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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…

A pulled pork sandwich topped with bread and butter pickles on a plate.

Texas Bbq Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

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By Francine Lizotte
Juicy, tender and incredibly flavorful, this smoky barbecue pulled pork is a "must try" for ...
A lasagna on a plate with a glass of red wine on the background.

Ultimate 8 Cheese Vegetable Lasagna

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By Francine Lizotte
With fresh vegetables, 8 different types of cheese, and spices, this incredibly flavorful lasagna recipe ...

Chicken And Dumplings Low Carb

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By Elaine Bovender
It's so easy to become bored with broiled/baked meats and veggies when you're following a ...
(4 ratings)
So yummy

Beef Essentials: Rustic Meat Pies

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By Andy Anderson !
These rustic meat pies are my idea of a combination of a bierock, and a ...
A bowl of Chili Con Carne with oyster crackers.

Chili Con Carne

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By Doris Shea
The longer this sits in the refrigerator, the better the taste seems to get.
(3 ratings)

Cheesy Beef Enchiladas

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By Amy H.
Did you know Velveeta cheese spread was invented in 1918 by Emil Frey of the ...
Mexican quinoa. Yumm

Mexican Quinoa

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By Mary Hendricks
Filling tasty Mexican quinoa. If you've wanted to try or have tried quinoa and thought ...
A bowl of chili topped with sour cream, cheese, and green onions on an orange table mat with a lime wedge, bread, a napkin with a spoon.

Ultimate Slow Cooker Chili

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By Francine Lizotte
This chili dish is packed with a bunch of flavor that blends so well together! ...
So yummy

Sous Vide Essentials: Shrimp Scampi

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By Andy Anderson !
Worked on this yesterday. I wanted a virtually foolproof scampi, so I turned my attention ...
Two pork chops on a plate with mashed potatoes and broccoli florets, and topped with a sauce.

Asian Sesame Pork Chops

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By Francine Lizotte
This recipe takes everyday pork chops to a delicious new level! The combination of all ...
Shepherdess' Pie with golden brown mashed potatoes on top.

Shepherdess' Pie

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By Patti Knepp
I had some leftover chicken and decided to do a spin on Shepherd's Pie and ...
(2 ratings)

Street Corn Chicken Nachos

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By Barbara Lentz
So yummy and a great way to take advantage of the fresh corn this time ...
(1 rating)

Herbed Pork Chops

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By Beverley Williams
I usually cook these on a stove top griddle. But you can do them on ...
Crock Pot Cowboy Beans are a family friendly slow cooked recipe of browned ground beef, ham, crispy bacon, pinto beans, black beans and onions all in a sweet tomato based sauce.

Easy Crock Pot Cowboy Beans

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By Beth Pierce
I am in love with these mouthwatering Easy Crock Pot Cowboy Beans. They are ...
(1 rating)

Tarragon Fish

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By Beverley Williams
Using the air fryer to make this tasty fish makes dinner super fast and easy.

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

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By Kathy W
This makes for a quick, light meal. I like it served with a salad or ...
Three halved baguettes stuffed on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.

Stuffed Baguettes

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By Francine Lizotte
With a combination of flavorful ingredients, this open faced sandwich sets itself apart from others! ...
Potato gnocchi topped with cheese on a white plate.

Potato Gnocchi

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By Francine Lizotte
These little potato pillows are tender and tasty! This easy recipe turns your leftover potatoes ...
One whole pizza with toppings.

Hawaiian Ham Bacon Pizza

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By Francine Lizotte
This pizza has a delicious combination of sweet, smoky and salty with a hint of ...
Wild Salmon with Button Lemon Dill Sauce

Salmon With Butter Lemon Dill Sauce

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By Sara Andrea
A very tasty, highly satisfying dish. You simply won't be able to stop tasting ...
A white plate filled with egg noodles with a meat sauce over and topped top with sour cream and  sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Beef Stroganoff

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By Francine Lizotte
Cooked in a lovely mustard cream sauce and served over buttered egg noodles, this is ...
New Orleans Southern Smothered Pork Chops with brown gravy

Bridgette's Smothered Pork Chops

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By Bridgette Medley
This is one of my favorite “go-to” meals to prepare. It’s simple, easy to prepare ...
Fresh Maine Lobster Roll with Sun Chips

Janny’s Lobster Roll

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By Janice Campbell
Love Lobster ? .... Full flavor of lobster makes a wonderful lunch or dinner anytime ...
A few cooked shrimp with a mixture of corns, bell peppers in a white sauce served on a white plate.

Shrimp Maque Choux

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By Francine Lizotte
Very flavorful, this great Cajun meal from Louisiana is a dish you can enjoy at ...
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