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Blue Ribbon 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…

Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips on a plate with salad.

Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips

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By Marti Green
I have to say, this is my favorite recipe and my family just loves them. ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffed Chicken Breast on a plate with green beans and potatoes.

Stuffed Chicken Breast

Sara Andrea avatar
By Sara Andrea
This is in my top 10 favorite meals! It's also a meal frequently requested ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Chicken Stew Francais With Parsley Dumplings.

Chicken Stew Francais With Parsley Dumplings

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By Susan Bickta
I created this recipe one cold winter day with ingredients I had on hand. It ...
(2 ratings)
A dish of Shredded Pork Taquitos with cilantro sprinkled on top.

Shredded Pork Taquitos

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By Jennifer R
Mexican food has to happen in our house about once a week. Prepping the pork ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets.

Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets

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By Ruthann Cook
This recipe is one I have used for about 25 years now. It is always ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Moist and Tender Baked Pork Chops.

Moist And Tender Baked Pork Chops

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By Jolene Kath
My husband loves pork chops again. He didn't like pork chops because they were always ...
(9 ratings)
Taco Mac & Beef With Nacho Topping ready to serve.

Taco Mac & Beef With Nacho Topping

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By Kathy Williams
Instead of just topping the casserole with cheese, I broke taco shells into pieces and ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Green Chile Chicken Tortilla Casserole on a plate.

Green Chile Chicken Tortilla Casserole

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By Laura Yoder
Once again, I found myself not knowing what to make for supper. So, I took ...
(1 rating)
Two bowls of My Texas Chili.

My Texas Chili

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By Sena Wilson
My husband and I love good chili in the fall and winter which is easy ...
(9 ratings)
Pizza Stuffed Peppers ready to serve.

Pizza Stuffed Peppers

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By Jeannie Potter Hurocy
There is no great story here! I saw some gorgeous green peppers in the grocery ...
(3 ratings)
Two bowls of Pam's Asian Chicken Noodle Bowl (Pho).

Pam's Asian Chicken Noodle Bowl (pho)

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By Pamela Rappaport
This is my take on a quick, at-home version of Pho. Some of my ingredients ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffed Cannelloni on a plate with a salad.

Stuffed Cannelloni

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By Marian Arbour
This recipe is a nice change using spinach, cheese, and a white sauce. Serve with ...
(1 rating)
Chicken Pot Pie ready to be sliced.

Chicken Pot Pie

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By Opal Jackson-Cakmak
A delicious chicken pie made from scratch with carrots, peas, and celery.
(10 ratings)
A bowl of Fall Nights 3 Bean Chili.

Fall Nights - 3 Bean Chili

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By Carol White
Are you craving a classic soul-warming chili? Well, try my quick and easy 3 Bean ...
(24 ratings)
A platter of Galabki (Real Polish Stuffed Cabbage).

Golabki (real Polish Stuffed Cabbage)

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By Linda Kauppinen
Pronounced go-WOM-bki, also known as cabbage rolls. This recipe is the REAL Polish stuffed ...
(3 ratings)
Fried Whiting Fish with french fries.

Fried Whiting Fish

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By Gia Peterkin Trower
We seldom eat fried foods in our home anymore, but every now and then we ...
(2 ratings)
White Chicken Chili in a bowl with sour cream.

White Chicken Chili

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By Rhonda Sine
After a few tests, I think I finally developed this recipe into something special. Friends ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Quick & Easy Potato Soup with bacon on top.

Quick & Easy Potato Soup

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By Marilyn Renfro Gore
On a rainy evening, when feeling down or needing a pick-me-up, nothing is better nor ...
(4 ratings)
Cathy's Buffalo Chicken Pasta ready to be served.

Cathy's Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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By Cathy LaFay
I wanted something different for dinner and had Buffalo chicken wing sauce that was about ...
(2 ratings)
Crock Pot Southern BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches.

Crock Pot Southern Bbq Pulled Pork

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By Karen Crossland
I make this about every couple of weeks. My kids love this, and so does ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of The Best Chicken Pot Pie on a plate.

The Best Chicken Pot Pie

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By Gail Herbest
This is the best chicken pot pie I have ever had. It reminds me of ...
(14 ratings)
My Favorite Thanksgiving Turkey (Smoked) on a serving platter.

My Favorite Thanksgiving Turkey (smoked)

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By Georgi Johnson
This is the only way I do turkey for Thanksgiving. I've been using this recipe ...
(2 ratings)
Bourbon Braised Pork Chops ready to serve.

Bourbon Braised Pork Chops

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By Pauline Greenwood
The flavors may sound unusual, but they really are good... honest! :)
(6 ratings)
Old School Spaghetti ready to be served.

"old School" Spaghetti

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By Tara Waites
Growing up we didn't always have all the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner so my ...
(2 ratings)
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