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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…

Kielbasa Pasta Casserole on a plate.

Kielbasa Pasta Casserole

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By Thelma S
I had several jars of spaghetti sauce that I got on sale. I used 1 ...
(25 ratings)
Pasta Slaw ready to be served.

Pasta Slaw

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By Shelene Wilhelm
We came up with this recipe after eating pasta slaw at Nordy's BBQ. Neither my ...
(33 ratings)
So yummy

Slow Cooker Essentials: Achiote Shredded Beef

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By Andy Anderson !
Served this on Cinco De Mayo, for one of the fillings on the taco bar. ...
Lemon Chicken Pasta is loaded with lightly breaded lemon pepper seasoned chicken breasts, creamy lemon sauce with Parmesan cheese, and sweet peas.

Lemon Chicken Pasta

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By Beth Pierce
This Lemon Chicken Pasta combines lightly breaded lemon pepper chicken breasts pan fried in a ...

Rueben Egg Rolls

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By Barbara Lentz
Delicious

Duck With Plum Sauce

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By Barbara Lentz
Use ripe plums which really balances the richness of the duck.
Finished ricotta gnocchi in the mustard cream sauce topped with chopped green onions.

Ricotta Gnocchi With Mustard Cream Sauce

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By Chrissy Hackley
I love fresh gnocchi, be it potato or ricotta. Nothing beats those fluffy little dumplings ...
A delicious tostadas topped with ground beef, iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, avocado pieces, pickled red onions, crumbled cheese, sour cream and chopped cilantro.

Mexican Tostadas

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By Francine Lizotte
Simple and yet so delicious, this quick & easy finger food is sure to please ...
Rustic Beef & Ale Ragout

Rustic Beef & Ale Ragout (slow Cooker)

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By Lee Thayer
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card ...

Bonnie's Shrimp With Lemon Noodles

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By BonniE !
This is one of my favorite “I don't know what I want to fix” ...
(1 rating)
Grilled Cheddar Burger with a side of fries.

Grilled Cheddar Burgers

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By Vicki Butts (lazyme)
We like to use this basic recipe when we have a crowd over for a ...
(9 ratings)
Authentic Louisiana style Chicken and Sausage Gumbo made with spicy andouille sausage, onions, celery and bell pepper, commonly referred to as the holy trinity, and okra.

Chicken And Sausage Gumbo

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By Beth Pierce
I love to serve this delicious dish over white rice, with a side of cornbread ...

Calabacitas Con Puerco Y Elote

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This was on our dinner table pretty frequently when I was growing up. My mom ...
(2 ratings)
Mac Attack Cheeseburger Casserole on a plate.

Mac Attack!! Cheeseburger Casserole

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By Tammy Brownlow
I was looking through cheeseburger casseroles here on the site when a commercial for the ...
(12 ratings)
Slices of Spinach Alfredo Pizza with melted cheese.

Spinach Alfredo Pizza

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By Patty Clare
This is an absolute hit at my house. My family loves CiCi's, so I tried ...
(8 ratings)

Silken Chicken Thighs

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By Barbara Lentz
This chicken has a really silky texture. Delicious
A delicious white creamy chicken lasagna loaded with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan Cheese all smothered in a homemade white cream sauce with onions, garlic, and spinach.

Creamy White Chicken Lasagna

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By Beth Pierce
A delicious white creamy chicken lasagna loaded with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan Cheese all smothered ...
Cheesy Bacon Zucchini Boats on a platter.

Cheesy Bacon Zucchini Boats

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By Traci Coleman
Just trying something new with my lovely zukes from the garden. A girl can ...
(3 ratings)

Homemade Country Gravy & Biscuits

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By Lee Thayer
I have made this in the states using store bought country gravy packets, which are ...
A quick and easy dry rub Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin recipe that cooks up tender and moist every time.  This recipe always gets rave reviews from friends and family.

Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

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By Beth Pierce
A quick and easy dry rub Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin recipe that cooks up tender ...
(1 rating)
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