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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…

Chicken Tot Casserole ready to serve.

Chicken Tot Casserole

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By Tracie Ortiz
My husband loves tater tots. But I wanted to spice them up a bit. I ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Pam's Tender Fried Chicken Gizzards.

Pam's Tender Fried Chicken Gizzards

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By Pam Ellingson
I grew up liking chicken gizzards, so I occasionally have a yearning for them. I ...
(12 ratings)
A plate of Calzones.

Calzone

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By Kelsey "Rose" Jones
This recipe was in the recipe box belonging to my grandmother 'Mimi'. While it does ...
(2 ratings)
Cilantro LIme Grilled Chicken Breast With Southwest Yellow Rice Salad on two plates.

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Breast With Southwest Yellow Rice Salad

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By Barbara Mayo
This dish so, so easy to prepare and can be served hot or cold. Little ...
(6 ratings)
Grilled Cheese Burger cut in half.

Grilled Cheese Burgers

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By Colleen Sowa
Who doesn't love a great hamburger? Who doesn't like a great grilled cheese? Put them ...
(31 ratings)
Bacon tomato pie

Bacon Tomato Pie

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By Kim Phillips-Randolph
We have so many generous friends with gardens who send fresh vegetables and herbs our ...
(37 ratings)
Crock Pot Cube Steak on a plate.

Crock Pot Cubed Steak

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By Marcia Herring
When cooked in the slow cooker, cube steak is fork-tender. I love to start this ...
(3 ratings)
Corned Beef and Rice on a plate.

Corned Beef And Rice

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By Susan Din
Canned corned beef used to be inexpensive and something to have in the pantry to ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Chicken Quesadillas with guacamole and sour cream.

Chicken Quesadillas

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By Megan Olson
This recipe is one I put together myself through trial and error. It's a great ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage.

Crock Pot Corned Beef And Cabbage

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By Suzan Powers
Even though I am vegetarian (no meat), a few times a year, I take a ...
(6 ratings)
Meatball Grinders dusted with Parmesan cheese.

Meatball Grinders

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By Shirley Terhaar
These are so good and easy to make. The best thing about it is you ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Chicken Taco Soup with shredded cheese on top.

Chicken Taco Soup

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By Vicki Wacasey
This recipe is great for those chilly days or to make ahead and take camping. ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Brined Chicken Thighs.

Brined Chicken Thighs

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By Catherine Cappiello Pappas
Brining chicken thighs is a juicy and tender way to serve up chicken at your ...
(2 ratings)
Baked Ziti Feta Pasta ready to be served.

Baked Ziti Feta Pasta

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By Kitchen Crew
Baked Feta pasta has become a viral trend that we're seeing everywhere. So, of course, ...
(1 rating)
Baked Spaghetti on a plate.

Baked Spaghetti

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By Patti Smith
This is one of my all-time favorites. It is fantastic to take to potlucks or ...
(66 ratings)
Chicken Noodle Casserole ready to serve.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

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By Janet Crow
This is one of my favorite recipes from my childhood. I have tweaked it just ...
(1 rating)
Parmesan Panko Crusted Tilapia on a plate.

Parmesan Panko Crusted Tilapia

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By Debbie Bankston
We love fish and tilapia is so good and easy to fix. The Parmesan cheese ...
(3 ratings)
Marinated Flank Steak & Mushrooms on a platter.

Marinated Flank Steak & Mushrooms

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By Pamela Rappaport
This adds lots of flavor to an inexpensive cut. Be sure to slice it across ...
(3 ratings)
Crock Pot Beef Tips Stroganoff on a plate.

Crock Pot Beef Tips Stroganoff

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By Diane Whitbeck
I have always loved beef stroganoff and using the Crock Pot makes this recipe easy! ...
(2 ratings)
Mom's Fried Potatoes and Onions cooked until golden brown.

Mom's Fried Potatoes And Onions

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By Fran Murray
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes ...
(5 ratings)
Chicken Tikka Masala on a plate with rice and Naan.

Chicken Tikka Masala

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By Georgane Vann
This is a really easy and yummy way to make Tikka Masala. Hope you enjoy.
(1 rating)
Chicken Fried Steak and Cream Gravy on a plate.

Chicken Fried Steak And Cream Gravy

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By Jennifer J
Everyone will love this dish.
(7 ratings)
Bacon-Wrapped Filet With Sauteed Mushrooms on a plate.

Bacon-wrapped Filets With Sauteed Mushrooms

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By Ali Bresnahan
This is one of the three dishes I make when I'm craving meat! So easy, ...
(3 ratings)
Momma Linda's Enchiladas on a plate.

Momma Linda's Enchiladas

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By Marsha Cooley
This was the first dish my mom-in-law shared with me. It's popular in our family, ...
(8 ratings)
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