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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…

This easy Bang Bang Shrimp recipe brings crispy crunchy fried shrimp together in a spicy sweet and creamy chili sauce.  The combination is so delectable that you will wonder how in the world you have lived this long without it.

Bang Bang Shrimp

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By Beth Pierce
This easy Bang Bang Shrimp recipe brings crispy crunchy fried shrimp together in a spicy ...
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Easy Chicken Tetrazzini sprinkled with chopped red pepper.

Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

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By Lynelle Caldwell
I came up with this recipe one day from what I had on hand in ...
(3 ratings)

Stuffed Peppers Ala Pizzaiola

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By Nor Mac
My husband doesn’t like traditional stuffed peppers. Since he’s Italian and loves Italian food. I ...
Beef Fauxganoff with baby peas

Beef Fauxganoff

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By 'Ria Murphy
When my children were young they wouldn’t eat steak of any kind. Or roast. But ...
A leg of lamb on a bed of couscous.

Mediterranean Leg Of Lamb

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By Francine Lizotte
Moist, tender with an exotic mix of flavors, this Mediterranean Leg of Lamb is deliciously ...
Italian Beef on bread with melted cheese.

Italian Beef

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By Laura Yoder
This beef is so flavorful and tender. It is perfect for parties and it travels ...
(3 ratings)
You will never buy store bought salisbury steaks again!!

Irresistible Homemade Salisbury Steak

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By Kim Kelemen
You will never buy store bought again. They are so easy to make and will ...
Breakfast version, still cooling in the tureens.

Aunt Squishy's Barnyard Biscuit Bakes

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By Lynsee Gilbert
Pro Tip: You can brush the top of the final biscuit with egg white or ...
Apple and pear chutney spooned over pork chops.

Pork Chops With Apple & Pear Chutney

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By Megan Todd
Well, it's that time of year... my kitchen sees the most action with apples. We ...
(2 ratings)
Canned green beans and a keto version of

Keto Beef & Green Bean Casserole

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By Paula Mahon
This reminds me of an old fashioned casserole my mom used to make when I ...
Salmon cooked in the air fryer 12 minutes.

Bonnie’s So Good Salmon

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By BonniE !
Kudos to Chef Andy Anderson for lending his cooking advice and suggestions. Thanks for all ...

Southwest Chicken Thighs And Rice

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By Lynn Clay
Great combination of chicken and rice.
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This is good as either a main dish or a side dish.

Bonnie’s Baked Pepperoni Zucchini (faux Pizza)

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By BonniE !
This recipe started out to be a baked zucchini side dish, that is, until I ...
So yummy

Air Fryer Essentials: Easy/peasy Cajun White Fish

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By Andy Anderson !
I love making something simple, that packs a lot of great flavor. This is an ...
This family friendly quick and easy ground turkey meatloaf is seasoned with onion, garlic and oregano and topped with a quick three ingredient sweet glaze.  This delicious alternative to beef and pork is just as tender and juicy with a lot less calories.

Easy Turkey Meatloaf

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By Beth Pierce
Fall is approaching quickly and with it brings lots of hearty home cooking like Grandma ...
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This delectable easy Po Boy Sandwich also know as a Poor Boy sandwich combines ham, Swiss, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles all on soft french bread spread with an easy three ingredient mayo.

Po Boy Sandwich

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By Beth Pierce
This delectable easy Po Boy Sandwich also know as a Poor Boy sandwich combines ham, ...
Tater Tot Hot Dish with melted cheese on top.

Too Hot To Tot! Tater Tot Hotdish

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By Barbara Kavorkian
I knew the basic method of making a Tater Tot Hotdish. I just wanted ...
(3 ratings)
Two puff pastries on a plate with a chicken sauce.

Cheesy Chicken Vol-au-vent

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By Francine Lizotte
This recipe is so tasty and depending on how you serve it, it can be ...
Super easy and lazy beef stroganoff

Aunt Squishy's Lazy Beef Stroganoff

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By Lynsee Gilbert
Pro Tip: You can add a touch of water to the sauce before pouring if ...

Shaved Steak French Dip With Swiss

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By Amy H.
Did you know... The French Dip sandwich is an American invention, with the name simply ...
Made easy

Keto Friendly Chicken Tenders

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By Linda Smith
Friend come up with this so she could eat these on her Keto diet. ...
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Garlic Bread Rustic Margherita Pizza

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By Family Favorites
Fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, olive oil, garlic bread... What's not to love? Traditional Margherita Pizza uses ...
(1 rating)

Asian Style Turkey Meat Balls & White Rice

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By Amy H.
Fun Turkey Fact: According to National Geographic Magazine, wild turkeys typically forage on forest floors, ...
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This delectable Easy Pan Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy calls for double breaded chicken breasts pan fried and drizzled with perfectly seasoned cream gravy.  It is the ultimate comfort food.

Pan Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy

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By Beth Pierce
This delectable Easy Pan Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy calls for double breaded chicken breasts ...
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