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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…

Grilled Chicken With Miso-basil Marinade

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By Barbara Lentz
Great tasting grilled chicken. Super juicy

Xo Noodles With Shrimp

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By Barbara Lentz
If you can't find XO sauce in an Asian market near you, you can purchase ...

Chicken Diable

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By Barbara Lentz
Yummy full meal chicken dish
Instant Pot Ropa Vieja served over spaetzle.

Ropa Vieja - Instant Pot

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By Judy Garcia
I saw this being made on "Worst Cooks in America" and thought it looked good. ...
Grilled pita bread stuffed with ground beef, vegetables and a mix of spices.

Hawawshi

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By Francine Lizotte
Packed with flavor, this Egyptian sandwich recipe is delicious and will surprise both you and ...
Dog food

Bonnie's Nutritious Vet Approved Dog Food

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By BonniE !
Bonnie's Nutritious Dog Food is Veterinary Approved, and it contains the right balance of ...
A quick and easy traditional Cuban Picadillo recipe with ground beef, onion, tomatoes, green olives, and raisins in a tomato sauce seasoned with cumin and oregano.

Cuban Picadillo

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By Beth Pierce
This delicious stewed Cuban Picadillo combines ground beef with sweet onions, red bell peppers, garlic, ...
So Yummy

Italian Essentials: Awesome Pizza Tart

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By Andy Anderson !
The three important components of a good pizza are the cheeses, filling, and the crust. ...
Carnitas (Slow Cooker) in flour tortillas.

Carnitas (slow Cooker)

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By Pam Stewart
I served this on Mother's Day figuring it was MY day and I love this ...
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One batch of beautiful, golden ahi crescent rolls fresh from the oven.

Aunt Squishy's Ahi Pastries W/pesto Cream Sauce

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By Lynsee Gilbert
PRO TIPS: For rare ahi place tuna pieces in the freezer in an air-tight container for ...
This delicious and easy Grilled Eggplant recipe is brushed with olive oil and seasoned with marjoram and thyme.  Enjoy some today and reap the health benefits of fresh eggplant.

Grilled Eggplant

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By Beth Pierce
With just a little olive oil and a handful of spices Grilled Eggplant cooks up ...
A delicious traditional Eggplant Parmesan casserole made with pan fried crispy eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil.

Eggplant Parmesan

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By Beth Pierce
Classic Eggplant Parmesan with pan fried breaded eggplant layered with marinara sauce and plenty of ...

Anytime Baked Ham

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By Elaine Bovender
I thought that dad's stepmother used to make the best ham that I'd ever tasted. ...
I only make 3 - it's all we can eat at a time.

Instant Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers

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By Judy Garcia
I have made stuffed peppers regularly since I got married 52 years ago. But when ...
Baked enchilada casserole.

Chickilada Casserole

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By Teresa G.
This is my delicious, mild, cheesy chicken enchilada casserole with a sour cream sauce. I ...
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This is so fast and easy it should be illegal.

Quick & Easy Stove Top Pizza

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By Lou Kostura
This started out for me as a youngster and my Grandma would make us “Pizza ...
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken sandwiches.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

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By Nelda Carnley
I made this last night for the first time. Not even sure where I got ...
(25 ratings)
This easy one skillet Smothered Chicken is comfort food at its best with crisp bacon and creamy seasoned gravy.  Enjoy it over mashed potatoes, with collard greens, and creamed peas.

Smothered Chicken

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By Beth Pierce
Southern style Smothered Chicken is comfort food at its best with crisp bacon, lightly breaded ...

Simple And Delicious Chicken Burgers

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By Amy H.
I threw this one together. It ended up being so good, I turned it into ...

Shepard's Pie

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By Dennis Purcell
This is a very simple recipe but the best shepherds pie I have ever had.

Pork-ka-bob

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By Dennis Purcell
Everybody has their own idea of what to put on a Kabob, there is no ...
A bowl of Tortelloni a la Cherry Tomatoes.

Tortellini à La Cherry Tomatoes

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By Sanity Chek
This is a great way to prepare pasta without reaching for a jar of sauce! ...
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So Yummy

East Coast Essentials: Crab-like Chicken Cakes

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By Andy Anderson !
One of my all-nighter recipes, these chicken cakes deliver awesome flavor; even without a remoulade ...
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