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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…

Best Turkey Ever Without Tieing Up Your Oven!

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By Barbara Kelly
Growing up, I was not a fan of Thanksgiving turkey. It' was always dry ...
Easy Crockpot Ham that’s diabetic friendly

Diabetic Friendly Crockpot Ham

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By Patty Salmons
Started making this when hubby was diagnosed with diabetic. It’s remarkably better in my ...
A spoonful of Hoppin' John.

Hoppin' John

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By J. White Harris
It's traditional in the southern U.S. to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. It's ...
(6 ratings)
half-eaten pork goulash

Aunt Squishy's Autumn Goulash & Dumplings

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By Lynsee Gilbert
WARNING: This recipe feeds a small army (or two people for six days) and probably ...
This Shrimp Fried Rice recipes comes together in less than thirty minutes and tastes so much better than takeout. I love to serve it with Sweet Pork Dumplings and Crab Rangoon.  Be sure to read my helpful tips on making this recipe.

Shrimp Fried Rice

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By Beth Pierce
My family just loves stir fry. Now make it fried rice with shrimp and ...
(2 ratings)
A few slices of duck breast on a plate along with green beans and potatoes.

Duck Breast With Blood Orange Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
This Duck Breast with Blood Orange Sauce is such an elegant dish. The incredible blend ...

"asian" Spaghetti-a Clean Out The Fridge Dish

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By Mikekey *
Something I came up with when staring at leftovers in the fridge. The steak ...
(1 rating)
The best quesedilla you'll ever make!

Best Ever Bangin Quesedilla

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By Roni Rawlins
I have experimented a lot with trying to perfect the quesedilla and this is it!
Three slices of stuffed pork, drizzled with a sauce next to mashed potatoes.

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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By Francine Lizotte
If you are looking for an elegant festive dish, this is it! Moist, tender and ...
Chicken Broccoli Casserole fresh out the oven

Janny’s Chicken Broccoli Casserole

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By Janice Campbell
Family favorite... great with leftover chicken what a great way to use up leftovers ...
(2 ratings)
Garlic Butter, Herb & Lemon Slow Cooked Turkey Breast on plate

Garlic Butter, Lemon, Herb Slow Cook Turkey Breast

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By Jamie Tarence
This easy, foolproof recipe yields moist, fork-tender turkey that melts in your mouth. I created ...
Perfectly baked Wellies without the mushroom gravy

Aunt Squishy's Yankee Beef Wellington

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By Lynsee Gilbert
I call this Yankee Wellington because, as we American's do with most things, I've made ...

Garlicky Shrimp And Spinach Stir-fry

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By Carolyn Haas
I adapted a recipe from my health insurance company's magazine and added extra veggies. Also, ...
Meatloaf with brown sugar and Heinz catsup glaze

Meatloaf

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By Karen Morris
My momma made meatloaf all the time. We loved the aroma while it baked. The ...

Red Wine Braised Beef Cheeks

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By Barbara Lentz
This is a succulent rich meat and gravy. The beef cheeks just melt in your ...

Bangers And Noodles With Onion Gravy

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By Barbara Lentz
This is my version of bangers and mash because my husband doesn't like mashed potatoes. ...

Amazing Slow Cooker Pork Butt With Sauce

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By Barbara Lentz
Succulent pork that just melts in your mouth with a rich sauce that is worth ...
Linguine pasta dish with shrimp and green peas.

Creamy Shrimp Linguine

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By Francine Lizotte
The ingredients of this Creamy Shrimp Linguine blend so beautifully together! With great flavor, you ...

Spinach And Ricotta Mannicoti

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By Barbara Lentz
Fresh healthy manicotti. Great fresh taste.

Quick Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

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By Mikekey *
I needed a quick dinner and this is what I came up with using what ...
(1 rating)
So yummy

Sandwich Essentials: Baked Pork & Ham Sammie

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By Andy Anderson !
When I started making these for Sunday brunch, they were supposed to be Cubano sandwiches; ...
Three cooked chicken drumsticks and three cooked chicken thighs in a large saucepan in a creamy sauce.

Chicken à La Dijonnaise

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By Francine Lizotte
This Chicken à la Dijonnaise dish is a great way to use up both drumsticks ...
Mix everything in a bowl and pour into a casserole dish, how easy can you get? A favorite of my grandson's.

One-dish Chicken & Rice Casserole

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By Paula Mahon
Perfect for a crowd, and I've never met anyone who doesn't just love this.
So yummy

Easy/peasy Essentials: Sunday Pork Loin

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By Andy Anderson !
Okay, it is a lazy Sunday, and it is your turn to make dinner… Hmm. Well, ...
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