Each ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Tuscan Chicken Pasta.

Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe combines golden brown chicken breast pieces, fresh baby spinach, ...
(1 rating)

Instant Pot Butter Shrimp

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By Barbara Lentz
Yummy buttery shrimp

Buttery Hot Wings

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By Barbara Lentz
Yummy wings
So yummy

Comfort Essentials: Creamy/dreamy Round Steak

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By Andy Anderson !
This recipe started out as a Philly Cheesesteak then went to a Stroganoff, and finally ...
Orange BBQ Chicken Bites on a platter with rice and broccoli on the side.

Orange Bbq Chicken Bites

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By Alicia .
I had 1 pound of boneless chicken breasts and a fiance who complained that he ...
(2 ratings)
Foil Envelope Fish on a plate with rice and asparagus.

Foil Envelope Fish

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By Brenda Clark
This is a fantastic recipe and a great technique for preparing fish.
(19 ratings)
Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls on a plate with garlic bread.

Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls

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By Melody Perkins
One of the best lasagnas I've ever had! My family loved it.
(2 ratings)
Cheese dripping from a Grilled Cheese With A Twist cut in half.

Grilled Cheese With A Twist

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By Debbi Bitner
You can "customize" this grilled cheese recipe as you like. Enjoy on a cold ...
(6 ratings)
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