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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…

Corn Dog on a Stick on a plate with french fries.

Corn Dogs On A Stick

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By Cherie Szilvagyi
A favorite from the county fair, sizzling and hot. Oh, what memories of that American ...
(3 ratings)

Quick Stir Fry By Maggie

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By Maggie M
Through an odd chain of events, I was 'gifted' a 12 pack of chicken flavored ...

Spaghetti With Lamb Bolognese

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By Barbara Lentz
Delicious sauce with tender Lamb.
Sliced elk bologna for sandwiches.

Old Fashion Home Made Bologna

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By Deb Baldwin
This old fashion bologna is great tasting. You can pick and choose your ground meat ...
Skip the fast food restaurant scene and make this easy, tasty, Crispy Chicken Sandwich with a super crispy outer coating over tender, moist chicken. Better than Chick Fil A’s , Mcdonald’s, Popeye’s, or Wendy’s chicken sandwich

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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By Beth Pierce
Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, this Crispy Chicken Sandwich will ...
(1 rating)

Cherry Chicken Salad

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By Kathy D
Northern Michigan is known for it's summer cherries. We love them fresh, dried, in dips, ...
(1 rating)
This is not a typical stew...no potatoes or carrots...but it is truly delicious!

Ali's Beer Stew

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By Ali Bresnahan
I made this dish for my hubby a long time ago, using round steak instead ...
So Yummy

Sous Vide/smoker Essentials: Brisket Perfected

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By Andy Anderson !
If you are a carnivore, you probably enjoy a good smoked brisket… I know I ...

~ Mom's Best Sloppy Joes ~

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By Cassie *
My moms favorite sweet & tangy Sloppy Joe! So quick and easy!! Enjoy!!
(1 rating)
Inside a Southwest Chicken Chimichanga.

Southwest Chicken Chimichanga

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By Geoffry Le Cher
These are EXCELLENT football food items. And since they are so easy to prepare, you ...
(4 ratings)
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas ready to serve.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

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By Sharon Colyer
My husband was served this dish by his nephew's wife. He loved the dish, so ...
(5 ratings)
Sliced Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin on a plate.

Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin

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By Stacey Lawson
Pork tenderloin with a sweet and spicy flavor - that is what I've created. Let ...
(4 ratings)
Loaded with tasty ingredients, this is a healthier version than the regular ones!

Chiles Rellenos

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By Francine Lizotte
Loaded with tasty ingredients, this is a healthier version than the regular ones!
After family attacked .. lol

Sausage Rice Casserole

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By Mary Hendricks
Mom hated to cook. But this was an easy go to for her. My kids ...
Cajun Butter-Basted Grilled Chicken on two plates.

Cajun Butter-basted Grilled Chicken

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By Cindy Sandberg
I came up with the idea for this chicken in an effort to create a ...
(2 ratings)

New England Creamed Codfish

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By Lee Thayer
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, ...
Shepherd's pie using ground chicken.  Takes away some fat but leaves lots of flavor.  Lighter version comfort food.

Shepherd's Pie With Ground Chicken

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By Jennifer S
I wanted a one pot meal but also light. So adding chicken instead of ...
Made from scratch Sloppy Joes. Delish !

Sloppy Joe From Scratch

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By Millie Johnson
My husband loves this homemade Sloppy Joes recipe ! It takes a little longer than ...
(1 rating)

Venetian Apricot Chicken

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By Vickie Parks
Venetian Apricot Chicken was inspired by the Veneto region of Italy. It's a really flavorful ...
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast on a plate.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

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By Laura Davis
This is so easy and delicious. Serve with brown rice and green beans.
(9 ratings)
Chicken Enchilada Ring ready to be sliced.

Chicken Enchilada Ring

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By Mary Lou Ivy
This is always requested at my office when we do lunch. You can adjust ...
(17 ratings)
A platter of Zesty Grilled Chicken.

Zesty Grilled Chicken

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By Peggy Sue Ross
The chicken is tender and tasty and appeals to all of my picky eaters! This ...
(3 ratings)

Seared Shrimp With Chili Oil & Garlic

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By Lori L (JostLori)
It seems like a lot of steps, but this recipe comes together really quickly if ...
Lemon-Dill Shrimp and Pasta.

Lemon-dill Shrimp And Pasta

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By Belinda Hughes
There are several variations of this recipe. You can use fettuccine in place of the ...
(3 ratings)
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