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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…

A bowl of Skillet Fresh Prosciutto, Tomato, and Basil Pasta.

Skillet Fresh Prosciutto, Tomato, And Basil Pasta

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By Kathi Hamill
This is a wonderfully fresh pasta that is perfect for summer. You can't beat ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Salmon Croquettes.

Salmon Croquettes

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By Sena Wilson
My mom made the best salmon croquettes when we were growing up. She had a ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Chicken Kabobs on a plate.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

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By Tanya Strayhorn
I love cooking with my honey and we just had the best time putting these ...
(4 ratings)
Mom's Chicken Curry over jasmine rice.

Mom's Chicken Curry

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By Natalie Robello
This is the absolute best chicken curry I have ever tasted. You have to try ...
(9 ratings)
A Stuffed Pork Chop on a plate.

Stuffed Pork Chops

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By Jane Whittaker
This is really easier than it looks when you use packaged stuffing mix. This is ...
(14 ratings)
Artichoke-Topped Portobello Mushrooms on a serving plate.

Artichoke-topped Portobello Mushrooms

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By Stacey Exley
This is a big hit with my family! I serve only 1 mushroom with a ...
(2 ratings)
OMG Chili with cheese on top.

Omg Chili

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By Nancy Gregory
I have the pickiest of eaters in my home....until it's chili season! The secret? Read ...
(3 ratings)
Tri-Color Spinach And Artichoke Mac and Cheese ready to serve.

Tri-color Spinach And Artichoke Mac And Cheese

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By Ronna Farley
This recipe prepares in a single pot. It's easy to prepare and my entire family ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffing inside the Stuffed Pork Loin.

Stuffed Pork Loin

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By Marie Gunkel
Adapted from a stuff pork tenderloin recipe. I love the filling. It tastes great as ...
(5 ratings)
Golden brown Panko Crusted Mustard Pork Cutlets.

Panko Crusted Mustard Pork Cutlets

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By Debbie Deverill
I love pork - the other white meat.
(27 ratings)
Ride 'Em Baked Beans in a serving dish.

Ride 'em Baked Beans

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By LaDonna Pierritz
This recipe was passed to me through a very near and dear friend. Now I ...
(5 ratings)
Slices of Beef & Green Chile Braided loaf.

Beef & Green Chile Braided Loaves

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By Mark Perkins
I made these up last night, and they came out fabulous! I figured I’d better ...
(10 ratings)
Hunan Chicken over rice.

Hunan Chicken

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By Barbara Lentz
A tasty dish!
(1 rating)
24 Hour Chicken on a platter.

24 Hour Chicken

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By Jill Cooks
This was given to me by my best friend's mom in the early 70s before ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken Primavera baked until golden brown.

Chicken Primavera

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By Jenny Unternahrer
Everyone loves this creamy pasta dotted with colorful veggies from our garden.
(12 ratings)
Slices of Meatloaf With A Tomato Beef Sauce on two plates.

Meatloaf With A Tomato Beef Sauce

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By Phyllis Brescia
My husband and I ate at this little Inn in California and asked what was ...
(12 ratings)
Marinated Flank Steak on a plate with salad.

Marinated Flank Steak

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By Jane Thompson
This easy recipe has been one of my family's favorites for over 25 years. It ...
(2 ratings)
White Chicken Enchiladas With Green Chiles ready to be served.

White Chicken Enchiladas W/ Green Chilies

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By Elizabeth McCarthy
The best chicken enchiladas!
(8 ratings)
Roasted Chicken Panini on a plate.

Roasted Chicken Panini

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By Joyce Newman
This sandwich was so tasty, melt in your mouth delicious! Super simple too, but looks ...
(6 ratings)
Inside of the Pulled Pork and Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Pulled Pork And Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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By Tammy Brownlow
Pulled bbq pork...good...apple pie...good...grilled cheese...good...put them all together - a little slice of heaven. Sweet ...
(3 ratings)
Bourbon Molasses Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced.

Bourbon Molasses-glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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By Marsha Gardner
I love to cook tenderloins. They are all meat and so tender and good. Marinating ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Herb Crusted Chicken Nuggets.

Herb Crusted Chicken Nuggets

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By Stephanie Heitmeier
My son is the self-professed fast-food king! But when I showed him an article about ...
(12 ratings)
Millie's Chicken Fajitas on a plate.

Chicken Fajitas, Millie's

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By Millie Johnson
We love Mexican food and chicken fajita is a favorite of ours. This is a ...
(6 ratings)
Yang Chow Fried Rice on a plate.

Yang Chow Fried Rice

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By Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
My family would call me an expert when it comes to fried rice. I seemingly ...
(9 ratings)
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