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…

Three Salmon Fillets With Herb Pesto on a platter.

Salmon Fillet With Herb Pesto

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By Marian Arbour
This salmon is great done on the BBQ. But can also be baked in the ...
(2 ratings)
Turkey Shepherd's Pie ready to be served.

Turkey Shepherd Pie

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By Joeyjoan K
A turkey big enough for 20. Dinner was canceled because of snow. Turkey, turkey everywhere. ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Cran-Apple BBQ Pulled Turkey Sliders.

Cran-apple Bbq Pulled Turkey Sandwich

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By Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
A recipe from Thanksgiving Day leftovers. I try not to waste anything. So, this is ...
(5 ratings)
A plate of Turkey Croquettes.

Turkey Croquettes (after Thanksgiving Day Treat)

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By Iris Mccall
Don't despair over all that leftover turkey staring you in the face. Here's a recipe ...
(2 ratings)

Crock Pot Cube Steak & Gravy

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By Linda Hennessey
This Crock Pot cube steak and gravy recipe is easy to make and even better ...
(29 ratings)
Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza ready to be sliced.

Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza

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By Kristi Bell
My hubby loves this recipe. The kids not so much. On half of the pizza ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken Pesto Pasta ready to be served.

Chicken Pesto Pasta

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By Shawn Lansing
I love to serve this dish for the girls when we all get together or ...
(2 ratings)
Platter of Grilled Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks.

Grilled Chicken Thighs And Drumstick

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By Chacha McGrael
A very simple, delicious, and moist grilled chicken.
(4 ratings)
Sloppy Joes on a roll with chips and a pickle.

Sloppy Joes

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By Shannon Smith
My mom has made this for years and it is a family favorite.
(7 ratings)
A bowl of Norwegian Meatballs and Rice.

Norwegian Meatballs And Rice

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By Kat Ryan
This recipe was passed down from my grandma and always is a home run with ...
(13 ratings)
Traci's Famous New England Clam Chowder in a bread bowl.

Traci's Famous New England Clam Chowdahhhh

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By Traci Howard
I hope you enjoy this as much as our family and friends have for years! ...
(28 ratings)
Caprese Chicken Stacker With Reduced Balsamic.

Caprese Chicken Stacker With Reduced Balsamic

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By Stephanie Beacham
I just made this last weekend. Salt and pepper chicken with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil ...
(3 ratings)
Tater Tot Casserole With Bacon ready to be served.

Tater Tot Casserole With Bacon

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By Jill Richmond
Slight variations on a very basic recipe made this one a HUGE hit with my ...
(3 ratings)
Two Grilled Steak and Veggie Tacos ready to eat.

Grilled Steak And Veggies Tacos

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By Joann Gough-stallbaumer
Flat iron steak has become my favorite versatile cut of beef. It cooks quickly and ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Grandma's Unbreaded Fried Chicken.

Grandma's Unbreaded Fried Chicken

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By Joeyjoan K
I love this chicken. In fact, it is the only fried chicken I eat. For ...
(7 ratings)
A bowl of Chicken and Pasta With Summer Vegetables.

Chicken And Pasta With Summer Vegetables

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By Marcia Devenitch
I had a recipe similar to this and lost it. So, I created this one ...
(2 ratings)
Blackened Red Snapper With Fresh Salsa over pasta.

Blackened Red Snapper With Fresh Salsa

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By Tammy Brownlow
There is nothing like fresh seafood. When I made this, the fish came from a ...
(3 ratings)
Tuna Supremo baked until golden brown.

Tuna Supremo

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By Kellie Simpson
I was tired of the same old tuna casserole, so I combined a couple of ...
(32 ratings)
Slice cut into the 2-Hour Turkey.

2-hour Turkey, Really.

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By Torrey Moseley
I ran across this recipe a few years back from my local grocery store. I ...
(80 ratings)
A slice of My Favorite Lasagna on a plate.

My Favorite Lasagna

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By Jess Weible
I love this lasagna. So yummy, the flavor literally explodes in your mouth!
(13 ratings)
Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese on a plate.

Ooey Gooey Mac And Cheese

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By Samantha Jacobs
This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a Crock ...
(112 ratings)
A piece of Grilled Salmon With Hoisin Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Salmon With Hoisin Sauce

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By Kim Biegacki
Salmon is a "fish steak" to me. It is a very thick, moist, and flavorful ...
(9 ratings)
Best Chicken Fried Steak Ever with mashed potatoes and corn.

Best Chicken Fried Steak Ever

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By Nancy Mair
This version of chicken-fried steak is extremely user-friendly. Albeit a bit messy, the outcome is ...
(3 ratings)
Platter of Shrimp Kabobs with dipping sauce.

Shrimp Kabobs

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By Terrie Hoelscher
These have an oriental flair! Serve over a bed of shredded lettuce that has slivered ...
(2 ratings)
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