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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…

Spanish chicken and rice in a pan with a wooden spoon.

Spanish Chicken And Rice

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By Pam Taylor-MacKenzie
I now use boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces, lightly seasoned with the spices ...
(3 ratings)
Three pieces of air fryer fried chicken in a basket.

Lisa's Air Fryer Fried Chicken

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By Lisa Walker
I got myself the XL Power Fryer and let me tell you, it's worth every ...
(4 ratings)
Karen's shepherd's pie baked until golden brown.

Karen's Shepherd's Pie

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By KAREN ROBERTS
Ths is always a good meal to make in the Fall.
(2 ratings)
Baked chicken chimichangas with a green chili sour cream sauce.

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

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By Muna Escobar
This is a tasty recipe that is modified a bit from the original to cut ...
(5 ratings)
Cindy's turkey bacon feta wraps cut in half.

Cindy's Turkey Bacon Feta Wraps

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By Cindy Dutton
These are so simple to make and so good.
(2 ratings)
An Italian sloppy joe served with French fries.

Italian Sloppy Joes

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By Kathy Kope
Great for a buffet. Simply cook up the dish and transfer the meat to a ...
(2 ratings)
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Green Beans, Chicken, And Red-skinned Potatoes

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By LINDA BAILEY
This green bean, chicken breast, and potato recipe is such an easy dish for any ...
(40 ratings)
A tray full of Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

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By Nicole Ryan
I got this recipe from a family friend. My husband and kids love it!
(3 ratings)
This stew is good served with cornbread or muffins.

Comforting Cabbage-sausage Stew

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By Pat Morris
Soups and stews are so comforting - especially when you aren't feeling up to par. ...
(4 ratings)
Slices of Instant Pot meatloaf with potatoes and green beans.

Instant Pot Meatloaf And Potatoes

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By J. White Harris
I got the idea for this from a recipe I saw on the internet. I ...
(2 ratings)
A serving of the easiest pot roast on a plate.

Easiest Pot Roast With Rich Gravy

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By Betsy Wolfe
You only need five ingredients and some seasoning to make this super easy pot roast. ...
(3 ratings)
A large bowl of Crock Pot cheeseburger mac.

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Mac

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By Leena Corral
So easy and yummy, this is a great comfort food and the kids love it!
(9 ratings)
A big bowl of truffle alfredo pasta with parsley sprinkled on top.

Truffle Alfredo Pasta

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By Barbara Lentz
What a treat. Truffle goodness. You can use truffle oil instead of truffle butter.
(1 rating)
Mexican citrus roasted pork shredded over rice.

Mexican Citrus Roasted Pork

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By Megan Conner
This recipe is low cal, double duty, with enormous flavor! It's a Crock Pot recipe ...
(3 ratings)
Lobster tail on the plate with rice, melted butter, and green beans.

Sweetheart Supper

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By Lou Kostura
I had to come up with a special Valentine's Day meal. I just hate going ...
(2 ratings)
Three pieces of salmon on a plate with lemon slices.

Salmon With Lemon Dill Sauce

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By Giselle Gonzalez
This is a wonderful fish dish just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
(2 ratings)
A plate of stromboli.

Ham And Swiss Stromboli

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By Rose M. Helle
Doubled the normal recipe for this crowd.
(3 ratings)
Bacon wrapped turkey sliced and on a platter.

Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Bourbon Turkey

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By Kimber Flory
We are really fond of the brown sugar bourbon spice by McCormicks and have used ...
(2 ratings)
Almost Buffalo Dip served with celery.

Almost Buffalo Chicken Dip

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By Okemah Barton
I read the recipes out there, saved a few too, but we like our food ...
(2 ratings)
Crock Pot Butter Chicken in a bowl over rice.

Crock Pot Butter Chicken

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By Christina Haley
I love Indian cuisine and this was a creation to make it delicious but with ...
(1 rating)
Stuffed eggplant on a white plate with a fork.

Baked Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan

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By Nor Mac
I've been making stuffed eggplant for years. This time around I decided to make it ...
(2 ratings)
Southern Pork on a bun with coleslaw.

Southern Pork Bbq

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By Genny Miller
You don't have to wait until summer to have a great pulled BBQ pork sandwich. ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of potato soup with ham topped with croutons and cheddar cheese.

Potato Soup With Ham

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By Lynne Hawkins
Great way to use leftover ham!
(3 ratings)
Cooked round roast on a platter with potatoes and carrots.

Round Roast Beef Bottom Perfection

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By Tammy Kendell
Perfect "Sunday Dinner" with mashed potatoes & pan gravy. I came up with my own ...
(20 ratings)
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