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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…

Chicken thighs with barbecue sauce

Barbecue Chicken Thighs

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By Catherine Ferensic
this is a recipe my son kyle likes
Kielbasa  with veggies  noodles or pasta

Pasta With Kielbasa

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By Catherine Ferensic
got this recipe from my mom she rec'd it from a friend we make it ...
Bonnie’s Pasta La Fresca

Bonnie's Pasta La Fresca

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By BonniE !
4-26-20 There is a raging pandemic outside, and we are isolating at home, so this ...
(1 rating)

Megan's Bbq Ham For Sandwiches

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By Megan Stewart
Leftover ham? Here's a great way to use it! Easy, quick, good!

Cast Iron Pizza Pot Pie

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By Barbara Lentz
Pizza anyway is good.

Chicken Thighs With Poppy Seed Dumplings

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By Barbara Lentz
Comfort food for sure
Chicken, shrimp and portobello mushrooms

Garlic Ginger Sesame Marinade

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By Angie Forsberg
I've been making this marinade for 25yrs. It's always, always a big hit. You can ...
Slices of Crock Pot Roast With Gravy over noodles.

Crock Pot Roast With Gravy

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By Gretchen ***
This always makes a tender roast and the gravy is sooo good. I usually use ...
(34 ratings)
Our Family Crock Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich on a plate with chips.

Our Family Crock Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

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By Lana Bade
You will be making these often when you see how easy and delicious this one ...
(8 ratings)

Grilled Tandoori Chicken

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By Lori L (JostLori)
There's no substitute for a Tandoor oven, but the grill provides an acceptable option. While ...
(2 ratings)

Pasta Carbonara Fortwo

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By Maggie M
Everyone had a version of this delicious recipe and this is our version for ...

Brown Sugar & Dijon Grilled Salmon

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This is probably my favorite grilled salmon recipe - and my kids used to beg ...
(3 ratings)
This family friendly quick and easy chicken casserole brings sweet bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and seasoned rotisserie chicken together in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

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By Beth Pierce
This family friendly quick and easy chicken casserole brings sweet bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic ...

Air Fryer Chicken Legs Coated In Pork Skins

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By Joeyjoan K
I have gadgets, and kitchen tools I get as gifts or because I wanted it, ...

Sausage Flatbread W Leeks, Ricotta & Burrata

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By Barbara Lentz
Balsamic glaze is made by just boiling balsamic vinegar for about 15 minutes so it ...

Summer Risotto

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By Kathy W
This bright, cheerful dish is a taste of summer! It combines two summer favorites in ...

Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

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By Kathy W
This makes a simple, but elegant meal when served with a tossed salad. It is ...
So Yummy

Sous Vide Essentials: Pineapple Shrimp Over Rice

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By Andy Anderson !
I made this yesterday out of bits-and-bobs I had around the kitchen, and everyone loved ...

Kielbasa Rice Supreme Skillet

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By Denise Miles
Smooth flavorful Rice with Yummy fresh veggies. Hubby wanted 2nds!
Lettuce and cheese sandwich

Lettuce And Cheese Sandwich

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By Catherine Ferensic
Just a quick sandwich to make for lunch or snack

Pappardelle With Crab And Tarragon

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By Barbara Lentz
A beautiful dish. Lobster could be substituted for crab or even seared scallops.
A generational recipe, we have been making since my grandma's days and still do.  I l love serving this with Bread and Butter.  I make it with different kinds of meat, this one is made with Oryx hunted here in the state of NM.

Jodie's Slumgullion Stew

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By JoSele Swopes
This is go to dinner for leftovers and just because on a night you want ...
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Marsala Chicken Livers With Noodles

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By Barbara Lentz
Like chicken Marsala only with the livers.
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